Free Crochet Pattern for Purse

MATERIALS

ca 80 gr Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g in four colours, e.g. turquoise, orange, a bit of red, green and white, crochet hook C.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain
St= stitch

Sc=single crochet

Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together

Hdc= half double crochet
Dc= double crochet

Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

Fpdc = front post double crochet
Sl st = slip stitch

Rnd=Round

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE

approx 8.6 in/ 22 cm across

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with sl st into ring. Ch3, 11dc into ring, sl st (12 M).

Rnd 2: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 sts, sl st to top of ch 3 (24 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (36 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (48 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (60 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (72 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (84 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (96 stitches)

Rnd 9: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 7 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (108 stitches)

Rnd 10: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 8 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (120 stitches).

Rnd 11: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 9 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (132 stitches).

Rnd 12: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 10 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (144 stitches).

Don’t cast off!

FLAP

Flap will be worked on 43 sts as follows:

Row 1: ch3, skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next st, skip next 4 sts*, repeat from* to* 8 times, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same st as ch, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* to* till the end of row, turn

Row 3: ch3, *5 dc in ch-5 space*, repeat from* to* till the end of row, 1 dc into last st, turn

Rows 4-5: Repeat rows 2 and 3

Row 6: Repeat row 2.

Row 7: ch3, *5 dc in ch-5 space*, repeat from* till the end of row, turn

Row 8: ch1, sc in the same st as ch, ch3, *skip next shell, sc between two shells, ch5*, repeat from* to* 6 times, ch3, sc in last st, turn.

Row 9: ch3, 1 dc in ch-5 space, *5 dc in next ch-5 space*, repeat from* 6 times, 1 dc in ch-5 space, 1 dc in last st, turn

Row 10: ch1, sc in next st, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* to* 6 times, turn.

Row 11: ch3, 1 dc in ch-5 space, *5 dc in next ch-5 space*,  repeat from* 4 times, 1 dc in next ch-5 space, 1 dc in last st, turn

Row 12: ch1, sc in next st, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* to* 4 times, ch3, sc in last st, turn.

Row 13: ch3, dc in ch-5 space, *5 dc in next ch-5 space*, repeat from* to* twice, 1 dc in next ch-5 space, 1 dc in last st, turn.

Row 14: ch1, sc in next st, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* twice, ch3, sc in last st, turn

Row 15: ch3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch3 (this will be a button loop), 3 dc in next ch-5 space, 1 dc in last st, turn.

FRONT

Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with sl st into ring. Ch3, 11dc into ring, sl st (12 M).

Rnd 2: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 sts, sl st to top of ch 3 (24 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (36 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (48 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (60 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (72 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (84 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (96 stitches)

Rnd 9: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 7 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (108 stitches)

Rnd 10: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 8 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (120 stitches).

Rnd 11: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 9 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (132 stitches).

Rnd 12: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 10 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (144 stitches).

BOTTOM

Row 1: ch18, dc in the 5th st from hook and each of next 13 sts, turn

Row 2: (working in the back loop) ch3, dc in each of next 14 sts, turn

Repeat Row 2 48 times (ca 41 cm).

All around the bottom crochet 1 Rnd in sc´s.

STRAP

Row 1: ch11, dc in the 4th st from hook and each of next 8 sts, turn.

Row 2: (working in the back loop) ch3, dc in each of next 8 sts, turn.

Repeat Row 2 as many times as you wish to achieve preferred strap length. The strap on my bag is 50 rows long

ASSEMBLY

Seam both sides with the bottom of the bag.

Weave in all ends.

All around the opeing and flap work 1 row in sc or reverse single crochet.

Decorate the purse as desired, using crochet flowers, beads, lace, etc.

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