FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
12 inches wide x 10 3/4 inches long x1 3/4 inches deep, excluding Handles
MATERIALS
Omega Sinfonia light (DK) weight cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/218 yds/100g per skein) (3):
2 skeins #863 camel
1 skein each #816 teal and #817 light teal
Size D/3/3.25mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
1 yd fabric (optional)
GAUGE
7 hdc = 1 1/2 inches; 6 hdc rnds = 2 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Use stitch marker to mark rounds as work progresses unless otherwise stated.
PURSE
BOTTOM
Row 1 (RS): With camel, ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (10 sc)
Rows 2-61: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. At the end of last row, do not fasten off.
SIDES
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each of next 10 sc, sc in side edge of each of next 61 rows, working in opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each of next 10 chs, sc in side edge of each of next 61 rows, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join in beg sc, turn.
Rnd 3 (RS): Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide) for rem of Purse Sides, ch 1, hdc in each sc around, place stitch marker (see Pattern Notes).
Rnds 4-24: Hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 25: Hdc in each hdc around, change color (see Stitch Guide) to teal in last hdc.
Rnd 26: Sc in each hdc around, change color to camel in last sc.
Rnd 27: Sc in each sc around, change color to teal in last sc.
Rnd 28: Hdc in each sc around.
Rnds 29-35: Hdc in each hdc around.
Rnd 36: Hdc in each hdc around, join in beg hdc. Fasten off.
HANDLE Make 2.
Row 1: With teal, ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, turn. (5 sc)
Rows 2-102: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.
At the end of last rep, fasten off.
Center each end of first Handle to front leaving 5 1/2-inch sp on
Purse between ends. Insert 8 rows of Handle on inside of Purse and pin in place. With a length of teal, sew each end of Handle to Purse. Rep with 2nd Handle on opposite edge of Purse.
FLOWER
Rnd 1: With teal, ch 10, join to form a ring, (ch 2, 2 sc in ring)
6 times. (6 ch-2 sps, 12 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-2 sp, join in beg sc.
(6 petals)
Rnd 3: [Bpdc (see Stitch Guide) around each of next 2 sc of rnd 1, ch 3] around, join in beg bpdc. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join light teal in any ch-3 sp of rnd 3, ch 1, [sc, hdc,
4 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-3 sp around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
With length of camel, working through foundation ch-10 of rnd 1 of Flower, sew to rnd 26 of Purse.
OPTIONAL LINING
Using Purse as a template, allowing V2-inch seam allowance, cut fabric pieces. Sew tog, insert into Purse, turn top edge down and sew lining to Purse around the top edge.