LITTLE
BERRIES POTLI BAG
A
great stash buster.. and as I have a little bit of several yarns, so I thought
this was the ideal pattern for it. That
said, one could also use a combination specially bought for this lovely potli
bag.
So
what’s a Potli ? (पोटली {poTali} = SWAG is the Hindi
equivalent for Swag bag. (Just in case you’ve missed my earlier potli bag
blogs, and are wondering…)
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Materials used : Polyester purse yarn in cones , with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends ; stitch markers ; embroidery needle.
The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Double crochet 4-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog over 4 sts at https://youtu.be/WjSNi7ithIU
Double crochet 4-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 4-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 4-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/_B0-ye0cClU
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Abbreviations used : (Using U.S terminology)
lp(s)
: Loop(s) sc : Single crochet
dc
: Double crochet sp :
Space
sl-st
: Slip stitch ch
: Chain
st(s)
: Stitch(es) hk
: Hook
yo
: Yarn Over
dc 4-tog : Double crochet 4-together
dc 4-tog : Double crochet 4-together
MC
: Main Colour
CC : Contrast Colour
CC : Contrast Colour
Instructions
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.
We will start our little potli bag from the base and work up to the top – so no drama here.. let’s just start with this cute lil’ bag.
Inspired by this free chart I found on the internet, here are my notes as I make this lovely design.
Start
with a magic circle and 8 hdc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Pull lightly to close the
magic circle.
Round 1 :
2 hdc in the 1st sc and in each sc all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.
Round 2 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ;
*hdc in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc*.
Rep
*to* till end ; hdc in the last hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Round 3 :
2 hdc in the 1st hdc ;
*hdc in the next 2 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc*.
Rep
*to* till end ; hdc in the last 2 hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Round 4 : 2 hdc in the 1st hdc ;
*hdc in the
next 3 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc*.
Rep
*to* till end ; hdc in the last 3 hdc.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.
Rep
Rounds 4 , increasing 8 sts each round, till you have a base of the size you
want for your bag.
Next round : In this last round for the base, sc
in back loops only (blo), so that we get an edge that will not just look good,
but also hold the bag base down flat.
Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : Here is an easy video tutorial
Main body pattern for sides / top of potli bag
For
the top / sides of our bag, we will continue without any increase.
Our
pattern repeat is 8.
For
convenience, I am going to re-number our rounds starting once again from
1.
Please do not confuse these rounds
with the numbers above. For all
instructions that follow here, they are meant for this top/side section of your
bag only.
I’ve
decided to use two colours.
So there is a Main Colour (MC), and Contrast Colour (CC).
So there is a Main Colour (MC), and Contrast Colour (CC).
How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.
View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
Round 1 :
(Using MC) : dc 4-tog in the 1st st ; sc in the next 3 sts ;
*ch 3,
sk next 2 sts , dc 4-tog in the next st ; ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in the next 3
st* ;
rep *to* all around and join to the 1st st.
Round 2 :
(Using MC) : sc on the 1st dc 4-tog ;
*ch 7, sk next 3 sc , sc on
top of the next dc 4-tog* ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1st
st.
In
the following row, we will do a dc that goes over and past the ch-7 of Round 2,
and into the sc’s of Round 1. So a spike stitch of sorts.
For
this pattern, I’d suggest that rather than work your sc around the ch-7 as we
usually do, we take the trouble of working into
each st of that ch-7 space.
Round 3 :
(Using CC) : sc on the 1st sc ;
*(2 sc in the ch-7 sp ;
3 dc that goes over the ch-7 and into the sc’s on the round below ;
2 sc in the same ch-7 sp) ; sc in the next sc * ;
3 dc that goes over the ch-7 and into the sc’s on the round below ;
2 sc in the same ch-7 sp) ; sc in the next sc * ;
rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to
the 1st st.
Round 4 :
(Using CC) : sc in the 1st sc and each sc till end.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
And
this completes our one pattern repeat. I
just love it.. don’t you. Little berries peeping out of the silvery base.. oh,
how lovely will this look in a red and green combo
Rep
Rounds 1 – 4 till you have a bag of the height / length that you want, ending
with a Round 4
Finishing :
So
we only have to line our bag, and make our I-cord to make.
a) How to line the bag : View the link below to see how to easily line your handbag. http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/06/12/tutorial-how-to-line-a-crocheted-bag/
b) Easiest I-cord : Check out this video for a really easy I-cord at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AQ9m0QeZI
c) How to attach a zipper : Check this link at http://frogknitting.blogspot.se/2013/08/att-sy-i-dragkedjor-installing-zippers.html?m=1
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