Monday, September 2, 2013

Crochet Purse

Since my surgery. I've been dealing with bouts of insomnia. This has lead to some creative pieces of work. One being a crochet purse, which I gave to my mother. I worked this thing entirely out of my head. I wrote it down as I went. If there are any issues, let me know. 



Small Purse

1 skein color A
1 skein color B
1 skein color C

Front Panel
Make two

With color A, Chain 50

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain afterward, turn. 48 sc

Row 2: chain 1, sc in each sc, turn.  48 sc

Row 3-26: repeat row 2. Fasten off. 48 sc



Small Pockets
Make four

With color A, Chain 15

Row 1: sc 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain afterward, turn.  13 sc 

Row 2: chain 1, sc in each sc, turn. 13 sc

Row 3-15:  repeat Row 2. Fasten off. 13 sc






Large Pockets
Make 2

With color A, Chain 37

Row 1: sc 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain afterward, turn. 35 sc

Row 2: chain 1, sc in each sc, turn. 35 sc

Row 3-4: repeat Row 2. Connect B at last sc in Row 7. 35 sc

Row 5-15: repeat Row 2. Fasten off. 35 sc. 




Bottom
Make 1

With color B, Chain 15

Row 1: sc 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain, turn. 13 sc

Row 2: chain 1, sc in each sc, turn. 13 sc

Row 3-57: repeat Row 2. Fasten off. 13 sc



Sides
Make 2

With Color B
Chain 14

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook sc in each chain afterward. Turn 13 sc

Row 2: chain 1, sc in each sc. Turn. 13 sc

Row 3-27 repeat Row 2. Fasten off. 13 sc



Handles
Make 2

With Color B, Chain 5

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain afterward, turn. 5 sc

Row 2: chain 1, sc in each sc. Turn. 5 sc 

Row 3-80: repeat Row 2. Fasten off. 5 sc



Pocket Border
Make 4

With Color B, Chain 6

Row 1: sc 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain afterward. Turn.  5 sc

Row 2: chain 1, sc in each sc. Turn. 5 sc

Row 3-44: repeat Row 2. Fasten off. 5 sc



Finishing:

With Color C, outline the handles using 1 sc in each stitch. Fasten off

Use Color C to put pieces together. I used 1 sc in each stitch.


Feel free to post any changes you've made to this pattern in the comments section. 

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