Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Hot Pink Bracelet Purse

Hot Pink Bracelet Purse by Pam Gillette
(click on pic for bigger view)

In honor of the upcoming Race for the Cure http://www.racecure.org/ I made this little purse to keep my keys and cell phone in when I’m walking for the cure.

The purse has 2 different length handles, when the long one is slipped through the shorter one, it completely closes the purse to secure your small items, then slips on your wrist like a bracelet. I did not invent this concept; it’s been done before on the “Lucy Bag” on Lion Brand’s website (with a way bigger purse than this) and I’m sure there are many other variations out there. I can't take credit on this great idea, but I sure like it and it filled a need.









If you like this pattern, leave me a comment and let me know!

71 comments:

Anonymous said...

Pam, really a neat little purse! When I walk, I need something for my house keys, I usually pin it to my bra with a safety pin! Hah! Now I"ll make a little bracelet purse to keep it in!

Anonymous said...

I love it!
Such a clever concept.

KnitPastis said...

You are so creative and have such a good heart crocheting for a good cause!!

Pam said...

In testing this pattern yesterday, I made 5 bracelet purses, so I deceided when I walk for the cure on May 14th, if anyone comments on it, (that's positive comments!) I'll give them one, and do this until I run out! I actually have 1/2 the skien left, so I will probably whip up a few more and use the skein up. Just a little way of sharing.

Anonymous said...

Hi from Austria! Now, this little purse is so cute, what a clever idea! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern, I'll let you know when I'm making it!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for comment on my page. I lvoe that little purse, have to make myself one. That would be great for when I ride my bike to the store.

Anonymous said...

I love it Pam! Can't wait for the race! See you soon!
Love, Sister Sue

Norah said...

Great idea!!

SylvChezPlum said...

That's teh nicest version of the concept I've seen so far, it's so cute !! I love that it's real small.
Now.. I may need one ! Thanks for sharing !

LG said...

Nice idea, Pam!

Anonymous said...

What a great idea and so cute, too!

Mimi said...

Very nice, thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for the pattern Pam, I need a little purse like this and I'm using scraps!!

City Wiccan said...

Hey, that's a clever idea!

Pam said...

I'm so happy with the response on this bracelet purse pattern! I was linked in the CrochetPatternCentral.com yesterday (04/29/06) and received close to 400 visits in one day, for this new pattern! WOW! Raising awareness for the Race for the Cure, and promoting crochet! Life is good.

Anonymous said...

Hello Pam! Thank you so much for this pattern, I linked from CrochetPatternCenteral and I just wanted to thank you for the free pattern. Linda Lewis

Anonymous said...

voila not whalla.

Beautiful work as always.:)

bean said...

I love it! Just did my first one & plan to more. I've bookmarked your blog--love you work! Thanks :)

Anonymous said...

I found this pattern from patterncentral and I made 2 so far, thanks for the pattern Pam! Love your blog, I'll look for your book!

bean said...

Ok, these little suckers are addictive. I've made 10 so far. I'm giving them away to my friends, and telling them where I got the pattern. Crochet on!

Mary said...

Love the bracelet purse!! hey, if you feel like knitting something else for the cure, stop by this knit-along: http://pinkchallenge.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Cool guestbook, interesting information... Keep it UP
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Anonymous said...

Love the pattern! These would make great Christmas presents!

Anonymous said...

cute purse!!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Great idea! I have to make some of these now. Thankx so much for sharing! Keep the good work up!

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love this pattern. When I cam across this pattern, I made one for myself because I walk a lot and I hate taking a purse with me, to hold my cell phone, keys and cc card (if I'm going shopping). Well, once my daughers (2 teens and 1 pre-teen) saw it, they all had to have one. I am now working on my 9th purse because their friends want them also. Thank you for sharing this with us all!!!

Anonymous said...

That is an adorable little purse! Thank you so much for your creativity.

Amy O'Neill Houck said...

It's a great purse, Pam! I've always loved those slip-through handles.

Anonymous said...

hi!.. im from the philippines. i really like your pattern and now im doing it. thanks

Anonymous said...

this is such of an awesome pattern. very easy for a beginner such as myself to understand. thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!! loved the way it turned out. very easy directions also. thank you once again!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the free pattern!

Anonymous said...

I also love this little bracelet purse...so cute & made for a wonderful cause....Thanks for the pattern...

Bobbie Lynn

Anonymous said...

Not a bad idea... (:

Anonymous said...

It's such a cute little purse!

Anonymous said...

I love this bag! Thank you for sharing it. It is for a great cause and I plan to make it and give it to someone I know is suffering from cancer.
Angela
http://anangel2anangel.net

Anonymous said...

I love these! Thanks for solving my Christmas present problem.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great pattern. We have an auction at work in March with the proceeds benefiting Relay for Life. Many people here have walked and I think these will be a great hit.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing this pattern. Several women I work with are survivors and I plan to make them each one. I appreciate having beginner patterns for those of us who need them!

Blue Ridge Mountain Girl
joinwithaslipstitch.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Love your pattern, a Big Thanks, my daughter is a cancer survivor and this will be make for her.
Thanks, Jan

Anonymous said...

I love this pattern. I needed a little gift for my GD to give her classmates (15 of them) and made 15 of these super quick. I think the little girls are going to love them. Thanks for writing it up.

Sarah

Anonymous said...

thank you for sharing this pattern. I made 15 of them for relay for life they sold out in 10 minutes had to make more in time for the main event the first where just per sales. so thanks again. sylvia

Anonymous said...

Pam, I am making these for my DILs and of course one for me - they will be great for summer garage sales and other activities. Perfect pattern.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for this adorable pattern! I made it a day after I learned the basic crochet stitches. I love using mine when I am out walking my dog, and will be making more as gifts. Many thanks!

Anonymous said...

cute idea!

memetwist said...

love it, got to have it, and cant wait to make it. thanks

TheHMC said...

I LOVE this! Thank you so much for the free pattern. My friend got sick(lovely swine flu) and isn't able to get things together for our other friends baby shower tomorow, so I've stepped in to make it come together. I needed a little bag just like this for the game prizes(each including breast cancer awareness jewelry as well ;)).

I've done the Race for the Cure for the past 2 years and I will make several of these for next year when I walk again. Thank you so much!

Anonymous said...

in the middle of making one of these, what a good idea.. i want to make a few now for gifts, thanks for the idea.

Raquel said...

this is super cute. I just made it, it took me about an hr. to do. Now I'm going to make me one, I was just testing out the pattern. This is something I really need for when I'm just running to the store real quick & don't feel like taking a purse. Thank you very much for the pattern

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Unknown said...

I love to have different kind of puse specially for combine it with my clothes. I think every desing is identified with the personality of each woman. I prefer a comfortable and big purses because i usually carry many things even like when i buy viagra for my boyfriend.

Unknown said...

When i got my house by costa rica homes for sale i took all my document in my purse. Thanks God my purse was very big I had no problem. That´s why i prefer to use big bag every time. I really love it, because they are very comfortable.

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