Black and White Bag
Not a very nice pic of my latest bag. I will try and add a better picture soon. I am still excited about my blog that i had to get this in now. Click on the image or view the entire post for the pattern!
abbreviations
beg : beginning
CA, CB : Color A, Color B
ch : chain
hdc : half double
lp : loop
mm : millimeters
pat : pattern
RS : right side
rep : repeat
rnd : round
sl : slip
sp(s) : space(s)
st(s) : stitch(es)
WS : wrong side
yo : yarn over
*or** : repeat whatever follows the *or** as indicated
[] : work directions given in brackets the number of times specified
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4"; 17 rows = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.
Handle Tote measures approximately 121/2" wide x 12" high.
NOTE: Front and Back are worked across in one continuous piece, then folded in half.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:
Ldc (Long dc): yo and draw up a lp in st indicated, [yo and draw through 2 lps] twice. Skip st behind Ldc.
V-st (V-Stitch): (worked over 3 sts) Ldc in 2nd sc 3 rows below, sc in next st of main row, Ldc in same st as previous Ldc 3 rows below.
HANDLE TOTE
With CA, Ch 92.
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 91 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), skip first st, hdc in each st across and in top of ch-2; turn. Rep Row 2 until approximately 31/2" from beg, changing to CB in last st of last row, end WS row. Band-Row 1B:With CB, ch 1, sc in ea st across; turn.
Row 2B: With CB, sc in back loop of ea st across; turn.
Rows 3B and 4B: With CA, ch 1, sc in ea st across; turn.
Row 5B: With CB, ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, * Ldc in st 3 rows below, sc in next st, Ldc in st 3 rows below **, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to last 2 sc, end at **; sc in last 2 sc; turn – 30 Ldc.
Row 6B: With CB, ch 1, sc in ea st across; turn.
Row 7B: With CA, sc in first 5 sc, * Ldc in st 3 rows below, sc in next st, Ldc in st 3 rows below, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to last 2 sc; sc in last 2 sc; turn – 28 Ldc.
Row 8B: With CA, ch 1, sc in ea st across; turn.
Rep Rows 5B-8B until 9" from beg, end Row 8B.
Next 2 Rows: Rep Row 1B and Row 2B.
With CA, now rep Row 2 until 123/4" from beg.
Fasten off.
FINISHING: Fold piece in half; sew side and bottom seams. Turn 3/4" of top edge to WS and tack in place.
Handle: With CA, ch 132. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn. Next 4 Rows: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Next Rnd: Ch 1, sl st evenly around 4 sides of handle. Fasten off. Sew ends to
WS at sides of bag.
Button Loop: With CA, ch 16. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off. Fold to form a loop; sew ends to WS at center of bag back. Sew button on front.
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