Doily Bag

Here is a combo-creation that's fun and very satisfying to work on. It is a combination of the grape doily and bling-bling bag patterns found below.

Popcorn Flower Afghan

This is an offshoot of one of my mother's maiden
attempts at crocheting over 30 years ago. The nice thing about the pattern is that it's easy to adapt to your own colors and style!

Materials:
crochet hook - size J
Worked with 2 colors (A & B)

Gauge:
1 motif = 6" square

Motif Pattern:
With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring.
1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), work 15 dc in ring, join with a sl st to top
of ch 3 (16 dc)
2: Ch 4, *dc in next dc, ch 1; rep from *, ending sl st in 3rd ch of
ch 4 (16 ch 1 sp). Break , draw mc through loop on hook.
3: Ch 3, 4 dc in first sp, draw up loop on hook, remove hook, insert
from front to back through top of ch 3 and through free loop, drawing
loop to hook size, yo and through loops on hook (popcorn), ch 2, *work
5 dc in next sp, draw up loop, remove hook, insert hook in top of
first dc and free loop, complete as before, ch 2; rep from * around;
join with a sl st to top of ch 3 of first popcorn. Break off MC, draw
A through loop on hook.
4: Ch 3, 2 dc in last ch-2 sp of last row (3-dc shell), *(3 dc in next
ch-2 sp) 3 times; in next sp, work shell, ch 2 and shell (corner); rep
from *, ending shell in same sp as first shell, ch 2, join with a sl
st to top of ch 3. Break off A, draw MC through loop on hook.
5: Through back loops, work 1 sc in same st with sl st and in each dc,
3 sc under each ch 2 at corners. Join and fasten off.

Flower Yoke

This project goes to show that you can't make a doily when a little rascal is around. She claimed this chain of flowers as her rightful yoke!

The pattern given below is for 20 flowers. You can stop at any point according to the size of yoke you would like to make.

Materials:
Embroidery skien or crochet cotton size 10: small quantities of each color desired.
Crochet hook - 1.65mm or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:
Flowers = 2" diameter

Special Instructions:
2-dc cl: Holding back on hook last lp of each st, 2 dc in indicated st, yo, draw through rem 3 lps on hook.

Ring of Flowers:
First flower:
Rnd 1: With white, ch 6, join to form a ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join in beg sc.
Rnd 2: *Ch 1, sc in same place, ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * around, join in beg sc, fasten off. (5 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 3: Attach color A in any ch-3 sp, ch 1, [sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-3 sp around, do not join. (5 petals)
Rnd 4: Working behind petals, [ch 5, sl st in sc between petals] rep around.
Rnd 5: [Sc, ch 2, dc, 3 tr, ch 5, sl st in top of last tr made (picot), 3 tr, dc, ch 2, sc] in each ch-5 sp around, join in beg sc, fasten off.

Second flower:
Rnds 1 & 2: Rep Rnds 1 and 2 of first flower.
Rnds 3 & 4: With color B, rep Rnds 3 and 4 of first flower. (This is the joining round.)
Rnd 5: [{Sc, ch 2, dc, 3 tr, ch 2, sc in picot on corresponding petal of previous flower, ch 2, sl st in top of last tr made, 3 tr, dc, ch 2, sc} in next ch-5 sp] twice, *[sc, ch 2, dc, 3 tr, ch 5, sl st in top of last tr made, 3 tr, dc, ch 2, sc] in next ch-5 sp, rep from * around, join in beg sc, fasten off.

Third to seventh flowers:
Beg with color C, rep Rnds 1-5 of second flower to make 5 more flowers in established color sequence.

Eighth flower:
Rnds 1-4: Rep Rnds 1-4 of 2nd flower (mid rose).
Rnd 5: *[Sc, ch 2, dc, 3 tr, ch 2, sc in picot on corresponding petal of previous flower, ch 2, sl st in last tr made, 3 tr, dc, ch 2, sc] in next ch-5 sp, rep from * 3 times, [sc, ch 2, dc, 3 tr, ch 5, sl st in top of last tr made, 3 tr, dc, ch 2, sc] in next ch-5 sp, join in beg sc, fasten off. Set aside.

Attach to blouse/shirt using needle and thread.

Crochet on the Go!

Whether you like to take your crochet from room to room, storey to storey, or country to country, this nifty little bag will definitely come in handy!

Materials:
Crochet cotton size 10: 325 yards
Crochet hook: 1.65 mm
Keychain rings (or plastic rings, 1" diameter) - 2

Gauge:
Rnds 1-5 = 2 1/2 inches in diameter


Pattern Stitches:
Pc: 5 dc in indicated sp or st, drop lp from hook, insert hook from RS to WS in top of first dc, pick up dropped lp, draw through st on hook.
4-dc cl: Holding back on hook last lp of each st, dc in each of next 4 sts, yo, draw through all 5 lps on hook.
Beg 3-dc cl: Ch 2, holding back on hook last lp of each st, dc in each of next 3 sts, yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook.
V-st: [Dc, ch 2, dc] in indicated st or sp.
Beg V-st: [Ch 5, dc] in indicated st or sp.
P: Ch 3, sl st in last sc made.
Cl: Holding back on hook last lp of each st, 4 tr in indicated st or sp, yo, draw through all 5 lps on hook.
Shell: [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in indicated st or sp.

First Side:
Rnd 1: Sl st over ring, ch 1, work 48 sc over ring, join in beg sc. (48 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 7 (counts as first hdc, ch-5), [sk 5 sc, hdc in next sc, ch 5] rep around, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-7. (8 ch-5 sps)

Rnd 3: [Sc, 9 dc, sc] in each ch-5 sp around, do not join. (8 petals)

Rnd 4: Working behind petals, sc in 2nd ch of beg ch-7 of Rnd 2, ch 6, [sc in next unworked hdc of Rnd 2, ch 6] rep around, join in beg sc. (8 ch-6 sps)

Rnd 5: [Sc, dc, 9 tr, dc, sc] in each ch-6 sp around, do not join. (8 petals)

Rnd 6: Working behind petals, sc in beg sc of Rnd 4, ch 7, [sc in next unworked sc of Rnd 4, ch 7] rep around, join in beg sc. (8 ch-7 sps)

Rnd 7: [Sc, dc, 11 tr, dc, sc] in each ch-7 sp around, do not join.

Rnd 8: Working behind petals, sl st in beg sc of Rnd 6, ch 8, [sl st in next unworked sc of Rnd 6, ch 8] rep around, join in beg sl st. (8 ch-8 sps)

Rnd 9: Sl st in each of first 3 chs, ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 2 dc in each of next 2 chs, dc in next ch, ch 3, [sk first 2 chs of next ch-8, dc in next ch, 2 dc in each of next 2 chs, dc in next ch, ch 3] rep around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in each of next 5 dc, *ch 3, sk next ch, pc in next ch, ch 3 **, dc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc dec, dc in next dc, dc dec, *ch 3, sk next ch, pc in next ch, ch 3, sk next pc and next ch, pc in next ch, ch 3 **, dc dec over first 2 dc of next 6-dc group, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc dec, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 12: Beg 3-dc cl, *ch 3, sk next ch, pc in next ch, [ch 3, sk next pc and next ch, pc in next ch] twice, ch 3, sk next ch **, 4-dc cl, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg 3-dc cl.

Rnd 13: Beg V-st in same st as joining, *ch 3, sk next ch, pc in next ch, [ch 3, sk next pc and next ch, pc in next ch] 3 times, ch 3 **, V-st in top of next 4-dc cl, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.

Rnd 14: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 4, [sc in next sp, ch 4] rep around, join in beg sc, fasten off. (48 ch-4 lps)

Second Side:
Rnds 1-13: Rep Rnds 1-13 of first side.

Joining:
Rnd 14: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 2, sl st in a corresponding ch-4 lp on first side, ch 2, sc in next sp on 2nd side, [ch 2, sl st in next ch-4 lp on first side, ch 2, sc in next sp on 2nd side] 29 times, [ch 4, sc in next sp on 2nd side] 17 times, ch 4, join in beg sc, fasten off. (18 free ch-4 lps on each side)

Wrist Strap:
Row 1: With RS facing, sk first 7 free ch-4 lps from joining at right side of first side, attach thread with a sl st in next ch-4 lp, ch 1, sc in same lp, [ch 4, sc in next lp] 3 times, turn.

Row 2: [Ch 4, sc in next ch-4 lp] 3 times, turn.
Rep Row 2 until wrist strap measures approximately 9 inches, ending with a WS row; do not fasten off; turn.

Last Row: Ch 2, sl st in 8th free ch-4 lp from joining on corresponding side of 2nd side, ch 2, sc in first ch-4 lp on wrist strap, [ch 2, sl st in next ch-4 lp on 2nd side, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 lp on wrist strap] twice, ch 2, sl st in next ch-4 lp on 2nd side, fasten off.

Edging:
With RS facing, sk first 7 free ch-4 lps on the top of first side to the right of wrist strap, attach thread with a sl st in next lp to the right, ch 1, 3 sc in same lp, p, *[3 sc in next free ch-4 lp, p] 7 times *; working over row ends across wrist strap, [3 sc over next row end, p] rep across to opposite end of wrist strap, rep from * to *, [3 sc, p] in next lp, join in beg sc, fasten off.
Rep on opening on opposite side of wrist strap.

Grape Doily

Two versions of a mini centerpiece doily - in vintage lacey white and in snazzy gold and green.

Finished Size: 12 inches in diameter

Materials:
500 yards crochet thread (size 10 for the white and sport weight for the color)
crochet hook: 1.30mm/2.75mm

Gauge:
Rnds 1-3 = 2 1/4 inches in diameter

Pattern Stitches:
P: Ch 3, sl st in last sc made.
Shell: [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in indicated st or sp.
Beg shell: [Ch 3, dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in indicated st or sp.
Pc: 5 dc in indicated sp, remove hook from lp, insert hook from RS to WS in first dc made, pick up dropped lp, draw through st on hook.
Beg pc: [Ch 3, 4 dc] in indicated st or sp, remove hook from lp, insert hook from RS to WS in 3rd ch of ch-3, pick up dropped lp, draw through st on hook.


NOTE: For the color doily, the first 3 rows are in green, then subsequent popcorns ONLY are in green. After each set of popcorns, fasten off the green. The gold may be pulled through, hidden under the green popcorns. Optionally, the last row can be in a contrast black or red.

Doily:
Rnd 1: Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 23 more dc in ring, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc, p] in same st as joining, [ch 4, sk next st, {sc, p} in next st] rep around, ending with ch 2, hdc in beg sc to form last ch-4 sp. (12 ch-4 sps)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in sp just formed, [ch 5, sc in next ch-4 sp] rep around, ending with ch 2, dc in beg sc to form last ch-5 sp. (12 ch-5 sps)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc, p] in sp just formed, [ch 5, {sc, p} in next ch-5 sp] rep around, ending with ch 2, dc in beg sc to form last ch-5 sp. (12 ch-5 sps)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in sp just formed, [ch 7, sc in next ch-5 sp] rep around, ending with ch 3, tr in beg sc to form last ch-7 sp. (12 ch-7 sps)

Rnd 6: Beg shell in sp just formed, ch 5, [shell in center ch of next ch-7, ch 5] rep around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch3. (12 shells)

Rnd 7: Sl st in next dc and in shell sp, beg shell in same sp, *ch 5, pc in center ch of next ch-5, ch 5 **, shell in next shell sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 8: Sl st in next dc and in shell sp, beg shell in same sp, *ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 5, sc in next sp, ch 2 **, shell in next shell sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 9: Sl st in next dc and in shell sp, ch 1, [sc, p] in same sp, *ch 3, pc in first ch of next ch-5, [ch 3, pc in next ch] 4 times, ch 3 **, [sc, p] in next shell sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc.

Rnd 10: Sl st in each of next 3 chs, in top of next pc, and in each of next 2 chs, beg pc in same st as last sl st made, *[ch 3, pc in center ch of next ch-3] 3 times, ch 9, sk [ch-3, p, ch-3] **, pc in center ch of next ch-3, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg pc.

Rnd 11: Sl st in each of next 2 chs, beg pc in same st as last sl st made, *[ch 3, pc in center ch of next ch-3] twice, ch 7, sc in next ch-9 sp, ch 7 **, pc in center ch of next ch-3, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg pc.

Rnd 12: Sl st in each of next 2 chs, beg pc in same st as last sl st made, *ch 3, pc in center ch of next ch-3, ch 7, [sc in next ch-7 sp, ch 7] twice **, pc in center ch of next ch-3, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 13: Sl st in each of next 2 chs, beg pc in same st as last sl st made, *ch 7, sc in next sp, ch 4, shell in center ch of next ch-7, ch 4, sc in next sp, ch 7 **, pc in center ch of next ch-3, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg pc.

Rnd 14: Sl st in each of next 3 chs, [sl st, ch 1, sc] in next ch, *ch 7, shell in next shell sp **, [ch 7, sc in next ch-7 sp] twice, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, sc in next ch-7 sp, ch 7, join in beg sc.

Rnd 15: Sl st in each of next 3 chs, [sl st, ch 1, sc] in next ch, *ch 4, shell in next shell sp, ch 4, sc in next sp, ch 2, dc in first ch of next ch-7, ch 2, [dc in next ch, ch 2] 6 times **, sc in next ch7 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc.

Rnd 16: Sl st in each of next 4 chs and in each of next 2 dc, [sl st, ch 1, sc, p] in shell sp, *ch 4, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, sc in next dc, 7 tr in next dc, sc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, sc in next ch-4 sp, ch 4 **, [sc, p] in next shell sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc, fasten off.

Bling-bling Bag

Perfect to hold your bling *and* your bling! A very easy and enjoyable pattern to crochet.

Finished Size: 11" across

Materials: 370 yards color A, 350 yards color b - worsted weight
81 silver beads, 42 star beads
tapestry needle
size h hook

Gauge: 4 rounds = 4 inches

Special Stitches:
beg cl (beginning cluster): ch 2, dc in first stitch

cl (cluster): yo, insert hook in next, yo, pull loop through, yo, pull through 2, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull loop through, (yo, pull through 2) two times.

beaded hdc: yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull loop through, pull up one silver bead, yo around bead, pull through all loops on hook.

beaded dc fp: yo, insert hook from front to back around next st, yo, pull loop through, pull up one star bead, yo, pull through 2 loops, pull up one silver bead, yo, pull through all loops on hook.

NOTE: for both front and back, work till row 10 in color A and the remaining in color B.

Back:
Rnd 1: Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 17 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of ch 3 (18 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 2 (first hdc), 2 hdc in next, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) around, join with sl st in top of ch2 (27 hdc).

Rnd 3: Ch 2, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) around, join. (40).

Rnd 4: Beg cl, ch 2, sk next st, (cl in next st, ch 2, sk next) around, join with sl st in top of beg cl. (20 cl, 20 ch sp).

Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next ch sp) around, join with sl st in top of ch2. (60 hdc).

Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, (hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next st) around, join. (80)

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch 3.

Rnd 8: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 st, 2 dcfp around next st, (hdc in next 3, 2 dcfp around next) around, join with sl st in top of ch2. (100)

Rnd 9-10: ch2, hdc in each st around, join.

Rnd 11: Beg cl, ch2, skip next st, (cl in next st, ch 2, skip next st) around, join with sl st in top of beg cl. (50 cl, 50 ch sp).

Rnd 12: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch sp, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next ch sp) around, join with sl st in top of ch2. Fasten off. (150 hdc).


Front:
NOTE: (Thread one star bead and one silver bead onto yarn) 20 times, thread 13 silver beads onto yarn.

Rnd 1: Ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, 17 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of ch3 (18 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, (beaded hdc, hdc) in next st, *beaded hdc in next st, (hdc, beaded hdc) in next st, hdc in next st, (beaded hdc, hdc in next st), repeat from * around, join. (27 hdc, 13 beads)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, (hdc in next, 2 hdc in next) around, join. (40)

Rnd 4: Beg cl, ch 2, sk next st, (cl in next, ch 2, skip next st) around, join with sl st in top of beg cl. (20 cl, 20 ch sp).

Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch sp, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next ch sp) around, join with sl st in top of ch-2 (60 hdc)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, (hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next) around, join. (80).

Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.

Rnd 8: Ch 2, hdc in next 2 st, (dcfp, beaded dcfp) around next st, *hdc in next 3, (dcfp, beaded dcfp) around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of ch2.

Rnd 9-10: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join.

Rnd 11: Beg cl, ch 2, sk next, (cl in next, ch 2, sk next) around, join with sl st in top of beg cl. (50 cl, 50 ch sp).

Rnd 12: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch sp, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next ch sp) around, join with sl st in top of ch2. Fasten off.


Shoulder Strap:
Ch 258, dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in next 96 ch, cl in next ch, (ch 1, sk next ch, cl in next ch) across, being careful not to twist strap, join with sl st in top of ch 3, fasten off.

Assembly:
Step 1: Holding front and strap wrong sides together, working through both thicknesses, matching st, join with sc in first st of strap and any st on front. At same time, sc in next 98 st leaving remaining st of front unworked for opening; working through one thickness of strap only, sc in next, (2 hdc in next ch sp, hdc in next) around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Step 2: Repeat above for back and shoulder strap.

Step 3: Edging: working in unworked st across top opening of bag front, join with sl st in first st, ch 2, hdc in each st across. Fasten off. Repeat across top opening of bag back.