Crochet - Mermaid Tears Purse CAL

[zhanie]

Thanks, I want to make a lined and zippered make-up bag to go into my purse now too. I stitched the lining and the zipper by hand, and it was much easier than I expected.

[Teeyay]

I just finished mine about a week ago. Whoever at Bernat wrote this pattern - you rock! It's one of the nicest and neatest ways to do the crocodile stitch I've seen (and there are several other methods I've tried). I decided to do mine in multi-colors (found 2 skeins of it in a mill-end bag at my local AC Moore craft store), but I might also make another one in purple, since that's my favorite color.

I love it! The colors are fantastic!

Naztazia, I just sent you a PM.

[dsmart1]

I had seen several patterns using this stitch, but I didn't want to pay for a pattern and then find out it was too difficult or I didn't really care for the finished product. Thanks for this pattern! I've done two rows of the tears now in a worsted weight I have just to see how it went. I really like the pattern, so now I'm going to use my bamboo yarn I bought for a purse but didn't like the pattern! I'll make the entire purse in a light green with a yellow flower. Since the bamboo is a little lighter weight, I'll have to adjust the pattern to get a purse big enough. I just have to remember multiples of 7!

[zhanie]

I had seen several patterns using this stitch, but I didn't want to pay for a pattern and then find out it was too difficult or I didn't really care for the finished product. Thanks for this pattern! I've done two rows of the tears now in a worsted weight I have just to see how it went. I really like the pattern, so now I'm going to use my bamboo yarn I bought for a purse but didn't like the pattern! I'll make the entire purse in a light green with a yellow flower. Since the bamboo is a little lighter weight, I'll have to adjust the pattern to get a purse big enough. I just have to remember multiples of 7!

That sounds lovely! light and summery

[zhanie]

I wish I were more caught up with my CAL and KAL. I want to make another purse with Bernat Supersaver Clay like the original pattern. (I have some left from my camo-verigated purse). So little time, so much to do

[ladycath]

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Finally got a picture done of my purse. The only thing left is the button...haven't found the right one yet. Besides the closure, I changed the flower a bit. I only did an eight round flower, with the closure the bigger flower looked odd. I think it turned out nice. My God daughter should be happy with it

[Tiffanna]

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Finally got a picture done of my purse. The only thing left is the button...haven't found the right one yet. Besides the closure, I changed the flower a bit. I only did an eight round flower, with the closure the bigger flower looked odd. I think it turned out nice. My God daughter should be happy with it

It looks lovely. How did you make the closure? I think I might add one to mine when I finally get around to making it.

[zhanie]

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Finally got a picture done of my purse. The only thing left is the button...haven't found the right one yet. Besides the closure, I changed the flower a bit. I only did an eight round flower, with the closure the bigger flower looked odd. I think it turned out nice. My God daughter should be happy with it

This is lovely!! I love your colours too! (remind me of my purses.) I wonder what kind of button you will use, I imagine a big brown button, but may be that wouldn't look right with the flower, then you could get one that matches the top. All the possibilities, looking forward to finding out. I am sure your God daughter will love it!

[Leejoyce62]

I love the texture and look of this purse but the size is too small. So I started one with 168 chains. Brown for the base rounds, and a fall colors variegated for the "leaves",(have a limited amount of the variegated and it's discontinued). Extra tails to be tucked,UGH. When it gets to be about 15" tall I will band off the top, add handles and a strap and button closure, then make a rectangular bottom to attach the bag to. Add lining in canvas duck so that it can be a shopping bag without distorting the "leaves". Voila! A fall purse/shopping bag in King size. I am also working on a pattern for an xmas one with holly leaves and bobble/ popcorn berries, i can't decide which yet. Might make a nice gift bag, hmmmm, now I am thinking a round bottom for a wine bottle gift bag and a top that has a drawstring, and maybe use this stitch in a fuzzy mohair to make angel wings for a tree topper. Oh I just don't have enough hands to do all the things I want!!

[dsmart1]

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Finally got a picture done of my purse. The only thing left is the button...haven't found the right one yet. Besides the closure, I changed the flower a bit. I only did an eight round flower, with the closure the bigger flower looked odd. I think it turned out nice. My God daughter should be happy with it

I really like the colors on this one!