Orchid Purse by Amy Lai

Orchid Purse

by Amy Lai
Crochet
January 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 8 rows = 2 inches
5.0 mm (H)
300 - 500 yards (274 - 457 m)
one size
US
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD
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This is a listing for (1) DIGITAL zine of the Orchid Purse pattern. There is NO crochet product that comes with this order. 

A completely handmade zine, dedicated to orchids! This zine includes the FULL pattern for the viral Orchid Purse, with diagrams, in depth instructions, and video tutorials for every single step. The pattern also includes how to create your own lining with pockets for your purse. This is rated as an intermediate pattern for both crocheters and sewists. Below are all the abbreviations and materials needed to create your purse:

MATERIALS:
For crochet orchid purse:
-5mm crochet hook 
-~12 oz of worsted/category 4 yarn *
-(2) 25” of paracord, ribbon, or yarn for drawstring
-tapestry needle
-stitch markers
please thoroughly read through all notes in the photos of this listing if you want to dye your bag and for breakdown of yarn needed for each part of the orchid

For lining (optional but recommended):
-half a yard of fabric
-sewing notions: pins, disappearing pen, sewing machine/hand needles, measuring tape
iron

ABBREVIATIONS:
FO: fasten off yarn
MR: magic ring
PM: place marker
FLO: front loops only
ch: chain
st/sts: stitch/stitches
slst: slip stitch
sc: single crochet…..
hdc: half double crochet
sc2tog: decrease (single crochet 2 together)
inc: increase (two single crochet in one stitch)
sc inc 3/ dc inc 3: double increase (three single/double crochet in one stitch)
sc inc 4:  triple increase (4 single crochet in one stitch)
dc inc: double crochet increase (two double crochet in one stitch)
…. x: repeat bracket x amount of times
: change yarn and use different color between braces (optional)

Apart from the Orchid Purse pattern, this zine dives into the nature of orchids, inspiration, pattern tester photos, other orchid crafts, styling orchids, and (2) bonus orchid patterns for an applique and mini orchid!