Striped Keychain Purse
Designed by Mimi Santiago Alelis, © 2006
http://mimi.csa.googlepages.com/stripedkeychainpurse
Skill level: Easy
Finished Measurement: Mini purse is approx. 1 ¾ by 1 ¼ inches
Materials:
Cannon size 8 thread, small amount multicolor (Cannon SC041 used in model)
Inox crochet hook, size 2.5 mm.
Keyring attachment
Small button
Stitch marker or safety pin
Yarn needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 8 sts and 8 sc rows = 1”
Abbreviations
ch = chain, ss = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, st = stitch
rnd = round, sc tog = single crochet together
Notes: Work this purse continuously in rnds without joining, unless specified.
Rnd 1: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of the next 10 ch, 2 sc in next ch, working on the opposite side of ch, 1 sc in next 11 ch. Do not join (26 sc) Work continuously in rounds. Mark the beginning of each rnd, and move the marker up as you finish each rnd.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in last sc (28 sc)
Rnd 3: Sc on each sc around (28 sc)
Rnds 4 - 12: repeat rnd 3.
At the end of rnd 12, sc on next 2 sc, ss on next, ch 6, ss again on same sc, ss back to the last sc made on this rnd. Continue to work on the flap.
Closing flap
Row 1: (wrong side facing) Ch 1, sc on the next 13 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2: sk the 1st sc, sc on next 12 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3-5: continue decreasing one sc per row until 9 sc remain. Ch 1, turn.
Row 6: sk the 1st sc, sc on next 3 sc, ch 2, sk 2 sc, sc on last 3 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 7: sk the 1st sc, sc on next 2 sc, 2 sc on ch 2 space, sc on next sc, sc tog the last 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 8: sk the 1st sc, sc on next 3 sc, sc tog the last 2 sc. Fasten off. Weave in end.
Finishing
Sew button in place and attach keyring.
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