Simple Sc Purse

Simple sc purse


Materials:

- 3 oz. 4-ply ww acrylic (I used RHSS)
- 2 1/2 oz. Bernat Baby Jacquards
- L hook
- one pair 7" purse rings (bought mine on Ebay)


Size:   approximately 8" x 15"


Directions:


For 1st side:

Row 1: With 1 strand each 4-ply acrylic and Bernat Baby Jacquards held together, 26 sc around ring. Ch 1, turn.


Rows 2 - 11: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn. End off at end of Row 11. (At end of Row 11, you will have 46 sc)


For 2nd side:

Repeat Rows 1 - 11 of 1st side. Do not end off.


Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across. Hold 1st piece side by side, right side facing you, sc in last sc of Row 11, sc in each sc across. Join with a sl st to 1st sc of 2nd piece.


Rnds 13 - 27: Ch 1, sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. At end of Rnd 27, end off.


Turn purse inside out, fold flat, match up stitches and whipstitch together.


Decorate with a crocheted flower or a pretty charm chain.


**Debi Y's idea**