SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling:
- #300 Summit White, 3 Balls (A)
- #302 Iron Grey, 1 Ball (B)
- #305 Atomic Pink, 1 Ball (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook Size G-6 (4 1/4mm)
- Lion Brand Stitch Markers.
- Lion Brand Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- About 2yd (2m) of 1/8in (3mm) Cotton Cord
- SIZE:
- About 13x 11in, not including handles
- GAUGE:
- 13 sc + 18 rows = about 4 1/4in
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.Bag is made from a rectangle, worked back and forth in rows.
Yarn color is changed following Chart to form "Scary" message on front of Bag. Each box on Chart represents one single crochet (sc) worked with the indicated yarn. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
Rectangle is folded in half and side seams sewn, leaving top edge open.
To change yarn color, work the last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete st. Proceed with new color. When working Chart, do not cut old color. Carry yarn color not in use along tops of sts of previous row and work current sts over the top of the carried strand.
Handles are made from cotton cord. The cord is attached to the top of Bag by crocheting over the top of cord and into sts of top edge of Bag.
BAG:
With A, ch 47.
Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across - you will have 46 sc in this row.
Rows 2-51: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Row 52: Ch 1, turn sc in each st across changing yarn color following Row 52 of Chart.
Rows 53-92: Continue to work in rows of sc changing yarn color following Chart until all rows of Chart have been completed.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Fold piece in half, bringing RS together, matching sts of first and last rows at top and matching ends of rows along both side edges. Sew side edges together. Leave top edge open.
Weave in ends.
Turn RS out.
HANDLES:
Lay Bag flat. Place 2 markers on top edge of front and 2 markers on top edge of back, about 3in from top corners, leaving about 7in between markers on front and on back.
With B, draw up a loop in one top corner, ch 1.
Leaving a 1in tail, lay cord along top edge of bag.
Sc over top of cord and into sts along top edge of Bag to first marker.
Work sc sts around cotton cord only (do not work into sts of top edge of Bag), pushing sc sts together to completely cover cord for about 18in for first handle.
Beg at 2nd marker and being careful not to twist handle, sc over top of cord and into sts along top edge of Bag to 3rd marker.
Rep step #2 for 2nd handle.
Beg at 4th marker and being careful not to twist handle, sc over top of cord and into sts along top edge of Bag to end taking care to crochet over cord tail; join with sl st in first sc.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
ch = chain
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side