Lisa Mertes
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Crochet: Purse / Handbag
This pattern uses 4 different Tunisian Crochet Stitches to make a small bag. You will need a size K Tunisian hook as well as a regular size K hook and some heavy worsted or bulky yarn.
Crochet: Tape Measure Cover
This is a pattern I wrote for a presentation on Irish Crochet. A traditional Irish Rose can be a little complicated so I wrote this pattern to be a little easier to crochet. By doing that, it does look a little different in that the petals curve down instead of up like in most Irish Rose patterns. The curving down of the petals, however, works ...
Crochet: Money Purse, Necklace
This is based on the antique Victorian Miser Bags although I didn’t attach the chains in a way that makes the bag difficult to open as the original miser bags were made but just attached them on the outside. The bag is coin purse size and I thought it was too small to do it the original way. There are tons of vintage and antique purse patterns ...