Materials:

• 7 Ounces Worsted Weight Yarn
• Size I Crochet Hook
• Stitch Markers
• Fabric to line purse with [optional]

Notes: [TrC= Treble Crochet / DC= Double Crochet] The pattern consist of alternating front post treble crochets and back loop double crochets. It is a very good idea to use stitch markers to mark where you decrease (since you use the post and not only stitches from previous row). See the bottom of this page for video tutorials on how to Decrease, how to make Front Post Treble Crochet stitches, and how to make Back Loop Double Crochets.

• To begin: Take up yarn and size I crochet hook. Create a 'magic circle' by wrapping the yarn twice in a circle (then working inside the circle) OR chain 3. [for complete instructions on the 'magic circle' Click Here]
• Round One: Work 12 DC in circle OR third chain from hook. Sl St to first. [12]
• Round Two [increase in every stitch]:Ch 2. * Increase by working 1 DC in back loop of the next stitch then 1 TrC around the post of the same stitch. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [24]
• Round Three [increase in every other stitch]: Ch 2. 1 TrC around post and 1 DC in back loop of next. 1 TrC around post of next. 1 DC in back loop and 1 TrC around post of next. 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [36]
• Round Four [increase in every third stitch]: Ch 2. 1 DC in back loop of next. * 1 TrC around post and 1 DC in back loop of next. 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [48]
• Round Five [increase in every fourth stitch]: Ch 2. 1 TrC around post of next. 1 DC in back loop of next. * 1 TrC around post and 1 DC in back loop of next. 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. 1 DC in back loop and 1 TrC around post of next. 1 Dc in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [60]
• Round Six [increase in every fifth stitch]: Ch 2. 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. 1 TrC around post and 1 DC in back loop of next. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. 1 TrC around post and 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [72]
• Round Seven [increase in every sixth stitch]: Ch 2. * 1 TrC around post and 1 DC in back loop of next. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. 1 DC in back loop and 1 TrC around post of next. 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [84]
• Round Eight [increase in every seventh stitch]: Ch 2. * 1 DC in back loop and 1 TrC around post of next. 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [96]
• Round Nine: Ch 2. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [96]
• Round Ten: Ch 2. * 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next stitch. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [96]
• Round Eleven - Seventeen: Repeat rounds nine and ten. [96]
• Round Eighteen: Ch 2. 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Decrease 2 (see special instructions). * 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [94]
• Round Nineteen: Ch 2. *1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * Ten more times. Decrease 2. ** 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from ** around. Sl St to first. [92]
• Round Twenty: *1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Repeat from * Five more times. Decrease 2. ** 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Repeat from ** around. Sl St to first. [90]
• Round Twenty One: * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. [90]
• Round Twenty Two: Ch 2. * 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Repeat from * Ten more times. Decrease 2. ** 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Repeat from ** around. Sl St to first. [88]
• Round Twenty Three: Ch 2. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * Five more times. Decrease 2. ** 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from ** around. Sl St to first. [86]
• Round Twenty Four: Ch 2. Decrease 2. * 1 DC in back loop of next, 1 TrC around post of next. Repeat from * around. Sl St to first. Do Not tie off. [84]

For the Strap:

• Row One: Ch 2. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * until thirty two stitches have been made. Ch 2 and turn. [32]
• Row Two: Decrease One. * 1 DC in front loop of next, 1 TrC around back of post of next. Repeat from * to last 2. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [30]
• Row Three: Decrease One. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * three more times. Decrease 2. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [26]
• Row Four: Decrease One. * 1 DC in front loop of next, 1 TrC around back of post of next. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [24]
• Row Five: Decrease One. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [22]
• Row Six: Decrease One. * 1 DC in front loop of next, 1 TrC around back of next post. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [20]
• Row Seven: Decrease One. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [18]
• Row Eight: Decrease One. * 1 DC in front loop of next, 1 TrC around back of next post. Repeat from * two more times. Decrease 2. ** 1 DC in front loop of next, 1 TrC around back of next. Repeat from ** to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [14]
• Row Nine: Decrease One. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [12]
• Row Ten: Decrease One. * 1 DC in front loop of next stitch, 1 TrC around back of next post. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [10]
• Row Eleven: Decrease One. * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * to last two. Decrease One. Ch 2 and turn. [8]
• Row Twelve: * 1 DC in front loop of next, 1 TrC around back of next post. Repeat from * across. Ch 2 and turn. [8]
• Row Thirteen: * 1 TrC around post of next, 1 DC in back loop of next. Repeat from * across. Ch 2 and turn. [8]
• Row Fourteen - Eighteen (or length desired): Repeat rows Twelve and Thirteen. Tie off and weave in all ends. [8]

For the second Strap: Attach yarn into Tenth Stitch from where first strap ended. Repeat from Row One for the first strap

To Finish: Attach yarn into any stitch at the top of purse and work a row of sc completely around; working roughly 2 sc in through side of each double crochet of straps. Tie off and weave in all ends. Measure, cut and sew liner to preferred size. Place inside and sew in place.