Crochet Instagram Icon Purse Pattern For Social Media Fans

Craft an adorable and nostalgic Instagram icon purse with this simple crochet pattern! The purse shines with a cute, square shape, complete with a three-dimensional black camera lens and colorful felt strips that mimic the old Instagram logo. Personalize it with a heart “flash” for extra charm. Perfect for holding small, light items, this DIY purse makes a fantastic handmade gift for the holiday season!

Why Love This Pattern?

1. Retro Aesthetic: The pattern has a nostalgic charm by resembling Instagram’s original icon, creating a “kick back” to the past which the creator finds “really cool.”
2. Versatility: Different color variations of the purse can be made, and it can be personalized with photos, making it a unique and thoughtful gift, especially for the holiday season.
3. Practical and Fun: The pattern results in a cute, functional purse that can hold small, light items, making it both practical and fun to use or gift.

How To Crochet Instagram Purse

Materials

• Light tan yarn
• Dark brown yarn
• Black yarn
• White yarn (or the same base color)
• Primary colored felt strips plus green
• Light pink felt
• Black felt
• Crochet needle (2.75 mm or appropriate size for the yarn)
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Paper clips (for optional strap)
• Ribbon (for optional strap)
• Yarn needle (optional but recommended)

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Start with a Chain:
   • Using the light tan yarn, create a slip knot and make a chain as long as you want the width of the bag. This should be around 4-5 inches.
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2. Create Simple Knots:
   • Insert the needle into each loop of the chain and pull some yarn through, creating two loops on the needle.
   • Pull yarn through both loops to form a knot.
   • Repeat this across the entire chain.
3. Forming the Base:
   • After completing the chain, crochet around the perimeter of the base in the same way to form a continuous row. Do not expand, except on the edges, where you can add 2-3 knots per loop.
   • Continue crocheting in circles around the perimeter until the base starts forming upward edges, creating the body of the bag.
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4. Switching to Dark Brown Yarn:
   • Once the bag is almost the desired height, cut the light tan yarn and tie on the dark brown yarn.
   • Continue crocheting in the same manner until you achieve the desired height.
5. Create the Camera Lens:
   • Using black yarn, start with a simple chain and form a small ring.
   • Create 5-6 knots in the ring, then join the starting knot to close the ring.
   • Expand by putting multiple knots (two) in each previous knot.
   • Add a rim around the lens using white yarn by crocheting through just the front or back loops to create a 3D effect.
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6. Adding Lens Glare:
   • Using a needle or your crochet hook, thread a piece of white yarn through the black lens to create a glare effect.
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7. Colored Strips and Heart Decoration:
   • Cut one-inch long and half-centimeter wide strips of primary colored felt plus green.
   • Arrange and hot glue these strips on the top-left corner of the bag.
   • Cut out a small heart from light pink felt and a small black square.
   • Glue this heart plus black square on the top-right corner to represent the camera flash.
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8. Finishing Touches:
   • Hot glue the yarn ends and the decorations securely onto the bag.
   • If desired, create a simple strap:
     • Shape paper clips into triangles, insert them through the knots at the bag’s sides, and securely attach ribbon straps.
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9. Final Assembly:
   • Ensure all parts are securely attached and the bag is structurally sound.
   • The finished product should resemble the classic Instagram icon.

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