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Wrights Crochet PurseCrocheted Purse

Every special occasion needs the perfect accessory to hold all your necessary items! Make one to coordinate with all your special outfits! Ours is made from basic crochet stitches...you can complete one in an evening!

If you're not already a crocheter, not to worry - you can teach yourself how. Just get the Boye® Needle "I Taught Myself to Crochet" book with step by step instructions and full photos and illustrations!

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MATERIALS:
1 Boye® Crochet Hook (size G) (#6218-G)
1 spl. Pink Crochet Nylon (150 yds.)
1 bottle White E Beads
3 Small Pink Ribbon Carnations
10 Lavender Ribbon Rose Buds
8 Pink Ribbon Rose Buds
1 Sewing Needle
1 Large Craft Needle
-- Pink Thread
INSTRUCTIONS:
    Wrights Illustration 1
  • Chain 21; turn
  • *Single crochet 20; Chain 1; turn
  • Rows 3 to 80, repeat*
  • Knot crochet nylon at final corner
  • Fold bag and pin in place (see illustration 1)
  • Sew both edges of bag, from point A to point B, with large craft needle and crochet nylon. The flap of the bag should overlap the opening of the bag by half the bag length.
  • Sew the ribbon roses, buds and beads to flap of bag using project photo as your guide for placement.

    For Strap
    Wrights Crochet Purses

  • With leftover Crochet Nylon chain 80 stitches; turn.
  • Crochet back to end of chain and knot off.
  • Sew a rose bud every 4" - 6" to the strap.
  • Sew strap to each inside seam of bag opening.
  • Enjoy!
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