1 skein Light Sage 4-ply yarn, small amounts in Black and Cherry Red, size H crochet hook or hook needed to obtain gauge, needle to take yarn and 1 pair of black purse handles.
GAUGE: 4 hdc sts = 1”, 3 rows hdc = 1-1\2”
FINISHED SIZE: 8” tall X 10” across widest pt.
PURSE:
RND 1: With Light Sage and H hook ch-12, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc next 8 ch, 3 hdc last ch, turn piece so you are now working across the bottom of the foundation ch (in bottom of sts just made), hdc next 8, 2 hdc last, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (22 sts)
RND 2: 2 hdc next 2 sts, hdc next 8, 2 hdc next 3, hdc next 8, 2 hdc last st, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (28 sts)
RND 3: 2 hdc next 2 sts, hdc next 8, 2 hdc next 6, hdc next 8, 2 hdc last 4 sts, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (40 sts)
RND 4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) 3 times, hdc next 10, rep bet () 5 times, hdc next 10, rep bet () twice, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (50 sts)
RND 5: Bk Lp hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.