Pink & black oblong purse

Materials:

- 2 oz. black ww yarn

- 2 1/2 oz. pink ww yarn

- 2 1/2 oz. pink TLC Baby Amore

- L hook

- purse handles

- 2 pieces 17 holes x 76 holes plastic canvas

Size: 12 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 3"

Note: Do not join rnds, mark 1st st with a stitch marker.

Rnd 1: With 2 strands black ww held together, ch 28, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in next 25 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of chs, sc in next 25 chs.

Rnd 2: *2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 25 sc. Repeat from * 1 more time.

Rnd 3: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times. Sc in next 25 sc. Repeat from * 1 more time.

Rnd 4: *(2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 3 times. Sc in next 25 sc. Repeat from * 1 more time.

Rnd 5: Working this rnd in back loops, sc in each sc around.

Rnds 6 - 10: Sc in each sc around. At end of Rnd 10, end off black.

Rnd 11: Now working with 1 strand pink ww and 1 strand pink TLC Baby Amore held together, join with a sc to 1st sc, sc in each sc around.

Rnds 12 - 13: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 14: Hdc in each sc around.

Rnd 15: Sc in each hdc around.

Rnds 16 - 17: Repeat Rnds 12 - 13.

Rnd 18: Repeat Rnd 14.

Rnd 19: Repeat Rnd 15.

Rnds 20 - 21: Repeat Rnds 12 - 13.

Rnd 22: Repeat Rnd 14.

Rnd 23: Repeat Rnd 15.

Rnds 24 - 25: Repeat Rnds 12 - 13.

Rnd 26: Reverse sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st reverse sc, end off.

Cut the 2 pieces of 17 holes x 76 holes plastic canvas to fit bottom of purse. Match pieces and sew together. Cover with fabric if desired.

Sew on handles.

***Debi Y's pattern***