Introduction: Crochet Rainbow Coin Purse
The rainbow contest made me think what could I make for it. Crochet is my passion and hence went forth to make a Rainbow purse.
This is a beginners project. Fancy looking crochet rainbow purse would be unique and cute to carry.
The first thing to do is crochet in circles. You will need crochet yarn in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. A cute little coin purse!
Step 1: Materials
Yarn - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet
Crochet Hook - 4 mm
Scissors
Needle
Zipper
Terms Used:
sl st - Slip Stitch
Ch - Chain
dc - Double crochet
Step 2: Purple Yarn
Start with purple yarn.
Ch 4 and join with Slst with purple yarn
Step 3: Purple - 2
Ch 3. This will be counted as 1 DC.
Do 11 DC in the center of the circle.
Step 4: Indigo
Join the Indigo yarn Ch 3. Dc in same space.
Do 2 Dc between every stitch and join with a Sl st.
You will have total of 24 stitches.
Step 5: Blue
Join Blue yarn. Ch 3 and Dc in same space.
DC in next space.
Do 2DC,DC all the way around circle.
End with a Sl St.
Step 6: Green
Join the Green yarn Ch 3. Dc in same space. DC in next two spaces
Repeat 2 Dc,Dc,Dc all around circle and join with a Sl st. You will have total of 48 stitches.
Step 7: Yellow
Join the Yellow yarn Ch 3. Dc in same space. DC in next three spaces
Repeat 2 Dc,Dc,Dc,Dc all around circle and join with a Sl st. You will have total of 60 stitches.
Step 8: Orange
Join the Orange yarn Ch 3. Dc in same space. DC in next four spaces
Repeat 2 Dc,Dc,Dc,Dc, Dc all around circle and join with a Sl st.
Step 9: Red
Join the Red yarn Ch 3. Dc in same space. Dc in next five spaces
Repeat 2 Dc,Dc,Dc,Dc, Dc, Dc all around circle and join with a Sl st.
Fold it in half.
Step 10: Zipper Length
Measure a zipper of length more than the opening of purse.
Secure the ends of the zipper with stitches using yarn.
Step 11: Sew Zipper
Pin your zipper in place with a safety pin. Hand stitch it on. When you are done with one side do the same on the other portion of the zipper.
You have now attached the zipper onto the purse.
Step 12: Lining
Take a piece of fabric and cut out a semicircle which is of the size of purse.
Similarly cut out another semicircle of same size.
Step 13: Sew Lining
Sew the lining in the straight side.
Step 14: Finish Lining
Sew the lining onto the zipper. Start sewing from one side to another.
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