NEATLY WHEELED BAG
I am slowly going through my long "to-do" list for bags
/ clutch purses as you can see.
The pattern looks like a little wheel .. so I think the name
fits.
Of course, one would generally associate wheels and bags with the
ones that you wheel when you’re going out of town – but this one can put a
totally different spin on your evening – so let’s wheel away.
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Materials used : polyester Purse
thread ~ 1 cone each (of two colors) , with a 4 mm (US 6, G) crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends
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.
Skill level : Intermediate to advanced.
We use a dc 9-tog stitch
here that needs a little expertise.
Size made : Width
: 10” ; Length : 22”.
You can make this to any size. Size just given for yarn estimation.
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
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
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/NuascBU3pxQWhipstitch 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
Abbreviations used :
sc : Single crochet.
dc : Double
crochet ch : Chain
sp : Space sl-st : Slip stitch
st(s) :
Stitch(es) hk : Hook
yo : Yarn Over
fsc : Foundation Single Crochet
fsc : Foundation Single Crochet
dc 2-tog : Double crochet 2-together
Instructions : (Using
U.S terminology)
This is not my
original pattern.
I found a chart (just one of those wonderful free
floating freebies over the net).
I am, as usual, writing down my notes,
and am sharing them with you.
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. For your convenience, I have also added tutorials just before we use the stitch.
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 project length and width measurements. 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.
As I said before, you can use any yarn with a suitable hook
to make this project, to any size you wish.
Just keep the stitch count in
mind and work it to the size you want.
The stitch count is
in multiples of 8 and we start along the length of our
purse.
So depending on how long
you want your purse, go ahead and count off your start stitches.
Now we start with the length and work the pattern till we get the width we need for our bag. So at the end, we will have a rectangle, that we will fold over to make our bag.
There are finishing methods given for lining and adding a zipper. I chose the easy way and had a professional bag finisher finish my clutch purse for me.
With all my projects, I
urge you to try the foundation single crochet (fsc) start.
You may notice that our
chart has an extra ch at the end, and that’s because the designer has started
with ch’s. So you choose your start stitch and work accordingly.
This pattern would look
great in single colour or two colours – so if you do decide to go two colours,
I'd suggest you work 2 rows in one colour, then neatly switch over to the next
colour for the following two rows.
This is so cool that you
don’t need to have a trailing thread and can switch colours really neatly along
the edge.
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Start using
Colour 1 :
with fsc in a multiple of 8 for the length you want for your bag.
Turn.
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
Row 1 : sc
in the 1st fsc ;
sk next 3 fsc , 9 dc in the next fsc ;
*sk next 3 fsc, sc in
the next fsc ;
sk next 3 fsc , 9 dc in the next fsc* ;
rep *to* till last fsc
;
sc in the last
fsc. Turn.
The beauty of this
pattern is the together stitches that we’re going to use.
For today's pattern, we’re going to be working a dc 9-tog over 9 stitches.
Basically, this is
the same as working any dc-tog stitch - you just spread it over more stitches.
You will be handling and holding 10 lps in your hook at one time - a little
tricky, but great fun too !
Check the link for ‘how to’ dc 5-tog stitch, and then work the dc 9-tog the same way.
I’ve also introduced the
chain-less dc start (see video at the top of this blog) – so if you are comfortable with that then we’re good, else
(like the designer has) go ahead and use the 2 ch sts for that 1st dc
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
Double crochet 5-tog as a decorative stitch : dc 5-tog : Here is an easy video tutorial for working a dc 5-tog all in the same stitch as a decorative stitch at https://youtu.be/5806EIpgcV8
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
Row 2 : dc
5-tog over the 1st sc and the next 4 dc (of
that 1st 9-dc set) ;
ch 3, sc in the next dc (which is the 5th or
middle dc of the 1st 9-dc set) ;
ch 3, dc 9-tog over the next 4
dc (of the 1st 9-dc set),
the next sc, and the next 4 dc (of
the 2nd 9-dc set) ;
*ch 3, sc in the next dc ;
ch 3, dc 9-tog
over the next 4 dc , the next sc, and the next 4 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
ch
3, dc 4-tog over the last 4 dc and the last sc. Turn.
From this row on, the
pattern becomes even simpler – you still need to do the dc 5-togs and the dc
9-togs, (they make the pattern) but you don’t need to figure out which
stitch to go into, as its always going to be the sc after the ch-3 sp!
Cool,
huh??
If you’re using two colours (and switching yarn colours), this is
where you should be doing it. Check out the video tutorials for this at the top of this blog.
Attach Colour 2 now.
Row 3 : sc
in the 1st sc ;
sk next ch-3 sp , 9 dc in the next sc ;
*sk
next ch-3 sp, sc in the next sc ;
sk next ch-3 sp , 9 dc in the next sc* ;
rep
*to* till last dc ;
sc in the last sc. Turn.
Row 4 : dc
5-tog over the 1st sc and the next 4 dc (of
that 1st 9-dc set) ;
ch 3, sc in the next dc (which is the 5th or
middle dc of the 1st 9-dc set) ;
ch 3, dc 9-tog over the next 4
dc (of the 1st 9-dc set), the next sc, and the next 4 dc (of
the 2nd 9-dc set) ;
*ch 3, sc in the next dc ;
ch 3, dc 9-tog
over the next 4 dc , the next sc, and the next 4 dc* ;
rep *to* till end ;
ch
3, dc 4-tog over the last 4 dc and the last sc. Turn.
If you’ve used an alternate colour, change back to the Colour
1 here.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 till
you have a project of the width you desire.
Remember your colours are switched / changed every 2 rows.
Like I mentioned earlier, you will have a rectangular piece which then needs to be fashioned into a clutch purse.
If you decide to make it a flat clutch, just line it first and then sew the sides.
Your finish row is nicely scalloped. You may consider running a row of sc all along that edge.
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Finishing :
Here are a few links on how you can finish your bag up.
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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