Crochet Owl Purse FREE Pattern

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Did you enter September's Yarn Giveaway?

The 24/7 Cotton Yarn that Lion Brand sent me really is project inspiring.  I've been crocheting up tons of new projects to share with you!  Here's one of my favorites.  Catherine loves it too!  Which means it's a win-win project!  Those are the best!

Pattern Notes

• Use a G hook except where noted.  
• Pattern assumes a bit of crochet knowledge -- for example, there are no notes to chain one and turn at the end of a row.  
• This is not a tested pattern.  I simply made notes as I freehanded this purse.  As such there are most assuredly mistakes and inaccuracies.  I do think that there is enough correct information here for you to replicate my project.  
• Due to the above (assumes previous knowledge and it's not a tested pattern) I would say that this is an intermediate crochet pattern.

Front
I am only sharing the barest of instructions here for the crocodile stitch.  I am working on a full photo tutorial for this section, but for now this pattern presumes that you know how to crochet the crocodile stitch.  (Here's a great Craftsy class all about the crocodile stitch.)

Start with a chain of 25.
Make your starting ladder for the crocodile stitch.
5 crocodile scales in rose
4 scales in tangerine
5 scales in lemon
4 in sage
5 in aqua
4 in rose
5 in tangerine
4 in lemon
5 in sage
4 in aqua
5 in rose

Crochet the final "locking in" row with single crochet instead of double crochet stitches.
Single crochet across the top.

Back and Flap

With tangerine yarn
Chain 2
2 sc in stitch
2 sc in each (4)
2 sc, 2, 2sc (6)
Without breaking yarn sc down one side and up the next side of the triangle.

With rose yarn
8 sc across
Please note for the following 8 rows you will be adding two stitches to each row.  To do this single crochet two stitches in both the first and the last stitch of each row.
10 sc
12 sc
14 sc
16 sc
18 sc
20 sc
22 sc
24 sc
24 across for approximately 35 rows.

Strap
H hook -- with two strands of yarn, one auqa and one sage
ch 5
4 single crochet across
Repeat until you reach your desired length


Eyes
Chain 2
6 in first chain.
Two sc in each stitch (12)
2 sc in next st, sc in next st (18)
sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st (24)

Add black buttons.

Construction

Assemble using your prefered method.  I used slip stitches, which give an added detail but bulky seams.  I think next time I will use a whip stitch and some thread for a more understated seam.

Free Crochet Coaster Pattern using Lion Brand's 24/7 Cotton Yarn

I received this yarn from Lion Brand.  This post may contain affiliate links.

Coaster are a great crochet project.  The are satisfying to make because you can whip a couple up in no time if you're an experienced crocheter, but even if you're a beginner it shouldn't take too long to have a completed project!  They're also perfect for trying out new stitches and techniques, since they're so small.

Lion Brand provided me with some of their 24/7 Cotton Yarn for these coasters.  It's available in 24 beautiful colors and the mercerized cotton should hold up very well to lots of use, which is ideal for coasters!  I personally found this medium weight yarn to be an absolute pleasure to crochet.  With 186 yards I have plenty for a plethora of coasters, or a couple of other projects.  The yarn is very soft and has a great sheen to it.  I also really love the way that this yarn is constructed; it's not constantly splitting like many other cotton yarns.


Have you used this yarn yet?

Crochet Coaster Pattern

I used the recommended crochet hook size for this yarn, which happens to be a G Hook.

1. Chain three.

2. 11 dc in first chain.  (This means that there are 12 stitches when you include the starting chain.)

3. *Single crochet between the dc stitches then chain one.*  Repeat around.  (This should give you twelve single crochet stitches and twelve chain one spaces.)

4. *3 dc cluster in chain one space, chain 2* around.  (This should give you 12 puffs and 12 chain two spaces.)

This cluster is done as follows: Make 3 half-complete double crochets into the chain one space, leaving the last loop of each stitch on the hook.  Yarn over and draw a loop through all 4 loops on the hook to complete the cluster.

5. *3 dc in chain 2 space, chain 1.*

6. Single crochet in each stitch and chain one space.  Fasten off, weave in those tails, and enjoy!

The five colors I used in this coaster are: Tangerine, Jade, Lemon, Aqua, and Rose.

I will admit, I really, really, really dislike weaving in the tails at the end of a project.  While I love all of the color in the above coaster, I also think this crochet pattern is really pretty with just two colors -- and I was just able to carry the yarn up to the next row for many fewer tails!

This one uses Aqua and Jade.

This one uses Lemon and Rose.

I hope that you like this free crochet pattern!  If you make any coasters using this free pattern feel free to share them on my Facebook Page, or tag me on whatever social media you use! I'm also on Instagram, Ravelry, Pinterest, and Twitter.  

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