Sunday 10 April 2016

Crochet Sling Bag


Crochet Sling Bag


Made this crochet sling bang for a friend as an order. Tried to increase the rows in arithmetic progression. The work starts with the base though. :)

Materials
  1. Anchor Knitting Cotton, any 4 colors, colors  A, B, C, D(used A and B together and C and D together).
  2. Crochet Hook 3.75
  3. Needle to weave in the ends.
  4. 1 big button for the flower.
Abbreviations
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double crochet
hdc - Half double crochet
ch - Chain
FDC - Foundation Double Crochet
sl st - slip stitch
tr - Treble Crochet

Pattern

BAG
1.With colors A & B together ch 25. dc in every ch, in the last chain dc 3 times. dc in the base ch on the other side, in the last ch, dc twice. sl st to join.
( sl st and join at the end of each row.)
2.dc in each dc around. 
3.rows 3 - 6 dc in each dc around.
7.change to colors C and D, dc in each of the dc around
8.rows 8-10, dc around in each dc.
11. sc in each dc around.
12. change to color A and B. dc in every dc around.
13. rows 13 -14, dc in each dc around.
15. sc in each dc around.
16. change to color C and D, dc in each dc around.
17. dc in each dc around.
18. hdc in each dc around.
19. change color to A and B,dc in each dc around.
20. dc in each dc around.
21.change color to C and D, dc in each dc around.
22. sc in each dc around.

HANDLE
1.With colors A and B, FDC 150 or the length needed for the handle.
2. With colors C and D, hdc around,

Attach the handles to the bag and viola, there is your sling bag.

FLOWER(optional)

1. With all 4 colors, make a magic circle.
2. sc 5 times in the circle and pull it close the loop. sl st to join.(5)
3.2 sc in each sc. sl st to join.(10)
4.1 sc in the first sc and 2 sc in the next sc.sl st to join (15)
5. 1 sc in the next 2 sc and 2 sc in the next sc.sl st to join (20)
6. ch 1, * sc, hdc in sc. 1 dc and 1 tr in the next sc,1 tr and 1dc in the next sc, 1 hdc and 1 sc in the next sc*. The first petal is ready.
7. Repeat from * - * for 4 more petals.
8. Stitch the big button in the middle and attach th flower to the bag.

Hope you all enjoyed this pattern. Would love to know how you all liked the pattern. Please leave your comments. Like and share. Until the next pattern ..... Adios...