Easy Crochet Vintage Camera Purse Pattern
The Vintage Camera Purse crochet pattern is an amazing example of creativity and nostalgia beautifully intertwined. This pattern stands out with its charming retro appeal, promising to catch the eye of photography enthusiasts and vintage lovers alike. The designer’s fun attention to detail ensures that each element of the camera is captured accurately, turning a simple purse into a stunning piece of art. It’s a pattern that inspires crocheters to pick up their hooks and ignites a sense of whimsy and adventure. This crochet purse is an absolute treasure, perfect for personal use or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
Crochet Vintage Camera Purse
Skill Level:
- Advanced Beginner
You Will Need:
- About 80 yards / 74 meters of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn in Mint
- About 45 yards / 42 meters of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn in White
- About 20 yards / 19 meters of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn in Black
- About 45-65 yards / 42-60 meters of #4 Worsted Weight Yarn in Brown
- US Size G / 4 mm Crochet Hook
- One White Zipper, 8” long
- Split Ring or Locking Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle or Blunt Tapestry Needle
- Hand Sewing Needle
- White Sewing Thread
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
- Sewing Pins (optional)
Gauge:
- 19 stitches = 4” (10 cm), 24 rows = 4” (10 cm) in single crochet
Finished Size:
- 7 ½” (19 cm) wide; 5 ¼” (13.3 cm) high
Abbreviations:
- st: stitch
- sts: stitches
- ea: each
- nxt: next
- beg: beginning
- sk: skip
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- CSSC: chainless starting single crochet
- Invslst: invisible slip stitch
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Magic Circle: [Video tutorial provided in original pattern]
Chainless Starting Single Crochet (CSSC): [Video tutorial provided in original pattern]
Invslst: [Video tutorial provided in original pattern]
Vintage Camera Purse Instructions:
Bag:
- With Mint, ch 34.
- Round 1: Begin with specified stitches and end with the joining technique described (72 sts).
- Round 2: Continue with CSSC.
- Rounds 3-21: Repeat Round 2.
- Rounds 22-30 (in white): Repeat Round 2, tie off, and weave in ends.
Strap:
- With Brown yarn, begin with a foundation and continue until the strap is the desired length.
- Secure and leave tails for attachment to the purse.
Lens:
- Begin with Black yarn and Magic Circle.
- Round 1: Start with a specified number of sc in the circle.
- Round 2-6: Continue increasing stitches in a specified pattern.
- Rounds 7-9: Continue working on the new color.
- Secure the yarn with a detailed slip-stitch technique for a clean finish.
Viewfinder:
- Begin with Magic Circle in Black yarn.
- Round 1: Execute a series of sc and ch.
- Round 2: Expand on the first round to create the viewfinder shape, tie off, and leave a tail.
Oval Label Detail:
- Start with a chain in Black yarn.
- Round 1: Proceed with a series of sc, working on both sides of the chain, and join.
- Secure the end, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach and sew together all the elements (Lens, Viewfinder, Oval Label Detail) using the yarn tails and techniques described.
Attaching the Zipper:
- Sew the zipper to the top opening of the purse with a sewing needle and thread.
Finalizing the Strap:
- Fasten the strap to the sides of the purse at the desired length using the tails and a sewing needle.