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Hello there and Happy Tuesday to you! Here’s a pattern that I’ve been wanting to make, primarily because I’ve had the yarn for quite awhile and wanted to put it to good use! This bag, I feel would be perfect for a trip to the beach or anywhere to be honest!
THE INGREDIENTS
4 Skeins of fabric yarn [you can create your own using this video]
I utilized “Freedom Yarn” 75 yards each /5.3oz/ 100% Cotton /
1 yard of fabric
set of purse handles
9.00 MM Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Craft Scissors
Fabric Glue
Needle and Thread
ABBREVIATIONS/STITCHES UTILIZED
sc=single crochet
hdc=half double crochet
dc=double crochet
tch[s]=turning chain[s]
sts=stitches
sl st= slip stitch
ch=chain
GAUGE:
7 SC = 4″
6 rows=4″
FINAL DIMENSIONS:
10 inches height
17.5 inches length
THE PATTERN
*You will repeat this Step TWICE. Creating both the FRONT as well as the Back piece to construct the bag.
STEP ONE
Chain FOR 26 STS/ 16 INCHES LENGTH
R1: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R2: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R3: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R4: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R5: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R6: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R7: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R8: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R9: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R10: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R11: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R12: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R13: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R14: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R15: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R16: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R17: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R18: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R19: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, SL ST to complete and fasten off work.
REPEAT TWICE FRONT AND BACK.
STEP TWO
Creating the Bottom piece and Side Piece of the Bag. It will be one long strip that will be sewn from one side, to the bottom, reaching the other side.
CH for 4 STS
[19 sts for the SIDES and 26 STS for the bottom for a total of 64 rows]
R1: SC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R2: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue.
R3-R64: HDC into all of the STS for the entire row, at the end of the row, turn work utilizing turning chain to continue. After final row [64] SL ST to complete and fasten off work.
STEP THREE
Utilizing your yarn sewing needle and the fabric yarn, you will sew STEP TWO to STEP ONE. Aligning the long strip around what will be the bottom of the bag. [ SEW 19 sts for the SIDES and 26 STS for the bottom for a total of 64 rows]
STEP FOUR
Cutting and measuring out the fabric, 42 inches circumference and the bottom piece is 19 inches length. Turn the bag inside out. Leave the top row of the bag free to construct the handles! Align the fabric with the crocheted and sew needle and thread to secure [or you may use fabric glue to secure fabric surrounding the bag.]
STEP FIVE
Adding the purse handles, this STEP will be repeated TWICE for the BACK AND FRONT of the bag. With your hook and fabric yarn, insert your hook into the top row, into the 8th ST, SC, CH 1, now you will take your hook out and place the purse strap hoop through and into the following ST, SL ST to secure it. Fasten work and skip 6 STS to repeat this step, implementing the other side of the purse handle securing it in place.
HAPPY CRAFTING!
#THEDREAMCROCHET
XX ashlee elle.
