Round purse for a little girl

This purse is easy to crochet, a nice present for a little girl.
You only need a scrap of cotton and spare time to finish this funny project.

What do you need:
Coton yarn 4 colors , suitable for a 3 mm hook. I use SMC Catania (1.75 oz = 137 yds ) 

Crochet hook size 3 mm. 

Button and about  40 cm fiber.

Siccors and tapestry needle.

Finished size : approximately 12 x 12 cm

Stitches (US):

ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

sts = stitches


Instructions:

Make this part 2 times ; front and back 

If you start row 3 change color, change color every row.

Make a magic ring or chain 4 and close with sl st.

Row 1 : ch 3 and 11 dc in ring, end with sl st, turn ( 12 sts)

Row 2 : ch 3, in same stitch 1 dc, *2 dc in next dc, repeat till end. End with sl st, turn. (24 sts). Change color each row!

Row 3 : ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * till end. End with sl st, turn 

Row 4 : ch 3, dc in ch of row 3, * 2 dc in ch of previous row, repeat from * till end. End with sl st, turn. (48 sts)

Row 5 : ch 3, * 2 dc into next stitch, dc, dc, dc, repeat from * till end. End with sl st, turn (60 sts)

Row 6 : ch 2, * 2 sc, sc, sc, sc, repeat 10 times from * (55 sts), turn.

Row 7 : ch 2, * 2 sc, sc, sc, sc, sc, repeat from * (66 sts), turn.

Row 8 : ch 3, dc in sc (66 sts), turn.

Row 9 : ch 3, dc in dc (66 sts) . Fasten off. 

Flap:

(Change color begining at row 3)
Each row : end with sl st and turn.

Make a magic ring or chain 4 and close with sl st.

Row 1 : ch 3 and 11 dc into ring. (12 sts)

Row 2 : ch 3, dc in same stitch, *2 dc in dc and repeat till end. (24 sts)

Row 3 : ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * till end. 

Row 4 : ch 3, dc in ch of row 3, * 2 dc in ch of previous row, repeat from * till end. (48 sts)

Row 5 : ch 5, *skip dc, sc into next dc, ch 2 , repeat from * till end.

Row 6 : ch 2, 2 hdc in ch 2 of previous row, * into ch 2 of previous row : 3 hdc, repeat from * till end. (72 sts).
Row 7 : Work into space between 3 hdc of previous row :* sc, 2 dc,sc. *If you did 12 times you have to make a buttonhole : sc, dc ,ch 10, dc, sc. Next space repeat *sc, 2 dc, sc* till end. fasten off.

Shoulder Strap:

Chain 130, turn, sc in second ch from hook, * sc in next ch, repeat from * till end.
Change color, turn, ch 2, sc in ch loops. Fasten off. 

For a crochet flower there are many tutorials on the web.

Crochet a flower and sew on the flower on the shoulder strap.

Join front and back:
In front part you can make a fiber and bow (see picture)
Crochet front and back together with sc.
Sew on the flap at the back and a button on the front side.

Sew on the shoulder strap inside.

Happy crocheting.EveLYn

I also made this purse into other colors. 

This Spanish one is my favorite.