I’m kind of obsessed with owls, so I thought it’d be fun to make a cute owl purse for my girls. It was so easy and turned out so cute. Quick, easy, and cute… my favorite kind of project! Plus, I was able to use it as a stash buster so… BONUS! I added the colors I used (it was all from my stash), but any color scheme would work.
This pattern is available as an inexpensive, clearly formatted, PDF instant download HERE in my Etsy shop.
PATTERN
Materials
Worsted weight (4) yarn in 3 colors (for the owl I used I Love This Yarn! In orchid, amethyst, and purple), black, white, blue and gold
5.0 mm hook
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Level
Easy – intermediate
Pattern Notes & Stitches to Know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
Magic Ring
PURSE PANELS (make 2)
Start with Color A, make a magic ring
Round 1: Ch 3, dc 12 into ring, pull ring closed, join to the top of first dc(12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each stitch around, join to the top of first dc (24 dc)
Change to Color B
Round 3: Ch 3, *dc, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to top of first dc (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 3, *dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to top of first dc(48 dc)
Change to Color C
Round 5: Ch 3, *dc in next 3, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to the top of first dc (60 dc)
Row 6: Ch 3, *dc in next 4, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * 2 more times (18 dc)
Fasten off, weave in the ends
EYES (make 2)
Start with black, make a magic ring
Round 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in to ring, pull ring closed, join to first hdc (8 hdc)
Change to blue
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, join to top of first sc (16 sc)
Change to white
Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc, 2 hdc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to top of first hdc (24 hdc)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing, weave in other ends.
BEAK
In gold, ch 6
sl st in 1st chain from hook and work across, sc, hdc, dc, tr in last chain.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing
After sewing on the eyes and beak, put the panels together wrong side out
Join yarn in top left corner, sc both sides together around, stopping before the top edge.
Fasten off, weave in all the ends.
Turn purse right side out.
Add fringe to the top two corners. I cut 2 10 inch pieces of each owl color (for each corner.) 6 pieces of yarn in each corner (12 pieces total)
Trim the fringe to your liking.
STRAP
In Color C chain 71
In 2nd chain from the hook sc, and sc across, 3 sc in last ch, continue and sc across the other side of the starting chain, 2 sc in last ch.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the strap to the inside of both sides
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What a cute purse. I love your colors too.
Thank you!
Thank you so much for the pattern. I look forward to making this for my granddaughter’s birthday.
I just think this is so simple and cute
Made it for one of my granddaughters ?
Thanks for sharing the pattern
YAY! Thank you!!
Am I missing something on purse after round 5 for round 6 you only do 18 stitches. Is this correct. Thank you, judy0
Yes, this is correct 🙂
Now I. Doing hood unicorn scarf with pockets , when it says fold and sew back together with school does this mean folding short end and leaving long ends open, so you have 2 ends to meet and see,. Thank you, as you see in easily confused so please excuse and be patient with my quedtions
Hi! Are you working on the hood or the scarf?
Thank you I see now why. Almost done with it . love it for my great granddaughter 13 years old. Doing lots of owl projects
I’m doing good unicorn scarf with pockets. I’m not sure how you mean fold in half and see back together with sc does this mean fold in half long ways leaving 2 short end to be put together to make hood. Thank you Judy
The hood and the scarf are made separately and then sewn together. If you are working on the scarf then fold the short ends to make pockets. Then sew the edges together.
For the hood, lay the rectangle so the rows are going horizontal, then fold from left to right sewing along row 1.
Working on hood. Not sure tho how to fold it to be a hood . laying flat I fold top down to each corner of row one, is this what you mean. Sorry, I’m 76 years old and sometimes not sure.. But love crocheting and especially your patterns. Thank you again
Finally figured it out. Thinking scarf would go all the way around and I would need all 60 stitches for it. Thanks for your patience.
This is adorable! my daughter is having an owl birthday party for her 5th birthday… I am going to make 5 of these for the “give aways” instead of loot bags for her friends! thanks for the free pattern!
(Of course i will fill them with candy too)
That’s so awesome!!