Free Crochet Pattern. Purse

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain
St= stitch
Sc=single crochet
Hdc= half double crochet
Rnd= round
Dc= double crochet
Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

scbp=single crochet back post

Sl st = slip stitch

Rep = repeat

INSTRUCTIONS

The purse is begun with a circular medallion from the bottom and worked outward.

Bottom of Purse: (two details)

Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches joined with sl st.

Rnd 2: Into the middle of ch4: ch 3, 11 dc, sl st to top of ch3.

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 st, sl st.

Rnd 4: 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.

Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 2 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of  next 2 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 6: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 3 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of  next 3 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 4 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of  next 4 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 5 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of  next 5 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 9: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 6 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of  next 6 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st.

Rnd 10: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 7 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of  next 7 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st.

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

Rnd 12: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 9 st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of  next 9 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st.

Finishing second circular medallion, do not fasten off. Join two medallions with the help of scbp worked in each of the next st around.

To add support to the bottom of the bag, cut a circle from a piece of thick plastic to fit inside.

Body of Purse:

Refer to diagram for assistance.

Rnd 1: ch3, dc in each of next stitches around.

Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in the same st as chain, *ch 2, skip next 2 st, 2 dc separated by 2 ch stitches in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 st, sc in next st*, repeat from* to* till end of Rnd.

Rnd 3: ch 4, skip 2 st, *3 clusters of 3 dc, separated by ch 2 in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 5 st*, repeat from* to* till end of Rnd.

Rnd 4: ch 4(counts as dc and ch 1), skip next 2 st, *dc in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 st, dc in ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next 2 st, dc in ch-1 space, ch 1*, repeat from* to* till end of Rnd.

Rnd 5-20: Rep Rnd 1-4.

Rnd 21-23: Rep Rnd 1-3.

You can make purse longer repeating the pattern.

Finishing:

Fasten off, weave in ends. Weave ribbon through spaces between dc´s in Rnd 20. Sew lace ribbon to the upper edge of purse and satin rose to the body of purse.

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