Your First Purse
tiny projectbeginner5mm hook4 rounds
A classic granny square in strawberry reds — sew two together for a mini purse
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Skills needed
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Colors
Materials
- 5mm crochet hook
- medium weight yarn
- Yarn needle
Instructions
Foundation: Magic Ring
- R1[Color A] Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring, [2 ch, 3 dc in ring] × 3, 2 ch. Sl st to join
- R2[Color B] Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, [2 ch, 3 dc in same st, ch, 3 dc in ch-2 sp] × 3, 2 ch, 3 dc in same st, ch. Sl st to join
- R3[Color C] Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, [2 ch, 3 dc in same st, ch, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch, 3 dc in ch-2 sp] × 3, 2 ch, 3 dc in same st, ch, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch. Sl st to join
- R4[Color D] Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same st, [2 ch, 3 dc in same st, ch, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch, 3 dc in ch-2 sp] × 3, 2 ch, 3 dc in same st, ch, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch. Sl st to join
How to Assemble(make 2 pieces)
- 1Make 2 identical pieces using this pattern.
- 2Using a tapestry needle and whip stitch, join the edges — 51 stitches total.Watch tutorial
- 3Chain 100 for the strap. SC back along the chain. Sew each end to the top corners.Watch tutorial
- 4leaf (make 1): With green yarn: Ch 8, skip 1, sl st, sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st.Watch tutorial
- 5Sew leaf to the top edge as a flap.Watch tutorial
- 6Optional: with cream yarn, embroider tiny V-shapes for strawberry seeds.