Mini Purse

by Linda

Yet another miniature purse. The other one I made was crocheted, too. This one is even smaller,
just big enough to hold a large pack of cigarettes (25), a few coins, maybe a lighter, and / or a
Kleenex(tm) or two.

Very easy and straightforward to make. Great for when

you're wearing a skirt, dress, or pair of shorts - and the lack
of pockets drives you nuts - like me! :) They're so small and
quick you can make one up easily in a couple of hours. Or
even make one to match every pocketless outfit you own if
you're so inclined.

You'll need:

• worsted yarn, about 50 grams (1 3/4 oz) (Check out

the selection of yarns at joann.com.)
• crochet hook in size which will produce a fairly
dense fabric, I used a 4.00 mm hook I think

1. Chain 20 or 21 sts.
2. Hdc in each ch along one side, plus an extra hdc in
last ch (to turn the corner).
3. Along the other side of the chain, hdc in each ch, plus an extra had in last ch (to turn
other corner). Do not slip stitch to join round!
4. Continue to work around and around in hdc til bag is long enough to cover the largest
item you want to put in it, then work one extra round, ending just before a corner (I think
I worked 17 or 18 rounds).
5. Work one round of sc, then 2 or 3 slip sts, then fasten off.
6. Take a nice long piece of yarn, maybe six to eight times the length needed to go from the
purse, up around your opposite shoulder, and back down to the purse again. Make a
twisted cord. Fold in half, attach one end under the tops loops of a sc at one side of the
purse. Try on for size, cut the cord the correct length and attach other end to other side of
purse.
7. Tada! All done.

• I made mine in vareigated cotton yarn, like Sugar'n Cream Cotton Ombre), it looks great!
In this case, choose the most attractive side to be the front, so you can choose to end your
final round on the back.
• To slightly increase or decrease the diameter of the bag, simply start with a few more or a
few less chains. After a few rounds, try it onto one end the item(s) you need to place in it.
If needed, rip it out and start over, changing the number of starting chains.
Mini Tech Totes

Designs by Mary Ann Sipes

You only need small amounts of trendy yarns to stitch these chic little bags for your small-size
electronics.

Lime Sensation

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
3 x 6 inches

Materials

• Lion Brand Microspun light (light worsted) weight yarn (2 1/2 oz/168 yds/70g per ball):
1 ball #194 lime
• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• 20 white 4mm pearl beads
• Round hook-and-loop fastener

Gauge
7 sc = 2 3/4 inch; 7 rows = 3 inches

Special Stitches
Scallop: 5 dc in st indicated.
Lacy scallop: (Dc, {ch 1, dc} 3 times) in st indicated.

Tote
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 8, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 5 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on
opposite side of ch, sc in each of next 5 chs, join with sl st in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of beg
sc.(16 sc)
Rnd 2: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in first st, scallop (see Special Stitches) in next st, sc in
next st, sk next 2 sts, scallop in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, scallop in next st, sc in next st,
sk next 2 sts, scallop in next st, sk next 2 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (4 scallops, 4 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), dc in same st, (ch 1, dc) twice in same st, sk next 2 sts,
sc in next st, sk next 2 sts, *lacy scallop (see Special Stitches) in next st, sk next 2 sts, sc in next
st, sk next 2 sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (4 lacy scallops, 4 sc)
Rnd 4: Sl st in next ch sp, sl st in next st, ch 1, *sc in next ch sp, sk next 2 sts and ch sp, scallop
in next sc, sk next 2 sts and ch sp, rep from * around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnds 5-14: Rep rnds 3 and 4 alternately. At end of last rnd, turn.
Rnd 15: [Sl st in front lp (see Stitch Guide) of each of next 5 sts on scallop, sl st in both lps on
next sc] around, join with sl st in beg sl st. Fasten off.
Handle
With WS facing, join with sl st in sl st beside a scallop on side of Tote, ch 20, sk 5 dc of same
scallop, sl st in next sl st beside same scallop, sl st in back lp of each ch across, sl st in beg sl st.
Fasten off.

Trim
Sew 1 bead between scallop of rnd 14 and sl st of rnd 15 above each dc of each scallop.

Sew hook-and-lp fastener to inside of center scallop on side.

Rainbow Ribbons

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Size
3 x 6 inches

Materials

• Lion Brand Incredible bulky (chunky) weight yarn (1 3/4 oz/110 yds/50g per ball): 1 ball
#201 rainbow
• Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
7 sc = 2 inches; 7 rows = 3 inches

Tote
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 8, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each of next 5 chs, 3 sc in last ch, working on
opposite side of ch, sc in each of next 5 chs, join with sl st in back lp (see Stitch Guide) of beg
sc. (16 sc)
Rnd 2: Working in back lps, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, dc
in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in each of next 3 sts, dc in each of last 5 sts, join with sl st in 3rd ch of
beg ch-3, turn. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, tr in next st, [sc in next st, tr in next st] around, join with sl st in beg
sc, turn.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.
Rnds 5-12: Rep rnds 3 and 4 alternately.
Rnd 13: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), sk next st, [dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around, join
with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4, turn.
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in first ch sp, tr in next st, [sc in next ch sp, tr in next st] around, join with sl st
in beg sc. Fasten off.

Tie
Make 2.
Ch 50. Fasten off.
Beg and ending at side edge, weave 1 Tie through ch sps of rnd 13. Tie ends tog in knot. Trim
ends.

Rep with rem Tie on opposite side of rnd 13. Tie ends of both Ties tog in a knot on both sides of
Tote. Trim ends

Heartstrings

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Size
3 x 6 inches

Materials

• Lion Brand Microspun light (light worsted) weight yarn (2 1/2 oz/168 yds/70g per ball):
1 ball #146 fuchsia
• Lion Brand Fun Fur bulky (chunky) weight yarn (1 3/4 oz/60 yds/50g per skein): 5 yds
#100 white
• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge
7 sc = 2 3/4 inches; 7 sc rows = 2 inches

Special Stitch
Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, [yo, insert
hook in same st, yo, pull lp through, yo pull through 2 lps on hook] twice, yo, pull through all lps
on hook.

Tote
Rnd 1: With fuchsia, ch 8, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 5 chs, 3 sc in last ch,
working on opposite side of ch, sc in each of next 5 chs, join with sl st in back lp (see Stitch
Guide) of beg sc. (16 sc)
Rnd 2: Working in back lps, ch 1, 2 sc in each of first 3 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in each
of next 3 sts, sc in each of last 5 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (22 sc)
Rnd 3: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10
sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (24 sc)
Rnd 4: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 5: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 6: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 9 sts, cl (see Special Stitch) in next
unworked lp 2 rnds below, sc in each of last 14 sts on this rnd, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 7: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 8: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 8 sts, cl in unworked lp 2 rnds below, sc in
each of next 3 sts on this rnd, cl in next st 2 rnds below, sc in each st around, join with sl st in
beg sc.
Rnd 9: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 10: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 7 sts, cl in next unworked lp 2 rnds below,
sc in next st on this rnd, cl in next unworked lp 2 rnds below, sc in each st around on this rnd,
join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 11: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 12: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sts, cl in unworked lp 2 rnds below, sc in
each of next 5 sts on this rnd, cl in next unworked lp 2 rnds below, sc in each st around on this
rnd, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 13: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 14: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sts, cl in unworked lp 2 rnds below, [sc in
each of next 3 sts on this rnd, cl in next unworked lp 2 rnds below] twice, sc in each st around on
this rnd, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 15: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 16: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 5 sts, cl in unworked lp 2 rnds below, [sc in
each of next 3 sts on this rnd, cl in next unworked lp 2 rnds below] twice, sc in each st around on
this rnd, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 17: Working in back lps, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 18: Working in both lps, ch 1, sc in each of first 6 sts, cl in unworked lp 2 rnds below, [sc in
next st on this rnd, cl in next unworked lp 2 rnds below] 3 times, sc in each st around on this rnd,
join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnds 19 & 20: Rep rnds 5 and 4.
Rnd 21: Ch 3 (counts as first hdc and ch-1), sk next st, [hdc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] around,
join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

Trim
Rnd 1: With WS facing, join white with sc in any ch-1 sp, sc in same ch sp, 2 sc in each ch sp
around, join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in each st around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off.

Tie
Make 2.
With fuchsia, leaving 4-inch end, ch 50. Leaving a 4-inch end, fasten off.

Beg at first ch sp near right side, weave through ch sps on rnd 21, tie ends tog leaving 4-inch
ends.

Rep with rem Tie on opposite side of rnd 13. Tie ends of both Ties tog in a knot on both sides of
Tote. Trim ends

Separate yarn of 4-inch ends for fringe. Trim ends.