Purse Pattern #2715

MATERIALS: J. & P. COATS KNITCRO-SHEEN, 6 balls of Skipper Blue ... Bone Crochet Hook No. 6 ... ⅓ yard each of buckram and felt for lining.

Use 4 threads throughout.

GAUGE ••• 4 sc make 1 inch; 4 ½ rnds make 1 inch.

BAG PIECE (Make 2) ••• Starting at center, ch 11. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch. Working across opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. 2nd rnd: (2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 8 sc) twice (28 sc). 3rd rnd: (2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 8 sc) twice (40 sc). 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around. 5th rnd: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 11 sc (52 sc). 6th rnd: Sc in each sc around. 7th rnd: Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 9 sc (76 sc). 8th to 11th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. 12th rnd: Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next 6 sc, sc in next 11 sc (100 sc). 13th and 14th rnds: Sc in each sc around. 15th rnd: Sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next 12 sc, sc in next 38 sc, 2 sc in next 12 sc, sc in next 23 sc (124 sc). 16th to 20th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. At end of 20th rnd, sl st in next sc. Break off.

TOP ••• Same as first 14 rnds of Bag Piece. Sl st in next sc. Break off.

GUSSET ••• Starting at center, ch 93. 1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch. Working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in each sc to next 3-sc group, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in each sc to end of rnd. Sl st in next sc. Break off.

With right sides facing, pin Gusset evenly around two curved ends and one long side of Bag Pieces. Working through both thicknesses, make a rnd of sc, thus joining Gusset to Bag Pieces. Line bag and Top with buckram and lining material. With right side facing, hold one long side of Top across back center opening at top of Bag. Working through both thicknesses, make sc in each sc across long side of Top.

HANDLE ••• Starting at short end, ch 7. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the 2nd row until piece measures 26 inches in all. Break off. Sew the long sides of piece together to form a Handle.

LOOP ••• Same as Handle until piece measures 12 inches in all. Complete as for Handle.

STRAP (Make 2) ••• Ch 13. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Break off.

Sew an end of handle to each side of 1st rnd on back of bag. Sew strap around handle 3 inches up from joining. Join loop in a similar way to front of bag. Handle pulls through loop.