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| Chenille Purse |
| Size G Hook Worsted weight yarn and coordinating Size 10 thread 1/2 in button for closure |
| Ch 30. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook & ea ch across; ch 1; turn. Row 2: sc in 1st sc; *3 dc in next sc; sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * across. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc on following rows) Turn. Row 3: 2 dc in 1st sc; sk next 2 dc sc in next dc; *3 dc in next sc; sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc. Ch 1; turn. Row 4: sc in 1st dc; 3 dc in next sc; sk next 2 dc, *sc in next dc; 3 dc in next sc; sk next 2 dc, repeat from * to turning ch 2, sc in 2nd ch of turning ch 2. Ch 2 turn. Rows 5-34: Repeat rows 3&4; ch 1 turn. Row 35: Last row, sc in next 13 sts; hdc in next st; (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st (buttonhole made); hdc in next st; sc in last 13 sts. Edging: ch 1 sc evenly across ends of rows (50 sts) to next corner; ch 1; sc in ea free loop of beginning ch; ch 1 sc along end of rows (50 sc) finish off. Weave in ends. fold purse with 19 sts along edge. Join yarn at fold; sc front & back together through both loops. (19 sc) ch 100 for strap ( add extra sts for a longer handle if desired) sc opposite side of purse together (19 sc). Finish off and weave in ends. Ser button to purse to line up with buttonhole. |