I am so excited to be able to share with you this handbag pattern. The Rainbow Sprinkles Handbag!
Quick and easy projects are always fun to make! This one will take no time at all!
Big bulky bags have never really been for me. Small purses are more my style (I do have many). I designed this handbag with a one row repeat using the Wattle Stitch and reverse single crochet, a.k.a the Crab Stitch. Happy crocheting!
July is here, the HOT weather has arrived, and I hope it is here to stay!
When I crochet, I love lots of color! There are so many variegated yarns out there that would look great for this cute bag. That is why I chose Red Heart Super Saver – Artist Print. I love using the reverse single crochet stitch, because it creates a nice finished edge.
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ABBREVIATIONS:
Check out the many basic crochet stitches with step by step picture tutorials to guide you through each step on the Basic Crochet Stitches page.
- ch – chain
- sp – space
- st – stitch
- ss- slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
MATERIALS:
- H/5mm hook
- Less than 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver – Artist Print or approx. 170 yards of worsted weight yarn
- darning needle
- tape measure
- scissors
- stitch marker
NOTES:
- Read through the entire pattern before you begin.
- This pattern is written in US terms.
- ch 1 does not count as a stitch
- You are crocheting in the round for this pattern using the Wattle Stitch and is finished off using reverse sc, also known as the Crab Stitch.
- When crocheting in the round working the Wattle Stitch, just continue the clusters in each ch sp. You are not joining rows.
Dimensions: Approx. 9.5″ x 10″ including handles.
Gauge: 2 clusters and 3 rows = 2″ in the wattle stitch.
Find out all about gauge and more with a detailed photo tutorial to walk you though it on the All about Gauge Page.
Lets Get Started!
There are so many crochet stitches out there to learn! I decided to use the Wattle Stitch in the round for this free crochet handbag pattern because it looks great and is very easy.
Learn how to crochet the Wattle Stitch! Sarah from Rich Textures Crochet has a very detailed tutorial on her YouTube channel that you can view below.
R1: Ch 82, sl st to 1st ch. (82) *Make sure not to twist the chain when you sl st to first st*
R2: Ch 1, sc in each chain around. Sl st to first st. (82)
R3: Ch 1, sc in each st around. (82)
R4: Place 1 cluster (sc, ch1, dc) into the first stitch. * Skip 2 st, cluster (sc,ch1,dc) into the next stitch * Repeat from * to * around (28 clusters)
R5: Place 1 cluster (sc, ch1, dc) into each ch1 sp from the previous row. (28 clusters)
Rounds 6-19: Repeat round 5. (28 clusters)
R20: place 1 sc in each ch 1 space and dc of the previous row (you are skipping the sc st of the previous row) (56 sc) (see photo below with arrows for placement)
R21-23: sc in each st around. (56)
Making the Handles for your handbag
R24: *sc in the next 6 st, ch 30, skip the next 16 st, sc into the next 6 st * Repeat from * to * one more time. (84)
R25: *sc in the next 6 st, sc in each of the 30 ch st, sc in the next 6 st* Repeat from * to * one more time. (84)
Round 26: sc across (84)
Finishing off the handles of your handbag:
R27: In the opposite crochet direction (left to right, if you are a right hander crocheter) reverse single crochet around. sl st to the first st and finish off (84)
If you would like to learn how to crochet reverse single crochet, Sarah from Rich Textures Crochet has a very detailed tutorial on her YouTube channel that you can view below.
Finishing the bottom of the handbag
Once you have finished round 27, turn the bag inside out and line up the stitches from row 1.
With a new piece of yarn sc through both stitches from row 1 across. (41) Cut yarn and weave in ends. In addition, you can line the bag and add a snap or zipper if you would like.
Congratulations you have finished your Rainbow Sprinkles Handbag!
I hope you enjoyed making this free crochet handbag pattern!
The Rainbow Sprinkles Handbag is a Pine Tree Crochet original pattern.
Do not copy and paste this pattern onto any other website, use the pictures on this blog or claim the pattern as your own.
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