Crochet Textured Purse | Bags

This was the first pattern that I have ever created. I used this purse for quite some time until I made the Pleated Mesh Purse. It is very easy and fairly quick to work up.

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As you can see it has a cross-body strap and isn’t a big bag but does have a good amount of room inside with two pockets that have elastic. This purse has a lot of nice texture to it and can be done with any type of yarn really, I used Red Heart Super Saver in Black and Grey Heather.

I used a 5 mm crochet hook. I had purchased some pre-cut fabric from Amazon and sewn it with my sewing machine. I just recently got my sewing machine however so I used to sew the liner and pockets in by hand. 

You can make the strap shorter if you like so that it is more of a shoulder bag than a cross-body bag. I personally like the cross-body because it’s more manageable as well as safer.

In this photo you can see the lining and the pocket with the elastic. I didn’t make the elastic too tight so there is more easy access to your items when you want them. 

The fabric pieces are perfect in size for small bags like this one, they are 19.7"x19.7" and all you have to do is cut enough off for the pockets then fold it and sew the sides and then sew the pockets. 

Then you would just sew it into your crochet bag! 

Originally I didn’t add the button but decided to after using it a bit. Now if you want the button you would make a buttonhole in the first row of the black by chaining 3 in the middle and skipping 3 stitches and then sewing the button onto the inside of the opposite side of the bag.

As I said before you can make this bag smaller or bigger by how big you make the base and how many rows you work into the body. 

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The pattern instructions are below:

Original pattern by Fran Corona © 2016 all rights reserved

You may use the items made from this pattern to sell but please include my shop link in your listing as follows: Pattern by Fran Corona – www.etsy.com/shop/fransplace1018

Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate

Approximate Measurements:

Base – 8″ X 4″

Height – approx. 6″ with 25″ drop fro strap

Materials:

• 5.0 mm crochet hook
• One skein of medium weight yarn
• Large eye tapestry needle
• Stitch Marker

Abbreviations/References:

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

fpdc - front post double crochet

st(s) - stitch(es)

sk - skip

sl st - slip stitch

I - one sc in next stitch

V - two sc in next stitch

(#) - one sc in next # of stitches specified in parenthesis

For a video tutorial on fpdc go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S42_486HrEU

Base: Round 1: ch 15, sc in 2nd ch from hook & in next 12 sts, 4 sc in last chain, working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 12 sts, 3 sc in last chain. Do not join-working in rounds, place stitch marker in 1st stitch from here on out – 32 sts

Round 2: V, V, (12), V, V, V, V, (12), V, V – 40 sts

Round 3: V, I, V, (13), V, I, V, I, V, I, V, (13), V, I, V, I – 48 sts

Round 4: I, V, I, V, (16), V, I, V, I, I, V, I, V, (16), V, I, V, I – 56 sts

Round 5: (2), V, I, V, (18), V, I, V, (4), V, I, V, (18), V, I, V, (2) – 64 sts

Round 6: (3), V, I, V, (20), V, I, V, (6), V, I, V, (20), V, I, V, (3) – 72 sts

Round 7: (4), V, I, V, (22), V, I, V, (8), V, I, V, (22), V, I, V, (4) – 80 sts

Round 8: sc in every st around, sl st to 1st sc

Bag: Round 1: ch 2, hdc in same st as ch & in every st around to end, sl st to top of ch 2 – 80 sts

Round 2: ch 3, dc in every st around to end, sl st to top of ch 3 (this is where you would join new color on top of ch 3 if changing colors)

Round 3 to desired height: ch 3, *fpdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 3 sts, repeat from * around to end, when you reach the desired height, sl st to top of ch 3

Strap/Edging: Round 1: ch 150 and attach to the other side with sl st, change yarn color back to base color by attaching with a sl st to the corner by the strap, hdc in ea st to strap, working into the strap chain, sc in each ch, hdc in ea st across to last two sts, sc in next st, sl st to last st, fasten off

Round 2: attach yarn in corner of other side of bag by attaching with a sl st to the corner by the strap, hdc in ea st across to strap, working into strap chain, sc in each ch, hdc in ea st across to last two sts, sc in next st, sl st in last st, fasten off, weave in all ends

Bag Lining: Choose material that will compliment the color/colors you choose for your bag and measure by placing bag on the material and tracing about one inch from bag edge, flipping it over to trace the other side so that you can use the fold for the bottom part of the lining. 

Use any leftover material for the pockets if you are adding pockets. I used a small elastic and sewed it into the top of the pockets. I put one pocket on each side of the lining, then I sewed the sides of the lining.

Put the lining inside the bag and sew the top into the bag all the way around. I just cut straight down where the scissors are and then fold the material and sew the sides. 

Fold tops down before sewing into bag. Also sew the pockets onto the lining before sewing into the bag. 

I added the button by attaching one that would fit through the hdc on the other side, onto the inside in the middle of the top edge.

Next you will fold the corners in with the strap on the inside like in the next photo and then whip stitch the ends together.

Then fold to where the strap is flat against the side like the next photo. Whip stitch the sides to make the folds lay flat against the bag.

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