Free Crochet Pattern – Wristlet Purse
Wristlet Purse – Free Crochet Pattern
Looking for a bag that is just big enough to fit your cell phone, wallet, and keys? Then this purse is for you. It features a drawstring closure at the top, and a wide strap for wearing it around your wrist. This would also make a great makeup bag, or a small bag to organize items inside your BIG purse – One of the best things about this design is that it uses just under 2oz. of yarn. That means you only need 1 ball of cotton yarn to create this pretty purse! If you want a real stunner, may I suggest a self striping yarn – the results are quite lovely!
Finished measurements are 6-1/2″ tall (not counting strap) by 4-1/2″ wide.
There is an option for a shell edging (as shown on the pink purse), or you can keep it clean and omit the shell edge. I did not add a shell edging to the blue purse, but opted for a gorgeous orange popcorn stitch flower as an embellishment. The flower pattern is not mine, but can be found HERE at B.Hooked’s website. She also has a fabulous video tutorial to go along with the pattern.
Not a crocheter but love these purses? You can support handmade and purchase them in my ETSY shop.
Wrist Bag – Free Crochet Pattern
WW Cotton
H Hook
Notes: Worked in the round, bottom up. Ch 1 at the beginning of rounds does not count as st. Use tail yarn and needle to weave through first round and pull tight, closing hole.
1: Ch 2
6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Join to first sc w/ sl st
2: Ch 1
2 sc in same st and each st around
Join to first sc w/ sl st (12 sc)
3: Ch 1
Sc in same st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next st
2 sc in next *
Rep from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st (18 sc)
4: Ch 1
Sc in same st and next st
2 sc in next st
* sc in next 2 st
2 sc in next *
Rep from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st (24 sc)
5: Ch 1
Sc in same st and next 2 st
2 sc in next
* sc in next 3 st
2 sc in next *
Rep from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st (30 sc)
6: Ch 1
Sc in same st and next 3 st
2 sc in next
* sc in next 4 st
2 sc in next *
Rep from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st (36 sc)
7: Ch 1
Sc in same st and next 4 st
2 sc in next
* sc in next 5 st
2 sc in next *
Rep from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st (42 sc)
8: Ch 1
Sc in BL only of same st
and each st around
Join to first sc w/ sl st
9: Ch 1
Sc in same st and each st around
Join to first sc w/ sl st
10-29: Rep round 9
MARKING ST’S:
NOT counting current st,
count 17 st over(going left).
Mark st
Count 4 st over
Mark st
STRAP:
30: Ch 1
Turn
Sc in BL only of same st and next 4 st
31: Ch 1
Turn
Sc in same st and next 4 st
32-64: Rep row 31
ATTACHING STRAP:
Match strap up with marked st on other side
Turn
Sl st through BL only of same st of strap AND
BL only of marked st at far right
(continuing to work through BL only of last row of strap)
Sl st into BL only of next 4 st
Sl st into FL only of next st
65: Ch 1
Sc in FL only of same st and next 3 st
Ch 2
Sk 2 st
* sc in FL only of next 4 st
Ch 2,
Sk 2 st *
Rep from * to * around
Join to first sc w/ sl st
OPTIONAL SHELL EDGING:
66: Ch 1
Turn
Sl st into ch-2 sp
Ch 2 (does not count as st)
7 dc into ch-2 sp
* sk 4 sc
7 dc in ch-2 sp *
Rep from * to * around
Join to first dc w/ sl st
(skipping ch-2)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
DRAWSTRING:
Ch 70
Fasten off.
Weave through ch-2 spaces of round 29
(the round just under shells)
