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African Flower Crochet Purse – Part 1

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Finally, I have prepared the tutorial for this African Flower Crochet Purse, the one I wanted to make for the longest time. Read on to learn how to make crochet this beautiful bag.

african flower crochet pattern

It is the one I planned to design and make since seeing Mia’s African Flower motifs a year ago. The moment I have it designed and started working, I already have the desire of wanting to share with you how beautiful this crochet purse is going to be…. but I choose to save it until now (ohhhh… it is hard for me to keep this secret for that long). Now, I am so happy to splash your eyes with this beautiful baby that you would want to make and carry one 🙂

african flower motif

African Flower Crochet Purse Pattern

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Be prepared, this is going to be another lengthy tutorial, with both crochet and sewing parts involved. I have to split it into 2 tutorials:

  • Part 1 (this tutorial) – crochet and joining of the African Flowers motifs to make up the Crochet African Flower Purse.
  • Part 2 – sewing part of the lining and handles which stabilized the purse.

I modified a little on the white border of Mia’s pattern to make it into single crochet on back loops only. To cut the story short, get the pattern and tutorial after this jump.

Crochet African Flower Purse

WHAT’S NEXT:

African Flower Crochet Purse Pattern - Part 1

African Flower Crochet Purse Pattern - Part 1

Yield: Crochet African Flower Purse
Active Time: 4 days
Total Time: 4 days
Difficulty: Avid Beginner/Intermediate
Estimated Cost: $20 - $30

Finally, I have prepared the tutorial for this African Flower Crochet Purse, the one I wanted to make for the longest time. Read on to learn how to crochet this beautiful bag.

There is a Part 2 for making the bag, including adding a lining and handle.

Enjoy crocheting them!

Materials

  • 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

Tools

  • Crochet hook, 3mm

Instructions

    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.

    Abbreviations:
    sl knot = slip knot
    st = stitch
    ss = slip stitch (to fasten)
    ch = chain
    sc = single crochet
    dc = double crochet
    fo = fasten off
    Rnd = round

    Pattern: (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, sc in next 2 sts, *3sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, (skip long stitch of the previous round), sc in next 3 sts, repeat 5 times, 3sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, (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 the first ch to make a ring. Or, you can use a 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, sc in next 2 sts, *3sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, (skip long stitch of the previous round), sc in next 3 sts, repeat 3 times, 3sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, (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 the right side facing each other, align the stitches, work on the wrong side, ss on both front loops only. Click here to find out other methods you could use.

MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO CROCHET
AFRICAN FLOWER PURSE

  1. The African Flower motifs before the white border.crochet african flower motif
  2. The African Flower motifs with a white border.african flower crochet purse
  3. The purse needs 4 square flowers to make the 4 corners at the base.crochet african flower square
  4. Square African Flower motif before the white border.african flower crochet purse
  5. Square African Flower motif after the white border.african flower crochet purse
  6. After all the motifs are done, arrange them in this way.
    3
    4
    3 + 2 squares at both sides
    8
    3 + 2 squares at both sides
    4
    3african flower crochet purse
  7. 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 a purse that looks like the one below.joining african flower motifs
  8. The next tutorial (part 2) 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.african flower crochet purse

african flower crochet purse

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Heather

Monday 26th of September 2022

I had wanted to do an African flower for ages, then when I saw the bag it inspired me so I had a go and was pleased on how easy the instructions were to follow. The bag is now complete and I’m over the moon with it, thanks for sharing the pattern

Agnese

Monday 23rd of August 2021

Many thanks for sharing this wonderful pattern! Here is my result.

Craft Passion

Wednesday 25th of August 2021

It is beautiful, I like the blue-themed design. Thanks for showing.

Dolores Grove

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

Love you patterns. I want to make a couple or three of them but can't print a pattern. If I print it off the internet or copy it and paste it in word it prints out or copies looks like programming symbols. Do we have to work off of the computer or Kendall? Thanks, Dolores

Craft Passion

Wednesday 3rd of August 2016

Sorry that we forgot to put back the print button after launching the new web design. We will put it back within a week. Kindly check back again. Thank you very much.

Rinny

Sunday 17th of April 2016

Beautiful bag.., thank you for sharing the pattern.

Lucy Mel

Tuesday 30th of December 2014

Me encantó este bolso. lo terminé en una semana. Está hermoso, lo modifiqué un poquito para que tuviera más altura, adentro el forro tiene dos bolsillos, se pegan a presión. Lo hice con reciclaje de hilo hecho a partir de medias de nailon (a eso llamamos media fina en mi país). Si me contacta al correo le envío unas fotos de mi bolso. Gracias por subir esas fotos.

Translation (by Google): I loved this bag. I finished it in a week. It is beautiful, I modified a little so I had more height, indoors lining has two pockets, stick to pressure. I did recycling yarn made from nylon stockings (we call that fine media in my country). If I contact the email I send some pictures of my purse. Thanks for uploading those photos.

Craft Passion

Saturday 3rd of January 2015

That's great, Lucy. Please send via the contact form, just upload the photo with the contact form and click submit. I will be able to receive and see your purse soon. Happy New Year!

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