Half Skein Purse

If you have half a skein of yarn, that's all you need to complete this homemade crochet bag. This Half Skein Purse is an easy crochet bag pattern to make for girls of any age. Purses with short straps like this are nice to use because your bag stays close and safe to your body while also leaving your hands free for doing other things like shopping and chatting on your cell phone. A cute button adds the perfect finishing touch.

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)