| Quahog Beach Bag |
Finished Size:
12” wide x 10” high.
Skill Level:
Intermediate.
Materials:
Approx. 285 yd jute twine
Size J-10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook
1/3 yd coordinating fabric for lining
2 yd coordinating ribbon for handles
Sewing thread to match lining
Sewing needle
MAIN PANEL – make 2.
Worked from bottom to top.
Ch 42.
Row 1. Dc in 10th ch from hook and next 4 ch, *ch 3, skip next 3 ch, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * twice. Ch 3, skip
next 3 ch, dc in last ch.
Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in 1st dc, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc; rep from
* 3 times. Ch 3, sc in 4th ch of turning ch.
Row 3. Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and 3 ch); turn. Skip 1st ch-3 sp, *5 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp; rep
from * 3 times. Dc in last sc.
Rows 4-17. Rep rows 2 & 3.
Finish off.
SIDE PANEL – make 2.
Worked from bottom to top.
Ch 18.
Row 1. Dc in 10th ch from hook and next 4 ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in last ch.
Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in 1st dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in 4th ch of
turning ch.
Row 3. Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and 3 ch); turn. Skip 1st ch-3 sp, 5 dc in Next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in
last sc.
Rows 4-17. Rep rows 2 & 3.
Finish off.
BOTTOM
Ch 38.
Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 37 sc.
Rows 2-9. Sc in ea sc across.
Finish off.
LINING
Lie both main panels, side panels, and bottom flat on fabric to be used for lining. Use these pieces as templates
and cut fabric around the panels, leaving a ¼-inch seam allowance. Pin lining of side panels to lining of main
panels. Sew together down sides, leaving top and bottom open. Then pin bottom and sew into place.
ASSEMBLY
Sc side panels to main panels, leaving top and bottom open. Then sc bottom to main body of purse.
EDGING
Sc evenly around top of bag.
FINISHING
Cut ribbon into 2 1-yd strips. Weave one strip through chain spaces of one main panel for handle. Sew into place
at bottom of bag. Repeat for second main panel.
Sew lining into place.
Abbreviations:
ch chain
dc double crochet
ea each
rep repeat
sc single crochet
sp space
yd yard
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12” wide x 10” high.
Skill Level:
Intermediate.
Materials:
Approx. 285 yd jute twine
Size J-10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook
1/3 yd coordinating fabric for lining
2 yd coordinating ribbon for handles
Sewing thread to match lining
Sewing needle
MAIN PANEL – make 2.
Worked from bottom to top.
Ch 42.
Row 1. Dc in 10th ch from hook and next 4 ch, *ch 3, skip next 3 ch, dc in next 5 dc; rep from * twice. Ch 3, skip
next 3 ch, dc in last ch.
Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in 1st dc, *ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, sc in next dc; rep from
* 3 times. Ch 3, sc in 4th ch of turning ch.
Row 3. Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and 3 ch); turn. Skip 1st ch-3 sp, *5 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp; rep
from * 3 times. Dc in last sc.
Rows 4-17. Rep rows 2 & 3.
Finish off.
SIDE PANEL – make 2.
Worked from bottom to top.
Ch 18.
Row 1. Dc in 10th ch from hook and next 4 ch, skip next 3 ch, dc in last ch.
Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Sc in 1st dc, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in 4th ch of
turning ch.
Row 3. Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc and 3 ch); turn. Skip 1st ch-3 sp, 5 dc in Next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in
last sc.
Rows 4-17. Rep rows 2 & 3.
Finish off.
BOTTOM
Ch 38.
Row 1. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 37 sc.
Rows 2-9. Sc in ea sc across.
Finish off.
LINING
Lie both main panels, side panels, and bottom flat on fabric to be used for lining. Use these pieces as templates
and cut fabric around the panels, leaving a ¼-inch seam allowance. Pin lining of side panels to lining of main
panels. Sew together down sides, leaving top and bottom open. Then pin bottom and sew into place.
ASSEMBLY
Sc side panels to main panels, leaving top and bottom open. Then sc bottom to main body of purse.
EDGING
Sc evenly around top of bag.
FINISHING
Cut ribbon into 2 1-yd strips. Weave one strip through chain spaces of one main panel for handle. Sew into place
at bottom of bag. Repeat for second main panel.
Sew lining into place.
Abbreviations:
ch chain
dc double crochet
ea each
rep repeat
sc single crochet
sp space
yd yard
©CrochetKitten.com 2007. All rights reserved.
