Easy Free Beribboned Starling Handbag Pattern
The Beribboned Starling Handbag is very special in how fancy and creative it is. Its unique look, with beautiful bird designs, shows off a mix of smart and trendy styles. The ribbons around the birds make the handbag stand out even more and make people really want it. The perfect details on it mean this bag is more than just something you carry; it’s a fashion statement. Your collection of clothes has been needing something this amazing, and your style just won’t be complete without this handbag.
Beribboned Starling Handbag
MATERIALS AND GAUGE
- Hook: 4.5mm
- Yam: Lily Sugar n’ Cream worsted weight cotton yarn 2 5 or skeins any colorist
Gauge: 14 sc & 7 rows = 4 inches
Notions: yam needle
Dimensions (side height, across the top when closed flat, bottom depth), ounces (skeins) of yarn
Small: 8.25′ x 9.5″ x 2 5″, 4 oz (2 skeins)
Medium: 7.5″ x 12″ x 3.5″ , 5.5 oz (3 skeins)
Large: 8″ x 13.5 x 4″, 7 oz (3 skeins)
The hook. gauge, and dmensions listed are guidelines to give you an idea of how much yarn you might need.
If you’re unsure, buy a little extra yam … you know you want to.
I use the smallest hook I can with the yarn I’m using so the fabric is dense, which results in a sturdy handbag. Lining the handbag makes it even sturdier and helps it keep its shape. My handbag keeps its shape even when it’s packed to the gills.
SPECIAL STITCH INFORMATION
Abbreviations used: fee foundation single crochet Sc single crochet ch chain stitch sl slip stitch st stitch.
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
BOTTOM
SMALL (MEDIUM, LARGE)
NOTE: I put a stitch marker in the top and bottom of the first and last Ise of the [cm to help me when I move to ROW 1. As I crochet, I use those four stitch markers to mark the second sc of the corners to show me where to make the corner in the next row
START 19 (23, 27) fsc
NOTE. I put a stitch marker in the first and last sc of every row. The first stitch marker shows where to 51 st at the end of the row. The last stitch marker shows where to make the first sc of the next row.
- ROW 1: ch 1 (do not count in st total, here and throughout). Turn 1 Sc at the top of the last fsc and in the lop of each sc across (19 (23, 27) sc], ch 1. Rotate piece and se at the bottom of fsc and in the bottom of each Ise across [19 (23, 27) sot al st (count in at total, here and throughout) to first Sc of row [40 (48. 56) sts total]
NOTE:
When stitching Row 1 and I get to the ch 1, I push the starting strand of yam to the back before rotating the piece and stitching down the other side. The side with the starting strand is the inside of the handbag. The side without the starting strand is the outside of the handbag.
- ROW 2: ch 1, turn clockwise (crochet this row in the opposite direction that the previous row was crocheted – every time you turn clockwise you will be changing the Erection of your crochet), skip 51 st (never crochet in the sl st – all slats will be aligned vertically), 3 sc in last sc of previous row (corner made), sc in next 17 (21, 25) sts, 3 sc in next sc (comer made), 1 sc in ch of previous row, 3 se in next st (corner made), se in next 17 (21, 25) sts, 3 sc in next st (comer made), 51 sit to first se of row [48 (56, 64)]
NOTE:
All oomers (3 sc in one at) will be made in the second sc of the comer from the previous row. I put a stitch marker in the second sc of each corner as a reminder to make a corner there.
- ROW 3: ch 1, turn clockwise, skip sl st 1 sc. 3 sc in next st sc in next 19 (23.27) st, 3 sc in next st, so in next 3 sts, 3 sc in next st se in next 19 (23.27) sts. 3 sc in next st. 1 so, sl st to first sc of row [56 (64, 72)]
- ROW 4: eh 1, turn clockwise, skip el st 2 sc. 3 sc in next st w in next 21 (25.29) sts. 3 se in next st sc in next 5 sts. 3 sc in next at se in next 21 (25.29) sts. 3 sc in next st 2 so, sl st to first sc of row [64 (72. 80)]
- ROW 5: ch 1. turn clockwise, skip sl st. 3 sc. 3 sc in next st. Sc in next 23 (27. 31) stitches. 3 sc in next at sc in next 7 sts, 3 sc in next st sc in next 23 (27. 31) sts. 3 sc in next st 3 sc. St st to first sc of row (72 88))
MEDIUM (LARGE) ONLY
- ROW 6: Ch 1. Tum clockwise. Skip st st 4 sc. 3 sc in next N. Sc in the next 29 (33) stitches. 3 sc in next st. Sc in next 9 sts. 3 sc in next st. Sc in next 29 (33) sts. 3 sc in next st. Sc in next 29 (33) sts. 3 sc in next st. 4 sc, al st to first sc of row (88 (96)).
LARGE ONLY
- ROW 7: ch 1, turn clockwise, skip sl st, 5 se, 3 se in next st, se in next 35 stitches, 3 Sc Si next st, se in next 11 sts, 3 se in next st se in next 35 sts, 3 se in next st, 5 se, sl st to first sc of row [1041
SIDES SMALL (MEDIUM, LARGE) ALL SIDE ROWS: ch 1, turn clockwise, skip sl st sc in each stitch of the previous row. 54 st to first sc of the row [72 (88. 104)) Total side rows 28 (33, 38)
NOTE: I put a stitch marker between the last row of the bottom and the first row of the side. I count the rows in sets of two. There are 14 (16.5, 19) side now sets
HANDLES
NOTE: I like to put a stitch marker in the first and last stitch of the handles, moving it to subsequent rows as I crochet. The stitch marker reminds me to skip the SC before and after the handles but to still crochet in all of the handle stitches (including the ones with the stitch markers).
- ROW 1: ch 1, turn clockwise. skip sl st. 11 (14, 16) sc. 25 (30.30) fsc. skip 13 (15.19) sts. 23 (29, 33) sc. 25 (30. 30) fsc. skip 13 (15.19) sts. 11 (14.16) sc. Sl st to first sc of row (95 (118. 126))
- ROW 2: ch 1, tum clockwise. skip sl st. 10 (13.15) sc. skip 1st. 25 (30.30) sc. skip 1 st, 21 (27, 31) sc, skip 1st 25 (30.30) sc. skip 1st. 10 (13,15) sc. al st to first sc of row (92 (114. 122))
Continue….
- ROW 3 ch 1. turn clockwise. skip sl st, 9 (12, 14) sc, skip 1 st 25 (30, 30) sc. skip 1 st, 19 (25.29) sc. skip 1st 25 (30.30) sc. Skip 1st 9 (12, 14) sc, sl st to first sc of row [88 (110, 118))
- ROW 4: ch 1, turn clockwise. skip sl st, 8 (11, 13) sc. skip 1 st. 25 (30. 30) sc, skip 1 st 17 (23, 27) Sc. skip 1 st 25 (30.30) sc. skip 1 st. 8 (11.13) so, sl st to first sc of row (84 (106, 114))
- ROW 5: ch 1, turn clockwise, skip 31st, 7 (10, 12) sc, skip 1st 25 (30, 30) sc, skip 1st, 15 (21.25) sc, skip 1st, 25 (30.30) so. Skip 1st, 7 (10, 12) se, 31st to first sc of row [80 (102, 110)]
- ROW 6: Ch 1, turn clockwise, skip sl st 6 (9. 11) se. Skip 1 st, 25 (30, 30)3c, skip 1 st, 13 (19, 23) se, slap 1 st 25 (30, 30) sc. Skip 1 st. 6 (9, 11) sc, weave In the last end (see online tutoda1)178 (98, 108)1.
