Cartwheel Purse Pattern - Free

This is a rectangular purse that I created using the Catherine Wheel Stitch. I was inspired by the Cartwheel Galaxy photos. It is called the Cartwheel Galaxy because the whole galaxy looks like a wagon wheel. That is the reason that I used the Catherine Wheel Stitch, to mimic the spokes and wheel shape. Since I used a self-stripping yarn, the pattern really pops and mirrors those classic universe colors. You can find the premium PDF pattern on my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The PDF includes checkboxes for ease of tracking your progress, and a schematic. You could also join my Treble Crochet Club to get this pattern ad-free!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Measurements:

Bottom Width: 3.5" (9 cm) 

Bottom Length: 15" (38 cm)

Long Side Width: 13" (33 cm)

Long Side Length: 7" (18 cm)

Short Side Width: 4.25" (11 cm)

Short Side Length: 7.25" (18 cm)

Materials:

• Lion Brand, Landscapes, #4 medium weight [100% acrylic; 147yd/134m per 100g skein]; color: Apple Orchard (#205); 2 skeins

• Size 6mm/J hook, or size needed to obtain gauge

• (5) Stitch Markers

• Tapestry Needle

• Scissors

• Measuring Tape

• Blocking Mat

• T-pins/Blocking Combs

• 1 yard of fabric for lining

• Purse Handles (I purchased the black Go Handmade 26" (66 cm) handles from Hobbii)

• (1) 14" (36 cm) zipper

• Thread to match lining fabric

• Sewing Needle

• Optional: Plastic canvas to line bag

Abbreviations:

      Ch: Chain

      Cl: Cluster

      Dc: Double Crochet

      Hdc: Half Double Crochet

      Inc: Increase

      PM: Place Marker

      Rep: Repeat

      Sc: Single Crochet

      Sk: Skip

      Sl St: Slip Stitch

      St(s): Stitch(es)

      Yo: Yarn Over

Gauge:

13 Sts and 12 rows = 4"x4" (10cm) in Sc

Pattern Notes:

• Written in U.S. crochet terms

• Written from a right-hand perspective

• Ch 1 counts as a St

• Ch 3 does not count as St

• The bottom of the pattern is worked in continuous rounds

• The long and short panel of the pattern are joined to the bottom at the corners using a Sl St join; worked flat, in rows, then seamed together at the end

• To adjust long panel multiples are 10 + 6

• End long sides on either Row 2 or 4 Rep for symmetry

Special Stitches/Techniques:

7CL: 7 Double Crochet Cluster

[Yo, insert hook into St, pull up a loop, Yo, pull through 2 loops] 7 times, Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

4CL: 4 Double Crochet Cluster

[Yo, insert hook into St, pull up a loop, Yo, pull through 2 loops] 4 times, Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

3CL: 3 Double Crochet Cluster

[Yo, insert hook into St, pull up a loop, Yo, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, Yo, pull through all loops on hook.

Pattern Instructions:

Bottom Panel

Ch 41

Round 1: Sc into 2nd Ch from hook and in each Ch across; working on opposite side of Ch: Sc in each Ch across. (80)

Round 2: 3 Sc into first St (mark the 2nd St with a stitch marker), 38 Sc, [3 Sc into next St (PM in 2nd St)] twice, 38 Sc, 3 Sc into last St (PM in 2nd St) (88)

Round 3: Sc into first St, 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St), 40 Sc, 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St)*, 2 Sc; Rep from to * once, Sc in last St (96)

Round 4: 2 Sc, 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St), 42 Sc, 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St)*, 4 Sc; Rep from to * once, 2 Sc (104)

Round 5: 3 Sc 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St), 44 Sc, 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St)*, 6 Sc; Rep to * once, 3 Sc (112)

Round 6: 4 Sc 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St), 46 Sc, 3 into marked St (PM in 2nd St)*, 8 Sc; Rep to * once, 4 Sc (120)

Round 7: 5 Sc 3 Sc into marked St (PM in 2nd St), [7 Sc, Inc] 6 times, 3 into marked St (PM in 2nd St)*, 10 Sc; Rep to * once, 5 Sc (141)

Round 8: 6 Sc, 2 Sl St, leave remaining Sts unworked. (6)

Bottom Panel

Long Panel:

Row 1: 2 Sc, [Sk 3 Sts, 7 Dc into next St, Sk 3 Sts, 3 Sc] 5 times, Sk 3 Sts, 4 Dc into last St, turn (56)

Row 2:  2 Sc, [Ch 3, 7CL (see Special Stitches), Ch 3, 3 Sc] 5 times, Ch 3, 4CL (see Special Stitches), turn

Row 3:  Ch 3 (see pattern notes), 3 Dc, [Sk Ch 3, 3 Sc, Sk Ch 3, 7 Dc into 3rd Ch] 5 times, Ch 3, 2 Sc, turn

Row 4: Ch 3, 3CL (see Special Stitches), [Ch 3, 3 Sc, Ch 3, 7CL] 5 times, Ch 3, 2 Sc, turn

Row 5: 2 Sc, [Sk Ch 3, 7 Dc into 3rd Ch, Sk Ch 3, 3 Sc] 5 times, 4 Dc, turn

Row 6-16: Rep Rows 2-5, ending with a Row 4 Rep. Fasten off, leaving a 22" (56 cm) tail for seaming.

Repeat above for second Long Panel (use a Sl St join in the 2nd St from PM)

Long Panel

Short Panel:

Row 1: Sl St join into the first St from the marked St of bottom panel, 13 Hdc, turn (13)

Row 2 – 17: Ch 1 (see pattern notes), 12 Hdc, turn

Row 18: Ch 1, 12 Hdc, fasten off leaving 10" (25 cm) tail for seaming.

Repeat above for second Short Panel

Side Panel

Finishing Points:

• Seam short sides to the long sides using the tails left after fastening off

• Block to measurements

• Weave in all ends

• If lining, then cut material to 14" x 23" (36 cm x 58 cm) plus .25" (.63 cm) seam allowance, sew together with two right sides facing together, turn inside out, and insert inside purse to sew to the top edges

• If using plastic canvas, cut to sides and/or bottom measurements, and insert into the sides and bottom of fabric lining prior to sewing shut and inserting inside the purse.

• Sew the handles onto each long side

• Sew zipper onto the top edges

  
  

Happy Hooking!