Free crochet pattern: "A slice of lime" coin purse

Something nice and simple with a cool summer theme...

Materials:     
5mm crochet hook  
Yarn: green  ( yellow or orange for a slice of lemon or orange xD )  
Yarn needle   
Felt: white, green
Zipper

Abbreviations:
Sc = Single crochet
Ch = Chain
Sl = Slip stitch  
Inc = Increase
Dec = Decrease    
Tc = Triple crochet
Dc = Double crochet
Inc tc = 2 triple crochet in same stitch
Inc dc = 2 double crochet in same stitch
Hdc= half double crochet
Dec hdc= half double crochet 2 stitches together
Inc hdc= 2 half double crochet in same stitch

 
Lime peel: ( make 2)

R1: magic ring, 8 sc, 8sts
R2: inc, ( 8 times), 16 sts
R3: 1 sc, inc, ( 8 times), 24 sts
R4: 2 sc, inc, ( 8 times), 32 sts
R5: 3 sc, inc, ( 8 times), 40 sts
R6: 4 sc, inc, ( 8 times), 48 sts
R7: 5 sc, inc, ( 8 times), 56 sts
R8: 6 sc, inc, ( 8 times), 64 sts
R9 to 14: sc around, 64 sts ( fasten off)

Cut and attach felt on for juicy part ( both sides)

Sew 2 pieces together, leave a segment to insert zipper.

How to insert zipper into a crochet bag, check this tutorial: http://carriewolf.net/2011/07/08/how-to-insert-a-zipper-and-lining-into-a-crochet-purse-tutorial/


Leaf:

Make a chain of 10, sl into 2nd from hook, hdc, dc, 3 tc, dc, hdc, sc
Turn, sc, hdc, dc, 3 tc, dc, hdc, sl ( fasten off)
Leave long end, attach to the zipper.
 

 

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Free crochet pattern: Royal rose

This is my attempt to make a big rose from the pattern of Blooming rose . A revisal, actually... and I would love to add this big rose to the fabulous crochet rose patterns of " Mother day". 

Materials:  
5mm crochet hook  
Yarn: your favourtite colors
Yarn needle 

Abbreviations:
Sc = Single crochet
Ch = Chain
Sl = Slip stitch
Inc = Increase
Dec = Decrease  
Tc = Triple crochet
Dc = Double crochet
Inc tc = 2 triple crochet in same stitch
Inc dc = 2 double crochet in same stitch
Hdc= half double crochet
Dec hdc= half double crochet 2 stitches together
Inc hdc= 2 half double crochet in same stitch

Make a chain of 57, crochet 2 dc into the 3rd chain from hook.
Skip 2 chain, crochet 3 dc into next chain ( repeat 2 times)
Skip 2 chain, crochet 4 dc into next chain ( repeat 5 times)  
Skip 2 chain, crochet 5 dc into next chain ( repeat 10 times)  
Turn, ch 4, crochet 2 tc into next st ( repeat 3 times), ch 4, sl into next st to join 
( finish 1 big petal)
{Sl into next st, ch 4, crochet 2 tc into next st ( repeat 3 times), ch 4, sl into next st to join} repeat 9 times.
{Sl into next st, ch 4, crochet 2 tc into next st ( repeat 2 times), ch 4, sl into next st to join} repeat 5 times.
{Sl into next st, ch 3, crochet 2 dc into next st , ch 3, sl into next st to join} repeat 3 times.
( fasten off and leave long end for sewing)
A finished rose has 18 petals.
Roll the first petal, hold it tight then wrap the next petals around. 
Make it abit looser each round, dispart the petals for a better result. 
Sew the petals together. 
Attach a bead to the center ( I used crystal bead).

 

Hope you like it xD

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Crochet pattern: "Blue waves" pouch

My inspiration....

Source: http://wallpaperswide.com/blue_waves-wallpapers.html

and my finished project... xD

Materials:

5mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

Worsted weight yarn: 4 different colors of blue yarn  (from darkest to lightest blue), white.

Ribbon