Row 6: With Green yarn and J hook join in end row 3, ch-1, hdc same st as beg ch-1, hdc next 3 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn.  (4 sts)
Row 7: Hdc ea st across, fasten off.

Next Side of Handle Tabs:
Row 1: With Green yarn and H hook join in 1st free st end row 1, ch-1, hdc next 21 sts, hdc dec next 2, ch-1, turn.  (22 sts)
Row 2-7:  Rep row 2-7 of handle tabs.  End row 7 fasten off.
Flower Petal:
With Sunshine State and J hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch-1, work (4 sc,  2 hdc, 3 dc, 3 trc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc) in ring, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.  19 sts)
-Make 4.

Center:
With Sunshine State and J hook ch-2, work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.  (4 sts)

Putting The Purse Together:
Lay the purse on a flat surface so the front of the purse is facing up.  Position the flower petals in the lower right hand corner. With needle and thread sew all pieces to purse.  Sew center to center of the flower.
Sew end of purse handles to wrong side of purse at purse tabs.
If you like, line the purse.

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