crafting with grandma - My Crocheted Pocket Purse!

I was browsing on  Pinterest and found a pattern for a three pocket purse! I love to crochet purses, so this is one I went ahead and made. I love the design with three pockets . . . so I thought I'd show you a photo and tell you the few things I did to "tweak" the pattern! I made a few "tweeks" . . . I made it with two pouches instead of three, added a small pocket inside for ID and crocheted a handle. I like this pattern as it is quick and easy to make and you can use most any yarn you want - whatever colors you want for a look all your own.

I followed the pattern except I made just two pockets instead of three - two pockets are enough to hold the things I want in my purse.  I also crocheted a handle instead of buying a chain for the handle. To make the handle I chained 110 stitches and then sc in the second stitch to the end. At this point I chained 20 and then joined with the opposite side from where I chained and sc back. I joined and then sc the back loops of the original 110 stitches and repeated the ch 20 to make a loop at the other end. I sc all the way around in each ch. I also crocheted two "tabs" - ch 12 then hdc for three rows. I used the tabs to attach the loops on the handle to the top edge of the pockets and voila - a crocheted handle! 

I also reverse single crocheted around the edges of the purse and flap - just because I like the way a reverse single crochet gives a nice "finish" to crocheted items! I used five yarn colors - one main color for each pocket and then just threw in random stripes as the "mood struck me"! :^) I used a separate color for the handle.

This is a simple pattern and went together very quickly! I might make more of this pattern. You will find the pattern at this link.