Have you been searching for the perfect crochet flower purse pattern? I’m so excited to introduce a new guest contributor, Claire from E’Claire Makery, and share her Sunflower Purse pattern with you today. This cute little accessory is perfect for when you don’t want to lug a big bag around.

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About E’Claire Makery

Claire Goodale is the owner, designer, and maker behind E’Claire Makery. When she’s not obsessing over yarn and coming up with patterns, you can find her out exploring, baking, watching superhero shows, and enjoying her newly married life with her husband Stephen. As a maker, her goal is to create patterns and tutorials, and share design and business tips to help give crocheters the confidence to create.

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Sunflower Purse

Crochet Pattern by E’Claire Makery

• Pattern Difficulty Level: Advanced Beginner
• Terminology Used: U.S. Terminology
• Finished Size: 20” (51 cm) long x 7.5” (19 cm) wide

Supplies List

• Worsted weight yarn in brown, yellow, and blue; I used Red Heart Soft yarn in Lemon (50 yards), Premier Everyday yarn in Coffee (25 yards), Hobby Lobby Soft & Sleek yarn in Periwinkle (50 yards)
• Size J 6mm crochet hook
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Marker

Gauge (made using single crochet)

• 15 st x 17 rounds

Abbreviations Used in this Pattern

• Ch = chain
• Dc = double crochet
• Hdc = half double crochet
• Rnd = round
• Sc = single crochet
• Sl st = slip stitch
• St = stitch
• Tr = triple crochet
• *= repeat everything between two *
• [ ] = stitch count at end of round

Front of Purse

• Starting with brown yarn
• Rnd 1: sc 6 in magic circle [6]
• Place st marker at beginning of round from this round onward to mark beginning of round
• Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc around [12]
• Rnd 3: *sc 1, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [18]
• Rnd 4: *sc 2, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [24]
• Rnd 5: *sc 3, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [30]
• Rnd 6 : *sc 4, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [36]
• Rnd 7: *sc 5, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [42]
• Switch to yellow yarn
• Rnd 8 (sc in back loops only): *sc 6, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [48]
• Rnd 9: *sc 7, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [54]
• Rnd 10 (sc in back loops only): *sc 8, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [60]
• Rnd 11: *sc 9, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [66]
• Rnd 12 (sc in back loops only): *sc 10, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [72]
• Rnd 13: *sc 11, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [78]
• Rnd 14 (sc in back loops only): *sc 12, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [84]
• Switch to blue yarn
• Rnd 15: *sc 13, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [90]
• Rnd 16: *sc 14, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [96]
• Rnd 17: *sc 15, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [102]
• Fasten off and weave in ends

Back of Purse

• Using blue yarn
• Rnd 1: sc 6 in magic circle [6]
• Rnd 2: sc 2 in each sc around [12]
• Rnd 3: *sc 1, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [18]
• Rnd 4: *sc 2, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [24]
• Rnd 5: *sc 3, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [30]
• Rnd 6 : *sc 4, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [36]
• Rnd 7: *sc 5, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [42]
• Rnd 8: *sc 6, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [48]
• Rnd 9: *sc 7, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [54]
• Rnd 10: *sc 8, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [60]
• Rnd 11: *sc 9, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [66]
• Rnd 12: *sc 10, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [72]
• Rnd 13: *sc 11, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [78]
• Rnd 14: *sc 12, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [84]
• Rnd 15: *sc 13, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [90]
• Rnd 16: *sc 14, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [96]
• Rnd 17: *sc 15, sc 2 in next sc, repeat from * 5 more times [102]
• Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing

Flower Petals

• Step 1 – Join with sl st to back loop in first back loop row
• Step 2 – ch 1
• Step 3 – sc 1 in same st as sl st

• Step 4 – dc 1 in next back loop
• Step 5 – tr 2 in next st
• Step 6 – dc 1 in next st

• Step 7 – sc 2 in next 2 st
• Repeat steps 4-7 till you reach the beginning of the rnd again. Fasten off and weave in ends.
• Repeat this same process on each back loop row.

• Assemble purse together by placing front and back pieces right sides together. Sew along edge of purse along the black line indicated in the photo, leaving an opening at the top. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Strap

• Ch 110, hdc 108 across, fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Sew to inside of purse.

© 2019 by Claire Goodale (E’Claire Makery) and published with permission by Underground Crafter. This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Claire’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. if you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2019/05/27/crochet-flower-purse-pattern-sunflower-purse-by-e’claire-makery/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!