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HEART PURSE

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Copyright March 2003
Tisa Enterprises, All Rights Reserved

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7" wide and 6-3/4" long excluding the handle Thanks to Dot from North Augusta, SC, for reminding me to add the size.

The following pattern is my original design.
Please only copy or print this pattern for personal use.
Please contact me if you find any errors.

 

MATERIALS:

Bernat Baby Softee Sparkle
Hook - Size G

Stitches Used: ch, sl st, sc, hdc, dc.

Difficulty: MEDIUM

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- MAKE 2 -

R1: Ch 4, 4dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch 3, turn.

R2: 2dc in same sp as beg ch-3. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

R3: 2dc in same sp as beg ch-3. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. 3dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

R4: 2dc in same sp as beg ch-3. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. 3dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

R5: 2dc in same sp as beg ch-3. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. *Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. Rep from * once more. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. 3dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

R6: 2dc in same sp as beg ch-3. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. *Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. Rep from * twice more. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. 3dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

R7: 2dc in same sp as bdg ch-3. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. *Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in next sc. Rep from * three times more. Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. 3dc in last dc. Ch 3, turn.

R8: Dc in first 2 dc. (Sk next sc, Ch 1, dc in next 3 dc) across. Ch 1, turn.

R9: Sk 2dc, 3dc in ch-1 sp. (Sk next dc. Sc in next dc. Sk next dc. 3dc in ch-1 sp.) 5 times. Sk 2dc. Sc in last dc. Ch 1, turn.

R10: Sc in 3dc. Sk next sc. 2dc in ea of next 3 dc. Sk next sc. Sc in next 3dc. Sl st in next sc. Sc in next 3dc. Sk next sc. 2dc in ea of next 3 dc. Sk next sc. Sc in next 2 dc. Sl st in last dc. Ch 1, turn.

R11: Skipping scs, work 2 dc in next 6 dc. Hdc in next 2 sts. Sk next st. Sl st in next st. Sk next st. Hdc in next 2 sts. 2dc in next 6 dc. Sk next 3 sts. Sl st in next st. - Right Side-

FASTEN OFF.

FINISHING & HANDLE: Holding wrong sides together, sc around bottom of heart from one end of R11 to the other. This leaves the top open. Work 35 love knots for the handle and attach it with a slip stitch in the same space you put the first single you made on this row. Ch 1, (5dc in next st, sk next st, sc in next st, sk next st) evenly around heart working on the back piece only on the top of the purse.

FASTEN OFF.

HINT: If you use a delicate yarn you may need to use a piece of cardboard or plastic canvas to stiffen the purse somewhat so it doesn't look like it's trying to fold in half.