The Crochet Dream Purse Pattern is a beautiful blend of creativity and craftsmanship, offering a fun and rewarding project for crochet enthusiasts of all skill levels. With its charming design, intricate details, and customizable options, this pattern allows you to craft a one-of-a-kind purse that’s as unique as you are.
Crochet Dream Purse
So, follow the step-by-step instructions will guide you to create a stylish, functional accessory that adds a personal touch to any outfit. Get ready to make your crochet dreams come true with this stunning purse pattern!
Materials:
- Two different strands of medium weight #4 yarn (accent color: 230 yards, main color: 260 yards)
- I hook (5.5 mm)
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Row counter (optional)
- Purse latch (optional)
- Small Phillips screwdriver (if using a purse latch)
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- st(s): stitch(es)
Pattern
Circle Base:
Round 1:
- With both strands together, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
- Ch 1, 8 sc in the ring.
- Sl st to the first sc.
Round 2:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around (16 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
For Round 3
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st.
- Repeat around (24 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
Round 4:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 2 sts. Repeat around (32 sc). Sl st to the first sc.
InRound 5:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 3 sts.
- Repeat around (40 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
In Round 6:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 4 sts.
- Repeat around (48 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
Round 7:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 5 sts.
- Repeat around (56 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
For Round 8:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next 6 sts.
- Repeat around (64 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
Round 9:
- Fasten off the accent color.
- Ch 1 with the main color, 1 sc in each st around (64 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
- Ch 1, fasten off.
- Repeat Rounds 1-9 to make a second circle.
Side Panels:
Foundation Chain:
- Ch 17, skip the first ch, sc in the next ch. Sc in each ch across (16 sc).
Row 1:
- Ch 1, turn.
- Sc in the back loop only of each st across.
Row 2-40:
- Repeat Row 1.
Border:
- Ch 1, 2 sc in the last st.
- Turn.
- 1 sc in the side of each row (40 sc).
- Turn.
- sc in the first ch, 1 sc in each ch across (14 sc), 3 sc in the last ch.
- Turn.
- 1 sc in the side of each row (40 sc).
- Turn.
- sc in the first st, 1 sc in each ch across (14 sc), 3 sc in the last st.
- Turn.
- 1 sc in the side of each row (40 sc).
- Sl st to the first sc.
- Ch 1, fasten off.
Attaching Circles to Side Panels:
- Place the wrong sides of the first circle and the first side panel together.
- Ch 1, sc in the first corner st of the side panel and the corresponding st on the circle.
- Continue sc in each st of the side panel and the corresponding st on the circle around.
- Place the wrong sides of the second circle and the second side panel together.
- Ch 1, sc in the first corner st of the side panel and the corresponding st on the circle.
- Continue sc in each st of the side panel and the corresponding st on the circle around.
- Ch 1, sc in the first corner st where the circle was attached.
- Sc in each st across the side panel.
- Sc in each st across the circle.
- Sc in each st across the second side panel.
- Sc in each st across the second circle.
- Sl st to the first sc.
- Ch 1, fasten off.
Purse Flap:
Foundation Chain:
- Ch 10, skip the first 2 ch, dc in the next ch.
- Dc in each ch across (8 dc).
InRow 1:
- Ch 1, turn. Dc in each st across (8 dc).
Row 2:
- Ch 1, turn.
- Dc in each st across.
- 5 dc in the chain-2 space.
- Dc in each st across (8 dc).
Row 3-6:
- Repeat Row 3.
For Row 7:
- Ch 1, turn.
- Dc in each st across. Ch 4, skip the next st, dc in each st across.
Border:
- Ch 1, sc in each st across.
- 4 sc in the chain-4 space.
- Sc in each st across.
- 3 sc in the last st.
- Turn. 2 sc in the side of each row. 2 sc in the first st. Sl st to the first sc.
- Ch 1, fasten off.
Straps:
Attach yarn:
- Attach yarn to the first of the middle 8 sts on one side of the purse.
Row 1:
- Ch 1, sc in each st across (8 sc).
Row 2-56:
- Ch 1, turn. Sc in the back loop only of each st across.
Attach second side:
- Attach the other end of the strap to the first of the middle 8 sts on the other side of the purse.
- Sc in each st across.
Join straps:
- Fold the strap in half. Sc in the side of each row on both sides of the strap.
Attach flap:
- Attach the flap to the back of the purse, skipping stitches as needed to match the number of sts.
- Sl st to the base of the strap. Ch 1, fasten off.
Purse Latch:
- Open the purse latch.
- Place one screw in the back piece.
- Wrap a strand of yarn around the screw.
- Place the front piece over the screw and gently tighten.
- Repeat steps 2-4 for the other side.
- Position the latch on the purse and close the prongs.
Finishing:
- Weave in all ends.
- Enjoy your new crochet purse.
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