Crochet Granny Sweet Purse

The Crochet Granny Sweet Purse is an absolute delight to create and carry around! With its charming vintage aesthetic and intricate stitchwork, this purse is sure to add a touch of handmade elegance to any outfit. Perfect for holding your essentials while out and about, it not only showcases your crochet skills but also lets you express your unique style effortlessly. Whether you're gifting it to a friend or treating yourself, this purse is a sweet and practical accessory that is bound to turn heads and spark conversations wherever you go. Grab your yarn and hook, and let's stitch up some cozy charm with the Crochet Granny Sweet Purse!

THE INGREDIENTS

• Less than half a skein of Cream/Brown/Green/Yellow/Orange from Red Heart Super Saver/Medium 4/ 100% Acrylic
• Felt 9 in.x 12 in.
• wooden set of purse handles
• H/8 5.00 MM Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Craft Scissors
• Fabric Glue
• Needle and Thread

ABBREVIATIONS/STITCHES UTILIZED

• sc=single crochet
• hdc=half double crochet
• dc=double crochet
• tch[s]=turning chain[s]
• sts=stitches
• sl st= slip stitch
• ch=chain

GAUGE:

• 10 SC = 4"
• 10 rows=4"

FINAL DIMENSIONS:

• 18 inches height
• 8 hdc clusters inches length

THE PATTERN

*You will repeat this Step TWICE. Creating both the FRONT as well as the Back piece to construct the bag.

STEP ONE

Chain FOR 26 STS/ 18 INCHES LENGTH/ 10 INCHES WIDTH

Cream:

R1-R8: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.

R9: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Brown:

R10: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Orange:

R11: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R12: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Green:

R13: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Yellow:

R14: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R15: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Brown:

R16: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Orange:

R17: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R18: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Green:

R19: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Yellow:

R20: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R21: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Brown:

R22: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Orange:

R23: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R24: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Green:

R25: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Yellow:

R26: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R27: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Brown:

R28: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Orange:

R29: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R30: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Green:

R31: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Yellow:

R32: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R33: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Brown:

R34: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Orange:

R35: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R36: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Green:

R37: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Yellow:

R38: HDC into the first ST, Skip 2 and into the 3rd ST, [HDC three times into the SAME ST] then Skip 2 and continue the repetitive process until the end of the row and switch colors before turning work. [Note: At the end of the row, Skip 1 and HDC twice into the SAME ST and end on a single HDC.

Cream:

R39-R46: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue. At final Row [46] SL ST to complete final work.

SC around the entire completed piece solely once.

Next, with your yarn sewing needle and a strand of yarn, insert ROW 1-ROW 8 into the opening of the handle slot and sew ROW 1 to ROW 8 to secure the purse in position.

Continuing with the other side, with your yarn sewing needle and a strand of yarn, insert ROW 39-ROW 46 into the opening of the handle slot and sew ROW 1 to ROW 8 to secure the purse in position.

Next, with needle and thread or fabric glue. Align the felt onto the inside of the purse, applying the adhesive or sewing the lining onto the purse

Next, utilizing your yarn sewing needle and a strand of yarn, sew the sides of the bag together, securing it for use!