STARRY PURSE
A few days back, I
posted a photograph of a lovely creation that was inspired by a doily (which
obviously, I then titled Doiley-like purse – link below). And as I’d said
even on that blog, someone shared a new pattern .. which was similar and yet so
different – the star like pointed edges just made this one look great – and as
you can see, I couldn’t hold back! This one just had to get made too .. so here
we go
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Thank you for joining me.
In case you have just joined me, know that you can access all of my earlier creations by checking under ‘categories’ on the right hand side of this blog under “Labels”. Then, for your convenience, follow me here or on Facebook, You Tube, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram.
Check out all my social media handles at the bottom of this blog
Oh, and may I add that the fastest way to find any of my blogs is via Pinterest.
All my blogs can be printed. Find the printer friendly (green) link at the bottom of this blog. You can also hit Control P (or Command P for Mac) on your keyboard, and the blog will go directly to the connected printer.
Remember that you only print if absolutely essential. Save paper – Save Our Earth.
Do remember to add my blog URL when you make and show off your creation.
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I’ve then had my bag unusually lined as well to give it
this finished end product.
(For finishing .. if you are in India, do contact Mr. Suresh via
text message on +91 91675 76825 or find him on his Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Suresh-Novelty-Craft-n-Thread-Store/764751610239578?fref=ts)
I've been inspired by
one of the wonderful free floating freebies over the net. Using the
pattern as basic inspiration, I am, as usual, writing down my notes, and am
sharing them with you.
Materials used : polyester silk purse yarn in cones ~one cone , with a 4 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; zipper ; beads or pearls ; bag handle ; buckle.
The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.
View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Chainless start for Triple / Treble Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of trc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/f42MO0cGYC0
dc 4-tog : Double crochet 4-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 4 times (5 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all lps on hk. One dc 4-tog made.
Double crochet 4-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog over 4 sts at https://youtu.be/WjSNi7ithIU
Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU
Double crochet 2-tog : dc 2-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 2 times (3 lps on hk) ;
{yo, draw through 2 lps on hk} 2 times. One dc 2-tog made.
This video tutorial at https://youtu.be/1_oPlUfN5eg shows you how to use the dc 2-tog to decrease.
Sometimes we work the dc 2-tog in the same stitch, to use as a decorative stitch.
Visit this video tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQOBc83Vxo
Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc : Double crochet sp : Space
sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain
st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
We will be using a Shell Stitch here which will be [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc].
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and 20 dc in that magic circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
To get a good finish and have your hook just where you want it at the last st, we will be using the ch 1 (or ch 2) and then hdc join.
However, if you like you can do the ch 3, and sl-st in the 1st st ending as well.
Do note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain, for ease.
Also check the top of this blog for video tutorials of all the stitches used in this pattern.
Round 2 : trc the 1st dc ;
*ch 3, trc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
ch 1, hdc in the 1st dc.
(By working this last combination of stitches, you are now, right in the centre of that last ch-3 sp and you will start right here.)
Round 3 : sc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
*ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 sp * ;
rep *to* till last ch-3 sp ;
ch 2, dc in the 1st trc.
(Once again, you are now, right in the centre of that last ch-5 sp)
Round 4 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-5 sp ;
*sc in the next ch-5 sp ; shell stitch in the next ch-5 sp* ;
rep *to* till last ch-5 sp ;
3 dc in that last ch-5 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 5 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next dc ;
*ch 2 , sk next sc , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 6 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 2 dc ;
*ch 3 , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 2 dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 2 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 7 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 3 dc ;
*ch 3 , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 3 dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 3 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 3 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 8 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 4 dc ;
*ch 4 , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 4 dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 4 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 4 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 9 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 5 dc ;
*ch 5 , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 5 dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 5 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 5 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 10 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 6 dc ;
*ch 5 , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 6 dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 6 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 6 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 11 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 7 dc ;
*ch 6 , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 7 dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 7 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 7 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 12 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 8 dc ;
*ch 6 , sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 8 dc ;
shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 8 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 8 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Round 13 : 3 dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
*ch 1, sk next dc , dc in the next dc ;
[ch 1 , sk next dc, dc in the next dc] ;
rep [to] 2 times ;
dc in next dc ; ch 3, sc in next ch-6 sp ;
ch 3, sk next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc ;
rep [to] 3 times ;
ch 1, sk next dc , shell stitch in the next ch-3 sp* ;
rep *to* till end ;
(but in last shell, you’ll only do 3 dc and then ch 1, hdc in the last st).
Round 12 : 3
dc in the 1st ch-3 sp ;
*[dc in the next ch-1 sp
; dc in the next dc] ;
rep [to] 2 times, dc in
the next ch-1 sp ;
ch 8 , sk next 2 dc, dc
in the next ch-1 sp ;
rep [to] 3 times ; dc in
the next 3 dc ;
shell stitch in the next
ch-3 sp ; dc in the next 8 dc* ;
rep *to* till end
;
sk next 2 dc, dc
in the next 8 dc ;
3 dc in the last ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, hdc in the last st.
Fasten off then and
weave in the ends
Finishing ideas :
Fold the project / doily in half and sew along the sides. Leave an opening along the top to affix your zipper or buttons. Use the links below to work the finishing.
a) a) How to line the bag : View the link below to see how to easily line your handbag. http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/06/12/tutorial-how-to-line-a-crocheted-bag/
b) Easiest I-cord : Check out this video for a really easy I-cord at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AQ9m0QeZI
c) How to attach a zipper : Check this link at http://frogknitting.blogspot.se/2013/08/att-sy-i-dragkedjor-installing-zippers.html?m=1
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