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Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern

Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a small crocheted strawberry purse with a scalloped flap, braided strap, and tiny crocheted strawberries for decoration. It includes complete round-by-round instructions for every piece, plus finishing steps for beads and button placement. The purse is worked mostly in circular rounds and is joined into a neat bag with a crocheted brim.

Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will make two identical circular panels for the body, an upper brim, a decorative scalloped flap, a handle, two small strawberries, leaves, a stem and a bow. The pattern includes materials, abbreviations and assembly notes to help you finish the purse beautifully.

Why You'll Love This Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines playful details with classic crochet techniques, resulting in a unique little accessory that feels handmade and special. I enjoy how the scalloped flap and beaded decorations give the purse personality while the construction teaches useful circular shaping and joining skills. It is rewarding to see the individual parts come together into a neat finished bag that stays sturdy with a crocheted brim. I also love that the pattern encourages small creative additions like bead placement and little strawberries so you can truly make each purse your own.

Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily this design adapts to different looks; try substituting the main red yarn for pastel shades to make a soft, vintage-inspired purse.

To change size, experiment with thicker yarn and a larger hook for a chunkier handbag, or thinner yarn and a smaller hook for a mini keychain-sized version.

I often add embroidery or a tiny badge over the flap instead of beads for a cleaner, modern finish—simple French knots look great as tiny seeds.

If you want more structure, line the purse with lightweight interfacing or a fabric liner sewn in before attaching the flap.

Make longer or shorter straps depending on wearer age: adjust the chain length for shoulder, crossbody, or handheld styles.

For a glossier look, swap wooden beads for small glass or pearl beads and vary bead spacing for a different pattern across the front.

Try mixing yarn textures: a cotton-cotton blend gives crisp stitch definition while an acrylic-cotton mix yields softer drape.

I sometimes replace the wooden button with a decorative button or snap closure for a different opening method—ensure placement matches the buttonhole.

Personalize the strawberries by adding a tiny embroidered leaf or French-knot seeds for extra texture and character.

Don't be afraid to combine colorblocking on the flap and body: a contrasting scallop color can make the design pop and highlight the shape.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Failing to count stitches after increases or decreases can change the shape of the circular panels; count after each round and use stitch markers at regular intervals. ✗ Crocheting too tightly when working the two panels together can make the purse opening too small; maintain consistent tension and try the bag turned right side to check fit before finishing. ✗ Not pinning the flap before sewing makes it hard to place evenly; pin the scalloped flap to the back side first and check the buttonhole placement before sewing. ✗ Overstuffing the little strawberries leads to bulging shapes and visible stuffing; stuff them gradually with small amounts for a smooth shape. ✗ Skipping the side-loop slip stitches for the handle can make it lay flat and weak; insert your hook into the side loop and work slip stitches for a firmer, neater handle.

Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern

Make a sweet strawberry-themed purse you will love to carry or gift. This pattern walks you through each crocheted part — main body, flap with scallops, strap, tiny strawberries and decorative bow — with clear photos and step-by-step rounds. You will learn to join circular pieces, create scalloped edges and sew on beads for a charming finished purse. Perfect for making a playful, handmade accessory for a child or as a cute gift.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Strawberry Purse Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Sport weight yarn / 5 ply (12 wpi) - Kacenka by Nitarna Ceska Trebova (mixture 60% cotton, 40% acrylic) - yardage 164 yards (150 meters) per 50g ball
  • 02
    Color 3374 red - about 45 g
  • 03
    Color 0010 white - about 8 g
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    Color 3324 light pink - small amount
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    Color 7994 brown - small amount (for handle)
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    Color 6124 hot green - small amount (for stems/leaves)
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    Color 6954 dark green - small amount (for leaves)
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    Very small amount of 3334 hot pink - for details
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    Total yarn needed about 61 g / 200 yards approximately

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook size 3.0 mm (US C/D)
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    Crochet hook size 3.5 mm (US E/4) for handle
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    Tapestry needle for sewing and weaving ends
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    Common sewing threads and needle
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    Scissors
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    Stitch markers
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    Small amount of toy stuffing (for strawberries)
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    Beads: Toho or glass beads size 6/0 (~4 mm) in white, light pink, red and green wooden beads
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    One wooden button average 1.8 cm / 0.7 inches

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— Main part of the purse :

Beginning :

use red yarn and crochet: CH 4, join first stitch with 1 Slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 11 DC in the middle of the ring, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 12 DC totally)

Round 2 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, [inc of DC] - repeat 11 times totally, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC)

Round 3 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), [CH 1, 1 DC in next stitch] repeat the group in brackets to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC and 24 CH-spaces totally)

Round 4 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round. 2 DC in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 48 DC totally)

Round 5 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch (picture bellow), now you will make [1 DC in next stitch, inc of DC in next stitch] - repeat this group in brackets 23 times totally, 1 DC in next stitch, join first DC with 1 SlSt, end the work (72 DC)

Round 6 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, [skip one stitch, 1 DC in next stitch + CH 1] - repeat the group in the brackets to the end of the round (you will repeat it 35 times totally). Join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 36 DC and 36 CH-spaces)

Round 7 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in first CH-space from previous round, 2 DC in next two CH-spaces from previous round, 3 DC in next CH-space from previous round, [2 DC in next three CH-spaces, 3 DC in next CH-space] - repeat the group in the brackets 8 times totally, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 81 stitches)

Round 8 :

CH 1 - just a helper, don't count it, 1 SC in next 12 stitches from previous round, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, [inc of DC] - repeat 6 times totally, 1 DC in next 13 stitches, [inc of DC] - repeat 6 times totally, 1 DC in next 4 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SC in next 12 stitches (you will have 71 stitches). There will left 22 stitches, you will not crochet into them. CH 1 for turning the work, turn.

Round 9 :

1 SC in next 12 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 45 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SC in next 12 stitches (you will have 71 stitches totally), CH 1 for turning the work, turn.

Round 10 :

1 SC in each stitch from previous round (you will have 71 SC totally), end the work

Info :

Make this part of the purse one time again.

Item - Join both parts together (P1) :

You have two same parts, which you place by the right sides to each other and crochet them together. You could also sew them, but I would rather crochet them together. You will crochet on the reserve side. Use red yarn and crochet one row of SC (71 SC), as you see on the picture below, don't cut the yarn, you will continuously crochet the upper brim. Turn the purse into the right side.

— Upper brim of purse :

Info :

Use red yarn and crochet in the circle rounds.

Round 1 :

CH 1 as a helper, don't count it and continue 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side, 1 SC in next 22 stitches in the middle part of first part, 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side of first part, 1 SC in the middle stitch from crocheting of both parts, 1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side of second part, 1 SC in next 22 stitches in the middle part of second piece,1 SC in next 3 stitches on the side, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt (you will have 58 SC totally)

Round 2 :

CH 1 as a helper, don't count it, 1 SC in every stitch from previous round (58 SC), join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt.

Round 3 :

1 SlSt in every stitch from previous round (58 SlSt), end the work. Neaten free threads.

— Flap :

Beginning :

use white yarn and crochet CH 4, join first stitch with 1 Slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 11 DC in the middle of the ring, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 12 DC totally)

Round 2 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, [inc of DC] - repeat 11 times totally, join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC)

Round 3 :

CH 3 (count as first DC), [CH 1, 1 DC in next stitch] repeat the group in brackets to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 DC and 24 CH-spaces totally)

Round 4 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round, [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 groups of [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] totally)

Round 5 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 1, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round, [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt (you will have 24 groups of [1 DC + 1 CH + 1 DC] totally)

Round 6 :

CH 3 (count as first DC) + CH 2, 1 DC in very first CH-space from previous round, [1 DC + 2 CH + 1 DC] in every CH-space from previous round, repeat to the end of the round (you will repeat it 23 times totally). Join first DC with 1 SlSt. (You will have 24 groups of [1 DC + 2 CH + 1 DC] totally)

Round 7 :

CH 1 as a helper, [3 SC in each CH-space from previous round]. Join first SC with 1 SlSt (you will have 72 SC totally), end the work.

Round 8 :

change the color, use light pink yarn and crochet 1 SC in each stitch around. Join first SC with 1 SlSt (you will have 72 SC totally)

Round 8 continued :

continue with light pink yarn, CH 1 as a helper [skip one stitch, 5 DC in one stitch, skip one stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch] - repeat it 8 times totally, CH 5, skip 3 stitches (make a button's hole), 1 SlSt in next stitch, [skip one stitch, 5 DC in one stitch, skip one stitch, 1 SlSt in next stitch] - repeat it 9 times totally, join first stitch of the round with 1 SlSt, end the work.

Info :

Neaten free threads of all parts of the purse nicely. Pin the upper part of the flap on the back side of the purse. Please remember, that the button hole, should be in the middle of the front side, so you should center it. Open the purse and sew the flap inside, as you see on the picture below. Use common sewing thread and needle.

— Handle :

Info :

Adjust the length of the handle according to the age to the child. I made the cross body purse for 6 years old girl. Use brown yarn, hook 3.5 mm, two threads of yarn to the handle will be firmer and crochet CH 134, now you will make 1 SlSt in each CH, but you will insert a hook in side loop of the chains.

Item - Sew handle in middle of purse (P1) :

Sew the handle in the middle of the purse. Use common sewing thread and needle.

— Strawberry :

Info :

Use red yarn, hook 3 mm. Make 2 same strawberries. Crochet in circle spiral rounds, it means, that you will not join the rounds and you will not turn the work at the end of the round.

Round 1 :

CH 2, 7 SC in second stitch from the hook (7 SC)

Round 2 - 3 :

1 SC in each stitch around (7 SC)

Round 4 :

[inc, 1 SC in next stitch] - repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches (9 SC)

Round 5 :

[inc, 1 SC in next 2 stitches] - repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches (11 SC)

Round 6 :

[inc, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] - repeat 2 times totally, 1 SC in next 3 stitches (13 SC). Fill the strawberry with the toy filling as you go.

Round 7 :

[inc, 1 SC in next 3 stitches] - repeat 3 times totally, 1 SC in next stitch (16 SC)

Round 8 - 10 :

1 SC in each stitch around (16 SC)

Round 11 :

[dec, 1 SC in next stitch] - repeat 5 times totally, 1 SC in next stitch (11 SC)

Round 12 :

[dec] - repeat 5 times totally, 1 SlSt in next stitch (6 stitches), end the work. Sew the rest of the stitches.

— Leaf :

Info :

Make two same leaves. Use dark green yarn, hook 3 mm. Crochet in the circle.

Beginning :

CH 4, join first stitch with 1 SlSt and make a ring.

Round 1 :

9 SC in the middle of the ring, 1 SlSt in first stitch of the round (9 SC)

Round 2 :

[CH 2, 1 SlSt in next stitch] - repeat 9 times totally, end the work.

— Stem :

Info :

Use hot green yarn, insert a hook in the middle of the strawberry and crochet CH 16, end the work. Pull the stem through the middle of the leaf and sew the leaf on the strawberry. The stem of second strawberry is CH 18.

— Bow :

Info :

Use red yarn, hook 3 mm.

Beginning :

CH 13

Row 1 :

insert hook in fourth stitch from the hook and make 1 DC, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 SC in next 2 stitches, 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 DC + 1 SlSt in next stitch, end the work. Fasten free threads.

Info :

Cut about 20 cm (7,8 inches) of red yarn and tie the yarn around the middle of the bow several times (part of SC). Make the knot on the back side. Neaten free threads.

Info :

Crochet one row around both parts of the bow separately. Insert a hook in very first stitch next the middle part (it is marked by yellow dot - beginning) and make CH 2, 1 SlSt in next stitch - repeat 8 times totally, end the work. Crochet by the same way on the second part of the bow.

— Finishing & Assembly :

Info :

Neaten free threads of all parts of the purse nicely. Pin the upper part of the flap on the back side of the purse. Please remember, that the button hole, should be in the middle of the front side, so you should center it. Open the purse and sew the flap inside, as you see on the picture below. Use common sewing thread and needle.

Info :

The flap is sewn already, but if you take a look on the back side part of the purse, you will see, that the rounded part - the scallops are still free. Sew the scallops to the main part of the purse too. Make tiny stitches.

Item - Attach handle (P1) :

Sew the handle in the middle of the purse. Use common sewing thread and needle.

Item - Attach strawberries and bow (P1) :

Sew the stems of the strawberries on the reverse side of the bow and then sew the bow on the flap.

Finishing :

Use white beads average 4 mm/ beads size 6/0 and sew them on the bow. Sew white, light pink and red beads on the strawberries. Use tapestry needle and sew red beads on the flap, as you see on the picture below. Use red glass beads and green wooden beads and tapestry needle and sew them on the main part of the purse on the front-side. Sew wooden button average 1.8 cm /0.7 inches on the main part of the purse, in the middle of round 5 of front side.

Info :

Your strawberry purse is finished. Congratulation :-)

Assembly Instructions

  • Place the two circular body panels with right sides together and crochet one row of SC around the edge (71 SC) to join them; do not cut the yarn so you can continue to crochet the upper brim.
  • Turn the purse to the right side after joining and crochet the upper brim rounds in red yarn to create a neat opening (follow the brim rounds for counts and joining).
  • Pin the scalloped flap to the back inside of the purse so the buttonhole is centered on the front, then sew the flap inside with common sewing thread and make tiny stitches to secure scallops.
  • Sew or stitch the handle to the middle of each side of the purse using common sewing thread and needle; reinforce well so the strap is secure for use.
  • Sew the small strawberries (stemed and leaf-attached) to the flap or side as decoration, then attach the bow over the strawberry stems as shown.
  • Sew beads and the wooden button in the positions indicated: beads along the flap and front body, and the wooden button in the middle of round 5 on the front side.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in circular rounds without turning unless the pattern explicitly instructs a turn; keep consistent stitch counts by marking the first stitch of each round.
  • 💡Use stitch markers and count stitches frequently during increases and decreases to maintain the round shape of panels and strawberries.
  • 💡When joining panels, crochet them together with consistent tension so the opening sits flat; do not pull stitches too tight when joining.
  • 💡Stuff the strawberries gradually and lightly while shaping to avoid lumps and to keep a smooth teardrop shape.
  • 💡Pin all parts in position before sewing to ensure symmetry and correct placement of flap, scallops and decorative elements.

This strawberry purse pattern brings a touch of handmade sweetness to any day — pretty scallops, tiny strawberries and delicate bead details combine into a charming accessory. 🧶 Make it as a playful gift or a special treat for yourself. 🍓 Have fun stitching and decorating each little detail! ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished purse measures approximately 15 cm (6 inches) high and 15 cm (6 inches) wide using the recommended sport weight yarn and 3 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will change the final size; adjust hook size accordingly and make a gauge swatch to estimate finished dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and expects familiarity with circular increases, DC, SC, HDC, working in CH-spaces, and basic sewing of parts.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience level and how many embellishments you add.

How do I make the handle sturdier?

Use two strands of yarn held together and a 3.5 mm hook to braid or work slip-stitches into the side loops of the chain; sew securely to the body with strong thread.