turn.
ROW 4: Hdc 1st st, join Red, carry Cream, hdc next 2 sts, drop Red, pick up Cream, hdc last st, ch-1, turn.
ROW 5: Hdc 1st st, carry Cream, pick up Red, hdc next 2 sts, drop Red, pick up Cream, hdc last st, ch-1, turn.
ROW 6-7: Hdc 1st st, carry Cream, pick up Ebony, hdc next 2 sts, drop Ebony, pick up Cream, hdc last st, ch-1, turn.
ROW 8-9: Hdc 1st st, carry Cream, pick up Red, hdc next 2 sts, drop Red, pick up Cream, hdc last st, ch-1, turn.
ROW 10-67: Rep row 6-9. End row 65 fasten off Red. End row 67 fasten off Ebony.
ROW 68: Hdc ea st across, fasten off.
SIDE:
ROW 1: With Suede yarn and hook ch-7, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (5 sts)
ROW 2-12: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 12 fasten off.
-Make 1 of Ebony and 1 of Red.
LINING:
Cut one 11” X 18-1\2” rectangle of fabric. This will be the base for the lining.
Cut two 6-1\2” X 11” rectangles of fabric. This will be the divider. (optional)
Cut four 4-1\2” X 6-1\2” rectangle of fabric. This will be the pockets.
Beg by sewing the 2 divider panels tog, wrongs sides facing ea other and taking a 1\2” seam allowance all around. Be sure to leave an opening in one long side so you can turn the piece inside out. Turn the piece inside out and press. Sew opening closed.
Rep for the pockets as you did for the divider.
Pin under 1\2” hem all around the outer edge of the lining and press.
Measure in 1” from one end of the pressed lining along the short side. Center pocket to lining and pin in place. I will now be calling this the top. Measure down 6” from the bottom and pin 2nd pocket in place lining it up with the top pocket. Sew pockets in place making sure the openings are right sides up (see photo).
After the pockets are sewn to the lining, measure in 6-1\4” from the top of the lining. Pin divider across lining at this point. Sew long seam (bottom of divider) to lining.
Pin lining to wrong side of purse and sew in place.
With needle and yarn sew sides to purse so that the stripes are the top flap of the purse. Go back and sew the sides of the divider to the sides of the purse centering (Optional).
Sew strap to ea side of purse.
Sew snap to purse’s flap.