This pattern can be found for free online at https://www.jessieathome.com/pattern/outside-in/

The Outside In Purse is crocheted out of two rectangles, both made from the outside in. They’re joined as they’re made and the centers are seamed with a decorative cross stitch. I’ve used quite a few colors to create my little masterpiece, and it makes me oh-so-happy!

Size:
10″ wide, 11″ tall, 3.5″ wide

Yarn:
Knit Picks Galileo: (50% merino wool, 50% viscose from bamboo), Size 2 (Sport), 50 g / 131 yds
Valentine 6414: Color A – 1 skein, (50 g / 131 yds)
Pearl 5183: Color B – 1 skein, (50 g / 131 yds)
Calliope T065: Color C – 1 skein, (50 g / 131 yds)
Aquarius T062: Color D – 1 skein, (50 g / 131 yds)
Nebula 3158: Color E – 1 skein, (50 g / 131 yds)
Titan T063: Color F – 1 skein, (50 g / 131 yds)
Meteor 2098: Color G – 2 skeins, (60 g / 160 yds)

Hook:
US – 4 / E, 3.5 mm

Gauge:
5 sts x 5 rows = 4” 10 cm in mhdc (see special stitches)

Other supplies:
4 removable stitch markers
Yarn needle
Black strapping 1″ wide x 50″ long
Sewing needle & dark green sewing thread

Stitches and Abbreviations:
ch – chain
bphdc – back post half double crochet
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over