Flap:
Row 1 (right side):
Ch 1, hdc in next 31 hdc. Ch 1, turn, leaving rem hdc unworked.
Row 2:
Hdc in first hdc; * ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep from * U timos moro—15 ch-1 sps. Ch 1. turn.
Row 3:
Hdc in first hdc and in next ch-1 sp; 2 hdc in each of next 14 ch-1 sps; hdc in ncxl hdc—31 hdc. Ch 1, turn. Rows 4 through 11:
Rep Rows 2 and 3 four times morę.
Row 12:
Rep Row 2.
Edging:
Sc in each hdc and in each ch-1 sp to last hdc; 3 sc in last hdc; working across side of flap in ends of rows, sc cvenly spaccd along side so that piece lays fiat; working across front in unused sts of last row worked on body, sc in each st; working across side of flap in ends of rows, sc evenly spaced along side so that piece lays fiat; 2 sc in same hdc as first sc madę; join in first sc.
Finish off and weave in ends.
Bottom Flap:
Hołd piece with right side of front facing you and beg ch at top; with both strands held tog, join in 7th unused Ip of beg ch from joining.
Row 1 (right side):
Ch 1, sc in same Ip as joining; working in unused Ips of beg ch, sc in ncxt 30 Ips—31 sc. Ch 1, turn, leaving rem Ips unworked.
Row 2:
Scin each sc. Ch 1,iurn.
Rows 3 through 5:
Rep Row 2. At end of Row 5, do not ch 1. Finish off. Ieaving an 18* end for sewing.
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:
Hołd purse with right side facing you and beg ch at top; with tapestry needle and long end, working through ends of sc rows and sc on Row 5 of bottom flap, sew bottom to corresponding unused Ips of beg ch of body.
Step 2:
With tapestry needle and long ends, sew strap to opposite sides of purse on wrong side of Row 20 of body.
Step 3:
With sewing needle and thread, center decorative trim on top flap and tack into place.
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