TOOLS & SUPPLIES
- Bag is 17” wide x 9½” tall without handles.
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein each 528 Medium Purple A and 315 Artist Print B.
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US K-10.5]. One pair 6” diameter round bamboo handles; ¾” button; yarn needle.
- GAUGE: 12 sc = 4”; 14 rows = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gaug
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®” E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multi color and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yd (238 m) skeins.
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Special Abbreviation
sc2tog = [draw up a loop in next st] twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
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PURSE
With A, ch 59. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 58 sts. Rows 2-59: Ch 1, sc in the back loop of each sc across; turn. Row 60: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Do not turn.
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Handle Flap
Rotate Bag 90 degrees to work along side edge. Row 1: Ch 1, sc 31 sts evenly along short edge; turn. Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog across, sc in last st; turn – 16 sts. Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog; turn – 14 sts. Rows 4-7: Ch 1, sc across; turn. Fasten off, leaving a 12” tail. With Right Side facing, join A at right corner of other short edge. Repeat Handle Flap directions.
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Flower
With B, ch 5; join with a slip st to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), [dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-4 – 6 dc. Round 2: Ch 1, * (sc, 3 dc, sc) all in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around – 6 petals. Round 3: Holding petals forward, * slip st in next dc from Round 1, ch 3; join. Round 4: Ch 1, * (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) all in next ch-3 space; repeat from * around; join. Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, holding petals forward, * ch 4, sc between next 2 petals; repeat from * around; ch 4; join. Round 6: Ch 1, * (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) all in next ch-4 space; repeat from * around; join. Fasten off.
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FINISHING
Wrap Handle Flap over bamboo handle so that Row 7 of Flap meets Row 1. Sew securely. Repeat for 2nd handle. Fold bag in half with right sides together. Working through both layers, join A 3” below handles, ch 1, sc down side edge. Fasten off. Repeat for 2nd side.
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Gusset: With right sides together, fold bottom corner perpendicular to side seam to create a triangle at lowercorner. With yarn needle, sew a seam approximately 2” across, perpendicular to side seam. Repeat for other corner. Turn bag right side out. Sew flower to bag. Sew button in center of flower. Weave in ends.
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ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C,etc;
ch = chain;
dc = double crochet;
hdc = half double crochet;
mm = millimeters;
sc = single crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
yo = yarn over;
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified;
* or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.