"Fanny Packs Are Back" Crochet A Long | Posh Pooch Designs

"Fanny Packs Are Back" Crochet A Long 

Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach of  

Posh Pooch Designs

I originally designed this Crochet Pattern in 

August 2013. It is going to be great fun to bring it 

back as a Crochet Along.
Come Crochet With Us!

If you are not into Fanny Packs, 
it makes a very nice over the should bag.

The Crochet A Long Last 5 Days.

Each Day I will post a Part of the Crochet Pattern, pictures of the Pattern and a Video.

Fanny Pack's Are Back Crochet Pattern 
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Skill level - Easy

Materials:

Hook - H / 5.00 mm

Yarn needle

2   - 1 to 2 inch buttons

2  - 1 inch D rings

Yarn -  2.5 oz of Med (4) Any blend (Cotton, Acrylic)

 Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half double Crochet (hdc)

Stitch 2 Half Double Crochets Together (hdctog)

Size: measures approximately 6 X 11 X 2

Gauge:

1 inch = 4 chs

1 inch = 4 hdc

Step 1- Body of the Bag –
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R: 1 - With C1,  Ch 29, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc each ch, ch 2 turn.

 (28 hdc)

R: 2 – 1 hdc each St, ch 2 turn. (28 hdc)

R: 3 -R: 28  - Repeat R: 2

Do not tie off

Step 2  - Bag Flap

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R: 29 - 1 hdctog  the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 24 hdc, 

1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn (26 hdc)

R: 30 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 22 hdc,

 1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn

 (24 hdc)

R: 31 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 20 hdc,

 1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn

 (22 hdc)

R: 32 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 18 hdc, 

1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn

 (20 hdc)

R: 33 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 16 hdc,

 1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn (18 hdc)

R: 34 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 14 hdc, 

1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, ch 1 turn (16 hdc)

R: 35 - 1 hdctog the 1st 2 sts, 1 hdc in the next 12 hdc, 

1 hdc with the last 2 hdc, tie off weave in your ends. (14 hdc)

Step 3 -Side Panels , Make 2 with C1 
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R: 1 - Ch 6, skip first ch, 1 hdc in each ch, ch1 turn. (5 hdc)

R: 2 – 1 Hdc in each hdc , ch1, turn (5 hdc)

R: 3 – R: 10  -  Repeat R: 2, tie off after R: 47  (5 hdc)

Line up The Side panel to the bottom of the side of the bag and sew in place.

by sewing up the side, then across bottom and down the other side.

Repeat on the other side of bag.

Step 4-Trim And Straps.

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Trim: With C2, join yarn at the right inside corner of the bag, 

sc around the top of the bag, and around the flap of the bag till you reach

 the center of the flap, ch 8, join ch to the last sc, (this makes your button hole)

 sc the rest of the way around bag flap, and around the tip of bag, 

join to the sc were you started. Ch1.

Turn, working across the front of the bag, sc in each sc, 
till you reach the ch8 sp, 8 sc in the ch8 sp,
Sc i each sc, join, tie off, weave in your ends.

Straps:  with C2

Strap 1 -

R: 1 - Ch 4, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)

R: 2 - 1 hdc in each hdc, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)

R: 3 - 35 - Repeat R: 2  leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing in place.

Strap 2 -

R: 1 - Ch 4, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 2 chs, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)

R: 2 - 1 hdc in each hdc, ch 1 turn (3 hdc)

R: 3 - 40 - Repeat R: 2  leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing in place.

R: 41 -  Repeat R: 2,leaving a 12 inch tail.

Fold end of the strap over the 2 D rings and sew in place

Place end of strap even with the top of the side panel and sew in place securely.

Repeat for the other side.

Step 5 Flower And Buttons –

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With C2, ch3, 10 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 

join to 1st sc with a sl st to form a circle.

Ch 10, sl into the next sc, *ch 10, sl st into the next sc* 

Repeat from * to * 8 more times to form 10 petals,

 sl st into the 1st sl, tie off.

Place the button into the center of the flower, 

sew on to the bottom right side of the bag.

Sew Button onto the center front of the bag,

 lined up with the buttonhole on the flap.

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Sock Monkey Purse or Lunch Bag Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Sock Monkey Purse or Lunch Bag Crochet Pattern

by Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs 

Make it in Traditional Color or have fun with the colors
This Bag measures about 5 X 7 inches, not counting the handle. It's the perfect size for a reusable lunch bag.

I bed if you brought your lunch to work in this bag, not one would steal it!

These 2 yarns are my favorite for making Anything
 Sock Monkey. The Vanna's Choice is my first choice, 
but the I Love This yarn is a good choice as well.

See The Video on my Youtube Channel At This LINK

Sock Monkey Purse Or Lunch Bag Crochet Pattern

By Sara Sach

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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Crochet Hook -  H / 5.00 MM

Worsted Weight Yarn (4)

          Vanna’s choice - taupe mist for brown of monkey 3 oz. -C1

           Red - C2, White - C3 and Black 1 oz. each - C4

1.5 inch button of choice

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Change to (chgto)

Size:  5 X 7 Inches not counting the handle

Notes:

Ch1 Does not count as a st

Ch3 does count as a dc

Rounds are joined with a Slip stitch 
When changing colors ch1/ Ch3 after the color changes

Purse:

R: 1 - With C3, ch 19, * 2 hdc in 2nd ch from the hook,

 1 hdc in 16 chs, 2 hdc in the last ch*, turn,

 working down opposite side of ch, repeat from*to*, join

(20 + 20 = 40hdc)

R: 2 - Chto C2, ch1, 1 hdc in each hdc around, join,  (40hdc)

R: 3 - Chgto C1, ch1, 1 hdc in each hdc, join, ch 3 (40hdc)

R: 4 - 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3 (40dc)

R: 5 – R: 9 -1 dc in each dc, join,  (40dc)

R: 10-Chgto C3, ch3, 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3 (40dc)

R: 11 - 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3 (40dc)

R: 12 - 1 dc in each dc, join, ch 3 (40dc)

R: 13 repeat R: 12, join, ch1 (40dc)

R: 14 - 1 sc in each dc, join, tie off ( 40sc)

Strap-

Attach red yarn to the right side of the purse edge, 

ch 25 (or more if a longer handle is desired) 

attach the ch to opposite side of the purse with a sc, 

sc back down the strap to the opposite side. Join and tie off.

Button Tab:

R: 1 with white yarn, ch 6, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook,

 1 sc in each ch, turn, ch1 (5sc)

R: 2 - 1 sc in 1st 2 sc, ch1, skip one st (for button hole) 1 sc in the next 2 sc,

 ch1, turn (2sc, ch1, 2sc)

R: 3 - 1 sc in each sc and ch, ch1 turn (5sc)

R: 4 -1sc in each sc, ch1, turn (5sc)

R: 5 – R: 7 - Repeat R: 4, tie off and 

Sew to the center of the back edge of the bag.
Sew button in place on front of the bag.

Ears: make 2

With C1, ch 2, 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join in a circle, ch1, (6sc)

2sc in each sc around, join and tie off leave a 18 inch tail of yarn

 for sewing onto bib. (12sc)

Place one on each the side of the head and sew on  with tail of yarn and needle.

Eyes: make 2

With black yarn, ch 2 in the 2nd ch from the end make 8 sc, join,
tie off leaving about an 18 inch tail of yarn.

making sure to close the hole in the center of the eye. 

Place on the front of the face and sew in place with the tail of yarn.

Mouth:

With Red, ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc in the next 7 chs, 

turn down the opposite side of the ch, 1 sc in next 8 chs,  join.  (16sc)

Change to white yarn,  2 sc in the 1st sc, 

1 sc in the next 6 sc and 2 sc in the last sc,
 2c in the next sc, 1 sc in the next 6 sc, 2 sc in the last sc,

 join and tie off leaving an 18 inch tail of yarn.

 Place on the front of the monkey and sew in place. (20sc)

Pom pom :

With Red yarn, Wrap around your three middle fingers 

about 30 or 35 times. 

Cut an 12 inch piece of matching yarn, 

and slip it through all the loops and tie very tightly. 

Clip all the loops and trim evenly.

 Use the two long yarn pieces to secure to front of Bag.

I Just Love Sock Monkeys!

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Lace Ruffle Bag Free Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Lace Ruffle Bag Crochet Pattern RE-Release!
Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach of
 Posh Pooch Designs

This pattern was previously a paid pattern,

and I have decided to put  it on my Blog,

For Free.

This is fun bag. You can use any of the Ruffle yarns
  to make this Purse along with your favorite worsted
 weight yarn. The Pattern has options for the 
round handles or a crochet handles.

It measures about 13 X 13  inches,
 But you can make it as long as you want.

Lace Ruffle Bag Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

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Skill: Easy to Moderate, but not hard

Materials:

Hook - H

1 skein of Lace Ruffle Yarn

1 skein of coordinating worsted Weight Yarn -

Optional - 2 ring 6 inch handles

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double crochet ( hdc)

Double Crochet ( dc)

Double Crochet Decrease ( dc dec)

** Special Technique - 3 loop Double Crochet (3L dc)

Will be explained in the pattern when needed......don't worry, it is easy!

Size - 13 X 13 inches

Pattern :

R : 1 -  With the WW yarn, ch 31, 2 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook,

 1 hdc in the next 28 chs, 2 hdc in the last ch,....Turn, working down

 the opposite side of the ch, 2 hdc in the 1st ch, 1 hdc in the next 28 chs, 

2 hdc in the last ch, join with a sl st, ch 2 

( this forms the base of the handbag)

R : 2 - 1 dc in each hdc around, join, ch 2

R : 3 - Repeat R : 2

R : 4 - **Special Technique - (3L Dc)

 Push hook through the 1 st dc, loop on 3 loops of the lace yarn,

WW Yarn over, pull through the 3 lace loops and the dc st

yo, pull through both ww loops.

 Basically, you are stitching dcs and adding 3 loops from the lace yarn in each dc.

 Continue this technique all the way around the bag. join, ch 2.

3 LP DC – Photo Tutorial

R : 5 - Leaving the lace yarn attached, With just the WW yarn, 1 dc in each st, join, ch 2

R : 6 - Repeat R : 5

R : 7 -  skip the next 3 loops on the lace yarn, and Repeat R : 4

Photo - This is after Rounds 1 - 7

R : 8 - Repeat R : 5

R : 9 - Repeat R : 5

R : 10 - Repeat R : 7

R : 11 - Repeat R : 5

R : 17 - 1 dc in each st around, join, ch 2

R : 18 - 1 dc in the same st as the ch 2, *1 dc in the next st, 1 dc dec with the next 2 sts,

 Repeat from * around bag. join, ch 2

R : 19 - 1 dc in each st around, join, ch 1

R : 20 - 1 sc in each space between each dc, join, ch 1

R : 21 - 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1

R : 22 - 1 sc in each st around, join. tie off if you are going to use the ring handles.

             Ch 1 if you are going to use crochet handles.

Ring handles :  Make 2

Count to the center of the bag on the front, sc through the handles

 and the top of the bag, for 8 sc, the sc around only the handle, 

till you reach the opposite side of the handle,

 join with a sl st and tie off securely.

Repeat on the back side of the bag as well, for the 2nd Handle.

Option 2 - Crocheted Handles –

 R 23 : Forming the handles, 1 sc in the next 4 sc, ch 25, count back 4 sts from the opposite side, and attach ch with a sl st, 1 sc in the next 9 sts, then ch 25 , again counting back 4 from the end and attach ch, 1 sc in the last 4 sc, join ch 1

R : 24 - 1 sc in each sc and in each ch around top of bag. join, ch 1

R : 25 - 1 sc in each sc, join, ch1

R : 26 - 1 sc in each sc, join and tie off.

Lace Ruffle Flower :

R : 1 - With WW yarn, Ch 11, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in the next 9 chs, ch1 turn,

R : 2  - Use the same technique as in R : 4 of the bag, only adding 5 loops of the LY to each sc.

Join the to ends together to form a circle and gather tightly, and close the hole,

Leaving a tail of yarn to attach it to the front of the bag.

Now place in the center of the front of the bag and sew in place.

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Sweet Treats Drawstring Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

The Sweet Treats Drawstring Beach Bag

Crochet Pattern By

 Sara Sach of

 Posh Pooch Designs

This Crochet pattern has been

 retested and updated with lots of

 new pics and a Brand new Video - 

At This LINK

A Bright and Colorful Drawstring Beach Bag, 

Stitched in a wave pattern and has 2 fun pompoms.

I chose to use bright cotton yarns.

But any cotton yarn can be used.

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Ravelry Favorites.

Instant Download PDF file Available for 

$4.50 in my Ravelry Shop

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This Beach Bag Measures 

Approximately 12 X 15 Inches

It is a nice Size. It Fits a beach towel, 

flip flops with room to spare. 

It also has a Phone pocket  that measures

5 X 4 inches on the front.