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Keys and Change Purse

These were inspired by my frustration at having to drag my large and overflowing purse with me to the local variety store when all I needed to take were my keys and a bit of money, but I had no pockets available at the time. ;)

• 2 50g balls Bernat Club Classic (DK cotton / acrylic blend) in light and dark colours (you won't use it all), and a small amount in a bright or contrasting colour
• hook in appropriate size to make a dense fabric
• gauge is not crucial

1. Using one strand each of dark and light, chain 20, turn.
2. Ch 2 for first hdc (and ch2 for first hdc on every following row / round). 1 hdc in each chain across, total 20 counting your first ch2.
3. 1 hdc in each hdc across, being certain to hdc into the turning ch from the previous row.
4. Repeat this last row twice more, but don't turn after the last row - 4 hdc rows in total.
5. Ch 2, then 3 hdc along short edge, 20 hdc along long edge, 4 hdc around other short edge, 20 hdc along other long edge, slip st to join.
6. Drop light colour, add bright colour, and work 1 hdc in each hdc around. When final hdc in the round is completed, drop bright, and add light again, making sl st to join the round.
7. Continue working these rounds, working colours for the number of rounds indicated below:
   • dark and light - 2 rounds
   • light and bright - 1 round
   • dark and light - 2 rounds
   • dark and bright - 1 round
   • dark and light - 2 rounds
   • light and bright - 1 rounds
8. Using dark and light for the rest of the purse, work *1 hdc, hdc2tog* (hdc 2 together) around, sl st to join.
9. Work another round with no decreases.
10. Work *hdc in first hdc, ch1, skip next hdc* around, sl st to join.
11. Work *1 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in ch space* around, sl st to join, break yarn and fasten ends.
12. Chain using multiple strands, or otherwise create a strap / handles of the desired length, and thread it through the holes in the ch-1 round. Fasten together.

• You could work the hdc's through front loop only or back loop only to vary the texture.
• Vary the number of colours or the changes. Just ensure the fabric is nice and dense, so nothing falls out, since this isn't lined.

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