.. and YET
ANOTHER WATERMELON BAG 1
As
I was working on my second watermelon inspired crochet bags, I came up with an idea for
another one – inspired by something I’ve worked on before. The 2nd bag was worked with a
circle and though it turned out pretty good, I thought that it could have had a
slightly ‘flatter top’. I am hoping that
this one will achieve that.
That
said, my earlier watermelon bags look awfully cute too ;)
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The
beauty of this bag is that you can make it in just about any size you want. Just go ahead and increase the rounds, and
you’ll have a larger bag. Throw in a few
black beads and you get an authentic watermelon slice with seeds !
I’m
making this bag also, to be used to put in toilet accessories – so it does not
require a handle. I am, however, giving
you links for lining the bag and adding an I-cord if needed, so you can make
this a nice hanging bag too.
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Materials used : Polyester purse yarn in cones , with
a 4 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
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
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
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
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
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
Instructions using U.S terminology
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.
As
usual, before we head off into our project, let’s take a quick look at what
we’re working on today. We will work two
halves to our bag and then we join the two halves together, put in a zipper
along the flat top end, line it .. and voila we’re done with our lovely
bag.
You
can use this pattern to make any bag (i.e not just watermelon but any
semi-circular fruit), but if you’re making the watermelon bag, you need to use
the three colours – red, white and then green.
So
we will start with a fdc strip and work back and forth along this strip on both
sides. So if you are working on a larger
bag, just increase the length of your start fsc strip.
Part
1 : Front / Back of the bag
Make
two pieces
Foundation double crochet (fdc) : This is a unique way of starting a project directly with a row of double crochet stitches. Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/hjNUYVvyU9k
Start
Row 1 (with red yarn) : with 8 fdc.
We
will now turn and work these 8 sts, at the end we will work around the last fdc
and along the back of these same stitches.
Row 2 :
(with red yarn) :
dc in the 1st 7 fdc ; 7 dc in the next fdc ;
(turn
and work along the back of the fdc) ;
dc in each fdc till end. Turn.
Row 3 :
(with red yarn) :
dc in the 1st 8 dc ; 2 dc in the next dc ; dc in
the next dc ;
3 dc in the next dc ; dc in the next dc ;
2 dc in the next dc ;
dc in the last 8 dc. Turn.
Row 4 :
(with red yarn) :
dc in the 1st 10 dc ; 2 dc in the next dc ; dc in
the next dc ;
3 dc in the next dc ; dc in the next dc ;
2 dc in the next dc ;
dc in the last 10 dc. Turn.
Row 5 :
(with red yarn) :
dc in the 1st 12 dc ; 2 dc in the next dc ; dc in
the next dc ;
3 dc in the next dc ; dc in the next dc ;
2 dc in the next dc ;
dc in the last 12 dc. Turn.
Row 6 :
(with red yarn) : dc in the 1st 12 dc ;
(2 dc in the next dc ; dc in
the next dc) ;
rep (to) once ;
3 dc in the next dc ; dc in the next dc ;
rep
(to) 2 times ;
dc in the last 11 dc. Turn.
Row 7 :
(with red yarn) :
dc in the 1st 12 dc ;
(2 dc in the next dc ; dc in
the next dc) ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
dc in the next dc ; 3 dc in the next dc ; dc
in the next 2 dc ;
rep (to) 3 times ;
dc in the last 11 dc. Turn.
Row 8 :
(with red yarn) :
dc in the 1st 12 dc ;
(2 dc in the next dc ; dc in
the next dc) ;
rep (to) 4 times ;
dc in the next dc ; 3 dc in the next dc ;
dc
in the next 2 dc ;
rep (to) 5 times ;
dc in the last 11 dc. Turn.
Change to white yarn. Fasten off red yarn.
Row 9 :
(with white yarn) :
dc in the 1st and in each dc till end. Turn.
Change to green yarn. Fasten off white yarn.
Row 10 :
(with green yarn) :
dc in the 1st and in each dc till end.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part
2 : Side for our bag
For
the sides of our bag, I have decided to make a flat rectangle which I plan on attaching
around the sides of the green watermelon part.
This will give our bag a little thickness / space.
For
this, please first count the number of stitches you have in your last row (so
check either or both the green and white rows).
You
should have the same number of stitches for both the halves of your bag.
This
is the start number of stitches that you will use for your rectangle.
Start Row 1 : With green yarn :
(Using fsc for the number of stitches you just counted)
: with as many stitches as needed / counted.
Turn.
Rows 2 - 4 : (Using green yarn) :
sc in the 1st
fsc and in each fsc till end.
Fasten
off.
Finishing :
Now
all we need to do is attach this long rectangular strip to the sides of the bag only
from one end to the other along the green section.
Using
one of the methods below, please join the flat strip to the rounded purse.
Here are a few links on how you can finish up your bag.
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
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
If
you want to add more authenticity, go ahead and either embroider in black
seeds, OR add in some beads to mimic the seeds of the lovely watermelon.
We’re
ready to show off this lovely creation too.
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