SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® HUE + ME (Art. #617)
- #174 Fatigues 3 balls (A)
- #132 Arrowwood 1 balls (B)
- LION BRAND® crochet hook size K-10.5 (6.5 mm)
- LION BRAND® stitch markers
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- SIZE:
- Finished Height About 15"
- Finished Width About 18"
- Finished Handle Length About 10"
- GAUGE:
- 12 sts +14 rnds = about 4" in pattern.
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
NOTE:Carryall is worked from the base up in un-joined, spiral rounds. Do not join at the end of each round. Use a removeable stitch marker to keep track of beginning of round. Each round of base increases 3 sts at either end (total of 6 sts per round). When body is complete, each extended side is worked in turned rows. Handle is worked in spiral, un-joined rounds after extended sides are complete. Chart is provided for base increase rounds.
Base
With A, ch 21. Refer to chart for base increase rounds or follow instructions below.
Round 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end of row, sc twice more into end ch (3 sts total in this ch), continue around other side of ch and starting in back of next ch, sc to end of round, sc twice into starting ch (3 sts total in this ch). Do not join here or throughout - 42 sts. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 2: 2 Sc in 1st st, sc 18, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc 18, 2 sc in last 2 sts - 48 sts.
Round 3: 2 Sc in 1st st, sc 19, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) three times, sc 18, (2 sc in next st, sc in next st) twice - 54 sts.
Round 4: Sc 2, 2 sc in next st, sc 20, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 20, 2 sc in next st, sc 2, 2 sc in last st - 60 sts.
Round 5: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 21, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts) twice, 2 sc
in next st, sc 21, 2 sc in next st, sc 3, 2 sc in next st, sc 2 - 66 sts.
Round 6: Sc 4, 2 sc in next st, sc 22, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 22, 2 sc in next st, sc 4, 2 sc in last st - 72 sts.
Round 7: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 23, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 23, 2 sc in next st, sc 5, 2 sc in next st, sc 4 - 78 sts.
Round 8: Sc 6, 2 sc in next st, sc 24, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 24, 2 sc in next st, sc 6, 2 sc in last st - 84 sts.
Round 9: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 25, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 25, 2 sc in next st, sc 7, 2 sc in next st, sc 6 - 90 sts.
Round 10: Sc 8, 2 sc in next st, sc 26, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 26, 2 sc in next st, sc 8, 2 sc in last st - 96 sts.
Round 11: Sc 1, 2 sc in next st, sc 27, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 27, 2 sc in next st, sc 9, 2 sc in next st, sc 8 - 102 sts.
Round 12: Sc 10, 2 sc in next st, sc 28, (2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts) twice, 2 sc in next st, sc 28, 2 sc in next st, sc 10, 2 sc in last st - 108 sts.
Body
Round 13: Sc around.
Rep Round 13 until sides of Body measures 12".
Extended Sides
Remove beginning of round marker.
Lay bag flat and place markers 6 1/4" in from either side on both front and back (4 markers total). There should be approx. 5 1/2" centered between the markers on the front and back.
Next Row: Sc to 3rd marker, turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc to next marker, turn.
Rep last row until extended side measures 3". Cut yarn. Rejoin yarn at marker where first row turned (bottom left corner of extended side).
Next Row: Sc to 2nd marker, turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, sc to next marker, turn.
Rep last row until extended side measures 3". Cut yarn.
Rejoin yarn at the inner right corner of either side and work 1 round of sc around entire top edge of bag, starting with 1 sc in each st of the top edge of the body, then 1 sc up each row of the next side edge, then 1 sc in each st of the top of the extended side, then 1 sc down each row of the next side edge, then 1 sc in each st of the top edge of the body on the other side, then 1 sc up each row of the next side edge, then 1 sc in each st of the top of the extended side, then 1 sc down each row of the next side edge, then sl st to join to the 1st sc of the round.
Handles
With B, join yarn at top right corner of one extended side. Ch 1 and sc across top edge of extended side, then ch 30, then (being careful not to twist ch) sc across top edge of other extended side, then ch 30, then sl st to join to 1st sc of round. Place marker for beginning of round.
Next 3 Rounds: Sl st tbl around.
Fasten off.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sl st tbh = slip stitch through the back loop only
st(s) = stitch(es)