With a specific size and shape in mind, a crochet purse can be constructed without a pattern.
This purse was crocheted in the round from the bottom upwards. It began
with a long chain joined end to end with a slip stitch to form a circle,
then rounds and rounds were added until the desired bag height was
reached. The bottom of the bag was closed by stitching together on the
inside with a whip stitch.
The chained circle in the above picture is the perfect size to create a cell phone cover - for a bag or purse, the chained circle would simply be bigger.
New to crochet? Check out this beautiful modern guide
Beginner's Guide to Crochet by Sarah Shrimpton
With 20 small projects, this book is an ideal guide to get started in crochet.
There are so many possibilities with crochet, and there is always another ball of yarn just waiting to be transformed!
