Purse with Bows - Free Crochet Pattern

This little girl's purse pattern was published in the crochet calender called Calender A Day. I'm sharing it here with you as a free pattern. It's a quick, simple and easy beginner pattern.  I'm sorry to say though, that the yarn I used is no longer available. It was a JoAnn Fabrics yarn that was so cool! Almost rubbery! So it did have some texture to it and was more like a bulky yarn. You could use any yarn you want to, but the thicker the yarn, the larger the purse will be. You could even double your yarn.

Purse with Bows
Free crochet pattern by
Mary Jane Hall

Materials

Finished Size - 5¼" x 4¼"

JoAnn Sensations Oceania yarn in Primary or any other # 6 super bulky yarn
Crochet hook size Yarn needle
Approx. 2/3 yd 1” wide yellow satin ribbon
Gauge
2 sc and 2 rows = 1 1/8”
Bottom
Row 1: Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across, ch 1, turn – 12 sc
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn, do not end off – 12 sc
Sides – worked in rnds

Rnd 1: Work scs around entire edge of bottom piece, increasing 2 sc on each end, and
only 1 sc in each corner, do not turn – 28 sc
Cont working in rnds without joining until piece is 4 1/2” tall, end off and weave in all
loose ends.
Strap
Attach yarn to fold at side edge, ch 28, attach to other side at fold. Tie ribbon into 2
bows, and sew to purse with sewing needle and thread.