My first purse

[Irene]

Here is my first post with a picture and this is my first purse I've made. :clap I really like the color and stitch. It was made with raffia (you go very fast with this kind of material). I would like your comments. Thank you.

 

[racerose]

WOW! I love your purse! The color is great!

What are the large stitches on the purse, below the sc's?

I'm going to have to try raffia (I especially like things that work up fast). You did a great job!

[terrybb]

Wow! This is just beautiful!

 

Terrybb

[smyz64]

Yeah, I 3rd the WOW!

[yarnjunkie]

awesome job!

[dogymom]

What a cool purse!!!! Great job!

[crochetdiva]

That is great!!! Where do you buy Raffia??

[mamaoso]

Beautiful.

[kittylou]

Very cute!

[Irene]

WOW! I love your purse! The color is great!

What are the large stitches on the purse, below the sc's?

I'm going to have to try raffia (I especially like things that work up fast). You did a great job!

 

Tracey:

 

I do not know the name of the stitch, but will try to explain how to do it: one dc in the next three chain space and the fourth dc cross in front the past three and insert the hook in the base of the first dc and finish that dc as usual. Then sk one chain and work again.

 

Is there someone who know the name of the stitch or maybe explain better than me?

[Irene]

That is great!!! Where:) do you buy Raffia??

 

Sorry, I bought in a local craft store (I live in Guatemala) and was in sale. It costed aprox. US$0.50 the ball and I used only one!! The handles costed US$1, so my purse is very cheap.

[jpr54_]

it looks like a variation on double cross stitch=

joanne

[Mom w/a Motif]

I love that purse! Where did you find the pattern?

 

Tina

[Irene]

Tina: I didn't follow any pattern. It is just an idea that turned out very well I would like to write down the instructions, but I do not know how because of my english.

[Qmare]

great job! Love that purse!

[mimi_mia]

Irene, the purse turned out so beautiful, you must be so happy, and it cost you so little, wow

[EricaB]

Great job for your first purse! You should be very proud!

[mercy7]

i just found this on a pattern for a dc cross stitch shrug

 

Chain 3 (counts as 1st double crochet here and throughout). Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches. Skip 1 stitch, work double crochet in the next stitch, work 1 double crochet in the stitch just skipped (1 cross stitch completed). Repeat working cross-stitches across, working 1 double crochet in each of the last 4 stitches.

not sure if this is what you did

[faithpa76]

Wow, that is beautiful!!!

[Irene]

i just found this on a pattern for a dc cross stitch shrug

 

Chain 3 (counts as 1st double crochet here and throughout). Work 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches. Skip 1 stitch, work double crochet in the next stitch, work 1 double crochet in the stitch just skipped (1 cross stitch completed). Repeat working cross-stitches across, working 1 double crochet in each of the last 4 stitches.

not sure if this is what you did

I think is similar with my one, I only worked with 3 stitches and not with 4. The names change from one language to another, but I would believe is almost the same.

[Hooker]

This is fabulous! It would make a fantastic summer tote!

[Katchkan]

That turned out wonderful, You did an awesome job, You should at least give a go trying to write the pattern.

[dennymare]

Beautiful job on the purse it turned out great.

 

Mary

[airmedh]

That is gorgeous Irene! The stitching and finishing is simply amazing!

[Lucy]

Beautiful purse.

Where can you find the pattern?

I've never crocheted with raffia, but

now you have convinced me to try.

Lucy