Wednesday 5 March 2014

Free Crochet Pattern ~Easter Basket Purse















For a better understanding of my crochet patterns please see My special crochet abbreviations.


I used:
9 MM hook
Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn (super bulky)

Gauge:
7sc = 4 inches
7 rounds = 4 inches












Round 1:
Ch 2, place 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook.(8sc)
Round 2:
Sc to join(mnr). Sc in same st. 2 sc in ea st around.(16sc)
Round 3:
Sc to join.(mnr). Sc in same st. *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around.(24sc)
Round 4:
Sc to join.(mnr). Sc in same st.. *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around.(32sc)
Round 5:
Sc to join.(mnr). Sc in same st.. *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st*. Repeat from * to * around.(40sc)


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Round 6:
Ss to join. Ch 1.(mnr) Sc in ea bl around.(40sc)
Rounds 7-15:
Sc to join.(mnr). Sc in ea st around. (40sc)
Round 16:
Sc to join.(mnr). Ch 8, sk next 8 sts, sc in next st. Sc in next 11 sts, Ch 8, sk next 8 sts, sc in next st. Sc in next 11 sts. (41sts)
Round 17:
Sc to join(mnr). Sc in same st, sc in next 8 ch's, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 ch's,  2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts. Ss to join. Fasten off.(44sc)
Weave in ends.



I then weaved in some long ribbon, and hot glued on a motif!

















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Pull the string and tie in a bow and you've got a cute puffy handbag any little girl would fall in love with :) Also a wonderful way to present a gift! Or store your washcloths...


















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