RUSTIC BOHO NECK PURSE

Rustic Boho Neck Purse – Free Crochet Pattern

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Skill Level:

Easy – Simple shaping and finishing.

Size:

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

Materials:

Yarns:

3 x 10/20 g Moya Asili (80% Cotton / 20% Viscose Rayon)
A – Tamarind – yellow blend – 10 g
B – Redwood – red blend – 10 g
C – Oak – beige/natural blend – 20 g

Would you like to know where you can purchase this yarn?
Check it out here: https://www.afriqueyarn.com/

PLEASE NOTE: if you use another yarn or hook the size will differ. You are more than welcome to use any yarn and hook!!

Hooks & Notions:
Size 3.50 mm
Yarn Needle

Optional – 5 beads – I used small orange/red wooden beads to match my yarn

Gauge:

Not necessary for this project to be perfect

Abbreviations:

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble
SL ST – slip stitch

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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