Chrissie Day Designs
Retro Box
Materials Black corde from Pavi Yarns Crochet hook 4.0mm 15 Silver lined japanese beads 5.5 mm Making Panels Make a chain of 5 1st row 8 Dc in loop, 2nd row 2dc in each chain 3rd row *1dc in each of next 2 stitches 2 dc,in each of next 2 stitches*.repeat from *to *until there are 4 such steps ie makes 4 corners Work around increasing twice in each corner until you have done 14 rounds from beginning fasten off make 2 panels Gusset 9chains 1dc in each chain starting at 2 nd from hook then turn 3chains 1dc in each chain back loop only 72 rows Now stitch gusset to bag sides Front of bag Starting at top by gusset seam work *1dc 2ch* into each loop down the side across the bottom and up the next side. fasten off Fastening Thread 15 glass beads onto corde/gimp start at centre top of back panel then count 4 chains to right and work 8 chains across 3 turning chains and continue for 16 rows (same as side gussets)attach 1 glass bead on each chain 15 times then fasten off therefore forming a loop fastening for button Attach large black button on front sewing to initial circle start on front panel.
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