ROW 3: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
ROW 4-5: Rep row 2.
ROW 6: Rep row 3.
ROW 7-8: Rep row 2.
ROW 9-178: Rep row 6-8 and ending on a row 6 rep. End row 178 fasten off.
PUTTING THE PURSE TOGETHER:
Using the back as a pattern cut 2 from fabric allowing 1\2” extra for hem. Pin under 1\2” hem around both fabric circles. Press and hand sew to back of purse’s front and back. With needle and yarn sew short ends of side/bottom/strap tog to form an lp. Sew one long edge around front of purse leaving about 8” unsown. Rep with back. If you like, go back and tack rose to lining. Sew snap to purse.