Pretty Puff Stitch Purse
Make a purse that actually has some dimension with this Pretty Puff Stitch Purse from Premier Yarns. It measures 9 inches deep, which is just big enough to fit all of your essentials without being too bulky or heavy. Take this crochet purse with you everywhere you go during any season- it will never go out of style. Don't just pass by this stylish crochet purse pattern when you could be showing it off around town as your own. Make everyone else jealous of your crochet skills as well as your glamorous taste in purses!
Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook
Yarn Weight(6) Super Bulky/Super Chunky (4-11 stitches for 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- Premier Yarns Macra-Made: Cayenne Pepper (6 balls)
- Crochet Hook (Size L/11, 8 mm)
- Tapestry Needle
- Stitch Markers
- 8-1/2" buttons
SIZE:
Width: 15"
Depth: 9"
GAUGE:
5 puffs x 4 rows = 4" in patt
STITCH GUIDE:
Puff Stitch (Puff St): [Yo, insert hk in st and draw up a lp] 3 times in same st, yo and pull through all 7 lps on hk.
Hdc Cluster (hdc-cl): [Yo, insert hk in st and draw up a lp] 2 times in same st, yo and pull through all 5 lps on hk.
PURSE
Side/Bottom Gusset
Ch 3.
Row 1: Puff st in 3rd ch from hk, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, Puff st in top of Puff st, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, Puff st in 3rd ch from hk, ch 1, Puff st in top of t-ch, turn – 2 Puffs.
Rows 4-13: Ch 2, Puff st in top of Puff, ch 1, Puff st in top of Puff, turn – 2 Puffs.
Row 14: Ch 3, Puff st in 3rd ch from hk, ch 1, Puff st in ch-1 sp, ch 1, Puff st in top of t-ch, turn – 3 Puffs.
Rows 15-22: Ch 2, [Puff st in top of Puff, ch 1] twice, Puff st in top of Puff, turn – 3 Puffs.
Row 23: Ch 2, Puff st in next 2 ch-1 sps, turn – 2 Puffs.
Rows 24-33: Ch 2, Puff st in top of Puff, ch 1, Puff st in top of Puff, turn – 2 Puffs.
Row 34: Ch 2, Puff st in ch-1 sp, turn – 1 Puff.
Row 35: Ch 2, Puff st in Puff. Fasten off.
Front/Back (make 2)
Ch 21.
Row 1: Puff st in 3rd ch from hk, [ch 1, sk 1 ch, Puff st in next ch] 9 times, turn – 10 Puffs.
Row 2: Ch 2, (Puff st, ch 1, Puff st) in top of 1st Puff, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 9 times, (Puff st, ch 1, Puff st) in top of last Puff, turn – 13 Puffs.
Row 3: Ch 2, (Puff st, ch 1, Puff st) in top of 1st Puff, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 12 times, (Puff st, ch 1, Puff st) in top of last Puff, turn – 16 Puffs.
Row 4: Ch 2, (Puff st, ch 1, Puff st) in top of 1st Puff, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 15 times, (Puff st, ch 1, Puff st) in top of last Puff, turn – 19 Puffs.
Row 5: Ch 2, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 8 times, Puff st in next 2 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, Puff st in next ch-1 sp] 8 times, turn – 18 Puffs.
Row 6: Ch 2, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 7 times, Puff st in next 2 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, Puff st in next ch-1 sp] 7 times, turn – 16 Puffs.
Row 7: Ch 2, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 6 times, Puff st in next 2 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, Puff st in next ch-1 sp] 6 times, turn – 14 Puffs.
Row 8: Ch 2, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 5 times, Puff st in next 2 ch-1 sps, [ch 1, Puff st in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, turn – 12 Puffs.
Row 9: Ch 2, [Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] twice, hdc-cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, hdc-cl in next ch-1 sp, [sc in next Puff, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next Puff] twice, hdc-cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, hdc-cl in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, Puff st in next ch-1 sp] twice, turn.
Row 10: Ch 2, Puff st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, hdc-cl in next ch-1 sp, sc in next hdc-cl, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next hdc-cl, sc in next 6 sc, sc in next hdc-cl, sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next hdc-cl, hdc-cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, Puff st in last ch-1 sp.
Fasten off.
Curls (make 5)
Ch 12.
Row 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 3 sc in each ch across.
Fasten off.
Handle
Ch 41.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each ch across.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Gusset along bottom and sides of Front & Back pieces.
Sew Handle to either end of Gusset.
Sew 5 Curls in a group at top right Front.
Weave in ends.