Day 24: Little Girl Hand Clutch

MATERIALS LIST:Worsted Weight YarnSize U.S. I/9 (5.50mm)

Scissors

Tapestry Needle

STITCH COMBINATIONS:

Shell is "work 3 dc in same st or sp."

Beginning Shell is "work ch 3, 2 dc in same st or sp."

TIPS:Join all rounds.Do not turn after rounds on the bag.

Starting out: Ch 51.

Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Continue working sc in each ch st to end. Join w/ sl st in 1st sc. (50 sc) You will now be working in rounds.

Rnd 1: Work Beginning Shell in same st as join. {Skip 2 stitches, then work Shell in the next st.} Repeat between {} around. Join in top of ch 3. (17 Shells)

Rnd 2: Sl St in each dc of shell into sp between first two shells. Work Beginning Shell. {Work Shell in space between next shell.} Repeat between {} to end. Join in top of ch 3. (17 Shells)

Rnd 3-8: Repeat round 2.

Rnd 9-10: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 11: Ch 1. Sc in next 5 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and attach to 16th sc. Sc in next 9 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and attach to 16th sc. Sc in next 4 stitches. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 12: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st across including each ch stitch to end. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)

Rnd 13-14: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end.
Join in top of first sc.

Finish off. Whip stitch bottom seam of bag together.
Weave in ends.