Honestly, something I’ve always wanted to make is a crochet circular purse. And what better to make it out of none other than my new favorite yarn! We’re back with the Big Twist Cotton Blend in Wildflowers and Sand. Even just the names of the colors conjure up this image of taking your favorite book to the beach and relaxing by some nearby wildflowers. The vibes even of the thought of this purse are immaculate!
I didn’t even want this purse to be that large. It’s a one-trip bag for sure; a trip to brunch, window shopping at your favorite store, or visiting a friend! The strap isn’t even too long to make sure that it stays close to you and is easy to carry on your shoulder or arm. I used my favorite method to make the strap featured in a previous post of mine, which you can check out here.
The most fun part of making this bag (at least for me) wasn’t even making the granny circles, it was combining the two bags! I love the front loop/back loop only crochet stitches to really feature the way the granny clusters look. This part of the bag you crochet all the way around to maintain a bit of structure to the circular part of the bag, but still includes a sizeable opening to keep all your stuff safe.
Even though it’s a smaller bag, it still can hold a lot of stuff! Hopefully, at least, all the essentials. When I decide to make another one, (because it’s so cute I need two at least!) I really think it would benefit from a button and loop closure on the top for added cuteness. A lining would really up the ante on this bag as well! Maybe one could even be featured in a later blog post. Despite how much I love my crochet handles, I think it would really add a bit of luxury for a leather or other store-bought handle and some purse notions.
The possibilities are always endless! I hope you use this pattern as a guideline, and use it to inspire you to put a bit of your own style in every project!
Pattern
Materials:
1 skein Big twist cotton in Multi Wildflowers
2 skein Big Twist cotton in Sand
5.0 mm “H” crochet hook
yarn scissors
tapestry needle
Legend:
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
st – stitch
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
spc – space
blo – back loop only
flo – front loop only
Notes:
“cluster” refers to the 4 double crochet stitches all stitched in same space of previous row
Instructions:
Magic Circle
Round 1: Ch 3, 11 dc, sl st to join
Round 2: Ch 3, 1dc in same sp, 2 dc in each spc, rep to end, slip st to join
Round 3: Change colors, Ch 3, 2dc in same spc, 3 dc in each spc rep til end, slip st to join
Round 4: ch 3, 3dc in same spc, [3dc in next spc, 4 dc in next spc] rep til last spc, 3dc in next spc, sl st to join
Round 5: change colors, ch 3, 2dc in same sp, [3dc in spc in middle of 4dc cluster, 3 dc in next 2 spcs] rep til last 4 dc cluster, 3dc in spc in middle of 4dc cluster, 3dc in next spc, sl st to join.
Round 6: Same as round 4
Round 7: Same as round 5
Round 8: ch 3, 3 dc in same spc, [3 dc in next 2 spaces, 4 dc in next spc] rep til last two spcs, 3 dc in each, sl st to join.
Round 9: change colors, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, [3dc in next 3 spc, 3dc in middle of 4dc cluster] rep til last two spcs, 3 dc in each, sl st to join.
Round 10: ch 3, 3 dc in same sp, [3 dc in next 3 spaces, 4 dc in next spc] rep til last two spcs, 3 dc in each, sl st to join.
make two
to join circles:
Row 1: join yarn to any stitch on outer circle, ch 8, sl st to st on other circle.
Row 2: 8 sc, 2 sl st blo, turn
Row 3: sk 2 sl st, 8 sc, 2 sl st flo, turn
Row 4: sk 2 sl st, 8 sc, 2 sl st blo, turn
Row 5: Repeat row 3
Row 6: Repeat row 4
continue for 92 total rows or until 24 stitches left
row 92: 4 sc, ch 2 turn
row 93: 4 sc, 2 sl st flo, turn
row 94: sk 2 sl st, 4 sc, ch 2, turn
row 95: rep row 2
Row 96: rep row 3
Row 111: 4 sc, 1 sl st flo, turn
Row 112: fold so right facing (out sides of bag) are facing each other, make sure stitches are lined up with Row 1, sl st 4 times connecting Row 112 to row 1, 4 sl st the rest of row 1, 2 sl st flo, turn (see photos above for reference)
Row 111: sk 2 sl st, 4 sc, ch 2, turn
Row 110: 4 sc, 2 sl st flo, turn
Row 109: Row 1
Row 108: Row 2
Row 107: 4 sc, 1 st st flo, turn
Row 106-92: fold so right facing (out sides of bag) are facing each other, make sure stitches are lined up with Row 1, sl st 4 times connecting Row 92 to row 1, 4 sl st the rest of row 1, 2 sl st flo, turn
To make strap:
Follow the instructions from this post. You can use as many chains as you want to create the length of the strap. I used 150 for a shorter strap.
Sew the ends of the strap to the sides of the bag close to the opening, and you’re done!
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I’ve just started! It took me a few goes at rounds three and four to remember to go in the spaces, not the stitches and another go at round three and zooming in to the picture to realise I was supposed to group the previous rows stitches together but I think I’m onto a winner! I’m new to crochet and I seem to need to make a mock one first so my first bag will be in blue, then I’ll progress to a prettier set of colours.
Thank you for sharing your creations and patterns. I’ve had a look at your archive and I’m already excited to finish this one and start on your drawstring bag!
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Thank you so much Emily for sharing your experience! I’m so happy to be a part of your crochet journey!
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