MY
STRAWBERRY BAG
Yes,
I’m on a fruit-crazy bag mania .. with summer on in Mumbai, it seems only right
.. not that one needs any justification when creating something cute and yummy
;)
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I’m
keeping this strawberry crochet bag simple – it can be multipurpose - to be used by a kid for
school stationery or for toilet accessories. I am going to make it without 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 sling bag too.
With
this blog, you get a whole load of new bag ideas.. and if you like swag / potli
bags, then you get a whole load of those ideas too.. check out the end of this
blog J
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Materials used : polyester purse yarn in cones (under 2 each of red and green) , with
a 4 mm
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.
For Non-Indians :This
yarn is available only in India, and has a 4-ply or sport ply thickness. The branded international yarn(s) I have used that are similar in thickness are "I-love-this-cotton" cotton yarn ; Lily Sugar n' cream.
This yarn is available at Pradhan Stores, Mumbai, and they are on Facebook too.
Skill level : Intermediate to Advanced skill level
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
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
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
dc
5-tog : Double Crochet 5-together
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 one
rectangle that will make up the front and back of the bag .. maybe add in a
little side extra bit .. (?) , 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 a strawberry one), but if
you’re making the strawberry bag, you need to use the two colours – red and
green.
For
this pattern, as we use one colored yarn alternatively, you will need to (a)
carry yarn along and use as needed or (b) fasten off each color yarn at the end
of each row and re-attach every other row.
So
figure this out first, and then carry on with the pattern.
Part
1 : Front and back of the bag
Our
stitch count for the bag is in multiples of 4 + 3.
Start
Row 1 (with red yarn) :
with a fsc in
multiples of 4 + 3 for the length of the bag you need.
Row 2 :
(with red yarn) :
sc in the 1st 3 fsc, 5 dc in the next sc ;
*sc
in the next 3 fsc ; 5 dc in the next fsc* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Change
to green yarn.
Double crochet 5-tog as a decrease stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog over 5 sts at https://youtu.be/Dh2viux_fBA
Row 3 :
(with green yarn) :
sc in the 1st 3 sts ;
*dc 5-tog over the next 5
dc ; sc in the next 3 sts* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Change
to red yarn.
In
the following row, one of the sc will be worked over the dc 5-tog.
Row 4 :
(with red yarn) :
sc in the 1st st, 5 dc in the next st ;
*sc
in the next 3 sts ; 5 dc in the next st* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Change
to green yarn.
Once
again, in the following row, one of the sc will be worked over the dc 5-tog.
Row 5 :
(with green yarn) :
sc in the 1st st ;
*dc 5-tog over the next 5 dc
; sc in the next 3 sts* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Change
to red yarn.
Row 6 :
(with red yarn) :
sc in the 1st 3 sts, 5 dc in the next st ;
*sc
in the next 3 sst ; 5 dc in the next st* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Change
to green yarn.
Row 7 :
(with green yarn) :
sc in the 1st 3 sts ;
*dc 5-tog over the next 5
dc ; sc in the next 3 sts* ;
rep *to* till end. Turn.
Change
to red yarn.
Rep
Rows 4 – 7 till you have the length needed, ending, if possible, on either a
Row 5 or 7.
There
is only a small difference depending on which row you end – as the strawberries
(made mainly by the dc 5-tog) will be differently placed. I am writing a general idea here, and I am
sure you will figure out what I mean.
Basically
you will work one row of sc all through, with an sc in each sc and one sc on
top of the dc 5-tog. The main thing is
that you should ensure you end with the same number of stitches as what you
started with on this last row.
Last Row :
(with red yarn) : sc in the 1st 3 sc ;
*sc over the dc 5-tog ; sc in
the next 3 sc* ;
rep *to* till end.
Count your stitches and check before you
fasten off and weave in ends.
And we are done with our bag.
Check out my earlier watermelon bags and see if you'd like to add that side strip to make the bag a little wider.
You are working this in a rectangle, so once done, you will fold in half and if you are adding that side bit, you will only work a strip for half the width of the rectangle. In the watermelon bag(s), we worked it all around the side and base, but here, the base is the rectangle - Got it?
The easy option, of course, is to just keep it a rectangle, fold in half, add the zipper on the top and voila you are done !
Finishing :
Once you decide what you are doing, all you need to do is attach the sides together for the simple easy option, or attach the little strip for the sides to widen / fatten your purse up a bit.
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
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