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Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern

Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic knitting experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive knitting.

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Small, sweet, and gift-worthy creations that fit perfectly in the palm of your hand with detailed charm.

About This Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern

This delightful strawberry purse pattern brings together multiple crochet techniques to create a functional and adorable accessory. You'll work with various colors including vibrant red, fresh white, and natural greens to bring the strawberry theme to life. The pattern includes detailed instructions for creating the main purse body, a decorative flap with scalloped edges, 3D strawberry decorations with leaves, and a charming bow embellishment. The finished purse measures approximately 6 inches in height and width, making it the perfect size for young children to carry their small treasures.

Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Each component is crafted separately and then carefully assembled, allowing you to work at your own pace and ensure perfect results. The addition of colorful glass and wooden beads creates a delightful textured finish that catches the light beautifully.

Why You'll Love This Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines functionality with creative embellishment in such a charming way. The strawberry theme is universally appealing and brings such joy to create, especially when you see the 3D strawberries and bow come together. I appreciate how the pattern breaks down each element separately, making it less overwhelming and allowing you to perfect each piece before assembly. The bead embellishments add that special handmade touch that makes this purse truly unique. It's the perfect project for creating a memorable gift that will be treasured for years to come.

Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern step 1 - construction progress Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with this pattern to create unique variations that match different personalities and preferences. Instead of the classic red strawberry theme, I've tried making it in pink with white polka dots for a more vintage look, or even in blue and purple for a berry-inspired twist. You could easily transform this into a cherry purse by using two connected strawberries, or make it apple-themed with green or yellow yarn and a brown stem.

For older children or teens, I recommend trying more sophisticated color combinations - imagine a cream base with gold beads and a elegant floral decoration instead of strawberries. I've also experimented with adding a zipper closure instead of the button flap for a more modern look, though this requires some adaptation of the pattern. The handle length can be adjusted to create a wristlet-style purse by making it much shorter, or even converted into a small backpack by creating two handles.

Consider personalizing it with the child's initial embroidered on the front, or adding extra pockets inside for organization. I've had success replacing the beads with sequins for a sparkly effect, or using felt cutouts instead of crocheted strawberries for a quicker version. The possibilities are truly endless once you understand the basic construction!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Forgetting to stuff the strawberries as you crochet can make it difficult to achieve the proper shape later on ✗ Not centering the button hole on the flap properly before sewing can result in misalignment with the button placement ✗ Using too large a hook can create loose stitches that won't hold the beads securely and affects overall structure ✗ Skipping stitch markers when working in spiral rounds can cause you to lose track of your place and create uneven pieces

Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern

Create an adorable strawberry-themed purse perfect for little ones! This charming crochet project features a main purse body with decorative flap, complete with 3D strawberry embellishments, leaves, and a sweet bow detail. The pattern includes a comfortable cross-body handle and is adorned with colorful beads for extra sparkle. Designed to delight any child who loves fruit-themed accessories, this purse combines practicality with whimsical charm in a compact size perfect for carrying small treasures.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Strawberry Purse Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Sport weight yarn (12 wpi / 12 ply) in red (approximately 45g), white (approximately 8g), light pink, brown, hot green, dark green, and hot pink
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    Kacenka by Nitarna Ceska Trebova (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) or similar sport weight yarn with 164 yards per 50g
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    Alternative yarns: Jeans by Yarnart, Softfun by Scheepjeswool, or Cotton Blend by Red Heart
  • 04
    Small amount of toy filling for strawberries
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    Mix of glass beads (Toho beads 4mm diameter or size 6/0) in white, light pink, and red
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    Green wooden beads (4mm diameter or size 6/0)
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    Common sewing thread matching yarn colors
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    One wooden button approximately 1.8cm (0.7 inches) in diameter

— Tools Required

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    3mm crochet hook (US C or D)
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    3.5mm crochet hook (US 4/E)
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    Tapestry needle
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    Common sewing needle
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    Scissors
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    Stitch markers
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    Pins for assembly

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— Main Part of the Purse :

Beginning :

Use red yarn and crochet: CH 4, join first stitch with 1 Slip stitch to form a ring

Round 1 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 11 DC in the middle of the ring, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 12 DC totally)

Round 2 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, [inc of DC] – repeat 11 times totally, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC)

Round 3 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), [CH 1, 1 DC in next stitch] repeat the group in brackets to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC and 24 CH-spaces totally)

Round 4 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round. 2 DC in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 48 DC totally)

Round 5 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, now you will make [1 DC in next stitch, inc of DC in next stitch] – repeat this group in brackets 23 times totally, 1 DC in next stitch, join first DC with 1 SlSt, end the work (72 DC)

Round 6 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, [skip one stitch, 1 DC in next stitch + CH 1] - repeat the group in the brackets to the end of the round (you will repeat it 35 times totally). Join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 36 DC and 36 CH-spaces)

Round 7 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in first CH-space from previous round, 2 DC in next two CH-spaces from previous round, 3 DC in next CH-space from previous round, [2 DC in next three CH-spaces, 3 DC in next CH-space] – repeat the group in the brackets 8 times totally, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 81 stitches)

Round 8 :

CH 1 – just a helper, don't count it, 1 SC in next 12 stitches from previous round, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, [inc of DC] – repeat 6 times totally, 1 DC in next 13 stitches, [inc of DC] – repeat 6 times totally, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SC in next 12 stitches (you will have 71 stitches). There will left 22 stitches, you will not crochet into them. CH 1 for turning the work, turn

Round 9 :

1 SC in next 12 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 45 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SC in next 12 stitches (you will have 71 stitches totally), CH 1 for turning the work, turn

Round 10 :

1 SC in each stitch from previous round (you will have 71 SC totally), end the work

Info :

Make this part of the purse one time again

— Join Both Parts Together :

Info :

You have two same parts, which you place by the right sides to each other and crochet them together. You could also sew them, but I would rather crochet them together. You will crochet on the reserve side. Use red yarn and crochet one row of SC (71 SC), don't cut the yarn, you will continuously crochet the upper brim. Turn the purse into the right side

— Upper Brim of Purse :

Round 1 :

CH 1 as a helper, don't count it and continue 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side, 1 SC in next 22 stitches in the middle part of first part, 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side of first part, 1 SC in the middle stitch from crocheting of both parts, 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side of second part, 1 SC in next 22 stitches in the middle part of second piece, 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 58 SC totally)

Round 2 :

CH 1 as a helper, don't count it, 1 SC in every stitch from previous round (58 SC), join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt

Round 3 :

1 SlSt in every stitch from previous round (58 SlSt), end the work. Neaten free threads

— Flap :

Beginning :

Use white yarn and crochet CH 4, join first stitch with 1 Slip stitch to form a ring

Round 1 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 11 DC in the middle of the ring, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 12 DC totally)

Round 2 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, [inc of DC] – repeat 11 times totally, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC)

Round 3 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), [CH 1, 1 DC in next stitch] repeat the group in brackets to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC and 24 CH-spaces totally)

Round 4 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round, [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 groups of [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] totally)

Round 5 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round, [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 groups of [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] totally)

Round 6 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 2, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round, [1 DC + 2 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt. (You will have 24 groups of [1 DC + 2 CH + 1 DC] totally)

Round 7 :

CH 1 as a helper, [3 SC in each CH-space from previous round]. Join first SC with 1 SlSt (you will have 72 SC totally), end the work

Round 8 :

Change the color, use light pink yarn and crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. Join first SC with 1 SlSt (you will have 72 SC totally)

Round 8 (continued) :

Continue with light pink yarn, CH 1 as a helper [skip one stitch, 5 DC in one stitch, skip one stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch] – repeat it 8 times totally, CH 5, skip 3 stitches (make a button's hole), 1 SlSt in next stitch, [skip one stitch, 5 DC in one stitch, skip one stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch] – repeat it 9 times totally, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt, end the work. Neaten free threads of all parts of the purse nicely

Infos :

Pin the upper part of the flap on the back side of the purse. Please remember, that the button hole, should be in the middle of the front side, so you should center it. Open the purse and sew the flap inside. Use common sewing thread and needle. The flap is sewn already, but if you take a look on the back side part of the purse, you will see, that the rounded part – the scallops are still free. Sew the scallops to the main part of the purse too. Make tiny stitches

— Handle :

Info :

Adjust the length of the handle according to the age to the child. I made the cross body purse for 6 years old girl. Use brown yarn, hook 3.5 mm, two threads of yarn to the handle will be firmer and crochet CH 134, now you will make 1 SlSt in each CH, but you will insert a hook in side loop of the chains

Info :

Sew the handle in the middle of the purse. Use common sewing thread and needle

— Strawberry :

Info :

Use red yarn, hook 3 mm. Make 2 same strawberries. Crochet in circle spiral rounds, it means, that you will not join the rounds and you will not turn the work at the end of the round

Round 1 :

CH 2, 7 SC in second stitch from the hook (7 SC)

Round 2-3 :

1 SC in each stitch around (7 SC)

Round 4 :

[inc, 1 SC in next stitch] – repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches (9 SC)

Round 5 :

[inc, 1 SC in next 2 stitches] – repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches (11 SC)

Round 6 :

[inc, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] – repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches (13 SC). Fill the strawberry with the toy filling as you go

Round 7 :

[inc, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] – repeat 3 times totally, 1 SC in next stitch (16 SC)

Round 8-10 :

1 SC in each stitch around (16 SC)

Round 11 :

[dec, 1 SC in next stitch] – repeat 5 times totally, 1 SC in next stitch (11 SC)

Round 12 :

[dec] – repeat 5 times totally, 1 SlSt in next stitch (6 stitches), end the work. Sew the rest of the stitches

— Leaf :

Info :

Make two same leaves. Use dark green yarn, hook 3 mm. Crochet in the circle

Beginning :

CH 4, join first stitch with 1 SlSt and make a ring

Round 1 :

9 SC in the middle of the ring, 1 SlSt in first stitch of the round (9 SC)

Round 2 :

[CH 2, 1 SlSt in next stitch] – repeat 9 times totally, end the work

— Stem :

Info :

Use hot green yarn, insert a hook in the middle of the strawberry and crochet CH 16, end the work. Pull the stem through the middle of the leaf and sew the leaf on the strawberry. The stem of second strawberry is CH 18

— Bow :

Beginning :

Use red yarn, hook 3 mm. CH 13

Row 1 :

Insert hook in fourth stitch from the hook and make 1 DC, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 DC + 1 SlSt in next stitch, end the work. Fasten free threads

Infos :

Cut about 20 cm (7.8 inches) of red yarn and tie the yarn around the middle of the bow several times (part of SC). Make the knot on the back side. Neaten free threads. Crochet one row around both parts of the bow separately. Insert a hook in very first stitch next the middle part (it is marked by yellow dot - beginning) and make CH 2, 1 SlSt in next stitch – repeat 8 times totally, end the work. Crochet by the same way on the second part of the bow

— Finishing :

Infos :

Use white beads average 4 mm/ beads size 6/0 and sew them on the bow. Sew the stems of the strawberries on the reverse side of the bow and then sew the bow on the flap. Sew white, light pink and red beads on the strawberries. Use tapestry needle and sew red beads on the flap. Use red glass beads and green wooden beads and tapestry needle and sew them on the main part of the purse on the front-site. Sew wooden button average 1.8 cm /0.7 inches on the main part of the purse, in the middle of round 5 of front side

Assembly Instructions

  • Place both main purse pieces with right sides together and crochet them using red yarn with single crochet stitches along the edges (71 SC total)
  • Continue without cutting yarn to create the upper brim by working in the round, picking up stitches from both sides and middle sections
  • Pin the flap to the back side of the purse, ensuring the buttonhole is centered on the front, then sew securely using sewing thread
  • Sew the scalloped edges of the flap to the main purse body using small, neat stitches for a professional finish
  • Attach the handle to the middle sections on both sides of the purse using sewing thread and needle for secure placement
  • Stuff both strawberries with toy filling as you crochet, then pull stems through leaf centers and sew leaves to strawberries
  • Sew completed strawberries to the reverse side of the bow, then attach the bow assembly to the flap with decorative beads
  • Sew the wooden button to the center of round 5 on the front of the purse, aligning with the buttonhole on the flap

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers when working in continuous spiral rounds to track your position and maintain even stitch counts
  • 💡Adjust the handle length (chain count) based on the child's age and desired wearing style for proper fit
  • 💡When sewing beads, use thread that matches the yarn color and secure each bead with multiple passes for durability
  • 💡Fill strawberries gradually as you crochet rather than waiting until the end for easier shaping and better results
  • 💡Pin all components in place before final sewing to ensure proper alignment and centering of decorative elements
  • 💡Use two strands of yarn held together when making the handle for added strength and firmness
  • 💡The finished size may vary based on yarn brand, hook size, and individual tension, so adjust as needed

This charming strawberry purse pattern combines functionality with adorable fruit-themed details to create a special accessory any child will treasure. The combination of textured stitches, colorful beads, and 3D embellishments makes this project both engaging to create and delightful to give as a gift. Whether you're making it for a special occasion or just because, this purse is sure to bring smiles and become a beloved accessory for years to come. 🍓🧶✨

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FAQs

Can I adjust the size of the purse to make it larger or smaller?

Yes, you can adjust the size by using a thicker or thinner yarn weight and corresponding hook size. Just remember that changing the yarn weight will also affect the amount of yarn needed and the final dimensions.

What if I can't find the exact beads specified in the pattern?

You can substitute with any beads that are approximately 4mm in diameter or size 6/0. Feel free to get creative with colors and materials - plastic beads work well for children's accessories as they're lighter than glass.

How do I adjust the handle length for different ages?

The pattern suggests CH 134 for a 6-year-old, but you can adjust this by adding or subtracting chains. For younger children (ages 3-5), try CH 100-120. For older children (ages 7-10), try CH 140-160. Always test the length before finishing.

Is it necessary to use two strands of yarn for the handle?

Using two strands makes the handle firmer and more durable, which is especially important for children's accessories. However, if you only have one strand available, you can still make the handle - it will just be slightly less sturdy.

Can I make this purse without the bead embellishments?

Absolutely! The purse will still be beautiful without beads. You could embroider details instead, use fabric paint for dots on the strawberries, or leave them plain. This also makes it safer for very young children.