https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/crochet-owl-purse • Posted by ZanyDays
This purse is most of my favorite things combined. Colors, crochet, owls, space to put a bunch of stuff, id I mention... owls?! I am currently working on a Snowy Owl version and will post an update soon! Added pictures of the snowy owl version =)
This purse is most of my favorite things combined. Colors, crochet, owls, space to put a bunch of stuff, id I mention... owls?! I am currently working on a Snowy Owl version and will post an update soon! Added pictures of the snowy owl version =)
I modified this tutorial on how to crochet a flat circle in order to get the sized belly I wanted on my owl. http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/crocheting-a-flat-circle.html
I then lined the outer edge with a single row of crocodile stitch.
The strap almost killed me! I had some serious mental breaks when it came to trying not to be too overly OCD about the colors, which ones I used together and which ones would match up. But it turned out wonderful in the end! I made 30 circles and joined them all back to back to thicken the strap. Take my word for it - one layer of circles is NOT enough, and they will bend, cup and fold unless you back them well.
I attached the strap via two metal rectangle rings, which I crocheted with brown to double as the ear tufts on his owly head!