Size: One Size

Abbreviations:

ch = Chain Stitch

rnd = round

rnds = rounds

sc = Single Crochet (Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, pull through all loops)

sl st = Slip Stitch (Insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, and pull through the loop on the hook)

st = stitch

sts = stiches

Gauge: A 3.94″ (10 cm) square in sc using a G–6 (4.0 mm) hook = 13 sts x 14 rows.

Instructions:

Bag

Front section – Ch 42 + 1 ch to turn and work in sc. At 7.09" (18 cm) from the beginning, work only through the first 14 sts; leave the remaining sts on hold. Leave 2 sts unworked on the left in each row (7x) and fasten off. Work the other side in the same way, reversing the shaping. Once the shaping is finished, work 1 row of sc along both sides and the foundation edge, then fasten off.

Make the back of the bag in the same way as the front.

Side

Ch 1 + 1 ch to turn and work in sc; increase 1 st on both sides of every row (5x). Continue straight until the piece measures 24.8" (63 cm). At this point, leave 1 st unworked on both sides of every row (5x). At 26.8" (68 cm) from the beginning, after finishing the shaping, work 1 rnd of sc all around and fasten off.

Coin Purse

Ch 9 + 1 ch to turn and work 9 rows in sc. Next, work 2 rows of sc along both sides and the foundation edge, then fasten off. Make 2 pieces.

Finishing

Bag

Sew the sides and the bottom of the bag. Sew 1.18″ (3 cm) on each side of the top edge (refer to the illustration). Work 1 rnd of sc around the entire opening of the bag and fasten off. Sew the 11.8" (30 cm) zipper into the opening of the bag. Attach a spring gate ring to the 2nd row of each side section. Attach a swivel clasp to each end of the chain strap. Clip the strap to the spring gate rings using the swivel clasps.

Coin Purse

Sew the pieces together along the sides and the bottom. Sew the 2.76" (7 cm) zipper into the opening of the coin purse. Attach the spring gate ring to one of the sides. Clip the swivel clasp to the spring gate ring.

Designed by: Samanta Wielewski