Wristlet Bags ruled the catwalks during winter and they will continue to rule in Spring and Summer. A Crochet Wristlet Purse combines two of the hottest trends for the coming seasons since Crochet Bags are too, must-have accessories according to the runways.
This Crochet Wristlet Bag is an exclusive original pattern of mine that I designed especially for paraligo. It is unique and it was inspired by a prohibition era, vintage beaded purse.
Though it might be kind of challenging in some parts it’s construction it requires only a few, easy to acquire supplies. It is worked in the round using mainly the single crochet stitch and some other basic crochet techniques.
Its minimal appearance makes it easy to match several looks and though light and small, It’s quite capable of carrying all your odds and ends and even more.
Supplies List
- 1 Reel Polyester Cord 3mm, 150m, 200gr
- A 4mm crochet hook US:G/6
- A 2.5mm crochet hook US:C/2
- A 25cm Zipper
- 8 Stitch Markers 2 O which in a separate distinct color
- A Sew-on Magnetic Clasp
- A Darning needle
- Needle and thread for Sewing
- A Lighter
- A Pair of Scissors
Instructions:
BODY OF THE BAG
Chain 11
1st Round:
Insert into the bump behind the second chain from hook and place 1sc. Mark this 1st stitch with a stitch marker. Place 1sc into each bump until you complete the 9nth st. Place 3 sc into the 10nth bump. mark the 1st and last of these 3 stitches with a stitch marker.
Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Place 2 sc into the 9nth st. Place a stitch marker into the 1st of them. Remove the Stitch marker from the first stitch of the round and slip stitch. Chain one.
2nd Round:
Place 1 sc crochet int the same st you slip-stitched. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nt st. and place 2sc into the same st. Mark the first of these two stitches. Place 2 sc crochet into the next stitch. Remove the stitch marker from the next stitch and place 2sc into the same st. Place the stitch marker back into the second one. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. (6 stitches between stitch markers)
Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. and place 2sc into the same st. Mark the first of these two st. stitches. Place 2 sc crochet into the next stitch. Place 1 sc under the slipstitch. Remove the stitch marker from the 1st of the round and slips stitch. Chain one.
3d Round:
Place 1 sc crochet int the same st. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nt st. and place 2sc into the same st. Mark the first of these two st. stitches. Place 1 sc into the next stitch. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into the next st. Place 2 sc into the next st. Remove the next stitch marker and place 1 sc into this st and place the stitch marker back. (9 stitches between stitch markers)
Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 stitches.
Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. and place 2sc into the same st. Mark the first of these two st. stitches. Place 1 sc crochet into the next stitch. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into the next st. Place 2 sc into the next st. Remove the next stitch marker and slip stitch. Chain one.
4th Round:
Place 1 sc crochet into the same st. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8th st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. Place 2 sc into this stitch. Place the marker back into the first. Place 1 sc into each of the 2 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 2 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 2 next stitches and place the stitch marker back into the last of those 2 stitches. (12 stitches between stitch markers)
Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 stitches.
Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. and place 2sc into the same stitch. Place the marker back into the first. Place 1 sc into each of the 2 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 2 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into the next stitch. Remove the next stitch marker and slip stitch. Chain one.
5th Round:
Place 1 sc crochet into the same st. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 single crochet into the next stitch.
Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 3 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 3 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into the next stitch and place the stitch marker back. (15 stitches between stitch markers)
Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 single crochet into the next stitch.
Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 3 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 3 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st.
Remove the stitch marker from the next stitch and slip stitch. Chain one.
6th Round:
Place 1 sc crochet into the same st. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 more single crochet into the same stitch.
Place 1 sc into each of the 4 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 4 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 4 next stitches and place the stitch marker back into the last. (18 stitches between stitch markers)
Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 more single crochet into the same stitch.
Place 1 sc into each of the 4 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 4 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 3 next stitches
Remove the stitch marker from the next stitch and slip stitch. Chain one.
7nth Round:
Place 1 sc crochet into the same st. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 more single crochet into the same stitch.
Place 1 sc into each of the 5 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 5 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 5 next stitches and place the stitch marker back into the last. (21 stitches between stitch markers)
Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 more single crochet into the same stitch.
Place 1 sc into each of the 5 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 5 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 4 next stitches
Remove the stitch marker from the next stitch and slip stitch. Chain one.
8th Round:
Place 1 sc crochet into the same st you slip stitched. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next stitches until the last stitch of the round. Make sure to place the stitch markers back into the same stitch every time your remove them. Remove the last stitch marker and slip stitch. Chain one.
9nth Round:
Place 1 sc crochet into the same st. Place a stitch marker into this stitch. Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 more single crochet into the same stitch.
Place 1 sc into each of the 6 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 6 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 6 next stitches and place the stitch marker back into the last. (24 stitches between stitch markers)
Place 1 sc into each of the next 8 st. Remove the stitch marker from the 9nth st. place 1 sc and place the stitch marker back. Place 1 more single crochet into the same stitch.
Place 1 sc into each of the 5 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 5 next stitches. Place 2 sc into the next st. Place 1 sc into each of the 4 next stitches
Remove the stitch marker from the next stitch and slip stitch. Chain one.
10nth – 30th Round:
Repeat round 8
Cut your yarn fasten off and thread the tail to your darning needle. Insert into the first stitch of the 30th round and bring the tail in. Insert the needle into the back loop of the last stitch of the round and bring the tail in. Weave in the tail to reverse side of the stitches at the inside of your bag. Cut the excess and burn the edge.
HANDLE
Fold the bag along the baseline and fold it again in half. Mark 6 middle stitches at the upper side of the bag and mark the 1st and last with stitch markers. Fold the bag towards the other side and again locate and mark the 1st and last the 6 middle stitches. Use distinct colors to indicate the front side (not the one with the seam).
Foundation:
Insert your hook into the back loop of the 6th stitch of the front side, grab the yarn and pull it out. Make 2 knots. Insert into both loops of the same stitch and yarn over pull a loop and chain one.
Insert into the next stitch bring the tail on top, yarn over pull a loop, yarn over again and pull through the last loop on your hook. Repeat until the last of the six stitches. Remove the stitch markers.
Round 1:
Grab the 2.5mm hook on your free hand and slip 5 of the 6 six loops to your small hook. Bring your big hook to the inside of the purse yarn over and pull through the loop on your big hook. Insert your hook into the first loop on your small hook and slip it off. Yarn over and pull through that loop. Repeat until you have 6 loops on your big hook.
Round 2- 60:
Repeat round 1
Place 1 stitch marker into each of the 6 loops on your big hook. Use distinct colors to mark the first and sixth loop. Place your bag with the handle-less side up. Fold your handle without twisting it and bring the end near the six marked stitches. Release your hook and insert under the first stitch from the left into the little v were you would place a waistcoat stitch but from the inside of the bag. Remove the stitch marker from the 1st loop of the handle from the left, insert your hook into that loop and draw it in. Yarn over and chain one. *Release your hook and insert into the v under the second stitch. Remove the stitch marker from the second loop, insert your hook into that loop and draw it in. Insert your hook into the loop that carries the yarn at the inside of the bag, yarn over and place a single crochet. * Repeat from * until the end of the 6 loops and corresponding stitches.
Cut your yarn fasten off, thread the tail to a darning needle and weave it in the reverse side of the stitches at the inside of the bag. Cut the excess and burn the edge.
ZIPPER
Fold the bag along the line of the handle and use some pins, a thin needle and thread for sewing to attach the zipper, by sewing with a simple backstitch.
CLASP
Divide the magnetic clasp into Its two parts. Use the sewing thread and needle to attach each part on one end of the handle, at the inner side, low near the corresponding end of the zipper.
FINAL STYLING:
Unzip the bag, unfold it and fold it again along the line of the base and vertically to the handle. Zip the bag and push in the middle of the zipper to fold it in half. Close the magnetic clasp and it’s ready.
Tips:
- I created this pattern using the single crochet stitch, to keep things as simple as possible but you could also use the waistcoat stitch, which will give a more uniform look combined with the stitch of the handle.
- I created the base using an oval pattern that ends each round with a join. This resulted in a really symmetrical oval bottom. I continued to join until the last round of the bag, which o created a seam on one side of the bag. If you want to avoid this you could try the same pattern working on the spiral. You would only have to replace the slipstitch with one single crochet and skip the chain.
- The Yarn I used is a beautiful natural tone that creates a summery look. If you used a dark yarn or one with metallic shines the appearance would be totally wintery. In other words, this Crochet Wristlet Purse is suitable for every season.
With that, I will let you watch the video in order to create your own amazing Crochet Wristlet Purse.
