PieceWork May/June 2007
"Crochet a Civil War Purse"
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc around back post of each dc and each ch, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 to join.
To crochet around back post of the ch in this pattern and achieve this classic look, insert hook from back to front under top lps of ch, around post, and under top lps of ch to the back of the bag, yo, and complete dc as normal.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc around back post of next 2 dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc around back post of next 3 dc; rep from * around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 to join.
Rnd 23: Ch 3, dc in next 2 hdc, *ch 1,_ sk next hdc,_ dc in next 3 hdc; rep from * around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 to join.
