Crochet Girls Handbags

 

What a wonderful Xmas, Birthday gift to create for that special girl in your life! These easy to do handbags are hand crocheted, using Lily Sugar n Cream 100% pure cotton, this beautiful yarn comes in over 60 different colours along with 3 variety types to choose from.  You can create these easy to do handbags in no time, to compliment any outfit for any occasion.

Ideas

• Christmas gift
• Birthday gift.
• Below you will find our FREE pattern along with step by step instructions.

Free Pattern – Girls Tote handbag

Make these lovely handbags using Lily Sugar n Cream 100% Pure Cotton.  You can choose different colours and alternate them to create stripe effects or edging.  You can match the colours to suit any outfit, whether it be a special occasion or going out to do some shopping!

Tools = 5mm crochet hook, darning needle.

Yarn: Lily Sugar n Cream 100% pure cotton

Colours used, Country Red & Hot Green

 

Abbreviations

Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
SC  = single crochet
St = stitch
Sl = slip stitch

ROUND 1

CH 50 + 1 = 51.

ROUND 2

Sk 1^st St, SC into 2^nd St continue across to end = 50 SC  turn Ch 2

ROUND 3

SC across to end repeat rows to desire length (picture bag is 50 rows)

You can change colours whenever you wish to create different effects using different colours.

FINAL ROW

Sl into each Sc across row.  Finish off and sew with darning needle all lose ends.

Using daring needle thread yarn and sew two sides together to join into Tote bag shape.

Once sewn together turn bag inside out and push out corners.

STRAPS

Ch 60 +1, turn Ch 2, SC across turn and Ch 2, repeat 3 more rows = 4 rows.

Sew straps 4 rows below the top of bag on both sides.

CROCHET FLOWERS

Magic circle, Sc x 6 into centre, Sl St into first Sc, pull yarn at bottom tight to create circle.

Into first St, SC x 1 into same St, Dc x 3, Sc x 1, next St Sc x 1 Dc x 3 Sc x 1 into same stitch, continue around until you have 5 petals.

Sew flowers onto end of straps on front side of bag only.