Rose flower purse diy #diy #crochet, by Teera handmade on YouTube. 19 min 27 s.
- Video length
- 19 min 27 s
- Time to do it
- 3 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot with your cotton yarn and chain 4. Join the chain into a ring with a slip stitch. Cotton holds its shape better than acrylic, so it suits a bag.
Work 6 double crochet into the ring. Put a stitch marker in the first stitch so you can find the start of each round.
Increase 6 stitches every round. Work 2 double crochet in each stitch, then alternate 1 and 2 stitches per space. Stop when the circle is about 15 cm across.
Stop increasing and work 1 double crochet in every stitch. Keep going round and round until the sides stand 10 to 12 cm tall.
To make the rose, chain 25. Work 2 double crochet into each chain along the row. The strip will curl forward into a soft petal band.
Roll the strip into a spiral, starting at one short end. Sew through the base of the spiral with a tapestry needle and matching yarn so it holds its shape.
Crochet two leaves. Chain 8, then work back down the chain with slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet.
Sew the rose and leaves to the front of the purse. Push the needle through the base of each petal so the stitches stay hidden.
Chain 90 for a shoulder strap, or hold the chain against your body to check the length. Work 2 rows of single crochet, then sew both ends inside the top edge.
Tips and common mistakes
Count your stitches at the end of every round, because one missed increase makes the circle wobble.
Block the flat pieces with a little water and pins before you sew them together.
Keep the yarn weight the same for the bag and the rose, or the flower will look out of scale.
Keep your scissors closed and the tapestry needle pointed away from your fingers when you put the work down.
Questions
How much yarn does a small crochet purse need?
One 50 g ball of medium cotton covers a small purse. Buy two so you have spare yarn for the rose and strap.
Do I need to line the bag?
A cotton lining stops the bag stretching and keeps small items from poking through the stitches. Sew it in by hand before you attach the strap.
Can I use a bigger hook?
A 5 mm hook gives a looser, softer fabric. Go down a size if your stitches look gappy or the bag feels floppy.
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