Crochet Dainty Envelope Bag Free Pattern

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Crochet Dainty Envelope Bag Free Pattern

Hi everyone, today I am bringing to you this dainty envelope bag free pattern. This crochet design is so pretty! It features a simple shape, and as stated in the title, this purse (or bag) features an envelope shape. This project is inspired by the Coquette/Cottagecore aesthetic which I love!

The video tutorial for this project can be found here:

Crochet Dainty Envelope Bag Free Pattern: A Cottagecore Project

As you probably already know, I love the Coquette aesthetic. This new envelope purse is so pretty and dainty, and features romantic little ribbon flowers sewed onto the flap. I think the Coquette aesthetic is characterized by soft and feminine clothes, and can look quite enchanting and ethereal too.

My Petite Fleur Sweater is also part of this Coquette aesthetic. This sweater is so soft and lovely, and also features little ribbon flowers. I do love these feminine and dainty projects so much! Indeed, I feel these projects are so beautiful and perfect in all seasons too. Both these projects, which feature delicate flowers, match perfectly!

The romantic ribbon bag from a few weeks ago is also a very feminine and romantic project that I loved crocheting! It features a little crocheted ribbon across the top, and it so lovely. I will be wearing it a lot as soon as the weather improves here in England.

Crochet Dainty Envelope Bag Free Pattern: The Yarn

For this project, I used one of my favorite yarns ever, which is Drops Muskat yarn. This yarn is 100% mercerized cotton, and is so soft and shiny. If you are familiar with my channel, you will know that I love this yarn so much!

I have used this yarn many times. The Cottagecore Inspired Bandana from last Summer is made with this lovely yarn. Also, this dainty hair bow was crocheted with the same yarn too. It is definitely a good choice if you are making accessories!

This popular flower headband also features this yarn. It is definitely versatile, and I am currently working on a new crochet flower headband using this yarn in different shades of pink/lavender. Let me know in the comments if you love this yarn as much as I did.

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Crochet Dainty Envelope Bag Free Pattern: The Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern for this project from Etsy: Crochet The Dainty Envelope Purse PDF Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern for this project from Ravelry: Crochet The Dainty Envelope Purse PDF Pattern

Level: Easy

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets).

Gauge

4” (10 cm): 16 stitches

4” (10 cm): 12 rows

Size of finished bag

6” (15 cm) x 8” (20,5 cm)

Materials

2 skeins of Drops Muskat in shade Desert Rose

A 4 mm crochet hook

45”/114 cm of rope for the strap (or you can create your own by following my guide in this pattern)

A tapestry needle

A pair of scissors

3 little ribbon flower buds (1/4”)

Darning thread and needle

Sewing pins (optional)

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

Sk: skip

Sp: space

Sl st: Slip stitch

HDC: Half Double Crochet (UK Half Treble Crochet)

DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble Crochet)

EOR: End of row/end of round

General notes concerning this pattern

For this project, we will be crocheting 2 different pieces to create bag.

First we will be crocheting a long rectangle that will be the front and back panels (once folded and sewed); then we will be making the half circle front flap.

Once all these items have been made, they will be assembled and sewed as explained below. Then the simple flower buds will be stitched to this project (explained in pattern step by step).

Pattern begins here

Create rectangle that will be the front and back panels once folded over and sewed

Make a slip knot, ch 35.

1: HDC in 3^rd ch from hook (first ch 2 counts as a HDC), HDC into each ch until eor.

2: Ch 2 (=HDC), turn your work, HDC into 2^nd HDC from previous row, and into each HDC until eor (including ch 2 from previous row).

3-35: Repeat row 2.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing in seam.

Front and back panels — The front and back panels

Flap

To begin, make a slip knot.

Ch 4, sl st through first ch to form a ring.

1: Ch 3 (=DC), 6 DC into ring (=7 DC in total).

2: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into 1^st DC from previous row (=2 DC in same stitch), 2 DC into each DC from previous row.

3: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into 1^st DC from previous row (=2 DC in same stitch), [DC into next DC, 2 DC into next DC] until eor.

5: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into 1^st DC from previous row (=2 DC in same stitch), [DC into next 3 DC, 2 DC into next DC] until eor.

6: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into 1^st DC from previous row (=2 DC in same stitch), [DC into next 4 DC, 2 DC into next DC] until eor.

7: Ch 3 (=DC), turn your work, place a DC into 1^st DC from previous row (=2 DC in same stitch), [DC into next 5 DC, 2 DC into next DC] until eor.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Strap (If you are not using rope)

Ch 202

HDC into 3^rd ch from hook and into each ch until eor, fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing into project.

Sewing project together

Place your rectangle on a flat surface, and fold one side over so as to create the front and back panels as seen in photograph below:

You will now be sewing the two sides of the project so as to create bag shape.

Firstly, using long tail and tapestry needle, start sewing one side up using the mattress stitch. Once you have reached the top of the project, tie a knot and fasten off, sewing in all loose ends.

Next, repeat the same thing on the other side (attach a loose piece of yarn for seaming as there is no long tail on that side of project).

Sew on the flap to the back panel

Secure your flap onto the back panel with sewing pins (optional). Sew the flap onto back panel, fasten off and tidy up loose ends.

Now turn your project inside out as we will now be sewing the strap onto the inside of the project (and you will want the right side facing to do this).

Place strap into bag, inside the side of each side of the project, making sure you have 4 cm (=1,5 inches) of strap inside the bag.

Sew into project with darning needle and thread (or yarn if you have crocheted your own strap), making sure you do not twist strap when sewing it onto both sides of project.