Top This Lil Beach Bag Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Top This Lil Beach Bag 

Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs

This Bag is super easy to stitch up because it is all stitched in Double Crochet Stitches.
It is designed using one of the fun yarn kits that has
 a stuffed animal on the top.

You can use a "Top This" or "Lil Topper" or any 
of the similar style yarn kits.

I have found them at Michael's, Hobby Lobby and Joann Fabrics. 
Or just use any worsted weight yarn(4) or cotton yarn
 you have on hand.

The bag is the perfect 

size for a young girl

 or boy to

 take to the beach.

or use to stash 

their treasures in,
measuring about 
9 inches tall.

This Bag I worked up in 

Cotton yarn I had 

on hand, 
to test the pattern.

It's now my Little

project bag.

And it fits great right 

in my purse.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet

 Channel at The LINK

Top This Lil Beach Bag Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

Please add this Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – H / 5.00MM

Yarn: 1 Top This or Lil’ Topper Yarn kit, and 2 oz of WW (4) or Cotton yarn to match

Yarn Needle 

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Double Crochet (dc)

Back Loop Only (BLO)

Size: 8 inches across, 9 inches tall

Pattern Notes:

Ch3 counts as a Double Crochet

Rounds are joined with a Slip Stitch to the ch3

R: 1 – Starting with the Lil' Topper yarn,

Ch 5, Join in a circle, Ch 3, 9 dc in the Circle

 Join with a slst to the Ch 3. (10dc)

R: 2 - 1 dc in same st as ch3, 2 dc in each st around, join, ch3. (20 dc)

R: 3 – 1 dc in same st as ch3, 2 dc in each st around, join, ch3. (40 dc)

R: 4 – 1 dc in the next st, *2 dc in the next st, 1 dc in the next 2 sts*

Repeat From * to * around, join, ch 3. (54 dc)

R: 5 – Working in the BLO, 1 dc in each dc around, join, ch 3 (54 dc)

R: 6- 1 dc in each dc around, join, ch3 (54dc)

R: 7 - R: 14 – 1 dc in each dc around, join, ch 3

I ran out of the Lil' Topper yarn at this point. 

and changed to the matching ww (4)yarn.

R: 15 - R: 16- 1 dc in each dc around, join, ch 3

Tie off and weave in after R: 12

Drawstring:

With 2 strands of the matching Yarn, ch 100, tie off.

Place a Knot in each end of the chain, trim evenly.

Weave the chain through R : 11 about every 6th dc.

Tie  the ends together.

Adding The Topper:

Attach the topper securely to the front of the bag, using the ribbons and

provided in the kit. 
You can also sew it in place with matching yarn and needle, if you wish.

I am heading out to search for some more styles to make

 for my grandkids.

And I just saw on line some have footballs!

An Ad Free PDF File is Now Available

 For $4.50 in my Ravelry Shop

 At This LINK

Live With Sara - Adding Beads to Your Crochet | Posh Pooch Designs

Live With Sara 
Adding Beads to Your Crochet 

By Sara Sach of

Posh Pooch Designs

See The Video on My Youtube Crochet
 Channel at This LINK

Although there are many other ways to add beads to your crochet projects,
there are 2 ways I prefer.

1. Sew the beads on after I have 
completed the project

I crocheted these collars and then sewed 
the beads with a needle and thread.

2. String On Before I crochet theProject
On This Slouchy hat I strung the beads on
 the yarn before I started. 

Then I added then as I crocheted the project.

One of my favorite crochet projects with beads,
is making necklaces.
I Love to use vintage beads, or beads from necklaces that broke. Combine them and make new pieces.

And This is what I am demonstrating in our live Video today.
Crochet necklaces with beads.
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What's new This Week At
Posh Pooch Designs

Harmony Sample Blanket Stitch 6
The Block Stitch
Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Watermelon Jar Cozy

Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Coming this Week :

Unicorn Top This Drawstring Bag

Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Thanks For chatting with us Today!

See you next Week.

Harmony Sample Blanket Crochet Along Stitch 6 - The Block Stitch | Posh Pooch Designs

Harmony Sample Blanket Crochet Along 

Stitch 6 - The Block Stitch

By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs

What is the Harmony Sample Blanket 
Crochet a along?
For Stitches 1 - 5 of the 

Harmony Sample Blanket Crochet
 A Long 

Click This LINK

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
Channel At This LINK

Harmony Sample Blanket - Stitch 6 - 

The Block Stitch

Add The Harmony Sample Blanket To your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – H/ 5.00 MM

Yarn- Worsted Weight (4) Colors of your choice

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Skip (sk)

Space (sp)

Size: 25 X 25 inches - Completed Blanket

3 chs = 1 inch

Repeat for adjustment (3chs + 1 ch)

Remember if you added width to your blanket, 

              you will need to adjust the pattern to fit.
You may need to add more or less dc at the beginning and end of R: 1

Notes:

Ch 3 counts as a dc.
Ch1 does not count as a sc

When changing colors at the end of a row, Ch3 AFTER the Color change.

For R: 1 - R: 18 - (Stitches 1- 5) Click this LINK

R: 19 - Ch1, 1 sc in each st across turn, ch 1. (74 sc)

R: 20 - 1 sc in the 1st 4 sc, *Ch 3, sk 2 sc, sc in the next sc*
Repeat From * to * across till you reach the last 4 sts, 
sc in the last 4 sc, turn (4 sc, 22 - ch3, sc, 4 sc)


R: 21- Ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 sc, *3 dc in the next ch3 sp*
Repeat From * to * across till you reach the last 4 sts,
1 dc in the last 4 sc, turn.(4dc, 22 sets of 3 dc, 4 dc)

R: 22 - ch1, 1 sc in the next 3 dc, ch3, 
sc between the last dc, and the next block st,
*ch3, sc between the next 2 block stitches*
Repeat From * to * across, 1 sc in the last 4 dc, turn.
(4 sc, 22 - ch3, sc, 4 sc)

R: 23 - ch3, 1 dc in the next 3 dc, * 3 dc in the next ch3 sp*
Repeat From * to * across row, 1 dc in the last 4 dc, turn.
(4dc, 22 sets of 3 dc, 4 dc)

Repeat R: 22 and R: 23, alternating rows, for as many rows as you like.

Weave in your ends, but leave the last loop of your last row for adding in the next stitch.

Next Month's Stitch - Basket Weave 

You now can get all 12 Stitches, 
plus the trim with lots of pictures, 
and the Video Links in a 
Brand New E- Book At This LINK

Harmony Crochet Along 

Crochet A - Stitches 1 - 6 and 

Videos at This LINK

Canning Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern Collection | Posh Pooch Designs

Canning Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern Collection 

By Sara Sach of

Posh Pooch Designs

This is only the first Six designs
More To go!

This is the first 3 Jar Cozie Designs.

 I have plans to design a set of 12.

I will add them to this Blog as I design

 them, as well as, to the

Free Crochet Pattern Page. 

So Check back often!

Each Cozie is a Free Crochet Pattern

 and Video.

Watermelon Jar Cozie - LINK

Pineapple Jar Cozie - LINK

Cactus Jar Cozie - LINK

American Flag Jar Cozie - LINK
Candy Cane Jar Cozie - LINK  NEW
Pencil Jar Cozie For The Teacher - NEW - LINK

The Canning jar is great for canning, of course, 

but it also makes a nice glass to drink a nice cold

 beverage from. 

It is also the perfect vase and planter.

And a pen, marker, pencil or crochet hook holder.

Add a candle or tea light for an evening get together.

They make great party favors or teacher gifts, too.

Whatever you are going to use yours for, they are

 fun to make and give as gifts.

I prefer to drink an ice cold tea from mine.

Watermelon Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Watermelon Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach of

Posh Pooch Designs

This is #3 of the Jar Cozie 
Crochet Pattern Designs.

My Granddaughter helped to design this one. 

And The Watermelon Jar Cozie was her idea.
She chose the yarn and colors.

See The Video on my Youtube Crochet

 Channel At This LINK

Watermelon Jar Cozie Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach

Please add this Pattern to Your Ravelry Favorites

Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook – H/ 5.00MM

Yarn- Cotton Yarn, But WW(4) will work also, about 2 oz, total

           Red- C1, Pink -C2, White - C3,
          Green - C4, dark Purple - C5

Yarn Needle

Jar – 16oz. Canning Jar

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Back Loop only (blo)

Change To ( chgto)

 Size: fits a 16 oz. Canning jay (5 inches tall)

Notes:

Rounds are joined with a Slip Stitch in the ch 3.

Ch 3 Counts as a Double crochet

Pattern :

R: 1 – With C1, Ch5, join in a circle. Ch3, 11 dc in the circle, join, ch 3. (12dc)

R: 2 – Dc in the same st as the ch3, 2 dc in each dc around, join, ch 1. (24dc)

R: 3 – 1 sc in each dc around, join, ch 3. (24sc)

R: 4 –  Working in the blot, this Row only-
1 dc in each sc around, join, ch 3. (24dc)

R: 5 - R: 8 - Repeat R: 4

R: 9 – Chgto C2, Repeat R: 4

R: 10 -  Chgto C3, 1 dc in each st, join, ch 1, (24dc)

R: 11 -Chgto C4, 1 sc in each st around, join ch. (24sc)

 R: 12 – 1 sc in each sc, join, tie off weave in your ends.(24sc)

Seeds:

With C5, Randomly stitch small straight stitches on R: 4 and R: 5.

Curly Vine:
Ch 12, 3 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 3 sc in each ch across, tie off weave in your end.
Attach to the top of the Cozie.

An Ad Free PDF file is Available

for $3.50 in my Ravelry Shop

 At This LINK

Pineapple Jar Cozie - LINK

Cactus Jar Cozie - LINK

Wonder What The #4 Jar Cozie

Will be?

Grapes, Flowers, maybe a Lemon?

Can You Guess?

Live With Sara - "Chain, Chains, and More Chains" | Posh Pooch Designs

Live With Sara 

of 

Posh Pooch Designs

And we have a Special Guest:

My Granddaughter is visiting From Oklahoma.
See The Video on my Youtube Crochet
Channel At This LINK

Today's Questions.
Chains, Chains, and More Chains!

Chaining seems simple, 

but sometimes it is not.

Oh No, I have too many Chains?

If you have the right amount of stitches, 

but too many chains, just take out the unneeded chains.

Now I don't have enough Chains?

You thought you chained the right amount of chains, 

but keep coming up short.

But don't panic. You can add more stitched by using

 Foundation Stitches.

Foundation Stitches can be used For Single Crochet, 

Double Crochet, and Half Double Crochet, also.

Here is a link to How to  FDSC - LINK

I Do have plans To demonstrate the Other Stitches, as well

What's New This Week At

Posh Pooch Designs

Back To Crochet Basics Lesson 12

Triple Crochet Stitch

Blog and LINK

Jute and Beads Bracelet and

 Dog collar

Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Cactus Jar Cozy

 Free Crochet Pattern and Video - LINK

Tie Dye Drawstring Bag

Free Crochet Pattern and Tye Dye Instructions- LINK

See Ya"ll Next Week!