Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Mary Jane Protus.
Bag measures 16" wide x 21" tall, including strap.
MODA DEA™ "Ticker Tape™": 5 Balls No. 9507 Festival.
Crochet Hook: 6.5mm [US K-10.5].
12" all purpose zipper, yarn needle, sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE: 13 sc = 4"; 14 rows = 4" in sc. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:
sc2tog = draw up a lp in each of next 2 sts, yarn over and draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook - one st decreased.
BAG (Front and Back Alike): Starting at bottom, ch 27.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch. [2 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch] 8 times; turn 34 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc across to last sc, 2 sc in last sc; turn - 36 sc.
Rows 4-13: Rep Rows 2 and 3 five more times - 46 sc.
Rows 14-16: Rep Row 2.
Row 17: Rep Row 3 - 48 sc.
Rep Rows 14-17 twice more - 52 sc.
Work even in sc until 10" from beginning, end by working a wrong side row.
Shape Top-Left Side-Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 18 sc, sl st in next sc; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip sl st and next sc, sl st in next sc, sc across; turn - 16 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc to last sc; sl st in last sc; turn -15 sc.
Rows 4-7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice more - 9 sc at end of Row 7.
Rows 8-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off.
Right Side-Row 1: With right side facing, skip center 14 sc. attach yarn with sl st in next sc, sc in each sc to end; turn - 18 sc. Work same as left side reversing shaping.
FINISHING: Sew front and back together along bottom and sides.
Strap-Row 1: With right side facing, attach yarn in first sc of last row of 2 pieces sewn tog; ch 1, work 18 sc across this edge; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc2tog, sc across to last 3 sc; sc2tog, sc in last sc; turn - 16 sc.
Rows 3-5: Rep Row 2 -10 sc.
Work even until strap measures 18" from first row, end by working a right side row.
Inc Row: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc across to last 2 sc; 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc; turn - 12 sc.
Rep Inc Row 3 more times -18 sc. Work 1 row even. Fasten off, leaving a long end for sewing.
Sew free end of Strap to last row of rem shaped side. Fold strap in half to wrong side and sew seam.
Top Opening: Sew front and back together for 2" from first row of strap on each side of top opening, leaving on opening for zipper.
Zipper Edge Rnd: With right side facing, attach yarn at seam at top opening; ch 1, sc evenly around opening; sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Pin, then sew zipper into opening.
Fringe Band (Optional): Ch 54.
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in back lp of first sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in bock lp on next sc; rep from * across. Fasten off.
Fringe: Cut 12" lengths of yarn. Holding 2 strands together, fold in half forming a lp. Insert hook in ch-1 sp and then into lp; draw lp through sp then draw yarn ends through the lp and tighten. Rep across band. Sew band to front of bag 1 ½" down from top opening.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; inc = increase; lps = loops; mm = millimeters; rem = remaining; rep = repeat rnd = round; sl = slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.
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