Make This Cute Crochet Ripple Stitch Purse — Free Pattern & Step‑by‑Step

Add a cheerful handmade touch to your accessories with this Crochet Ripple Stitch Purse. Worked in bulky yarn with a waved ripple pattern and a folded flap, it comes together quickly and makes a great gift or a stylish everyday clutch. Below you'll find the materials, stitch abbreviations, technique explanation, and the full row-by-row instructions to make an 8.5" wide purse.

Materials

• Bulky weight / category 5 yarn — one 80 gm ball
• H / 5 mm crochet hook
• Magnetic snap button
• Yarn needle
• Mini pompoms (optional)

Size

About 8.5 inches wide; total worked length about 13 inches (after repeating rows as directed).

Stitches / Abbreviations Used

• ** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
• [] - Repeat instructions within brackets as a set as many times as directed
• st / sts - stitch / stitches
• sl st - slip stitch
• ch - chain
• dc - double crochet
• dc2tog - double crochet 2 sts together (dc decrease)

Technique

Dc2tog with a skipped ch/st in between - Yarn over, insert hook in the next st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops of the hook, yarn over, skip next ch/st, insert hook in the next st and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all the 3 loops.

Instructions

Row 1: Ch 32, skip 3 ch from hook and work a dc in the 4th ch, dc in next 5 ch, dc2tog with a skipped ch in between, dc in next 5 ch, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next ch, dc in next 5 ch, dc2tog with a skipped ch in between, dc in next 5 ch, 2 dc in the last ch. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog with a skipped st in between, dc in next 5 sts, [dc, ch 1, dc] in the next st, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog with a skipped st in between, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in the last st. Turn.

Repeat row 2 fifteen more times. Total length is about 13 inches. With the right side facing, fold about 4 inches of the lower part above and sew both the sides together. After sewing, pull the right side out.

Finishing

Attach the magnetic snap button to the flap and body as desired. Sew the optional mini pompoms along the edge of the flap for a playful trim.

Variations: You can make the piece longer before folding to create a larger bag, or attach a strap to the sides to convert this clutch into a sling bag.

Notes

This pattern uses basic double crochet and a dc2tog decrease with skipped stitches to form the ripple texture. Adjust the number of foundation chains or repeat rows to change the purse width and length to suit your needs.