Ribbon-Weaved Crochet Handbag

Rnd 6 (RS): Sl st in next st, ch 2, *(FPtr around next post st 2 rows below, hdc in each of next 2 sts, FPtr around each of next 4 posts sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, FPtr around next post st **, hdc in next st, FPtr around next post st, hdc in each of next 5 sts, FPtr around next post st, hdc in next st) 3 times, end last rep at ** , hdc in each of next 17 sts; rep from * once more; join with sl st to 2nd ch of starting ch. Turn. Rnd 7 (WS): Ch 1, 8BPtr around post of next post st 2 rows below, sc in each of next 3 sts, (BPtr2tog around each of next 2 post sts as on Rnd 5, sc in each of next 3 sts) 3 times, BPtr around post of next post st, sc in each of next 48 sts; rep from * once more. Turn. Rnd 8 (RS): *(FPtr around next post st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, C4B over next 4 sts, sk 4 sts behind C4B just made, hdc in each of next 2 sts, FPtr around next post st **, hdc in next st, FPtr around next post st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, bobble in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, FPtr around next post st, hdc in next st) 3 times, end 3rd rep at **, hdc in each of next 17 sts; rep from * once more; join with sl st to first FPtr. Turn. Rnds 9-28: (Rep Rnds 5-8) 5 times. Rnd 29: Ch 2, hdc in each st around; join with sl st to first hdc. Rnd 30 (join handles): Ch 1, *place 1 handle against edge of work and sc around handle, at the same time working sc in each of 48 side sts across to next 17 end sts; let go of handle and work sc in each of next 17 sts **; working sc around 2nd handle, rep from * to ** once more. Fasten off. Thread ribbon through last Rnd 29, having ends meet off center at front. Trim ends of ribbon evenly. With yarn needle, weave in ends.