Yarn : 2 colors of any Worsted Weight (4) yarn ( C1, C2)
I used Red Heart Super Saver maroon and cream tweed Bernat Pop - Lipstick on your Collar was used for the Video Demo
Yarn Needle Big Fun button
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Size: Approx. 15 X 15 inches, not counting the handle
Notes: Ch2 at end of rows counts as a hdc. If using a striping yarn disregard the color changes When changing colors, ch1 after the color change Pattern:
R: 1 - With C1, ch 62, 1 hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook,
1
hdc in each ch across, turn, ch 1
(61 hdc , Count remains the same for the body of the bag))
R: 2 - 1 hdc in each hdc, turn,
R: 3 - Change to C2, leaving C1 attached, ch 1,
1 hdc in
each hdc, ch 1, turn
R: 4 - 1 hdc in
each hdc, turn
R: 5 - Change to
C1, leaving C2 attached, 1 hdc in each hdc, ch 1, turn
R: 6 - 1 hdc in each hdc, turn
When changing colors, By leaving the yarn attached and switching back and
forth
from the two yarns, you will have a lot less ends to
weave in and a much neater
appearance.
R: 7-34 - Repeat R 3-6, do not tie off after 34
R: 35 - Fold bag in half with the stripes going vertical,
with right
side facing out,
sc up one side of the bag, tie off. weave in your ends.
R: 36 - Join yarn to bottom of the other side and repeat, do not tie off.
Bag band Opening:
R: 37 - sc evenly around the top of the bag opening, the putting 1 sc in each row end,
join, ch 1 (there is not a set number of sts, you will 68 - 70 sts)
R: 38 - (Decrease row for gathering) sc the 1st and 2nd sc
together,
* sc the next 2 sc together, Repeat from * around the bag opening,
join ch 1
R: 39 - R: 40 - 1 sc in each st around, join,
R: 41 - Change to C1, Repeat R: 3
R: 42 - 1 sc in each sc, join, do not tie off.
Bag handle :
R: 43 - Ch 60 , 1 sc in the 2nd ch and in each ch across, ch 1, turn
(60sc)
R: 44 - 1 sc in each sc across row , join to the next sc, tie off leaving a 12 inch tail of yarn.
Center and sew on handle to other side of bag band.
Add a few stitch to the where the bag handle began to make sure it is secure.
Optional - 6 Petal Flower :
With C1, Ch 3, 11 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook,
join, (12hdc) Change to C2 1 slst in the first hdc, * (ch2, 3 dc, 1ch2) in the next hdc, 1 stst in the next hdc, Repeat from *5
more times for six petals, tie off and sew on front of Fat Bag. For How to make the layered Flower see Video above.
The Stripes are fun, but you could make this bag
in any color or colors and it would still be a fun big bag!
I think it would be awesome in pink and grey, black and green.