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Designed by Darla Sims

Skill Level: EASY

Directions are for size Small. Changes for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.

RED HEART® "Super Saver": 1 skein each 332 Ranch Red A, 400 Grey Heather B and 774 Light Raspberry C.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.

GAUGE: 12 sts = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.

Finished Chest: 16-19 (20-25, 26-32)".
Finished Length: 10 (14, 17)".

CAPE

With A, ch 20 (38, 50).

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn - 18 (36, 48) dc.

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in first st, dc to last st, 3 dc in last st, turn - 22 (40, 52) dc.

Rows 3-5: Repeat Row 2 - 34 (52, 64) dc.

Work 3 (2, 5) rows in dc.

Shape Upper Cape

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in next st (counts as dc2tog), dc to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn - 32 (50, 62) dc.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Repeat Rows 1-2 for 5 (6, 8) more times - 22 (38, 46) dc.

Fasten off.

EDGING

Round 1: With right side facing, join A with sc in lower bottom right corner, sc in same st, work 32 (45, 54) sc to upper corner, work 3 sc in corner, work 20 (36, 42) sc across upper edge, work 3 sc in corner, work 32 (45, 54) sc to first sc, sc in same st as first 2 sc, slip st in first st to join.

Fasten off.

Round 2: Join B with slip st in first st of previous round, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around; slip st to top of beginning ch.

Round 3: *[Dc, ch 1, dc] 3 times around post of next dc, turn work to left, [ch 1, dc] 3 times around post of next dc, turn work to left, ch 1; repeat from * around; slip st to first st to join. Fasten off.

RIGHT TIE

Row 1: Join B with in 3rd (4th, 3rd) sc below neck corner on right side, sc in next 2 (3, 3) sts, turn - 3 (4, 4) sc. turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until Tie measures 8 (9, 10)".

Fasten off.

LEFT TIE

Row 1: Join B in sc at upper neck edge on left side, sc in next 2 (3, 3) sts, turn - 3 (4, 4) sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until Tie is same length as first Tie.

Fasten off.

VISOR

With B, ch 21.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn - 20 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across.

Fasten off.

Row 3: With right side facing, skip first 3 sc, working in back loops only, join with sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, slip st in next st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, skip slip st, skip next sc, working in both loops, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 6 sts skip next sc, slip st in next st, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, skip slip st, skip next sc, sc in next 14 sc, skip next sc, slip st in slip st from previous row. Fasten off.

Flower (Make 2)

With C, ch 2, [ch 7, slip st in 2nd ch from hook] 11 times.

Fasten off.

Sew one Flower to Visor.

Ties

Join yarn in end of Row 1 of Visor, ch 30 for Tie. Repeat at other end of Row.

Fasten off.

PURSE

With B, ch 13 (15, 17).

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, turn - 11 (13, 15) dc.

Rows 2-10 (12, 12): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each dc across, turn. Do not fasten off.

Flap

Rows 1-3: Ch 2, dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog), dc in each st to last 2 sts, dc2tog, turn - 5 (7, 9) sts.

Do not fasten off. Mark center st.

Edging

Sc evenly around edge, working 2 sc in each lower corner, to 1 st before marked st, ch 7 to form loop, skip center st, sc around to first st, slip st to frist st to join.

Fasten off.

FINISHING

With wrong side facing, fold up bottom of Purse to beginning of Flap. Sew sides together through top loops of each sc.

Purse Strap

Join B with slip st in side seam st, make a ch 14 (18, 24)" or desired length, join with a slip st to opposite side seam.

Sew Flower to Front opposite loop.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dc2tog = double crochet 2 sts together; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

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