MATERIAL
cotton yarn in desired colors (e.g. Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g), crochet hook 2,5 and 3 mm, a bit of Polyester fiber fill stuffing for strawberries, yarn needle.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
SIZE
The ready purse is approx 7 cm in diameter. Of course, it can be made bigger or smaller depending on yarn and hook you use.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
dc= double crochet
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
sl st = slip stitch
fpdc = front post double crochet
Rnd= round
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
TIPPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- The purse can be made in any desired colours.
Seamsless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
Front Post Double Crochet:
Yarn over, insert your hook between the posts of the first and second stitch of the row below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches
Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch. You now have 3 loops on the hook
Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
One front post double crochet (FP dc) is complete.
INSTRUCTIONS
Start with the red color using crochet hook 3 mm.
BASE
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts)
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts)
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts)
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts)
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts)
Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts)
Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts)
Rnd 9: sc in each of next 48 sts
Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts)
Rnd 11 (working in the back loop): sc in each of next 54 sts, sl st.
Rnd 12: ch2, *fpdc in the next st, dc in the next st*
Rnd 13-15: ch3, *fpdc in the next st, dc in the next st*
Rnd 16: sc in each of next sts around
Change the color: use any desired color for the top.
TOP
Rnd 1-10 (working in the back loop): sc in each of next sts around
Rnd 11: ch3, *skip next 2 sts, (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in the next st, skip next 2 sts, dc in the next st*, repeat from* to* till the end of the round.
Join yarn to the 1st round of the top.
*sc in each of next 2 sts, 3 dc in the next st*, till the end of the Rnd.
Cast off.
STRAWBERRY
Crochet hook 2,5 mm
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Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle
Rnd 2: sc in each of next 6 sts
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc*
Rnd 4: sc in each of next 9 sts
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Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc*
Rnd 6: sc in each of next 12 sts
Stuff slightly.
Rnd 7: *dec* 6 times
Cast off.
Second strawberry crochet as the first one.
LEAVES
Crochet hook 2,5 mm
Rnd 1: 5 sc in a magic circle
Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc*
Rnd 3: *sl st in the next st; ch 4; sl st in the 2nd st from the hook, sl st in the next st, hdc in the next st; sl st in the next st of the magic circle* 5 times
Cast off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew little beads on the strawberries or embroider the strawberry seeds,
Attach leaves on top of the strawberry.
ASSEMBLY
Weave ribbon or crochet chain through spaces between dc´s of the last round and sew strawberries on.
Sew strawberries to the bag. Weave in all ends. Decorate as desired.
Ready! Happy Crocheting!
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet strawberry pattern. Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you need any help or support.
Kindly, Tanya
