BAG Front and Back (Make 2) Round 1: With A, ch 17, slip st in 4th ch from hook (counts as ch-3 space), slip st in next 13 ch, ch 3, slip st in same ch. Round 2: Turn, slip st in ch-3 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, [ch 3, 3 dc] twice) in same ch-3 space, [ch 1, skip 2 slip sts, 3 dc in next slip st] 4 times, ch 1, ([3 dc, ch 3] twice, 3 dc) in next ch-3 space, turn to work along opposite side of foundation chain, [ch 1, skip 2 slip sts, 3 dc in next ch] 4 times, ch 1, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off. Round 3: Join B in any ch-1 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *[3 dc, ch 1] in each ch-1 space to next ch-3 space, [(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space, ch 1] twice; repeat from * once more, [3 dc, ch 1] in each ch-1 space to beginning ch, slip st to top of beginning ch to join. Fasten off. Round 4: Join C in any ch-1 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *[3 dc, ch 1] in each ch-1 space to next ch-3 space, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 space, ch 1; repeat from * 3 more times, [3 dc, ch 1] in ch-1 space to beginning ch, slip st to top of beginning ch to join. Fasten off. Round 5: Join D and repeat Round 4. Round 6: Join C and repeat Round 4. Round 7: Join E and repeat Round 4. Round 8: Join C and repeat Round 4. Round 9: Join A and repeat Round 4. Fasten off.
Make Up Bag Help organize the necessities that you keep in your purse. Crochet it for yourself or to give!
LC2429 Designed by Nancy Nehring. Bag measures 5” x 3½” x 1¾”. AUNT LYDIA’S® “Classic Crochet Thread “, Size 10: 1 Ball each 661 Frosty Green A, 1 White B, 928 Oasis C, 21 Linen D and 226 Natural E. Steel Crochet Hook: 1.5mm [US 8]. 7” zipper, matching thread and sewing needle, stitch marker, yarn needle. GAUGE: 36 sc = 4”. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. NOTE: Side piece is worked in continuous rounds. Place marker for beginning of round.
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Side With A, ch 176, slip st to first ch to join. Round 1: Sc in each ch around, place marker for beginning of round. – 176 sc. Rounds 2-6: Sc in each sc around. Rows 7-11: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 120 sts, leave remaining 56 sts unworked for zipper opening. Round 12: Ch 56 for zipper opening, sc in first st of Row 12, sc in each sc around. Round 13: Sc in each ch and sc around. Rounds 14-17: Sc in each sc around. Round 18: Sc in each sc around, slip st in first 3 sts. Fasten off. FINISHING Sew zipper along zipper openings. Joining Round: With zipper centered along one long edge of Front piece, position one long edge of Side piece around outside edge of Front piece. Working through sts of both Side and Front pieces, join A in any st, ch 1, working through both layers, sc in each st around, slip st to first st to join. Repeat Joining Round to join opposite edge of Side piece to Back piece. Weave in ends. For more ideas & inspiration -
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AUNT LYDIA’S® “Classic Crochet Thread “, Size 10, Art. 154 available in white and ecru 400 yd (368 m) and solid color 350 yd (322 m) and shaded color 300 yd (276 m) balls. Abbreviations: A, B, C = Color A, B, C; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
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