Lucky Monkey Purse

Lucky Monkey Purse by ViTalina Craft

What Is Being Made

The Lucky Monkey Purse is a charming crocheted bag designed by ViTalina Craft. This finished accessory measures approximately 6 inches by 5.5 inches (15 x 14 cm), excluding the ears, making it a compact and practical purse perfect for carrying small essentials. The actual finished size may vary depending on yarn type and crochet hook size used during construction.

Craft and Primary Technique

This project is created entirely using crochet techniques. The Lucky Monkey Purse is classified as an intermediatelevel design, making it suitable for crocheters with some experience who are ready to tackle more complex shaping and construction methods. The crochet method allows for flexible fabric creation and the ability to form three-dimensional shapes like the monkey ears and purse body.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs a variety of fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches to construct the purse:

• Chain stitch (ch) – Used for foundation rows and creating open spaces within the design
• Single crochet (sc) – Provides tight, dense fabric ideal for structured bag construction
• Half double crochet (hdc) – Creates medium-height stitches for balanced fabric texture
• Double crochet (dc) – A versatile stitch used throughout for building the main body and details
• Treble crochet (tr) – Taller stitches that add height and openness where needed
• Slip stitch (sl st) – Used for joining rounds and securing stitches without adding height

Materials and Tools

The Lucky Monkey Purse is constructed using sport weight yarn (also known as 5-ply), which is a lightweight yarn ideal for creating detailed, refined finished pieces. The pattern calls for:

• Yarn: 2 x 50 g balls of brown cotton as the primary color, plus small amounts of dark pink, dark brown, beige, coffee, dark brown, light blue, and black cotton for facial features and decorative details
• Crochet hook: Size 5/0 (3.0 mm) for working with sport weight yarn
• Additional notions: 2 x 15 mm black buttons for eyes, 2 additional buttons for strap decoration, 4 stitch markers for tracking pattern progress, a 22–24 cm (9 inches) brown zipper for the purse closure, and a needle for finishing and weaving in ends

Construction Details

The pattern includes a complete stitch glossary and uses both British English and American English crochet terminology to ensure clarity for international crocheters. Tension and gauge information is provided to help crafters achieve the correct finished measurements. The use of cotton yarn throughout provides durability and a structured finish appropriate for a functional accessory, while the variety of coordinating colors allows for creative embellishment of the monkey face and decorative elements.