Strawberry purse

What do you need:

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fine/ sport/ 12 wpi yarn/ 12 ply

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hook 3 mm (US C or D)

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hook 3.5 mm (US 4/E)

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tapestry needle

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common sewing threads and needle

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one wooden button average 1.8 cm /0.7 inches

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small amount of toy filling

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mix of beads e.g. Toho beads – 4 mm in diameter / beads size 6/0 I used

white, light pink and red glass beads and green wooden beads of same size

I used this yarn:

Kacenka by Nitarna Ceska Trebova. It is mixture of 60% cotton 40% acrylic, Yarn weight:

Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) Yardage: 164 yards (150 meters) per 50g ball.

I used a hook 3 mm

I used these colors: 3374 red – about 45 g, 0010 white – about 8 grams, small amount of

3324 light pink, 7994 brown, 6124 hot green and 6954 dark green and very small amount of

3334 hot pink. You will need about 61 grams / 200 yards of yarn totally.

Tip:

Tip for alternative material. You could use e.g. Jeans by Yarnart, Softfun by Scheepjeswool,

Cotton Blend by Red heart and another of your favorite yarn with similar gauge.

Measurement of finished purse: height 15 cm (6 inches), width 15 cm (6 inches). Please

remember, that the size of finished bag depends on used material and your own style of

crocheting.

Needed skills:

Instruction:

Main part of the purse

You will crochet all parts of the purse separately. You will sew or crochet them together then.

Please follow the instruction. Crochet in the circle rounds, don't turn the work.

Abbreviations used – US terminology:

Chain (CH)

Slip stitch (SlSt)

Single crochet (SC)

Half double crochet (HDC)

Double crochet (DC)

Increasing (inc): 2 stitches in same stitch

Decreasing (dec): crochet 2 stitches together

[ ] …x times = repeat instructions in in brackets … times

Beginning: use red yarn and crochet: CH 4, join first stitch with 1 Slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: CH 3 (count as first DC), 11 DC in the middle of the ring, join first DC with 1 SlSt

(you will have 12 DC totally)

Round 2: CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, [inc of DC] – repeat 11 times

totally, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC)

Round 3: CH 3 (count as first DC), [CH 1, 1 DC in next stitch] repeat the group in brackets to

the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will

have 24 DC and 24 CH-spaces totally)

Round 4: CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round. 2 DC in

every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23

times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 48 DC totally)

Round 5: CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch (picture bellow), now you will make

[1 DC in next stitch, inc of DC in next stitch] – repeat this group in brackets 23 times totally,

1 DC in next stitch, join first DC with 1 SlSt, end the work (72 DC).

Round 6: CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, [skip one stitch, 1 DC in next stitch + CH 1]

– repeat the group in the brackets to the end of the round (you will repeat it 35 times totally).

Join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 36 DC and 36 CH-spaces).

Round 7: CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in first CH-space from previous round, 2 DC in next

two CH-spaces from previous round, 3 DC in next CH-space from previous round, [2 DC in

next three CH-spaces, 3 DC in next CH-space] – repeat the group in the brackets 8 times

totally, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 81 stitches).

Round 8: CH 1 – just a helper, don't count it, 1 SC in next 12 stitches from previous round,

1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, [inc of DC] – repeat 6 times totally, 1 DC in next

13 stitches, [inc of DC] – repeat 6 times totally, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch,

1 SC in next 12 stitches (you will have 71 stitches). There will left 22 stitches, you will not

crochet into them. CH 1 for turning the work, turn.

Round 9: 1 SC in next 12 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 45 stitches, 1 HDC in

next stitch, 1 SC in next 12 stitches (you will have 71 stitches totally), CH 1 for turning the

work, turn.

Round 10: 1 SC in each stitch from previous round (you will have 71 SC totally), end the work

Make this part of the purse one time again.

Join both parts together:

You have two same parts, which you place by the right sides to each other and crochet them

together. You could also sew them, but I would rather crochet them together. You will crochet

on the reserve side. Use red yarn and crochet one row of SC (71 SC), as you see on the

picture below, don't cut the yarn, you will continuously crochet the upper brim. Turn the purse

into the right side.

Reverse side view

Front side view

Upper brim of purse:

Use red yarn and crochet in the circle rounds.

Round 1: CH 1 as a helper, don't count it and continue 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side,

1 SC in next 22 stitches in the middle part of first part, 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side of

first part, 1 SC in the middle stitch from crocheting of both parts, 1 SC in next 3 stitches on

the side of second part, 1 SC in next 22 stitches in the middle part of second piece,1 SC in

next 3 stitches on the side, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 58 SC

totally).

Round 2: CH 1 as a helper, don't count it, 1 SC in every stitch from previous round (58 SC),

join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt.

Round 3: 1 SlSt in every stitch from previous round (58 SlSt), end the work. Neaten free

threads.

Flap

Beginning: use white yarn and crochet CH 4, join first stitch with 1 Slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: CH 3 (count as first DC), 11 DC in the middle of the ring, join first DC with 1 SlSt

(you will have 12 DC totally)

Round 2: CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, [inc of DC] – repeat 11 times

totally, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC)

Round 3: CH 3 (count as first DC), [CH 1, 1 DC in next stitch] repeat the group in brackets to

the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will

have 24 DC and 24 CH-spaces totally)

Round 4: CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round,

[1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round

(you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 groups of [1 DC

+ 1 CH + 1 DC] totally)

Round 5: CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round,

[1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round

(you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 groups of [1 DC

+ 1 CH + 1 DC] totally.

Round 6: CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 2, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round,

[1 DC + 2 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round

(you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt. (You will have 24 groups of

[1 DC + 2 CH + 1 DC] totally.

Round 7: CH 1 as a helper, [3 SC in each CH-space from previous round]. Join first SC with

1 SlSt (you will have 72 SC totally), end the work.

Round 8: change the color, use light pink yarn and crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. Join

first SC with 1 SlSt (you will have 72 SC totally)

Round 8: continue with light pink yarn, CH 1 as a helper [skip one stitch, 5 DC in one stitch,

skip one stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch] – repeat it 8 times totally, CH 5, skip 3 stitches (make a

button's hole), 1 SlSt in next stitch, [skip one stitch, 5 DC in one stitch, skip one stitch, 1 SlSt

in next stitch] – repeat it 9 times totally, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt, end the work.

Neaten free threads of all parts of the purse nicely. Pin the upper part of the flap on the back

side of the purse. Please remember, that the button hole, should be in the middle of the front

side, so you should center it. Open the purse and sew the flap inside, as you see on the picture

below. Use common sewing thread and needle.

The flap is sewn already, but if you take a look on the back side part of the purse, you will see,

that the rounded part – the scallops are still free. Sew the scallops to the main part of the

purse too. Make tiny stitches.

Handle

Adjust the length of the handle according to the age to the child. I made the cross body purse

for 6 years old girl. Use brown yarn, hook 3.5 mm, two threads of yarn to the handle will be

firmer and crochet CH 134, now you will make 1 SlSt in each CH, but you will insert a hook in

side loop of the chains.

Chain stitches front

view

When

you

rotate

the

work to your direction a

little bit, you will see the

side

loop

of

chain

stitches

Insert a hook in the side

loop of chain stitch and

make 1 SlSt

Sew the handle in the middle of the purse. Use common sewing thread and needle.

Strawberry

Use red yarn, hook 3 mm. Make 2 same strawberries. Crochet in circle spiral rounds, it means,

that you will not join the rounds and you will not turn the work at the end of the round.

Round 1: CH 2, 7 SC in second stitch from the hook (7 SC)

Round 2 – 3: 1 SC in each stitch around (7 SC)

Round 4: [inc, 1 SC in next stitch] – repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches (9 SC)

Round 5: [inc, 1 SC in next 2 stitches] – repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches

(11 SC)

Round 6: [inc, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] – repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches

(13 SC). Fill the strawberry with the toy filling as you go.

Round 7: [inc, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] – repeat 3 times totally, 1 SC in next stitch (16 SC)

Round 8-10: 1 SC in each stitch around (16 SC)

Round 11: [dec, 1 SC in next stitch] – repeat 5 times totally, 1 SC in next stitch (11 SC)

Round 12: [dec] – repeat 5 times totally, 1 SlSt in next stitch (6 stitches), end the work. Sew

the rest of the stitches.

Leaf

Make two same leaves. Use dark green yarn, hook 3 mm. Crochet in the circle.

Beginning: CH 4, join first stitch with 1 SlSt and make a ring.

Round 1: 9 SC in the middle of the ring, 1 SlSt in first stitch of the round (9 SC)

Round 2: [CH 2, 1 SlSt in next stitch] – repeat 9 times totally, end the work.

Stem

Use hot green yarn, insert a hook in the middle of the strawberry and crochet CH 16, end the

work. Pull the stem through the middle of the leaf and sew the leaf on the strawberry. The

stem of second strawberry is CH 18.

Bow

Use red yarn, hook 3 mm.

Beginning: CH 13

Row 1: insert hook in fourth stitch from the hook and make 1 DC, 1 DC in next 3 stitches,

1 SC in next 2 stitches, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 DC + 1 SlSt in next stitch, end the work.

Fasten free threads.

Cut about 20 cm (7,8 inches) of red yarn and tie the yarn around the middle of the bow

several times (part of SC). Make the knot on the back side. Neaten free threads.

Crochet one row around both parts of the bow separately. Insert a hook in very first stitch next

the middle part (it is marked by yellow dot – beginning) and make CH 2, 1 SlSt in next stitch –

repeat 8 times totally, end the work. Crochet by the same way on the second part of the bow.

Finishing

Use white beads average 4 mm/ beads size 6/0 and sew them on the bow. Sew the stems of

the strawberries on the reverse side of the bow and then sew the bow on the flap. Sew white,

light pink and red beads on the strawberries. Use tapestry needle and sew red beads on the

flap, as you see on the picture below. Use red glass beads and green wooden beads and

tapestry needle and sew them on the main part of the purse on the front-site. Sew wooden

button average 1.8 cm /0.7 inches on the main part of the purse, in the middle of round 5 of

front side.

Your strawberry purse is finished. Congratulation 🙂

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♥I wish you nice crocheting

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