Sweet Nothings Crochet: ROUNDED PURSE

Sunday, 8 March 2015

ROUNDED PURSE

Just as I was making and writing up my last purse, I wrote about ‘temptation’ and how I was sure I’d fall into that trap.. well, said it.. did it.. and here’s what I created with this new inspiration.

And looks like you enjoy it all too.. as here we are .. once again !

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The Inspiration

Materials used : Indian polyester silk purse yarn in cones ~ under two cones , with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; zipper

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 : Using U.S terminology

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

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

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Easiest I-cord : here

How to line the bag : here

How to attach a zipper : here

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

dc 5-tog : Double Crochet 5-together

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

My creation has been made with our Indian polyester silk yarn, and I think the pattern that inspired me has been made with a cotton or linen yarn - what a difference yarn makes ! Inspired by one of these free floating patterns on the net, I am, as usual, writing down my notes, and am sharing them with you. Inspiration here

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.

So let’s quickly analyse what we’re going to do here.

We are making a set of ch 3 + dc 5-tog shells per row or motif and there are 11 shells in each section.

We will then encase or wrap these shells within a dc oval, and after making several of these oval motifs, we will join them together.

Each one of these pieces is one motif.

So basically we will first make our motifs first and then we will join them up to make the purse.

Now as we’re working one oval at a time, and one shell within that oval, the numbering is going to be a little different.

PART 1 : MOTIF

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

dc 5-tog : Double crochet 5-tog : [yo, insert hk in st or ch-sp, yo and pull up a lp ; yo and draw through 2 lps] 5 times (6 lps on hk) ; yo, draw through all lps on hk. One dc 5-tog made.

Double crochet 5-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog over 5 sts at https://youtu.be/Dh2viux_fBA

Double crochet 5-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/5806EIpgcV8

Start with a 5 ch. Turn ,

Dc 5-tog in the 1^st ch from hook. (1 dc 5-tog and ch 4 sp made) ;

*ch 4, Turn , dc 5-tog in the ch-4 sp* ;

rep *to* 9 times (total of 11 shells made) ;

ch 3, [2 dc into the top of the last dc 5-tog ; 9 dc in the next ch-4 sp] ;

1 dc on top of the next dc 5-tog (2^nd from end) ;

*2 dc in the next ch-4 sp ; 1 dc on the next dc 5-tog* ;

rep *to* all till end of one side ;

then rep [to] at the opposite end ,

but instead of working the 9 dc in the ch-4 sp,

you’ll work them in one of the bars of the dc 5-tog.

You then continue with rep *to* all the way to the end.

Join with a sl-st to the top of the 1^st ch 3.

One motif complete.

Note : This is the pattern you will now use to make 7 motifs across.

For size : Each motif you made, divided in half will be the width of your clutch purse.

Now depending on the thickness of yarn you’ve used, you can play with the number of shells made to increase length of your oval motif or you increase the thickness of yarn to get the gauge per design.

By doing this, you can make a slender clutch purse or a larger bag as well.

So the gauge given is W : 4.5 cm x L : 32 cm.

So if you take a look at the chart, you’ll see that there are 11 shells , but the finished photograph shows 15 shells.

So go ahead, and be creative.

I started with one strand of the purse yarn, but preferred the effect of the two strands held together for my final creation.

OK.. so once you’ve made as many motifs as you want (depending on the length you need), attach them all together.

We will then make a lovely decorative picot edging to finish off our work d’art.

Now you’ll see that you have two scalloped edges for your purse.

You can either leave it as it is and then line and attach a zipper directly, or you can follow the design below to flatten that edge and then add the picot edging.

So to even this up, you will need to do a set of (hdc, dc, hdc) in the scalloped part, and sc’s all along the flatter part of the edges.

PART 2 : EDGING :

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

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

Row 1 : 1 hdc in the 1^st st ;

*sc in the next 4 sts ;

(hdc, dc, hdc) in the next 3 sts* ;

rep *to* till last st,

hdc in last st. Turn.

In our final row, we’re going to make a decorative 3-ch picot which is ch 3, and then sl-st into the 3rd ch from hook.

How to work a picot stitch : Traditionally for a ch-3 picot, you work (ch 3, sl-st in 3rd ch from hook). For a ch-5 picot, you will do (ch 5, sl-st in 5th ch from hook).

Here’s a great video https://youtu.be/8s3zVaBcn4s

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

Row 2 : sc in the 1^st hdc ;

*sc in the next 2 sts ; picot, sc in the next 2 sts* ;

rep *to* till end.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Attach your lining and zipper or clasp and show off you new beautiful creation. Check the top of this blog for neat links for finishing your bag.

How to attach a zipper : here

How to line a bag : here

Fasten off then and weave in the ends

We’re ready to show off this lovely creation too.

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