Rustic Boho Crochet Neck Purse

This Rustic Boho Crochet Neck Purse is quick and fun to make.
Add beads and charms to create the perfect accessory. Great for yourself and perfect as a gift!

Rustic Boho Crochet Neck Purse

Difficulty Level | Skills Required

– Easy
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

Materials

• Size 3.50 mm
• Yarn Needle
• Optional – 5 beads – I used small orange/red wooden beads to match my yarn

Yarn:
3 x 10/20 g Moya Asili (80% Cotton / 20% Viscose Rayon)

Colours:
A – Tamarind – yellow blend – 10 g
B – Redwood – red blend – 10 g
C – Oak – beige/natural blend – 20 g

Yarn Substitute:
Using the same type of yarn throughout the project is recommended. The pattern suggests DK yarn (Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light Worsted), but you are not limited to this type of yarn. Any yarn can be used if you take into consideration your sizing for the project will differ.

Tension | Gauge

Not neccesary for the project to successful.

Size

Neck strap can be adjusted for any length – purse approx 9 cm (3,5 inch) in diameter.

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your purse will be a different size!

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

Special Stitches:

Picot: CH 3; optional – slip bead; SL ST into 1 CH of 3 CH.
Bobble: CH 7; work 4DCtog; SL ST into 4th CH for hook; CH 3 – NOTE – if you are using beads – slip bead halfway thru working the 4DCtog – (2 half double crochet; bead; 2 half double crochet – work all together)

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INSTRUCTIONS:

The Front:

With A

Make a magic ring/or CH 8; SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 2; work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into FIRST DC worked.
(12 DC)
RND 2: working into back-loops – CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 2 DC into each ST all around; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(24 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With B – work Overlay Slip stitches (12)  just above the front loops of round 1.

With B – join into ANY DC

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into SAME ST; CH 1; SKIP next ST.
*Work 2 DC into next ST; CH 1; SKIP next ST,**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 DC.
(24 DC – 12 x 2 DC groups; 12 x 1 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends,

With C – join into any FIRST DC  of 2 DC group

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC; work 2 TR into SKIPPED ST of Rnd 2.
*Work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work 2 TR into SKIPPED ST of Rnd 2.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 DC.
(24 TR – 12 x 2 TR groups; 24 DC) = 48 STS all together.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With B – join into ANY ST

RND 5: working into back-loops – Work 1 SC into each ST all around; SL ST into first SC worked.
(48 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

With A – work Overlay Slip stitches (48)  just above the front loops of round 4.

The Back:

With C

Make a magic ring/or CH 8; SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 2; work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into FIRST DC worked; SL ST into first DC worked.
(12 DC)
RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 2 DC into each ST all around.
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(24 DC)
RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 1 DC into next ST.
*Work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next ST.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(36 DC)
RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 1 DC into next 2 STS.
*Work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next 2 STS.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(48 DC)
RND 5: Work 1 SC into each ST all around; SL ST into first SC worked.
(48 SC)
DO NOT CUT YARN

Place both pieces together – wrong sides inwards and fronts facing outwards.
Make sure you start it the SC just after a TR group.
With corresponding SC stitches = slip stitch together working thru the back-loops only.
Leave a opening – of 3 TR groups – or approx 12 STITCHES.
SL ST into each ST all around opening.

Neck Strap:

CH approx 150 – this can be made shorter or longer depending of length required,
SL ST into opposite side of opening; work SL ST into each CH; SL ST into start of CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Optional – weave in beads onto yarn C

NOTE: each Bobble is worked over a TR group and Picot is worked over the two SC in-between;
there are 5 x Bobbles and 4 x Picots. – see photos for guide,

Join yarn with a SL ST into corresponding TR group – SC over FIRST TR of group;
*work Bobble; SL ST into next SC (2nd TR); SL ST into next SC; Picot; SL ST into next SC,
SL ST into next SC (1st TR).**
Repeat from * to ** 4 more times; work Bobble; SL ST into next SC (2nd TR).
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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