Sunday, February 24, 2013

Luck of the D-Purse-Part 1


Such a wonderful Sunday to make a purse!

I have been at a loss of what to make lately with spring coming; I just finished my nerdy owl bag for a friend (which the pattern will be up soon).

I decided to make another purse but, on Wednesday I met up with a great friend that helped me pull a ton of ideas out of my head. I expect to be in full pattern mode this spring. 

Hope you all enjoy this pattern...my inspiration for this particular pattern came from the T-Rex Dinosaur claws!

This post is going to be posted in three sections so, I can break down the project more easily.

This first section is going to be the purse pattern, the second will be the handle attaching & the third will be adding and sewing lining into the purse.

Skill Level –advanced

What you will need:

Hook Size E-4.00-3.50 mm
Worsted weight yarn
Needle to weave in ends
Scissors

Abbreviations:
Ch-Chain
Sp-Space
Sk-Skip
Sk Sp-Skip Space
St-Stitch/stitches                                                                   
Sl St-Slip Stitch
Sc-Single crochet
Dc –Double crochet
BLO-Back loops only
FLO-Front loops only

Luck of the D-Purse

Foundation:
With color A Ch 40. Sc in the second ch from the hook (BLO), along the other side of the ch Sc in FLO only. Sl st to join. Add maker pin.

Round 1:
Sc around. (Start and end at marker pin)

Round 2:
  2 Sc in the next Sc, Sc around till opposite end of st marker, 2 Sc in the next Sc, Sc around till st marker.

Round 3:
  2 Sc in each of the next 2 Sc, Sc around till opposite end of st marker, 2 Sc in each of the next 2 Sc,  Sc around till marker pin.

Round 4-6:
Sc around till maker pin

Round 7:
Take the hook out of the loop, insert into next Sc st and put loop back on hook
With Color B-(do not fasten off color A)
Pull color b yarn through both Sc st and loop, ch 3. 1 dc in the next 2 Sk Sp, chain 3 and Sk 3 st.  * 1 dc in the next 3 Sk Sp, chain 3 and Sk 3 st. repeat from * till stitch marker.  Join with a Sl St in starting ch 3 Sp. Insert marker pin in loop and pull out hook.

Round 8:
Insert hook into first Skip 3 Sp (previous or last from Round 7)  
With Color C-(do not fasten off color b)
 Pull color C yarn through first Sk 3 Sp, chain 3, 1 dc in the next 2 Sk Sp, chain 3 and skip 3 st.  * 1 dc in the next 3 Sk Sp, chain 3 and Sk 3 st. repeat from * till stitch marker.  Join with a Sl St in starting ch 3 Sp. Insert marker pin in loop and pull out hook.

Round 9:
Insert hook into first Skip 3 Sp (previous or last from Round 8)  
With Color A-(do not fasten off color C)
 Pull color A yarn through first Sk 3 Sp, chain 3, 1 dc in the next 2 Sk Sp, chain 3 and Sk 3 st.  * 1 dc in the next 3 Sk Sp, chain 3 and Sk 3 st. repeat from * till stitch marker.  Join with a Sl St in starting ch 3 Sp. Insert marker pin in loop and pull out hook.

Round 10-
Repeat round 7-9 5 times (6 of each color) (note: when you pull yarn color through the first Sk 3 Sp use the loops with marker pin)(Note: After round 9 insert hook into last St of Sk 3 Sp-This will have you going counter clockwise instead of clock wise (switch to clockwise again on round 13-continue in that pattern (3 clockwise and 3 counter clock wise) so, the loop with marker pin doesn't have to stretch each time). Should end with color A.

Section for handles to attach:
Round 1-Color A
 Dc into both Sk st front and back of bag and the following 2 sk  st front and back together. Sc around to opposite side of stitch marker , Dc into both Sk st front and back of bag and the following 2 sk  st front and back together (take pin attach to loop and thread through back of Dc’s), Sc around to stitch marker. Join with Sl st. Fasten off Color A (Leave long enough tail to weave in ends

Round 2-Color B
Pull off pin on Color b loop insert hook and pull though loop.Sc Around. Join with Sl St. Fasten off Color B (Leave long enough tail to weave in ends

Round 2-Color  C
Pull off pin on Color C loop insert hook and pull though loop.Sc Around. Join with Sl St. Fasten off Color c (Leave long enough tail to weave in ends)

Happy hooking!

Part 2
Part 3

© Hooking Rainbow 02/24/2013. All rights reserved.

6 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for posting this pictorial! I have not been able to figure out an easy way to line a crochet bag I made from granny squares. You have given me inspiration to get it done finally! :)

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    1. You're welcome Jen! Glad I kicked your inspiration into gear:)

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  2. I love this purse. I posted this and another pattern from your site on the directory at www.crochetatplay.com

    If you have any other patterns you'd like to submit you can do it from our main page.

    I hope the link brings you lots of traffic.

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    1. I am glad you love it:) Thanks for linking my pattern on your site!

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