Crochet Knitting Bags E-Book

Sheri Reynolds

• Herausgeber: BookRix
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

Crochet Knitting Bags is a compilation of 9 wonderful vintage bags. The bags come in a variety of beautiful colors, shapes, and sizes. All of the bags are fun to make and come with straightforward instructions.

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Sheri Reynolds

Crochet Knitting Bags

BookRix GmbH & Co. KG81371 Munich

Crocheted Knitting Bag

Materials Required: AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY "STAR" FAST HEAVY CROCHET MERCERIZED COTTON, Article 140

4   balls Forest Green.

5  balls White or colors of your choice.

Steel crochet hook No. 4.

1  pair knitting sticks or handles.

With Green ch 136, to measure about 23½ inches, 2 d c in 4th st from hook, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st, * ch 2, 2 d c in same space, skip 2 sts of ch, s c in next st (shell), repeat from * to end of ch (44 shells), ch 3, turn.

2nd Row. 2 d c in 1st st, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, * ch 2, 2 d c in same space, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, repeat from * across row, drop Green, attach White (when changing color always complete last half of last st worked with next color), ch 3, turn.

3rd Row. 2 d c in 1st st, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, * ch 2, 2 d c in same space, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, repeat from * to end of row, ch 3, turn.

4th Row. 2 d c in 1st st, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, * ch 2, 2 d c in same space, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.

5th Row. Same as 3rd row.

6th Row. Same as 4th row, drop White, pick up Green.

7th Row. 2 d c in 1st st, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, * ch 2, 2 d c in same space, s c in ch 2 loop of next shell, repeat from * across row, ch 3, turn.

8th Row. Same as 2nd row. Repeat from the 3rd row through the 8th row 9 times, do not attach White at end of last row, cut thread.

Fold work in half, sew sides together with "STAR" FAST HEAVY CROCHET starting at fold until 2 inches from top. With right side of work toward you attach Green in right hand corner at top of bag and work a row of s c across top to measure about 12½ inches if knitting sticks are used. If handles are used, top should measure about 10½ inches, ch 1, turn.

Next Row. 1 s c in each s c, turn.

Next Row. Working over stick work 1 s c in each s c, cut thread. Work other top in same manner.

HANDLES: If knitting sticks are used, with Green, crochet a chain 22 inches long, s c in 2nd st from hook, 1 s c in each remaining st of ch, turn.

Next 6 Rows. Ch 1, 1 s c in each s c, cut thread at end of last row leaving a length for sewing. Sew long edges together. Work another handle in same manner. Sew to inside of bag placing them as illustrated starting about 1 inch down from top.