Sweet Nothings Crochet: STARRY PURSE

STARRY PURSE - crochet pattern info from Sweet Nothings Crochet

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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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.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e or unbranded knitting cotton as well

General yarn info : This polyester yarn is available only in India.

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 : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

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

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 : https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I

How to work with beads in crochet : https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0

How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

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].

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

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 1^st 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.

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

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

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

Round 2 : trc the 1^st dc ;

*ch 3, trc in the next dc* ;

rep *to* till end ;

ch 1, hdc in the 1^st 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.)

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k

First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

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

Round 3 : sc in the 1^st ch-3 sp ;

*ch 5, sc in the next ch-3 sp * ;

rep *to* till last ch-3 sp ;

ch 2, dc in the 1^st trc.

(Once again, you are now, right in the centre of that last ch-5 sp)

Round 4 : 3 dc in the 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 1^st 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 How to line the bag : here

b) Easiest I-cord : here

How to attach a zipper : here

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https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2019/08/zeeba-coin-purse.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2019/08/easy-squared-pouch.html