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Skill level: Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Purse measures approximately 12”/30.5 cm wide (at widest point) x 9”/23 cm high x 5”/12.5 cm deep (at deepest point)

MATERIALS

Caron International’s Simply Soft Heather
(100% acrylic; 5 oz/141.8 g, 250 yds/228 m skein):
#9505 Plum Heather (A), 10 oz

Caron International’s Simply Soft
(100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m skein):
#9742 Grey Heather (B), 12 oz
#9738 Violet (C), 6 oz

One crochet hook size US I-9 (5.5 mm), or size to obtain gauge

1 large button (for front closure)
4 D-rings—3/4”/19 mm diameter (for bag straps and handles)
Craft felt—1/2 yd/0.5 m (for lining)
Sewing needle and matching thread
Yarn needle

GAUGE
In pattern, holding 2 strands of yarn together and using I-9 (5.5 mm) hook, 16 sts and 17 rows = 4”/10 cm.

STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (slip st)

SPECIAL TERMS
FPdc
sc2tog

Bag is worked holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout.