Crochet Little Treasure Bag

Create your very own charming mini purse with crochet techniques in this fun and creative project. Craft a delightful little treasure bag that is perfect for holding small trinkets, coins, or even jewelry. With just a few basic crochet stitches, you can easily customize the size, color, and design of your treasure bag to suit your personal style. This crochet project is a great way to practice your skills and create a unique accessory that you can use or gift to a friend. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making a little treasure bag is a rewarding and enjoyable endeavor. Let your imagination run wild as you experiment with different yarns, patterns, and embellishments to make your treasure bag truly one-of-a-kind.

MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn
Four 6x4mm opaque glass crow beads with a large hole (optional)
H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle

GAUGE:

7 sc and 8 rows = 2 inches

APPROXIMATE SIZE:
5 inches deep and 6.5 inches across the opening

NOTES:
Read instructions through before beginning.
Pull joining slip stitch tight, you want it to almost disappear.
Small pony beads can be used instead of the glass crow beads.INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (6 sts)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (12 sts)

Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (18 sts)

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (24 sts)

Round 5: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (30 sts)

Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (36 sts)

Round 7: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (42 sts)

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (48 sts)

Round 9-17: Ch 1, sc in each st. Join with a slipstitch in first sc. (48 sts)

Round 18: Ch 3, * skip 1 st, ch 1, dc in next st, repeat from * around. Ch 1, join with a slipstitch in second ch of beginning ch 3.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

DRAWSTRINGS: (make 2)

Leaving about a 4 inch tail, ch 60, fasten off leaving a 4 inch tail.FINISHING:Weave drawstring in and out the openings in round 18. Tie the tails together, with an overhand knot, close to the chain. Weave second drawstring in and out openings, starting on opposite side from first drawstring. Tie the tails together, with an overhand knot, close to the chain.

OPTIONAL BEADS:

Place a bead on one of the tails of drawstring. Slide bead up to the overhand knot. Tie a knot, large enough to keep bead from sliding off, about an inch from the overhand knot, cut yarn about half an inch from the knot. Repeat on other three tails.