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ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc =
double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; K = knit; lp =
loop; mm= millimeters; P = purl; pat = pattern; rep =
repeat; sc = single crochet; sp = space; st(s) = stitch (es); St st = Stockinette stitch (K on right side rows; P on wrong side rows; yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated; [] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

UPC: 0-77216-06082-1

LM0249 Knit & Crochet Evening Bags - Easy Level
Designed by Mary Jane Protus.

Bag measures 5 1/2" high x 9 1/2" wide.

MODA DEA® “Beadnik™”: 2 Balls No. 2936 Red Jazz.

Knitting Needles: 6mm [US 10].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 20 rows = 4" with double strand in St
st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

NOTE: Use 2 strands held together throughout.

FLAP: Cast on 1 st; K in front, back, and front - 3 sts.
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, [yo, K1] twice - 5 sts.
Rows 2, 4, 10, 12, 18, 20, 26, 28: Knit.
Row 3 and All Right Side Rows: K1, yo, K to last st, yo, K1.

Rows 6, 8, 14, 16, 22, 24: Purl.
Row 29: Rep Row 3 - 33 sts.

PURSE-Row 30: P1, K2, P to last 3 sts, K2, P1.
Row 31 and All Right Side Rows: Knit.
Rep Rows 30 and 31 25 more times. K 3 rows for top inside edge. Bind off in K
.
INSIDE POCKET: Cast on 19 sts. K 4 rows.
Row 5 (Wrong Side): P1, K2, P to last 3 sts, K2, P1.
Row 6: Knit.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 seven more times. K 3 rows. Bind off in K.

WRIST STRAP: Cast on 2 sts. K every row until 8" from beg. Fasten off.

FINISHING: With wrong sides together, sew bottom and sides of pocket to purse back. Fold purse in half; sew side seams. Fold strap and sew to purse as shown.

CROCHET BAG
Bag measures 5 1/2" high x 7" wide.

MODA DEA® “Beadnik™”: 2 Balls No. 2942 Black Beret.

Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 18 sts = 4"; 18 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
shell = 5 dc in ch or st specified.
bpdc (back post double crochet) = yo, insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the next st and draw up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps] twice.
fpdc (front post double crochet) = yo, insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the next st and draw up a lp, [yo and draw through 2 lps] twice.

FLAP: Ch 35.
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook, [skip next 2 ch, shell in next ch, skip next 2 ch, dc in next ch] 5 times, dc in last ch; turn. Row 2: Ch 2, skip first dc, bpdc, [skip first 2 dc of shell, shell in next dc, skip last 2 dc of shell, bpdc] 5 times, hdc in top of ch-3; turn.
Row 3: Ch 2, skip hdc, fpdc, [skip first 2 dc of shell, shell in next dc, skip last 2 dc of shell, fpdc] 5 times, hdc in top of ch-2; turn.
Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3 once more.
Row 6: Ch 2, skip hdc, bpdc, [skip first 2 dc of shell, 7 dc in next dc, skip last 2 dc of shell, bpdc] 5 times, hdc in top of ch-2; turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in hdc, skip next st, * sc in next 2 dc, [2 sc in next dc] 3 times, sc in next 2 dc, skip next st; rep from * to last st; sc in top of ch-2. Fasten off.

PURSE-Row 1 (Right Side): With right side facing, join yarn in first st of beg ch; ch 1, work 33 sc across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; rep from * across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ch-1 sp, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc in last sc; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in ch-1 sp; rep from * to last 2 sc; ch 1, skip next sc, sc in last sc; turn. Rep Rows 3 and 4 until 11 1/2" from beg ch. Fasten off.

INSIDE POCKET: Ch 20. Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn - 19 sc. Rep Rows 2-4 of Purse, then rep Rows 3 and 4 until 4" from beg. Fasten off.

STRAP: Ch 100; sl st in each ch across. Fasten off.

FINISHING: With wrong sides together, sew bottom and sides of pocket to purse back. Fold purse in half; sew side seams. Sew ends of strap at side seams.

MODA DEA® “Beadnik™”, Art. R149 (1.76 ounce/103 yard ball).