Crochet Seed Stitch Purse – Free Crochet Pattern

Here's a free crochet purse pattern using the crochet seed stitch for the little girls in your life. This is easy to make and is so cute!

Free crochet purse pattern using the Crochet Seed Stitch

Making this Crochet Purse was Fun!

I'm hooked (pun intended :)) on crocheting purses lately. They are just so adorable and I love using bright, fun colors. Makes me want a little girl, although I wouldn't trade my two boys for any girl in the world! (Cliché, but true).

Wanted to Use the Seed Stitch for this Purse

So, I've worked really hard to create this pattern for you, and have lots of pictures to help out. I was inspired by the Seed Stitch Tote I found at Crochet'n Crafts but wanted to make the size smaller by adjusting the size of the base, and use a foundation chain to begin, since I think it is stronger than a row of single crochet. So, really, I just recreated the whole base and made it my own!

I love the seed stitch, as it gives it a scalloped look. It also makes the bag strong and has a tight weave. The great thing about this bag is you can design it any way you like by changing the yarn color.

So, here goes! This is not tested except be me, so please let me know if you run into problems. If you aren't familiar with any of the stitches, see my Crochet Page above for links to very good video tutorials on all the basic stitches.

This is long and may look hard because of that, but it's really not! The tricky part is counting your stitches on the base, and joining and starting new rows.

This purse measures about 8 inches long, by 3 inches wide, by 5 inches tall (not including the straps).

Free Crochet Purse Pattern with the Crochet Seed Stitch

Materials:

  • Hook: G 4.25 mm (this is very important so the weave is tight and things won't fall through the purse)
  • Yarn: Worsted Weight (medium, 4). I used Red Heart Super Saver because it's cheap and strong. I used Aruba Sea, Perfect Pink, Light Coral (no longer exists – Petal Pink is close), and Medium Purple.
  • Tapestry needle to sew in ends & purse handles
  • Note: work in just the two top loops of the HDC spaces – this leaves a one piece of yarn in the space which makes the weave tighter to be able to hold things better in the purse.

Abbreviations:

  • CH = chain
  • SC = single crochet
  • DC = double crochet
  • HDC = half double crochet
  • FC = foundation chain
  • SL ST = slip stitch
  • Rnd = round
  • FHDC = foundation half double crochet
  • ST = stitch
  • Sk = skip
  • Sp = space

Pattern

To start this free crochet purse pattern, first, work a loose foundation chain of 20 HDC stitches. I provided a tutorial on another post, complete with pictures.

Turn your work over 180 degrees. Work 3 HDC back into the last FHDC (increasing stitch).

Round 1

  • Work 1 HDC in each FHDC sp across (total of 19).
  • Work 3 HDC in the last FHDC (working the SL ST into the HDC to hide it) (increasing stitch).
Instructions to make a crochet seed stitch purse for a little girl
  • Then, work 3 HDC's in the next chain on the other side (increasing stitch).
  • Work 1 HDC in each FHDC sp across (total of 19)
  • 3 HDC in next HDC space (increasing stitch)
  • Join with SL ST, then CH 1 (you might want a stitch marker here as this CH 1 is hard to see as the beginning of the round. If you CH 2, it creates too big of a hole).
Crochet Seed Stitch Purse - Creating the Base Tutorial

Round 2

  • 1 HDC in next HDC sp
  • 3 HDC in next HDC sp (increasing stitch)
  • Work 1 HDC in each stitch across (total of 20)

Curve

  • 3 HDC in the next HDC sp (worked in the 1st sp of the increasing st)
  • 1 HDC in each of the next 5 sp
  • 3 HDC in next HDC sp (increasing stitch)
  • Work 1 HDC in each stitch across (total of 20)

Free Crochet Purse Pattern Base is Complete!

You've now completed the base of this free crochet purse pattern and will no longer continue to increase, if making the purse for a little girl.

If you would like the crochet seed stitch purse to be larger, just continue around by adding 1 extra stitch on the sides, and 1 extra HDC each time after you work the 3 HDC increase stitches (on the curve).

For example – the next side would be 21 HDC across, then 3 HDC in the next stitch, then 1 HDC in each of the next 6 spaces. The next side would be 22 HDC across, then 3 HDC in the next stitch, then 1 HDC in each of the next 3 stitches, join to the beginning with a SL ST. CH 1, then 1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces (so a total of 5 HDCs in between each of the increasing 3 HDCs)

Crochet Seed Stitch Purse - base

Round 3 – Begin the Crochet Seed Stitch

  • In the next space (not the one where you worked the CH 2), work a seed stitch – 1 SC, then 1 DC.
  • *Sk 1 HDC space.
  • 1 SC, 1 DC in next space*
  • Repeat from * around to the beginning CH 2.

To make the purse really neat and tidy, I came up with two different ways to end the rounds. One is if you're changing colors and fastening off, and another is if you're keeping the same color.

To Start a New Color

  • Finish the last round by joining with a SL ST to the beginning CH 2 & fasten off. Then, on the other side of the purse, join in a HDC space with a SL ST.
  • CH 2
  • Work a seed stitch in the next space (1 SC, 1 DC)
Crochet Seed Stitch Purse- How to Start A New Color

Keep the same color: then work a SC in the SAME HDC space as the CH 2.

Crochet Seed Stitch Purse - How to Keep the Same Color

Then, join to the CH 2 with a SL ST, then CH 1 (counts as first SC).

Crochet Seed Stitch Purse - How to Keep the Same Color, Step 2

Then, work a DC in same space (so this is the first seed stitch of the next round)

Crochet Seed Stitch Purse - How to Keep the Same Color, Step 3

Straps

The straps are just simple rows of SC. I chained a row of 50 in pink, then did 49 SC across. Then I took the Aruba Sea color and started a new row on the pink, and continued on the other side of the pink without fastening off so I'd have less yarn to sew in later.

Puff Stitch at the Top

Crochet Seed Stitch Purse - Puff Stitch Detail
  • On one of the sides of the purse, join the yarn on the inside of the purse with a SL ST and CH 1. (you will be working on the inside of the purse so the finished puff stitch faces the outside).
  • In the next space, work a puff stitch (YO pull the yarn through 3xs, until you have 7 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 7 loops.)
  • CH 1
  • Work a SL ST in the next space.
  • Sew in all your ends and you're done!

Merry Crocheting!

See more of my free crochet patterns for girls here!

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9 Comments

  1. I am starting this and I’m not clear on the foundation chain of 20 HDC. Do I chain 20 the go back in each stitch and do a HDC in each or something else? I also wasn’t clear on what u meant about working in just the top 2 loops of the HDC and leave one string
    ..thanks.

    1. Hi Kim! Yes, that’s it. Do a chain of 20 HDC and then flip it around 180 degrees, and work 3 HDC in that one last chain. Then work 1 HDC in each of the last 19 chains. Does that help?

  2. Love your patterns! They’re always so colorful and cheerful! I’m going to start this one very soon. Might try a stiffer nylon thread so it will be more of a “date night” purse for – – me! Please advise on another matter: I have a photo I’d like to send you. I made a scarf with “Sugar CandyCrush” pockets and it turned out great!

  3. Could you do a video. Of these patterns.ifind them easier to follow and can stop and start them when needed

  4. Thanks for the awesome pattern! I am a beginner and am wondering why the pattern right above the ‘strap’ header (in the pattern above) seems to be missing something.
    Or, am I the one missing something? Thank you so much!

  5. I love the looks of this purse and want to make it for my granddaughters! I don’t see anything that shows how many rows to do. I only see rows 1-3 and then the straps. What am I missing???

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