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Row 18:

Ch 1, working through both Ips, SC in first SC and in each rem st; join in first sc—78 sc.

Do not finish off.

Bottom:

Rnd 1 (right side):

Ch 1, working in BLs only, sc in first 4 sc; dec over next 2 sc (to work dec: draw up Ip in each of next 2 sts, VO and draw through all 3 Ips on hook—dec madę); * sc in next 4 sc, dec over nexi 2 sc; rep from

*    11 limes morc; join in first sc—65 sc.

Rnd 2:

Ch 1. sc in same sc as joining and in each rem sc; join in first sc.

Rnd 3:

Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in next 2 sc; dec;

*    sc in next 3 sc, dec; rep from * 11 limes morę; join in first sc—52 sc.

Rnd 4:

Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 5:

Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in next sc; dec;

*    sc in ncxt 2 sc, dec; rep from * 11 limes morę; join in first sc—39 SC.

Rnd 6:

Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 7:

Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in next sc; * dcc; sc in ncxt sc; rep from * 11 times morę; sc in next sc; join in first sc—27 SC.

Rnd 8:

Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 9:

Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining and in next sc; dec;

*    sc in next 2 sc, dec; rep from * 4 times morę; sc in ncxt 3 sc; join in first sc—21 sc.

Rnd 10:

Ch 1, sc in first sc; dec; * sc in next sc, dec; rep from

*    5 times morę; join in first SC—14 sc.

Rnd 11:

Ch 1, dec seven times; join in first sc—7 sc.

Rnd 12:

Sk same sc as joining, sl st in next sc; (sk next sc, sl st in next sc) twice; sk next sc; join in first sl st. Finish off, lcaving an 18“ end for sewing.

Top Trim:

Hołd piece with right side facing you and beg ch at top; with both strands held tog, join in first unused Ip of beg ch.

Rnd 1 (right side):

Ch 1, sc in same Ip as joining; working in rem unused Ips of beg ch, sc in each Ip; join in first sc— 78 sc.

Rnd 2:

Ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch-1 sp), sk next sc; * dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc; rep from * 37 times morę; join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4—39 ch-1 sps.

Rnd 3:

Ch 1, sc in same ch as joining and in ncxl ch-1 sp; sc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp; join in first sc.

Rnd 4:

Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining; sk next 2 sc. 5 dc in next sc; * sk ncxt 2 sc, sc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, 5 dc in noxt sc; rep from * 11 times moro; sk next 2 sc; join in first sc.

Finish off and weave in ends.

Drawstring

With both strands held together, make a chain 24“ long, Finish off and weave in ends. Set aside.

Strap

With both strands held tog, and leaving a 12“ end for sewing, ch 170; sl st in each ch.

Finish off leaving a 12“ end.

Finishing Step 1:

To close center of bottom, wcavc rcmaining end through each st of last rnd. Puli to close. Weave in end and tack to sccurc.

Step 2:

Referring to photo for placement, weave drawstring through Rnd 2 of top trim.

Step 3:

With tapestry needle and long ends, sew strap to opposite sides of purse on wrong side of top trim.

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