Crochet Bear Purse

Leyla

Mar 12, 2025 02:08 PM

The Crochet Bear Purse is an adorable accessory that adds a touch of whimsy to any outfit. This delightful purse features a cute bear design that is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Perfect for carrying small essentials like keys, phone, or lip balm, this purse is both practical and charming. Whether you're heading out for a casual day or a fun night out, this Crochet Bear Purse will be your trusty and lovable companion!

SUPPLIES

approx 100 gr cotton yarn (e.g. Schachenmayr Cotton Time 80m/50g) crochet hook 3,5 mm, 2 black beads or safety eyes, 1 button, scissors, yarn needle.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZE

approx. 16 cm across. You can make the pattern larger (or smaller) by changing the yarn weight and/or hook size or by adding rounds

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc =single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two double crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two double crochets into one stitch)

Dc = double crochet

hdc = half double crochet

Rnd = Round

INSTRUCTIONS

FRONT

Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches, join with sl st into ring. Ch3, 11dc into ring, sl st (12 M).

Rnd 2: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 sts, sl st to top of ch 3 (24 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (36 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (48 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (60 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (72 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (84 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 st*, repeat from*to* 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (96 stitches)

Don’t cast off!

FLAP

Flap will be worked on 28 stitches as follows:

Row 1: ch3, skip next 2 sts, *5 dc in next st, skip next 3 sts*, repeat from* to* 6 times, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, turn

Row 2: ch1, sc in the same st as ch, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* to* till the end of row, turn

Row 3: ch3, *5 dc in ch-5 space*, repeat from* to* till the end of row, 1 dc into last st, turn

Rows 4-9: Repeat rows 2 and 3 three times

Row 10: ch1, sc in the same st as ch, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* to* till the end of the row, sc in last st, turn.

Row 11: ch3, 1 dc in ch-5 space, *5 dc in next ch-5 space*, repeat from* till the end of the row, 1 dc in ch-5 space, 1 dc in last st, turn

Row 12: ch1, sc in next st, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* till the end of the row, turn.

Row 13: ch3, 1 dc in ch-5 space, *5 dc in next ch-5 space*, repeat from* till the end of the row, 1 dc in next ch-5 space, 1 dc in last st, turn

Row 14: ch1, sc in next st, *ch5, skip next shell, sc between two shells*, repeat from* to*, ch3, sc in last st, turn.

Row 15: ch3, 3 dc in next ch-5 space, ch3 (this will be a button loop), 3 dc in next ch-5 space, 1 dc in last st, turn.

All around the flap work 1 row in sc or reverse single crochet.

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