Crochet Pattern: Charming Mini Crochet Purse Keychain Free Pattern
Materials
- Sport weight cotton yarn in Light Blue and Cream
- 2.0 mm crochet hook
- Small wooden button (approx. 10mm)
- Keychain ring
- 2 small wooden beads
- Yarn needle and scissors
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
- BLO – back loops only
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sl st – slip stitch
Instructions
Bag Body:
Using Light Blue yarn, start by making a foundation chain.
Rnd 1: Ch 11. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, work 9 sc, then 3 sc in the last ch. Turn to work along the opposite side of the foundation chain: 8 sc, inc in the final chain space. (22 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc, 8 sc, [inc] 3 times, 8 sc, [inc] 2 times. (28 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc in BLO around. (28 sts)
Rnd 4-7: Sc in both loops around. (28 sts)
Rnd 8: Switch to Cream yarn. Sc around. (28 sts)
Rnd 9-11: Switch back to Light Blue yarn. Sc around. (28 sts)
Sl st to the first stitch to finish. Fasten off and weave in all yarn tails.
Purse Flap:
Using Cream yarn, work in rows.
Row 1: Ch 9. Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc across, ch 1, turn. (8 sts)
Row 2-4: Sc across, ch 1, turn. (8 sts)
Row 5 (Buttonhole row): 3 sc, ch 3, skip 2 sts, 3 sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Handle:
Using Light Blue yarn, ch 25.
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each chain across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing on both ends.
Assembly and Details:
1. Attach the Flap: Position the flap on the back side of the bag’s rim. Sew it securely along Row 1 using the long yarn tail.
2. Attach the Button: Sew the small wooden button onto the front of the bag, aligning it perfectly with the buttonhole loop on the flap.
3. Attach the Handle: Sew the ends of the blue handle to the inner sides of the purse body.
4. Add Tassel and Keyring: Create a small decorative tassel with mixed blue and cream yarn strands. Thread a couple of wooden beads onto the tassel tail, tie it to one side of the handle, and attach your metal keyring to the center of the handle.