Three colors combine in this crochet purse, great for an afternoon outing.
The whole thing is worked in the round for a seamless construction. Front post
double crochet stitches create a rib like texture as well as a woven look.
Finished Size: About 9 1⁄2" high (excluding handles), 6 1⁄2" wide at base, and 15" wide at top;
and 3 1⁄2" deep.
Yarn: Berroco Vintage (50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% nylon; 217 yd [198 m]/31⁄2 oz [100
g]; ): #5103 mocha (brown, A), #5192 chana dal (gold, B), #5164 tang (orange,
C), and #5121 sunny (yellow, D), 1 skein each.
Yarn Weight: #4 - Medium
Hook: Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
Notions: Six stitch markers (m); 2 bamboo style handles (Shown: Clover plastic bamboo
look handles 6" × 5 1⁄4" U-shaped, distributed by The Leisure Boutique); yarn
needle; snap closure; sewing needle; matching thread or 1 ply of color B.
Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4" in sc; 16 sts and 18 rows = 4" in main body patt,
blocked.
Originally Published: Interweave Crochet Accessories, 2010