Tiers of Joy Crochet Purse Free Pattern

Tiers of Joy Crochet Purse Free Pattern

by Kristin Omdahl

This elegant evening purse combines several easy edgings and a strong corkscrew handle. The purse frame adds a sophisticated elegance. Mix and match the edgings as you wish. The project is quick to work up for a special occasion or glamorous gift.

Skill Level
Easy+

Materials:
Kristin Omdahl Yarns Be So Sporty; 100% bamboo; 325 yards per 4oz skein;
(1) ball Pink Damask
E/4 (3.5mm) crochet hook for purse body and edgings
D/3 (3.25mm) crochet hook for handle
Purse Frame, 4.7” with loops, (LV61) from www.Lacis.com
Tapestry needle, scissors

Gauge: 7 sts/2.5 rows = 1” in double crochet with larger hook

Finished Size: 7” wide at base, 6.5” tall

Instructions:
Ch 40
Round 1: ch3, work 7 dc in 4th chain from hook, work 1 dc in ea of next 38 sts, work 7 dc in last sp, turn, working in free loops of opposite side of beg chain, work 1 dc in ea of next 38 sps, join with sl st to top of 1st dc at beg of round. — 104 sts
Round 2: ch3, work 1 dc-tbl in ea st around, join to top of 1st st at beg of round.
Round 3: ch3, work 1 dc in ea st around, join to top of 1st st at beg of round.
Round 4: repeat round 3
Round 5: repeat round 2
Round 6 – 7: repeat rounds 2 – 4
Round 8 – 10: repeat rounds 2 – 4
Round 11 – 13: repeat rounds 2 – 4
Round 14 – 16: repeat rounds 2 – 4
Round 17 – 18: repeat rounds 2 -3
Row 19: ch3, work 1 dc-tbl in ea of next 26 sts, turn.
Row 20: ch3, work 1 dc in ea of next 26 sts.
Skip next 26 sts, repeat rows 19 and 20 on opposite side of purse.
Note: these are the two flaps that will wrap around the posts of the purse frame. Leave a long tail when you fasten off at the end of each row 20. With these tails, sew the flap to the bag from the inside, around the posts of the frame.

Tier 1 Edging:
Round 1: With top of bag closest to you and working in the free loops of round 4, join yarn with sl st to any stitch. ch1, sc in each free loop around, join with sl st to top of 1st st at beg of round. — 104 scs
Round 2: ch1, sc in same sp, *skip 2 sts, dc in next st, ch3 work 7 dc around post of last dc made, skip next 2 sts from prev round, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Fasten off.

Tier 2 Edging:
Round 1: Repeat round 1 of Tier 1 Edging in free loops of round 7 of bag.
Round 2: ch1, sc in same sp. Skip 2 sts, *ch3, work [(2tr-cluster, ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook)x3, 2trcluster] in next st, ch3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of 1st sc at beg of round. Fasten off.

Tier 3 Edging:
Round 1: Repeat round 1 of Tier 1 Edging in free loops of round 10 of bag.
Round 2: ch3 (counts as dc), *skip 3 sts, work (3dc, ch5, 3dc) in next st skip 3 sts, dc in next st, skip 3 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch3 at beg of round.
Round 3: ch1, sc in same sp, *work 1 sc in ea of next 3 sts, in next ch5 sp work [(sc, ch5)x3, sc], work 1 sc in ea ov next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. Fasten off.

Tier 4 Edging:
Round 1: Repeat round 1 of Tier 1 Edging in free loops of round 13 of bag.
Round 2: ch1 sc in same sp, work 1 sc in ea of next 3 sts, *ch5, skip 2 sts, work 2tr-cluster in next st, ch3, work 3dc-cluster in top of 2tr-cluster just made, ch3, sl st into top of same 2-tr cluster, ch5, skip 2 sts on prev round, work 1 sc in ea of next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of 1st st at beg of round. Fasten off.

Tier 5 Edging:
Round 1: join with sl st to any free loop of round 16 of bag. ch1, sc in same sp, work 1 sc in ea of next 3 sts. ch4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, (ch3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook) x2, sl st in 1st ch of original ch4, work 1 sc in ea of next 4 sts. * ch4, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, (ch3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook) x2, sl st in 1st ch of original ch4.

Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of 1st sc at beg of round. Fasten off.
Handle: with smaller hook, fsc 60 sts. Note: you can make a chain, but I found it to be
too difficult to insert hook into the chain spaces after putting so many sts in the space before.

Row 1: ch3, work [(dc, ch1)x4, dc] in each stitch across. Fasten off leaving long tail for securing to purse frame loops.

Sew and secure one end of the handle to the small metal loop on one side of the frame. Wrap and tie several times to secure. Wind the corkscrew around and around until it
is a tightly wound corkscrew. Holding the twist in place, secure the other end of the corkscrew handle to the opposite metal loop on the frame.

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements and let dry.

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