Cradle Purses

[terrybb]

I made 1 cradle purse for my church's fall festival. The committee saw it and wanted more so I made 4 more. Someone found the baby dolls at Walmart for $.99 and bought 6 so I made 2 more. We put them on preview display and I got an order for 4 so had to buy more babies. Couldn't resist them so bought 12. Then I found small animals at the dollar store that I thought were the right size so bought 6 for $1.00 each. So I made 4 more purses. Then got an order for 2 but wasn't sure she'd like the bright color so made 4 to give her a selection. Then I discovered the animals were too big so figured out how to make a back-pack carrier in camo for them for little boys. Of course I used yarn from my stash and had to replenish that and needed new yarn in colors I didn't have so had to buy that...and so it goes.

Here's some pics of my most recent obsession - cradle purses

Terrybb

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/terrybb/cradle%20purses/257f53f9.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/terrybb/cradle%20purses/childspurse.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/terrybb/cradle%20purses/31dd34dd.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/terrybb/cradle%20purses/babypurses52.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/terrybb/cradle%20purses/babypurses4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/terrybb/cradle%20purses/e3369776.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/terrybb/cradle%20purses/6b87f330.jpg

 

I just posted new links to my pics - rearranged my photo album.

Update: 18 cradle purses sold at the Fall Festival for $15.00 each! Now I have to make more for my grandaughters.

terrybb

[caseysmom57]

So cute!!!

[ldsjb]

Sooooo cute!

 

What pattern did you use? I like how they look in all the colors. These would make great Christmas gifts for the giving tree at church!

 

Lori B.

[terrybb]

The pattern is free at http://irenecrafts.com/patterns/cradle_purse.htmThere are also several variations if you google cradle purse.

[crochetdiva]

What a great job!!! Those are tremendous!!! I think I have to run out and buy some of those little baby dolls and make some for my kids now, lol.

[caseysmom57]

Thank you so much - I have 3 grandsons and no granddaughters yet but want to make some to sell at craft fairs. How much would you charge?

[terrybb]

We're asking $15 each - it's for the church parsonage fund that breaks ground next week so we need lots of $ and I live in an area where people have $ and like to spend it. My whole cost is under $4 including the doll.

 

Terrybb

[caseysmom57]

Thank you so much terrybb.

[Mel]

Those are lovely- will have to add a couple of those to my list of xmas/birthday projects- thanks for sharing the pics and the link

[mamaoso]

They're soooo cute.. Thank you for the link...

[Celestial Seasonings]

Terry, those came out so cute! What a great deal on the baby dolls! I'll have to try that; I DLd the pattern a few weeks ago. Thanks for the inspiration!

[Qmare]

:daydreami That brought back the most wonderful memory for me! I had totally forgotten all about those. A lady at church made those for the kids waaaaaaaay back when I was in preschool!

 

Thanks for warming my heart!

[~BuggaBugga~]

Those are adorable! Thanks for the link, I think my little girl needs one too.

[mercy7]

never seen them before they are cute

[Pyogazel]

Neat idea and nice job!

[ElizaDaisy]

Beautiful job! They turned out lovely. Did you use baby yarn or worsted weight yarn to make them?

[terrybb]

I used worsted weight on most of them. The sport weight makes a smaller purse or, if you use a larger hook, makes it more meshy. I added a third color on many of them for trim. Think the next one will have a fun fur border or accent to use up scraps of yarn.

 

Terrybb

[crochetrae]

So cute! Thanks so much for the link and the idea! Those baby dolls are sweet. What's the name of them?

 

Susan Rae

[suzieluvs2crochet]

These are soooo adorable!!

 

I need to download a copy of the pattern from the site you provided. We don't have anything like this for children to sell at our church bazaar--these should sell like crazy.

 

Where do you find camo yarn? Never heard of it and it would be perfect for my nephew's newly finished bedroom (he's in to Bob the Builder and I would like to do it in a brown variation).

 

Keep making those purses they are adorable

[terrybb]

The baby dolls are Kidconnection 6" Mini baby doll. They were in an open box in the toy section - pastels of blue, pink, lavender, aqua and yellow for $.99 each. Not all Walmarts have them. Good luck.

 

Also found Camo yarn at Walmart - RH worsted weight. This time of year it's especially popular.

Terrybb

[momofgmd]

That is very cute! I have bookmarked the page and will probably do some for Christmas. Great idea and great job!

[Stitchinpick]

I also love the cradles and have made them. They are very popular, even my 12 month old granddaughter will drag it around. It is sooo cute.

 

I want to know where you got the backpack pattern! Did you design that? What a great idea! I have a grandson too and I never know what to make for him. I have made him hats and blankets but that would be a fun item.chi

 

Stitchinpick

[caseysmom57]

I tried one last nite and must have used the wrong yarn because it didn't come out that way LOL. The hood especially seemed too small. Did you alter the pattern at all?

[PaganBaby69]

Hi Caseysmom,

 

Here is another version that uses a G hook:

http://www.******/crochet/crapur.html

 

PaganBaby69

[yarncat]

Adorable!!