Elegant Loops Purse

FINISHED SIZE 73/4 x 101/4 inches, including trim MATERIALS • Omega La Espiga #18 crochet nylon (197 yds per roll):

1 roll #6 red • Sizes F/5/3.75mm and G/6/4mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge • Tapestry needle • Magnetic snap closure • Decorative button • Stitch markers GAUGE Size G hook: 9 pattern sts = 4 inches; 10 pattern rows = 4 inches

SPECIAL STITCH

Single crochet variation (sc

variation): Pull up lp in st and pull up lp in back lp of last ch-1 row below, yo, pull through all lps on hook.

PURSE SIDE

Make 2.

Row 1: With size G hook, ch 41, pull up lp in 2nd ch from hook, pull up lp in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of next ch, yo, pull through all lps on hook, [ch 1, pull up lp in each of next 2 chs, yo, pull through all lps on hook] across, turn. (20 sts)

Row 2: First st of each row is worked in turning ch-1, [ch 1, sc variation (see Special Stitch)] across, turn.

Next rows: Rep row 2 until piece measures 6 inches from beg. At end of last row, do not turn.

Next row: Ch 1, sc in end of each row with 3 sc in each corner, across to opposite side edge, leaving last row across top edge unworked. Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Row 1: With WS of Side pieces tog, working through all thicknesses and in back lps, join with sc in first st, sc in each st across to opposite top edge, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Border With size F hook, ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sts, ch 7, turn, sl st in first sc, turn, 12 sc in ch-7 sp just completed, sc in each of next 4 sts, *ch 7, turn, sk next 2 sc inside previous sp, sl st in next st, turn, 12 sc in ch-7 sp just completed**, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in each of last 3 sts, ch 7, turn, sk next 2 sc inside previous ch sp, sl st in next st, turn, 12 sc in ch-7 sp just completed, sl st in last sc. Fasten off.

Strap

With size G hook, ch 160, work row 1 of Side across, working on opposite side of ch, continue in pattern. Fasten off. Sew ends to top edge of Purse.

Closure

First row: Ch 12, rep row 1 of Side. Next rows: Rep row 2 of Side 4 times. Next rnd: Work Border around 3 side edges, sc in end of each row across, turn.

Last row: Holding Closure to center top edge of 1 Side with WS tog, working through both thicknesses, sl st in each st across Closure. Fasten off. Attach magnetic snap to rem Side for front and to WS of Closure. Sew decorative button to center front of Closure.