a small handbag with a rectangular body and a single handle

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A compact handbag suitable for daily use, featuring a rectangular main compartment and a curved handle. The bag has a modern, minimalist style.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Body

Handle

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening. (12)(12 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (75)(75 sts)
R3[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (67) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(67 sts)

Left Side Gusset / Right Side Gusset (make 2)

R1Pick up 124 sc evenly around opening. (124)(124 sts)
R2[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (94)(94 sts)
R3[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (63)(63 sts)
R4[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (33)(33 sts)
R5[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (2)(2 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (2)(2 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (2) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(2 sts)

Right Side Gusset

Bottom Panel

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)(10 sts)
R2[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (26)(26 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (26) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(26 sts)