Drawstring Purse


Materials and Equipment

Crochet hooks, size I and K
3 oz. of worsted weight yarn

Gauge (with I hook) Rounds 1-5 = 3 ¼ inches

Directions

Purse
Ch 4. Sl st in first ch to form loop.
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in loop. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 8 sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 16 sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 24 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 32 sc.
Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 40 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 48 sc.
Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 5 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 56 sc.
Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc, (2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next 6 sc) around. Sl st to top of first sc to close. 64 sc.
Round 9: Working in back loops, ch 1 and pull up loop in first 2 sc, yo, pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook (dec mad), sc in next 6 sc, (dec, sc in next 6 sc) around.
Round 10: Working through both loops, ch 1, work even in sc.
Round 11: Ch 3 (to raise yarn to proper level), skip first st, dc in next st, dec in skipped st, (skip next st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st) around. Sl st to top of first dc (not the ch 3).
Rounds 12-20: Repeat Round 11.
Round 21: Ch 4 (counts as fist dc plus ch 1); (skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1) around. Sl st to rhird ch of beg ch 4.
Round 22: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each dc and ch 1 space around.
Round 23: Work one round of crab stitch. Weave in loose ends.

Straps (Make 2)
With hook size K and using 3 strands of yarn, ch 80. Cut yarn.

Weave one strap through ch 1 spaces of Round 21. Weave second strap through ch 1 loops of Round 21. Make sure middle of second strap is at beginning (same ch 1 space) of first strap. Tie ends of straps and use sewing needle to fray ends of straps to make tassels.

Purse can be lined and top of lining sewn to purse at top of Round 20.