nylon popcorn pattern notes purse back pocket ...row 1: ch 56, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each...

Nylon Popcorn PurseDesign by Vicki Owen

DIRECTIONSBeginner

SIZE91⁄2 x 13 inches, excluding handle

MATERIALS• Size18nyloncrochetthread:

550 yds red• SizeF/5crochethookorsize

neededtoobtaingauge• 13x34-inchpiececottonfabric• 51⁄2x26-inchpiececottonfab-

ricforinnerpocket• 12-inchredzipper• 12x161⁄2-inch7-countplastic

canvas• Straightpins• Sewingneedleandthread• Tapestryneedle

GAUGE4sc=1inch;5scrows=1inchCheckgaugetosavetime.

PATTERN NOTES Weaveinlooseendsasworkpro-gresses. Popcorn (pc): 4dcinindicatedst,drawupalp,removehook,inserthookinfirstdcof4-dcgroup,pickupdroppedlpanddrawthroughstonhook.

PURSE FRONT Row 1: Ch56,scin2ndchfromhook,scineachremchacross,turn.(55 sc) Row 2:Ch1,scineachstacross,turn. Rows 3 & 4:RepRow2. Row 5:Ch1,scineachofnext6sc,[pcinnextsc,scineachofnext2sc]14times,pcinnextsc,scineachofnext6sc,turn.(40sc;15pc) Rows 6–8:RepRow2. Rows 9–40:RepRows5–8. Rows 41–45:RepRow2.AttheendofRow45,fastenoff.

PURSE BACK Row 1: Ch 56, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem chacross,turn.(55sc) Rows 2–45: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn.At the end ofRow45,fastenoff.

PURSE BACK POCKET Row 1:Ch56,scin2ndchfromhook,scineachremchacross,turn.(55 sc) Rows 2–25: Ch 1, sc in each sc across,turn.AttheendofRow25,fas-tenoff.

ASSEMBLY Pinpursebackpockettobottomedgeofpurseback.WithRSoffrontandbacktogandworkingthroughallthicknesses, leavingtopedgeopen,whipstitch or sc sides and bottomedgetog;turnpurseRSout. Withbackfacing,tackacoupleofstsatRow25ofpockettobackofpurse.

HANDLE Row 1:Attachnylonthreadtotherightofsideseamin2ndsc,ch1,scinsamesc,scinnextsc,skjoiningseam,scineachofnext2sc,turn.(4sc)

Crochet nylon thread, in vibrant red,

makes a chic and appealing clutch purse for a fraction of what it would sell for in an

expensive boutique.

From Crochet World magazine, October 2002, Vol. 25, No. 5, Pages 41 and 45, Copyright © 2002 Crochet World magazine

Rows 2–120:Ch1,scineachofnext4sc,turn. Row 121:Workingthroughboththicknesses,slstRow120tooppositesideedgeofpurse.

LINING Forinnerpocket,withRStog,fold51⁄2x26-inchpieceofmaterialinhalf

tomeasure51⁄2x13inches.Sewacrossthe13-inchsides,turnrightsideout,foldrawedgesunderandsewacross. With RS tog, fold 13 x 34-inchpieceofmaterialinhalftomeasure13x17inches,openedgeupandpo-sitionbottomedgeofpocket7inchesfromtopedge.Sewbottomedgeofpocket in place, sew vertically up

pocket4inchesfromedge,foldliningbackinhalfandsewsideedges,turnRSout. Insertplasticcanvasintolining,foldrawedgesunderandsewclosed.Foldplasticcanvaslinerinhalfandinsertintopurse,tackinplacetose-cure.SewzipperoninneredgeofRow44ofeachfrontandbackofpurse.✄

From Crochet World magazine, October 2002, Vol. 25, No. 5, Pages 41 and 45, Copyright © 2002 Crochet World magazine

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