Posh Pooch Designs : Little Chihuahua Purse Crochet Pattern

Puppy Dog Purse Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

This is the 2nd crochet pattern

in the series of Patterns I am designing

to match my logo.

The Purse measures approximately 7 inch across

You can also just make the center part

and make it into a cute little pillow.

You can make a bear, cat or bunny by Changing the ears.

See The Video Tutorial on my Youtube Channel at This LINK

Puppy Dog Purse Crochet Pattern by Sara Sach

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Skill - Easy

Material -

Hook- H / 5.00 MM

Yarn Needle

Button - 3/4 to 1 inch

Yarn - Med Yarn (4) - Red Heart Super Saver, 2 colors ( C1, C2)

small amount of black and White for eyes.

Stitches and Terms -

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Gauge - 4 hdc = 1 inch

Notes: Ch 1 does not count as a st
Rounds are joined with slst to the hdc

Front of Purse - Note: Ch 1 at ends of rounds do not count as a st.

R: 1 - With black/ brown yarn, Ch 3, 10 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook,

join with a sl st to the 1st hdc to form a circle, ch 1 (10 hdc)

R: 2 - Change to C2, 1 hdc in each hdc, join, ch 1 (10 hdc)

R: 3 - Repeat R: 2

R: 4 - 2 hdc in each hdc around, join, ch1 (20 hdc)

R: 5 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, Repeat from * around,

join, Ch1 (30 hdc)

R: 6 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 st, Repeat from * around.

join, Ch1 (40 hdc)

R: 7 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 3 st, Repeat from * around.

join, Ch1 (50 hdc)

R: 8 - Change to C1,* 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 4 st, Repeat from

* around. join, Ch1 (60 hdc)

R: 9 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 5 st, Repeat from * around, join,

Ch1 (70 hdc)

R: 10 - Stitching in the back loop of previous round, 1 hdc in each st around, join,

ch 1 (70 hdc) Tie off, Weave in your ends.

Back of The Purse

R: 1 - With C1, Ch 3, 9 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook,

join with a sl st to the 1st hdc to form a circle, ch 1 (10 hdc)

R: 2 - 2 hdc in each hdc around. join, ch1 ( 20 hdc)

R: 3 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next st, Repeat from * around,

join, ch1 ( 30 hdc)

R: 4 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 st, Repeat from * around.

join, Ch1 (40 hdc)

R: 5 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 3 st, Repeat from * around.

join, Ch1 (50 hdc)

R: 6 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 4 st, Repeat from * around.

join, Ch1 (60 hdc)

R: 7 - * 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 5 st, Repeat from * around.

join, Ch1 (70 hdc)

R: 8 - Stitching in the back loop of previous round, 1 hdc in each st around,

join,Ch 1 (70 hdc) Tie off and Weave in Your ends.

Lay the Front of the purse and the back of purse together, right sides out,

join yarn to the top right side of the purse, stitch through both the back and front,

with sc sts. leaving a 6 inch opening at the top,

When you reach to the point you want to leave th opening, sc across the back of the purse opening to the center, Ch 12, join to the hdc, then hdc across the remaining stitches, join, tie off.

Ears_- Make 2

Ch 10, skip 1st ch, 1 sc in next 8 chs, 2 sc in the last ch,

working down the opposite side of the ch, 1 sc in the next 8 chs, TURN

1 hdc in the 1st 5sts, 1 sc in the next 4, turn working down the opposite side of the ear,

1 sc in the next 4 sts, 1 hdc in the last 5 sts, tie off and set aside

Make 2, lay the 2 ears together, with right sides facing out.

Starting at the bottom right, sc around the ear, sewing the 2 together.

Place ears and sc in place, attach securely with needle and thread if needed.

Eyes - Make 2

R: 1 -With Black yarn, Ch 3, 5 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join (5hdc)

R: 2 - Change to White yarn, ch1, 2 hdc in each hdc around, join (10 hdc)

Tie off, leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing eye on the front of hat. Weave in the ends.

Embroider on the eye Lashes, mouth and Tongue as shown in the picture.

Handle -

With 1 strand each of C1 and C2 ch 50, tie off.

Attach an to the sides of the purse , where the opening begins.