I just finished making a play purse for my daughter. It actually turned out cute enough that I was tempted to add a lining and a zipper and keep it for myself! But, I didn’t.
Purse Panel (Make 2)
Ch 32.
Row 1: Starting 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (31 sts)
Ch 1. Turn.
Row 2: (Sc in next. Dc in next.) 15 times. Sc in last st. (31 sts)
Ch 1. Turn.
Row 3: Sc across. (31 sts)
Ch 1. Turn
Rows 4-15: Repeat rows 2 & 3.
Row 16: Ch 4. (Counts as dc & ch1) (Skip next st. Dc in next. Ch 1.) across. (31 sts)
Row 17: Repeat row 3.
Row 18: Repeat row 2.
Row 19: Repeat row 3.
Row 20: Sl stitch across.
Fasten off.
Sl st panels together with right sides facing (bumpy sides together).
Draw String
Take 3 strands of contrasting color that are 7-8 times as long as the width of the purse.
Tie a knot at one end. Weave through the double chains of row 16. Tie a bow and trim ends as desired (cut knot off or knot other end as well). Secure bow knot with thread & needle. (It only needs a stitch or two, just so it won’t come undone)
*I tightened the draw string to narrow the opening a little bit to help keep things inside.
Strap
Sl st in 3rd stitch from side seam of purse into sl sts on the back of the panel. 4 sc in next 4 sts (will go over the seam). Sl st in next.
Ch 1. Turn.
Work 2 sc together over sl st & 1st sc of previous row. 2 sc in next 2 sts. Work 2 sc together in next sc & sl st of previous row.
Ch 1. Turn.
Sc across. (4 sts)
Ch 1. Turn.
Repeat (4 sc. Ch 1. Turn.) Until strap is desired length. (4 sts ea row)
Work 2 sc into first sc of previous row. 2 sc in next 2 sts. Work 2 sc into next st. (6 sts)
Sl st across to join purse & strap (through previous row’s sts & sl sts on back of purse panel) (6 sts)
Fasten off & weave in ends.
If you want to use this for yourself, you can sew a lining and even add a zipper! 🙂
