Crochet Sunny Cloudy Weather Motif Purse Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Cotton yarn in blue, yellow, gray, and cream
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
• dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)

Instructions:

Base of the Purse:

1. Using blue yarn, ch 45.
2. Row 1: Starting from 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. (44 sts)
3. Rows 2-20: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cloud Motif:

1. With gray yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
3. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc) around. (18 sts)
5. Rnd 4: Repeat until desired cloud size is achieved.
6. Fasten off and shape into cloud.

Sun Motif:

1. With yellow yarn, create a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
3. Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc) around. (18 sts)
5. Rnd 4: (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) around. (24 sts)
6. Add sun rays using long stitches into side loops.
7. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly:

1. Position the cloud and sun motifs onto the base of the purse.
2. Sew them securely in place using a tapestry needle.
3. Embroider raindrops using white yarn under the cloud.

Handle:

1. Using blue yarn, ch 70 (or desired length).
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
3. Fasten off and attach to the purse body securely.

Finishing:

1. Ensure all pieces are secure and weave in any remaining loose ends.

Your sunny and cloudy purse is now complete!