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Media Press African Flower Crochet Purse – Part 1
Crochet Pattern
Dimension:
Bag: 11 1/2″ (W) x 6 1/2″ (H) x 5″ (D)
Motif: Each flower has a diameter (the widest width across) of 8.3cm [3 1/4"] (including the white border) if using the yarn stated below.
To convert the measurement, please use the Conversion tool here.Material & Tool:
1. Yarn, acrylic baby yarn, Tilda color code: 05, 26, 505 and 510.Approximate yardage: 50 gram each for 05, 26, 510, 100 gram for 505.
2. Crochet hook, 3mm
Abbreviations:
sl knot = slip knot
st = stitch
ss = slip stitch (to fasten)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
fo = fasten off
Rnd = roundPattern: (Hexagon)
Make: 28
Base Round – light brown: sl knot, ch 6, ss into first ch to make a ring. Or, you can use magic ring.
Rnd 1 – ch 3, 1 dc, ch1, *2 dc, ch1, * repeat until you have six spaces and six 2dc. ss to the 3rd chain of the beginning round. fo
Rnd 2 – beige : Start in a space. ch 5, 2 dc in same space, *ch1, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc in next space – repeat * 5 times, 1 dc and ss into the 3rd ch of the beginning round.
Rnd 3 – ch3, dc6 in the 2-ch space, ch1, * dc7 in next 2-ch space, ch1, repeat * 5 times. ss the 3rd ch of the beginning round. fo.
Rnd 4 – dark brown: ch1, sc around and make a long stitch down in round 2 between each flower petal. End with ss. fo.
Rnd 5 – white: [crochet back loops only] ch1, 2 sc, *3sc in next st, sc 3, (skip long stitch of the previous round), 3 sc, repeat 5 times, 3sc in next st, sc 3, (skip long stitch of the previous round), ss to the ch from the beginning round.
FO, keep a long tail for joining.Pattern: (Square)
Make: 4
Base Round – light brown: sl knot, ch 4, ss into first ch to make a ring. Or, you can use magic ring.
Rnd 1 – ch 3, 1 dc, ch1, *2 dc, ch1, * repeat until you have four spaces and four 2dc. ss to the 3rd chain of the beginning round. fo
Rnd 2 – beige : Start in a space. ch 5, 2 dc in same space, *ch1, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc in next space – repeat * 3 times, 1 dc and ss into the 3rd ch of the beginning round.
Rnd 3 – ch3, dc6 in the 2-ch space, ch1, * dc7 in next 2-ch space, ch1, repeat * 3 times. ss the 3rd ch of the beginning round. fo.
Rnd 4 – dark brown: ch1, sc around and make a long stitch down in round 2 between each flower petal. End with ss. fo.
Rnd 5 – white: [crochet back loops only] ch1, 2 sc, *3sc in next st, sc 3, (skip long stitch of the previous round), 3 sc, repeat 3 times, 3sc in next st, sc 3, (skip long stitch of the previous round), ss to the ch from the beginning round.
FO, keep a long tail for joining.You can view how to crochet the original African Flower motif here.
To join, place 2 motifs with right side facing each other, align the stitches, work on wrong side, ss on both front loops only.
The African Flower motifs before white border.
The African Flower motifs with white border.
The purse needs 4 square flowers to make the 4 corners at the base.
Square African Flower motif before white border.
Square African Flower motif after white border.
After all the motifs are done, arrange them in this way.
3
4
3 (with 2 square at both sides)
8
3 (with 2 square at both sides)
4
3
Join the motif on their vertical sides, crochet slips stitches on the front loops only to join the flowers from the wrong side.
Use the same color yarn, join the rows to make them into purse that looks like the one below.
The next tutorial will be on sewing the lining and handles to complete the African Flower Purse.
If you are happy with the purse without lining, you can always put on the handle and use it now but I swear that the purse will look more elegant and stable with a lining on.
{More photos and story on Page 1.}
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Thanks for another fun project!
You are most welcome, Laurie. Hope you have lots of fun!!!
completely in love
<3*
Wow! It is absolutely fantastic! I really love it! And the bags shape is so great.
Congratulations!
Thanks, Mia. Again, without you I wouldn’t have created this
The motifs and the yarns are simply beyond awesome!!!!
WOW!!!! I am going to make this.
thank you so much for the tutorial.
Very nice – without the hand, this would make a nice clutch.
Joanne, this bag is just BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing…
This is gorgeous, but I can’t seem to find Part 2. Any suggestions?
Hi Carey, I am still preparing the part 2. Will have it here in next few days
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Wow! You have surprised me again. I wanna to make it. But how to crochet these small parts. Would you give video? If possible. And how can you make these things? Do you do only crafts, or have anothes work besides? I really like you, your blog and your crafts. Good luck!
BEAUTIFUL inspiration on this site:) love it!!thanks for sharing:)
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How would this look if made with wool and felted/fulled? I think it would make the exterior more durable. Any strong feelings either way?
I bet it is going to be very nice too, with a totally different feel. Please try
What a lovely purse!
lovely bag..i desired to make one for me..thanks for your sharing
I am so in love with this when I first saw this! And I am so going to make this. I am a beginner in crocheting and hopefully I can learn to make this! =)) Thanks Joanne for the lovely pattern.
Hi there!!! I totally love this pattern. I was wondering though if you have a video tutorial on the sewing part, I’m new to sewing. If there isn’t any, so you think you could please create a video on the sewing part, i would really appreciate it!!! Thanks! xoxo
This purse is absolutely beautiful, I have been wanting to make a purse with this type of motif but have not been confident enough to try but after looking over your tutorial I am going to now. Thank you so much for sharing.
Hi, Where will I find the yarn?
I am not sure if you can get it at your local yarn shop, please contact Tilda for more info.
marvelous work. U make the crochet look so easy. with the work explained. regarding joining of hexagons, pls do make the tutorials available. AGAIN, MARVELOUS, SUPERB WORK
This is beautiful! Truly stunning. Thank you so very much for sharing this pattern. Just a quick mention about why it may be called an “African Flower” (I think I saw it mentioned before I became completely gobsmacked by your talent and kindness). My husband’s grandmother’s favorite flower was an “African Violet” and the shape of these flowers are pretty close and just as beautiful. Maybe?
Thank you, Patty
Well, yeah, may be…. 
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern FOR FREE!!!
you are a rock star… Its people like you who add beauty to this world…
Thank you, Kanchan. You are most welcome to browse through all the pattern and tutorial here
after arranging the motifs in order, i do not understand how to join all the motifs to form a purse.. can u upload a video or explain in detail? Thank u in advance and i love the purse…
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This is a gorgeous bag! I love it. Thanks so much for making such a great tutorial for it! I shared a link to this page on my blog this morning.
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gracias por compartir tanta belleza,tus manos son de hadas,un beso.
Translation (by Google):
thanks for sharing such beauty, your hands are fairy, a kiss.
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This is a lovely pattern, I am definitely going to have fun trying it. Thanks for sharing
Have you put a liner in it?
Yes, Bard, there is a sewing of liner on part 2 of this purse.
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hello!!!
what can I do to have a french translation??? thanks
Hey, I had some thoughts of making this but getting a hold of Tilda is not exactly easy. Did you find that you need all of the yardage for the different colors or is the yarn amount a bit more flexible?
I have received a few request about where to buy Tilda yarn and I don’t have a good answer to you all, sorry.
The yardage is not the exact maximum quantity.
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Thanks for that lovely pattern! It’s really nice and I love it!
I’ve done the purse with some small modifications of my own. Of course, i’d linked to your pattern here! I’ve also done a free pattern translation – only of the flower- to Swedish on my site!
Keep going!:-)
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Hi Joanne. I absolutely adore this handbag and so have to have one of my own (or maybe 2 or 3…)
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I have just finished crocheting all the motif’s for the bag and so my next task is lining it. My only problem is that my flowers have come out at on average 8.8cm (3.5 inches) as opposed to your 8.3cm (3.25 inches). I am absolutely awful at Math and therefore, I ham having a little bit of trouble converting the fabric and batting sizes that I will need in order to do this. Please, please can you help me convert my sizes so that I can finish the project.
I look forward to hearing from you (or anyone else)
Kindest Regards
Louise
The easiest way to convert the lining pattern is to enlarge it by 8.8/8.3×100%=106% so that it could suit your 8.8cm motif. Download the pattern from part 2 tutorial and print it with 106% enlargement.
Let me know should you have question on this.
Looking forward to your African Flower purse:)
I love the whole look! The colour combo & arrangement is so elegant! And your tutorial is so clear & easy to follow. Thanks a lot!