Pretty Little Coin Purse

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Materials:
· 100% Cotton Yarn or even WW will work
· F Hook
· Tapestry Needle

Abbreviations:
· CH = Chain
· HDC = Half Double Crochet
· SC = Single Crochet
· ST = Stitch
· BLO = Back Loop Only
· BSC = Backwards Single Crochet

Notes:  CLICK ON THE STICH ABBREVIATION FOR A VIDEO ON HOW TO DO THESE STITCHES.

Foundation: CH 20, SC in second chain from hook and across to end, add 2 extra stitches to the last stitch, working opposite side of chain, sc across to last stitch, slip stitch into first SC.

*These rows are done in rounds.*

Row 1: CH 1 and SC in BLO (the one on the inside) around, do not join to 1st SC.
Round 2-11: CH 1, SC in BLO around, do not join to 1st SC.
Round 12: CH 2, HDC in same spot, *CH 1, skip one stitch, HDC in next ST* around, and join to CH 2.
Round 13: CH 1, SC around and join to CH1.
Round 14: CH 1, BSC around, and join to CH1. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Drawstring: CH 60, fasten off and weave in ends. Weave chain in and out of row of HDC (going towards the side of the purse, not the front), pull tight and make a pretty bow to close your purse!

Updated: 10/19/2011 - Added link to help explain what a backwards sing crochet is.

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Thanks for testing my pattern Dawn (orange purse), and it came out lovely!

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