With the lovely flower lace stitch, this richly textured crochet purse is your perfect next project and a stylish handmade accessory.

Choose three fun colors, like the magenta, pink, and cream combo shown here, for a year-round accessory that brightens up any outfit. The sleek, rounded and tapered shape gives the purse a polished look while still making it easy to reach inside. And you’ll be surprised how much it can hold!

The purse begins with an oval base worked in the round. Once the base is complete, you’ll work gentle increases to create the curved shape and then begin the flower lace stitch. At each color change, slight decreases are worked to subtly taper to the top.

After the third color’s flower lace stitch rounds, two side sections are crocheted in rows to form the bases for the straps. The two straps are then crocheted in the round and seamlessly joined into the border that finishes the side sections. Step-by-step images along with instructions clearly explain how to crochet the edgings and straps.

The flower lace stitch is a simple four-round repeat. One round creates the base petals of each flower motif, followed by a round that completes each motif with two top petals. Then the two rounds are repeated, but slightly offset so the next set of flowers are staggered to create the beautiful all-over pattern.

Watch the step-by-step tutorial of the flower lace techniques at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGlocWzZoXE

APPROXIMATE SIZE: 11 ¾” / 30 cm width at widest part; 7 ½” / 19 cm width at top opening; 18 ¼” / 46.5 cm total length measured flat (including straps).

Approx yardage needed: 165 yds / 151 m color A; 65 yds / 60 m color B; 55 yds / 51 m color C. For a single-color purse: 285 yds / 261 m.

Shown in: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (100% Mercerized Cotton); 3.5 oz/100 g; 185 yds/170 m per ball: 1 ball each in 144L Magenta (color A), 142G Rose (color B), and 098C Ecru (color C).

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