Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child Homemade Crochet Purse

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Each month we’re taking something different to fill our Operation Christmas Child sheoboxes and this month is homemade goodies. My friend, Mel, came up with 2 awesome items for us to make with instructions. Operation Christmas Child is run by Samaritans Purse. It is a ministry that helps kids by giving them Christmas in a shoebox by packing gifts, toys and prayers for children in a simple shoebox for Christmas.

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Play Purse

(4” x 6”)

By: Melanie Heramb

Materials:

Scrap Yarn

Size J Crochet Hook (Gage is not crucial in this project)

And a button

Abbreviations:

Ch. = Chain

St. = Stitch

Sc = Single Crochet

Dc = Double Crochet

Sl St = Slip Stitch

FO = Finish Off

Body of Purse:

Ch. 21

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd st from the hook, sc in each st till end, ch 1, turn (20 stitches)

Row 2-39: Sc in each st till end, ch 1, turn (20 stitches)

Row 40: (Skip next st, dc 4 in next st, skip next st, sl st in next) twice, skip next st, dc 2 in next st, ch 2 *to create a button hole*, dc 2 in same st, skip next st, sl st in next, (Skip next st, dc 4 in next st, skip next st, sl st in next) twice, FO

Handle:

Ch. 5

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd st from the hood, sc in each st till end, ch 1, turn (4 stitches)

Row 2-54: Sc in each st til end, ch 1, turn

Do not finish off.

Assemble:

Using a slip stitch, sew handle to body of purse. Allow for 12 rows for front and back and 4 rows for bottom. Weave in yarn ends and sew on button.

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