Small Crochet Purse – This small purse is ideal for little one’s to put their small coins or their tiny knick knacks in, it is made in a half double crochet stitch with a pretty lacy flap and button to close.
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To make for an adult you could add a material lining for extra strength and add more chains to the strap.
It’s a cute little purse you could also make for a gift or to use for child’s play.
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Small Crochet Purse UK
Pattern Number P221
Abbreviations UK WS. Wrong Side RS. Right Side ch. Chain dc. Double Crochet htr. Half Treble Crochet tr. Treble Crochet rpt. Repeat ss. Slip Stitch yrh. Yarn round hook DNT. Do not Turn
tr2tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr into next stitch, yrh draw through all 3 loops.
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Finished size approx: 6 Inches wide x 4.5 Inches high
Materials For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:- 25 grams of Paintbox Simply DK in Colour 1 15 grams of Paintbox Simply DK in Colour 2
4.00mm crochet hook, 1 medium button
TENSION – 5htr and 4 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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UK PURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
Base – With colour 1 make 24ch loosely, work 1htr into 3rd ch from hook, 1htr into each ch to end. Turn. (22htr)
Next Row – 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, 1htr into each htr to end. Turn.
Rpt last row once. Turn.
Top – Make 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, 1htr into each htr to end, DNT, work 4htr into the row ends down the side of the purse base, working along starting chain edge work 1htr into each of the next 22ch, 4htr into row ends up second side of purse, ss to top of first htr on beginning of row. Turn. (52htr)
Pattern Row – 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, 1htr into each htr to end, ss to top of first htr on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 14 rows have been worked from base or work measures approx 4.5 inches from beginning.
Fasten off.
Strap – Using colour 1 double thickness make 100ch loosely.
Fasten off.
Flap – Using colour 2 make magic circle, work 3ch, 6tr into circle, pull loose thread to close. Turn.
2nd Row – make 4ch, (counts as 1tr and 1ch) * 1tr into next tr, 1ch, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1tr into top of 3ch. Turn. (6tr, 6, 1ch spaces + 3ch)
3rd Row – 3ch, * 3tr into next 1ch space, miss 1tr, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch, 3tr into the space, 1tr into 3rd of 4ch. Turn. (19tr + 3ch)
4th Row – 2ch, 1tr into next tr, * 4ch, miss 1tr, tr2tog (see abbrev) into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to last 2tr and 3ch, make 4ch, miss 1tr, tr2tog over next tr and top of 3ch. Turn.
5th Row – 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 5tr into 4ch space, 1dc into space between next two tr2tog, * rpt from * to * to last 4ch space, 5tr into 4ch space, 1dc into top of 2ch. DNT.
Working along straight side of flap into row ends and starting with 2ch, 1htr into the base of the 2ch and 16 more htr evenly along to end. Turn. (17htr)
Next Row – 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, 1htr into each htr to end. Turn.
Rpt last row once, fasten off leaving long length of yarn.
Place the flap in the centre of the back on the purse with WS facing and using the length of yarn whip stitch or slip stitch flap evenly in position.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn, sew each end of strap to sides of purse. Attach button to front of purse and fasten between the stitches on flap to close.
USA format below:-
Small Crochet Purse USA
Pattern Number P221
Abbreviations USA WS. Wrong Side RS. Right Side ch. Chain sc. Single Crochet hdc. Half Double Crochet dc. Double Crochet rpt. Repeat sl st. Slip Stitch yo. Yarn Over DNT. Do not Turn
dc2tog. Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 2dc in next stitch, yo draw through all 3 loops.
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Finished size approx: 6 Inches wide x 4.5 Inches high
Materials For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn I have used approximately:- 25 grams of Paintbox Simply DK in Color 1 15 grams of Paintbox Simply DK in Color 2
An equivalent would be a Light Worsted #3 yarn
4.00mm crochet hook, 1 medium button
GAUGE – 5hdc and 4 rows measures approx 1 Inch
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USA PURSE INSTRUCTIONS:
Base – With color 1 ch24 loosely, work 1hdc in 3rd ch from hook, 1hdc in each ch to end. Turn. (22hdc)
Next Row – ch2, 1hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each hdc to end. Turn.
Rpt last row once. Turn.
Top – ch2, 1hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each hdc to end, DNT, work 4hdc in row ends down the side of the purse base, working along starting chain edge work 1hdc in each of the next 22ch, 4hdc in row ends up second side of purse, sl st to top of first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (52hdc)
Pattern Row – ch2, 1hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to top of first hdc on beginning of row. Turn.
Rpt Pattern Row until 14 rows have been worked from base or work measures approx 4.5 inches from beginning.
Fasten off.
Strap – Using color 1 double thickness ch100 loosely.
Fasten off.
Flap – Using color 2 make magic circle, work ch3, 6dc in circle, pull loose thread to close. Turn.
2nd Row – ch4, (counts as 1dc and ch1) * 1dc in next dc, ch1, * rpt from * to * to end, work 1dc in top of ch3. Turn. (6dc, 6, ch1 spaces + ch3)
3rd Row – ch3, * 3dc in next ch1 space, skip 1dc, * rpt from * to * to last ch4, 3dc in the space, 1dc in 3rd of ch4. Turn. (19dc + ch3)
4th Row – ch2, 1dc in next dc, * ch4, skip 1dc, dc2tog (see abbrev) in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to last 2dc and ch3, ch4, skip 1dc, dc2tog over next dc and top of ch3. Turn.
5th Row – ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * 5dc in ch4 space, 1sc in space between next two dc2tog, * rpt from * to * to last ch4 space, 5dc in ch4 space, 1sc in top of ch2. DNT.
Working along straight side of flap in row ends and starting with ch2, 1hdc in the base of the ch2 and 16 more hdc evenly along to end. Turn. (17hdc)
Next Row – ch2, 1hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each hdc to end. Turn.
Rpt last row once, fasten off leaving long length of yarn.
Place the flap in the centre on the back of the purse with WS facing and using the length of yarn whip stitch or slip stitch flap evenly in position.
Finishing – Weave in any loose ends of yarn, sew each end of strap to sides of purse. Attach button to front of purse and fasten between the stitches on flap to close.
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