Crochet Round Country Style Bag
You’ll need:
3 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (Weight: 4/medium – 186 yds, 3.5 oz) in Camel color;
Crochet hook 5,75 mm;
Tapestry needle;
Button.
Size: 11.25 x 11.25”
Stitches control: 6 dc x 3.5 rows = 2”
Special Stitches
2DcCl – 2 double crochet cluster – yo, insert hook in the designated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 (2 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yo and pull through all 3 loops.
3DcCl – 3 double crochet cluster – yo, insert hook in the designated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 (2 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 (4 loops on hook). Yo and pull through all 4 loops.
4DcCl – 4 double crochet cluster – yo, insert hook in the designated stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 (2 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 (4 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 (5 loops on hook). Yo and pull through all 5 loops.
Instructions
Make 2.
Foundation: Create a magic ring (or ch 5, sl st to join).
Round 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring, sl st to third ch from beginning of round to join. (16 sts)
Round 2: Ch 3, 2DcCl in first dc, ch 1, [3DcCl in next dc, ch 1] 15 times, sl st to top of first cluster to join. (32 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3, 3DcCl in first ch-1 sp, ch 2, [4DcCl in next ch-1 sp, ch 2] 15 times, sl st to top of first cluster to join. (48 sts)
Round 4: Ch 3, [4 dc in next ch-2 sp] 15 times, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp, sl st to top of beginning ch-3 to join. (64 sts)
Round 5: [Ch 4, sk 1 dc, sl st in first dc of next 4DcGroup, ch 4, sk 1 dc, sl st in 3rd dc of same 4DcGroup] 16 times, working final sl st where row began. (32 Ch4Loops)
Round 6: Ch 1, [3 sc in Ch4Loop, 2 sc in next Ch4Loop] 16 times. (80 sc)
Round 7: Ch 3, sk first sc, dc in each of next 8 sc, 2 dc in next sc, [dc in each of next 9 sc, 2 dc in next sc] 7 times. (88 dc)
Round 8: Ch 3, sk first dc, dc in each of next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in each of next 10 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times. (96 dc)
Round 9: Ch 3, sk first dc, dc in each of next 22 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in each of next 23 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 3 times. (100 dc)
Assembly
First Loop For Strap
With RS of circles facing out, attach yarn with a slip stitch in front circle (left-handed crocheters: back circle).
Ch 8, sl st to back circle (left-handed crocheters: front circle).
Sl st into next dc “down” side of circle; turn.
Sc in each of 8 chs, sl st to next dc below where yarn was attached. Loop made.
Do not fasten off.
Joining Circles
Sl st through next dc below strap loop in both circles. Circles now joined.
Working through both circles at the same time, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in each of next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 10 times. (88 dc)
Do not fasten off.
Second Loop For Strap
Ch 3, sl st into next dc in front circle (left-handed crocheters: back circle).
Ch 8, sl st to back circle (left-handed crocheters: front circle).
Sl st into next dc “up” side of circle; turn.
Sc in each of 8 chs, sl st to next dc above where yarn ch began. Loop made.
Fasten off.
Straps
Foundation Row: Ch 2.
Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook; rotate stitch clockwise.
Row 2: Insert hook under loop at “back” of stitch were two “V”s point to. Work 1 sc under this loop; rotate stitch clockwise.
Row 3 and beyond: Insert hook under two loops at “back” of stitch were two “V”s point to. Work 1 sc under these loops; rotate stitch clockwise.
Rep Row 3 until cord measures 55”. Cord is quite sturdy, but will stretch a bit once worn.
Fasten off and use tapestry needle to weave in ends of cords.
Link straps at top of shoulder, thread each through one strap loop and tie in a square knot. See photo in blog post above. (Both tails of Strap A are tied together and both tails of Strap B are tied together.)
Adding a Closure
To add a closure to top of purse choose to either crochet the button described below or find a wooden, bone or plastic button you prefer.
Make a Crochet Button:
Foundation Round: Ch 5, sl st to first ch to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch 1, 11 sc in circle, sl st to first sc to join. Fasten off leaving a 12” tail to sew button to purse.
Sew button of choice to whichever side you’d like to designate the front of the purse as pictured in photo in blog post above.
Adding Loop:
Join yarn in center top of “back”circle.
Ch 8 (or however many chains it takes to comfortably wrap around button), sl st to dc in center top of back circle. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Fridge
To quickly cut fringe pieces of all the same length, wrap yarn around a book that is approximately 8-9” tall. Cut at one end.
Beginning in any dc toward bottom of purse, insert hook from the top down and grab seven strands of fringe. Pull fringe partially up to top of purse. Insert fingers through resulting loop of fringe and pull fringe tails through loop.
Repeat in every other dc around bottom of purse. Trim as desired.