Lacy-Flap Purse
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2006 Little River Fiber Arts - Lauren Irving This pattern is intended for your personal use and charitable donation only. Please do not post thispattern on anywhere else on the web or claim it as your own. Please feel free to link to this site. The items you make belong to you and you may sellthem at craft fairs as long as you give me credit as the designer. Please ask permission before selling online. Selling in mass to retail or wholesalestores is prohibited. Contact me with questions at laureni526 at yahoo dot com.
7oz. worsted weight green wool.5 oz. worsted weight blue, cream and maizewoolK hookYarn needleSharp sewing needle and thread to match wooland lining fabric.1/2 yd fabric for lining5 – 6 mm beadsTerminologyHdc = Half-double crochetSl st = Slip StitchHdc dec = yo, insert hook in 1st st, yo, pullhook up through st (3 loops on hook), yo,insert hook in 2nd st, yo, pull hook up throughst (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 5loops on hook. Hdc complete.BLO = Back loops only
Bag Base
The base of the bag is approximately 15" x 5".Ch 50Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in eachchain to the end, turn. (48)Row 2-10: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn. (48)
Bag Body
The body of the bag is approximately 15" x 11"x 5".note: the body of the bag is worked around thebase rectangle. Do not turn.Row 11: Ch 2, hdc in BLO around the entireedge of the rectangle. Try to put in at least 10hdc into the short side. hdc in each st along thelong sides. Mark the first st of each row. Do not join each row, work in a spiral to the top. (116 –in theory, if you put 48 on ea long side and 10on ea short side)Rows 12-16: hdc around. (116)Row 17: hdc around, hdc dec on the long sideat all 4 corners. (112)Rows 18-22: Repeat row 12. (112)Row 23: Repeat row 17. (108)Rows 24-28: Repeat row 12. (108)Rows 29 - 35: Repeat row 17 for all odd rows.Repeat row 12 for all even rows. (104, 104, 100,100, 96, 96, 92) Join with a sl st to the first st. Fasten off andweave in ends.
Flap closure
TerminologyCh-1 v-stitch = dc, ch 1, dc in same stCh-3 v-stitch = dc, ch 3, dc in same spShell = 5 dc in same stRow 1: ch 2, 5 dc in 2nd ch from hook, turn. (5)Row 2: ch 2, dc in same st as joining, dc inc inea dc, turn. (10)Row 3: ch 2, (dc inc, dc) across, turn. (15)Row 4: ch 2, (ch-1 v-stitch, sk next dc) 9 times,dc in last st, turn. (9 v’s, 2 dc)Row 5: ch 2, (ch-3 v-stitch in ch-1 sp) 9 times,dc in last dc, turn. (9 v’s, 2 dc)Row 6: ch 2, 4 dc in ch-3 sp, (5 dc in ch-3 sp) 7times, 4 dc in last ch-3 sp, dc in last dc, turn.(45 dc)
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This bag is so pretty & dainty. Thanks for sharing.