Pattern #: 40551 (4star rating)
This simple striped handbag is finished off with a soft chenille rosette.
SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
13½" wide x 8½" tall [34.5 x 21.5 cm]
Lion Brand® Homespun® - Chenille Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
8 sc + 9 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] with 2 strands of A held together or 1 strand of B.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Materials:
· 1 ball 790-367 Homespun® Yarn: Covered Bridge Red
· 1 ball 950-113 Chenille Thick & Quick® Yarn: Scarlet DISCONTINUED
· 1 Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size N-13
· 1 Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
· 1 set sew-on snaps
Sewing needle and matching thread
BAG
BOTTOM
With 2 strands of A held tog, ch 28.
Row 1 (RS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 27 sc.
Rows 2-6 Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off.
FRONT
Row 1 With RS of Bottom facing, skip first 3 row-end sts on right side, join 2 strands of A in next row-end st, ch 1, sc in same row-end st, sc in each of next 2 row-end sts, working across top edge of Bottom, sc in each of next 27 sc, working across other side edge, sc in each of next 3 row-end sts; turn, leaving remaining sts unworked – 33 sc.
Row 2 Ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off A; join 1 strand of B.
Rows 3-19 Repeat Row 2, working in the following color sequence: [2 rows B, 2 rows A] 4 times, 1 row B. Fasten off.
BACK
Row 1 With RS of Bag facing, join 2 strands of A in first row-end st on side edge of Bottom to the left of last st made in Row 1 of Front, ch 1, sc in same row-end st, sc in each of next 2 row-end sts, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each of next 27 ch, working across other side edge, sc in each of next 3 row-end sts; turn – 33 sc.
Rows 2-19 Repeat Rows 2-19 of Front.
HANDLES – Make 2
With 1 strand of B, ch 60.
Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; do not turn – 59 sc.
Round 2 Ch 1, slip st in each st and row-end st around; join with slip st in first slip st. Fasten off.
CLOSING TAB
Row 1 With RS of Bag facing, skip first 14 sc on top edge of Back, join 2 strands of A in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc, sc in each of next 4 sc; turn – 5 sc.
Rows 2-6 Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off.
ROSETTE
With 1 strand of B, ch 17 (35, 53) for Small, Medium, or Large Rosette.
Row 1 Dc in 5th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1, (dc-ch-dc) in next ch – V-stitch made; repeat from * across; – 6 (16, 25) V-stitches made. Turn.
Row 2 Ch 3 – counts as dc, 5 dc first in ch-space, *sc in next ch-1 space, 6 dc in next ch-1 space – shell st made; repeat from *, ending 6 dc in last ch-1 space – 6 (16, 25) shells. Fasten off, leaving long tail for anchoring Rosette.
Assembly
Thread needle with tail and weave to base of last st. Starting at that end, roll first shell tightly to form center bud; anchor at base of shell with 2 sts. Roll remaining strip to form Rosette, then secure by stitching in and out through layers of foundation ch at bottom of Rosette.
FINISHING
With RS of Front and Back facing, matching sts across side edges, using 1 strand of A, working from top to bottom, slip st Front to Back along each side seam. Turn Bag right side out, push top of side seams in to form pleats, and sew first 3 sc on Front and Back tog to secure pleats. With 1 strand of B, sew 1 end of each Handle to each side of Bag. With sewing needle and sewing thread, sew top half of snap to wrong side of Closing Tab. Sew other half of snap to corresponding position on Front of Bag. Sew Rosette to front of Closing.
