RND 2: Ch-1, (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) sc, * sk next dc, sc next dc, rep bet () next sc * rep bet ** around ending with sk dc, sc next dc, sl st top beg ch-1, turn.
Rep rnd 2 until piece measures 15” (15 1\2”) [16”]{16-1\2”}/17”/+17-1\2”+
Fasten off.
TOP TRIM AND STRAPS:
With beading needle and yarn, thread on 1 pkg (or as many beads as you are comfortable working with) pearl beads, remove beading needle.
With Blue yarn and H hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring
With Blue and H hook ch-4, trc in ring, ch-5, * trc in ring, (slide bead, ch-1, trc) 7 times, in ring, ch-3, sl st in same ring, ch-5, turn *, rep bet ** until piece will fit along top of the top and to act as straps. Sew piece tog to form a large lp. With help from a friend, put the top on and pin the trim at the front and back of the top. Sew in place.
BOTTOM EDGE TRIM:
With beading needle and yarn, thread on 1 pkg (or as many beads as you are comfortable working with) pearl beads, remove beading needle.
With Blue and H hook, ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-3, (sc, ch-3) 3 times in ring, sl st top beg ch-1, turn.
ROW 2: Ch-3, in 1st lp work (Sc, side bead sc) 3 times, 2nd lp work (slide bead sc, sc, slide bead sc, ch-3, slide bead sc, sc, slide bead sc), in last lp work (sc, slide bead sc) twice, ch-5, turn.
ROW 3: In ch-3 sp from previous rnd work (sc, ch-3) 3 times, sl st same sp, turn.
Rep row 2-3 for desired length.
Make long enough to fit around the bottom edge of the top and sew in place.
PURSE:
ROW 1: With Blue yarn and H hook Ch-56, sc 2nd ch from hook, * sk 2 sts, (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next st, sk 2 sts, sc next st * rep bet ** across, turn.
ROW 2: Ch-1, sc 1st dc, * (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next sc, sk next dc, sc next dc * rep bet ** across ending with sc in 3rd ch of previous rows, turn.
ROW 3: Ch-3, dc 1st sc, sk next dc, sc next dc, * (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next sc, sk next dc, sc next dc * rep bet ** across ending with 2 dc last st, turn.
Rep rows 2-3 alternating until piece measure 11”.
NEXT ROW: Sl st to next sc, ch-3, dc same st as ch-3, * (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next sc, sk next dc, sc next dc * rep bet ** across to last dc, ch-2 group, sk next dc, sc next dc, turn.
ROW 2: Sl st to 2nd dc, ch-1, sc same st as ch-1, * (dc, ch-2, dc, ch-2, dc) next sc, sk next dc, sc next dc * rep bet ** across to last dc, ch-2 group, sk next dc, sc next dc, turn.
Rep row 2- four more times and fasten off.
Cut a piece of fabric the same size and shape of the purse. Tuck under 1\4” hem around outer edge of fabric.