Hello there! This is Sarah, the designer behind Crafts by Sarah Liz. I am so honored to collaborate with Clover to bring you the Isla Purse pattern. Clover’s Amour Crochet Hooks are my go-to hooks. I use them for nearly all my projects, including this one.
The Isla Purse pattern uses worsted weight cotton yarn, and is worked in the round. The strap can be sewn onto the purse, or for an added detail you can sew D-rings onto the purse, and attach your strap to the rings. Add some fringe, and a toggle button and you have a functional and beautiful purse with all the boho feels.
My children have always been a huge inspiration for me, and my daughter loves purses and bags right now. I decided to create two sizes of this pattern for one of the cutest mommy and me sets ever! She is obsessed with her purse! Here’s what you need to make them:
Materials:
- Amour Crochet Hook Size H (5 mm) – Art. No 1047/H
- Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn #4 (I used Lily Sugar N’ Cream) 200-400 yards
- Locking Stitch Markers – Art. No 353
- Mini Patchwork Scissors – Art. No 493/CW
- Tapestry Needle Set (Bent Tip) – Art. No 3121
- Toggle Button
- Optional – 1 inch D rings
Gauge:
- 14 sts, 6.5 rows in DC = 4 inches
- Check your gauge and adjust hook size accordingly
Abbreviations (US terms):
- CH – Chain
- Sl St – Slip Stitch
- Ch-sp – Chain Space
- SC – Single Crochet
- DC – Double Crochet
- DC2tog – Double Crochet 2 together (see notes)
- DC5tog – Double Crochet 5 together (see notes)
- Special DC3tog – Special Double Crochet 3 together (see notes)
- Sk – Skip
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
- RS – Right Side
- WS – Wrong Side
Special Stitches:
DC2tog:
Yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through remaining loops on hook.
You have just decreased 1 st.
DC5tog:
Yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch and draw up a loop (5 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)
Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch and draw up a loop (6 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (5 loops on hook)
Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch and draw up a loop (7 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (6 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through remaining loops on hook.
You have just decreased 4 sts.
Special DC3tog:
Skip 1 stitch. Yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch and draw up a loop (3 loops on hook) Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)
Skip next stitch. Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch and draw up a loop (4 loops on hook) Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)
Skip next stitch. Yarn over, insert hook around next stitch and draw up a loop (5 loops on hook) Yarn over, and draw through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)
Yarn over, and draw through remaining loops on hook.
Notes:
- Repeat sections are notated with * *
- Stitches inside ( ) parentheses indicate that all stitches are made into the same st.
- Ch 1 does NOT count as a stitch
- Ch 3 DOES count as a stitch
- Ch-Sp DOES count as a stitch.
- Pattern sizes are written as follows Toddler (Adult)
Pattern:
CH 21 (41)
Rnd 1 : 3 SC in 2nd ch from hook. SC in next 18 (38) ch. 3 SC in last ch. Turn your work so you are now working in the bottom of the chains. SC in the next 18 (38). Join with Sl St to first SC. 42 (82) sts
Rnd 2: CH 1, 2 SC in same st as join. 2 SC in each of the next 2 sts. SC in next 18 (38) sts. 2 SC in each of the next 3 sts. SC in next 18 (38) sts. Join with Sl St to first SC. 48 (88) sts
Rnd 3: CH 1. Starting in the same st as join, *SC in next st. 2 SC in next st.* Repeat * * 2 more times. SC in the next 18 (38) sts. *SC in next st. 2 SC in next st.* Repeat * * 2 more times. SC in the next 18 (38) sts. Join with Sl St to first SC. 54 (94) sts
Rnd 4: CH 1, SC in each st around. Join with Sl St to first SC. 54 (94) sts
Rnd 5: Repeat round 4.
Rnd 6: CH 3 (counts as DC), DC in next 17 (27) sts. DC2tog. DC in next 25 (45) sts, DC2tog. DC in the next 7 (17). Join with Sl St to top of CH 3. 52 (92) sts.
Rnd 7: CH 3, DC in next 4 sts. 5 DC in next st. DC in next 10 (20) sts. DC5tog. DC in next 10 (20) sts. 5 DC in next st. DC in next 10 (20) sts. DC5tog. DC in next 5 (15) sts. Join with Sl St to top of CH 3. 52 (92) sts.
Rnd 8: Sl st into the next 2 sts to move the beginning of the round over 2 sts. Now CH 3, DC in next 4 sts. 5 DC in next st. DC in next 10 (20) sts. DC5tog. DC in next 10 (20) sts. 5 DC in next st. DC in next 10 (20) sts. DC5tog. DC in next 5 (15) sts. Join with Sl St to top of CH 3. 52 (92) sts.
Rnd 9: Repeat round 8.
Toddler Size, skip to Round 14
Rnd 10-13: Adult size only, repeat round 8 for 4 more rounds. Remember to start each round by doing a Sl St into the next 2 sts to move the beginning of the round.
Rnd 14: Sl St into the next 2 sts. CH 4 (counts as 1 DC and 1 CH). *Sk next st. DC in next st. CH 1.* Repeat * * 1 more Do NOT sk next st. (DC, CH 1, DC) in st. CH 1. DC in next st. CH 1.
*Sk next st. DC in next st. CH 1.* Repeat * * 3 (8) more times. Sk next st. Special DC3tog. CH 1.
*Sk next st. DC in next st. CH 1.* Repeat * * 4 (9) more times. Do NOT sk next st. (DC, CH 1, DC) in st. CH 1. DC in next st. CH 1.
*Sk next st. DC in next st. CH 1.* Repeat * * 3 (8) more times. Sk next st. Special DC3tog. CH 1.
*Sk next st. DC in next st. CH 1.* Repeat * * 1 (6) more times. Join with Sl St to 3rd ch in beginning CH 4.
Rnd 15: Sl St into Ch-sp. Sl St into next DC. CH 3. *DC in next Ch-sp, DC in next st.* Repeat 1 more 5 DC in next Ch-sp.
*DC in next st. DC in next Ch-sp.* Repeat * * 4 (9) more times. DC5tog (Ch-sp count as sts).
*DC in next Ch-sp. DC in next st.* Repeat * * 4 (9) more times. 5DC in Ch-sp.
*DC in next st. DC in next Ch-sp.* Repeat * * 4 (9) more times. DC5tog (Ch-sp count as sts).
*DC in next Ch-sp. DC in next st.* Repeat * * 1 (6) more times. DC in last Ch-sp. Join with Sl St to top of CH 3. 52 (92) sts.
Rnd 16: Repeat round 14
Rnd 17: Repeat round 15
Cut yarn, weave in ends.
STRAP:
Note: I am 5’8”, so if you are shorter and find the strap too long, you may need to make a shorter strap by chaining 131 instead of 151
- CH 101 (151) leaving a long tail for sewing strap. SC in 2nd CH from hook. SC in each remaining CH. 100 (150) sts.
- CH 1, turn. SC in each st across. 100 (150) sts.
- Repeat 2nd row 2 (4) more times.
Sew strap onto purse.
Optional – Sew D-rings onto sides of purse. Sew straps onto D-rings.
FRINGE:
Cut 50 (90) strands approximately 8 (11) inches long. Loop 2 strands around the post each DC along the front of round 9 (13). I also put fringe around each post/leg of the DC5tog. Trim fringe to approximately 2.5 (4) inches.
BUTTON:
Sew toggle button on front of purse. CH 12 sts and sew loop on the back of purse.
I would love to see your Isla Purses! Tag me on Instagram @craftsbysarahliz so I can see your work! You can also find the premium pdf for purchase in my Ravelry store.
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