crescent-shaped shoulder bag purse with a zipper

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A crescent-shaped handbag with a curved body, a zipper along the top curve, and a single shoulder strap. The crescent shape is wider at the bottom and tapers towards the ends where the strap attaches.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Chestnut · 140yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Cinnamon · 30yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Slate · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Goldenrod · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

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

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Body

R1Ch 107, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (107)(107 sts)
R2[sc 51, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (105)(105 sts)
R3[sc 50, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (103)(103 sts)
R4[sc 101, dec] x 1, join. (102)(102 sts)
R5[sc 49, dec] x 2, join. (100)(100 sts)
R6[sc 48, dec] x 2, join. (98)(98 sts)
R7[sc 47, dec] x 2, join. (96)(96 sts)
R8[sc 94, dec] x 1, join. (95)(95 sts)
R9[sc 45, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (93)(93 sts)
R10[sc 44, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (91)(91 sts)
R11[sc 89, dec] x 1, join. (90)(90 sts)
R12[sc 43, dec] x 2, join. (88)(88 sts)
R13[sc 42, dec] x 2, join. (86)(86 sts)
R14[sc 41, dec] x 2, join. (84)(84 sts)
R15[sc 82, dec] x 1, join. (83)(83 sts)
R16[sc 39, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (81)(81 sts)
R17[sc 38, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (79)(79 sts)
R18[sc 77, dec] x 1, join. (78)(78 sts)
R19[sc 37, dec] x 2, join. (76)(76 sts)
R20[sc 36, dec] x 2, join. (74)(74 sts)
R21[sc 35, dec] x 2, join. (72)(72 sts)
R22[sc 70, dec] x 1, join. (71)(71 sts)
R23[sc 33, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (69)(69 sts)
R24[sc 32, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R25[sc 31, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (65)(65 sts)
R26[sc 63, dec] x 1, join. (64)(64 sts)
R27[sc 30, dec] x 2, join. (62)(62 sts)
R28[sc 29, dec] x 2, join. (60)(60 sts)
R29[sc 58, dec] x 1, join. (59)(59 sts)
R30[sc 27, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (57)(57 sts)
R31[sc 26, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (55)(55 sts)
R32[sc 25, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (53) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(53 sts)

Strap

R1Pick up 14 sc evenly around opening, join. (14)(14 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (14)(14 sts)
R11[sc 12, dec] x 1, join. (13)(13 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R22[sc 11, dec] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R23Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R25Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R27Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R28Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R30Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R31Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R32Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R33[sc 10, dec] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R34Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R36Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R37Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R38Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R39Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R40Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R41Sc in each st around, join. (11)(11 sts)
R42Sc in each st around, join. (11) Fasten off and weave in ends.(11 sts)

Zipper

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R21Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Zipper Pull

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(6 sts)