Crochet Market Bag

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Crochet Market Bag

Size J Hook, a couple hundred (guessing) yds. of worsted cotton

Round 1: Chain 4, DC 7 times in 3rd chain from hook. Join to top of chain 8 DC

Round 2: Chain 3. 2DC in each DC around. 16 DC

Round 3: Chain 3. (2DC in the next DC, DC in the next DC) around. 24 DC

Round 4: Chain 3. (2DC in the next DC, DC in the next two DC) around. 32 DC

Round 5: Chain 3. (2DC in the next DC, DC in the next three DC) around. 40 DC

Round 6: Chain 3. (2DC in the next DC, DC in the next four DC) around. 48 DC

Round 7: Chain 4. (DC, chain 1) in each DC around.
DO NOT JOIN! WORK IN A SPIRAL FROM NOW ON!

Rounds 8 - 21: (DC, Chain 1) in each Chain 1 space. After Round 21 (or when bag is about 2 inches shorter than you want it), join into next DC>

Round 22: Chain 3. DC in each Chain 1 space around. Join in top of initial Chain 3.

Rounds 23 - 25: Chain 3. DC in each DC around. Join.

Round 26: Chain 1. Reverse SC around. Join.
DO NOT CUT YARN!

Strap: With yarn still attached to bag, chain 75. Join to opposite side of bag with slipstitch. SC down the chain back to the side where you started. (Slip Sitich into next reverse crochet, SC down all of the SC on the handle back to the other side) - Repeat for a total of 5 rows. Cut yarn and weave in.

Copyright 2010 Tiffany Roan http://peanutzmomspatternplace.blogspot.com/
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Crochet Beach Bag Pattern

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Crochet Beach Bag

This fun bag can be used at the beach, as a funky diaper bag, or as a reusable shopping tote. It has one large outside pocket and two smaller inside pockets, perfect for your wallet and cell phone.

Materials:

Worsted Weight cotton yarn – 6 oz each of Colors A and B

Size H crochet Hook

2 stitch markers

¾” button

Yarn Needle

Base – uses approximately 80 yards of Color A

Round 1: With Color A (white in my photos) Chain 40. HDC in the 2^nd chain from hook and in each chain to the end. 3HDC in end chain, placing a stitch marker in middle HDC. Rotate chain and continue to HDC in the OPPOSITE side of each chain (working in the round) back to the beginning of the chain. 3HDC in beginning chain, placing a stitch marker in the middle HDC. (80 HDC). Slst into beginning HDC.

Round 2: Chain 2. HDC in each HDC around. 3HDC in each HDC with a stitch marker, moving the stitch marker up to the middle HDC. (84 HDC).

Round 3: Repeat Round 2 (88 HDC)

Rounds 4 – 8: You are now working in a spiral. Do not join at the end of each round. Remove stitch markers. HDC in each HDC around (88 HDC). Cut Color A.

Body – uses approximately 220 yards of Color B

Rounds 9 – 32: Change to Color B. HDC in each HDC around (88 HDC). Cut Color B after Round 32.

Top of bag and button loop – uses approximately 50 yards of Color A

Rounds 33 – 36: Change to Color A. HDC in each HDC around. After Round 36, join to top of beginning HDC. (88 HDC)

Round 37 (button loop): Chain 1. Lay Bag Flat. Locate the CENTER BACK of your bag and mark it with a stitch marker. SC across until reach the stitch marker. Chain 6, slst into next stitch (button loop made). SC in remaining stitches around. Slst into beginning stitch. Cut Color A.

Center your button at the top front of your bag, lining it up with the button loop. Sew button into place.

OUTER POCKET – uses approximately 60 yards of Color A

Row 1: Using Color A, chain 27. HDC in 2^nd chain from hook and in each chain across (26 HDC).

Rows 2 - 24: Chain 2, turn. HDC in each HDC across (26 HDC).

Cut Color A, leaving a 36 inch tail for attaching pocket to bag. Center pocket to the front of the bag and sew in place, using the long tail.

INNER POCKET – uses approximately 30 yards of Color A

Row 1: Using Color A, chain 27. HDC in 2^nd chain from hook and in each chain across (26 HDC).

Rows 2 - 12: Chain 2, turn. HDC in each HDC across (26 HDC).

Cut Color A, leaving a 24 inch tail for attaching pocket to bag. Attach Inner Pocket to inside of bag, lining the bottom and sides up to match where the outer pocket is located. If you wish, you can sew a line up the inner pocket, dividing it into two smaller pockets. I made one pocket about 3” and the other about 5”, because that would fit my cell phone and wallet.

HANDLES (MAKE 2) – uses approximately 50 yards of Color A

Row 1: Using Color A and leaving a long tail, chain 5. HDC in 2^nd chain from hook. HDC in each HDC across (4 HDC)

Rows 2 – 58 (or until handle is a comfortable length for you): Chain 2, turn. HDC in each HDC across (4 HDC).

Cut Color A, leaving a long tail for attaching handles to bag. Attach Handles to top of bag, about 2” from the sides. Weave in all ends.

Copyright 2010 Tiffany Roan http://peanutzmomspatternplace.blogspot.com/
All Rights Reserved. For personal/charitable use only. This pattern and items made from this pattern cannot be sold without written consent from the designer

Hanging Towel and Matching Dishcloth

Hanging Towel and Matching Dishcloth

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Materials:

I Hook

½” Button

4 oz. ww cotton yarn (MC)

1 oz ww cotton yarn (CC)

Hanging Towel:

Foundation: Using MC, ch 38. sc in second chain from hook. (ch 1, skip 1 chain, sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [18 ch 1 spaces, 19 sc]

Row 1: sc in first sc. (dc in empty chain of foundation row, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [19 sc, 18 dc]

Row 2: sc in first sc. (ch 1, skip dc, sc in sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [18 ch 1 spaces, 19 sc]

Row 3: sc in first sc. (dc in empty dc of row 2, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [19 sc, 18 dc]

Repeat rows 2 & 3 for 44 rows. Switch to CC.

Row 45: sc across. ch 1, turn.

Row 46: sc in first sc. Sc 2 tog. Sc in each sc across up to the last three sc. Sc 2 tog. Sc in last sc. ch 1, turn.

Repeat Row 46 until 7 stitches remain.

Next row: sc across. ch 1, turn. [7 sc]

Repeat for 23 rows.

Next Row: sc in first 3 sc. ch 2, skip 1 sc. sc in last 3 sc. (buttonhole made)

Next Row: sc in first 3 sc. sc in ch 2 space. sc in last 3 sc. [7 sc] Finish off.

Fold skinny part over (this is the hanger) and mark where you want the button to go. Sew on button.

Dishhcloth:

Foundation: Using MC, ch 26. sc in second chain from hook. (ch 1, skip 1 chain, sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [12 ch 1 spaces, 13 sc]

Row 1: sc in first sc. (dc in empty chain of foundation row, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [13 sc, 12 dc]

Row 2: sc in first sc. (ch 1, skip dc, sc in sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [12 ch 1 spaces, 13 sc]

Row 3: sc in first sc. (dc in empty dc of row 2, sc in next sc) to the end. ch1, turn. [13 sc, 12 dc]

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until your dishcloth is square.

Edging: Join CC in any corner. (ch 2, slip stitch) around. ch 4 instead of ch 2 at each corner. Finish off.

Copyright 2009 Tiffany Roan http://peanutzmomspatternplace.blogspot.com/

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Cotton Bib

Cotton Baby Bibs

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These are medium-size bibs (about 7” across at its widest point), good for small infants or as spit-up bibs.

Materials:

I hook

2 oz worsted weight cotton yarn (MC)

small amount of worsted weight cotton yarn for edging and ties (CC)

Foundation: Using MC, ch 14. sc in second chain from hook. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [13 sc]

Row 1: 2 sc in first sc. sc across up to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. ch 1, turn. [15 sc]

Row 2: Repeat Row 1 [17 sc]

Row 3: Repeat Row 1 [19 sc]

Row 4: Repeat Row 1 [21 sc]

Rows 5 – 23: sc across. ch 1, turn. [21 sc]

Now we are making the sides of the bib. We will make each side individually.

Side #1 (left side)

Row 24: sc across the FIRST 7 SC ONLY. Do not sc in the remaining 14 sc. ch 1, turn [7 sc]

Row 25: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [6 sc]

Row 26: sc across. ch 1, turn. [6 sc]

Row 27: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [5 sc]

Row 28: sc across. ch 1, turn. [5 sc]

Row 29: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [4 sc]

Row 30: sc across. ch 1, turn. [4 sc]

Row 31: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [3 sc]

Row 32: sc across. ch 1, turn. [3 sc]

Row 33: sc 2 tog. Sc across. ch 1, turn. [2 sc]

Row 34: sc across. ch 1, turn. [2 sc]

Row 35: sc 2 tog. ch 1, turn. [1 sc]

Row 36: sc. fasten off. [1 sc]

Side #2 (right side)

Flip bib over. Reattach MC yarn to the other end of Row 23. Repeat Rows 24-36 on this side.

Edging and ties: Attach contrasting color in Row 36 of Side #2.

Chain 35. Slip stitch in each chain (making tie #1). Slip stitch back into Row 36. ch 1. sc evenly down inside of Side #2, across front of bib, and up the inside of Side #1.

When you reach Row 36 of side #1 (the top), Chain 35. Slip stitch in each chain (making tie #2). Slip stitch back into Row 36. ch 1. sc evenly around the outer edge of the bib. When you get back to Row 36 of Side #2 (where you joined the CC), join to first sc. Fasten off.

Copyright 2009 Tiffany Roan http://peanutzmomspatternplace.blogspot.com/

All Rights Reserved. For personal/charitable use only. This pattern and items made from this pattern cannot be sold without written consent from the designer

Attention Ravelry Members-- PDF's Becoming Available!

Hi! For those of you who are members of Ravelry, I am in the process of uploading PDF versions of all of my patterns to Ravelry. I will include a link to each pattern under it's post here on my blog. I know printing out patterns from blog posts can be a bit messy, so I wanted to give you a cleaner, neater way to download my patterns. When you click on a pattern that you like, just look for the link that says "Ravelry Members Download a free PDF of this pattern here." Right now I have about half of my patterns converted to PDF and uploaded to Ravelry, and I will continue to work on the rest of them this week. :)

Seth's Angel

Seth's Angel Ornament / Keepsake

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This pattern may not be big and flashy, but it is extremely important to me. I designed this ornament as a keepsake for a dear friend who lost her little angel much too soon. Yesterday would have been Seth's first birthday, so in memory of him, I decided to to post the pattern. Please take a few minutes out of your busy day to make one of these little angels and donate it to your favorite children's charity.

Materials:

Small amount of white yarn and contrasting color yarn

Size F hook and baby sport yarn (makes small keepsake angel, pictured above)

Size H hook and worsted weight yarn (makes larger angel ornament – pictured below)

Head:

Using white yarn, chain 4 and join into a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as first DC). 11 DC into ring. Join to top of initial chain 3. (12 DC)

Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as first DC). Dc in same stitch as chain. 2 DC in each DC around. Join to top of initial chain 3. Finish off. (24 DC)

Body:

Foundation: Using contrasting color, chain 3 (counts as first DC). 2 DC in 3^rd chain from hook. Chain 3, turn. (3 DC)

Row 1: 2 DC in each DC across. Chain 3, turn. (6 DC)

Row 2: DC in each DC across. Chain 3, turn. (6 DC)

Row 3: **2 DC in next DC, DC in next DC** Repeat across. Chain 3, turn. (9 DC)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2 (9 DC)

Row 5: Repeat Row 3 (14 DC)

Row 6: Repeat Row 2 (14 DC)

Row 7: Repeat Row 3 (21 DC)

Row 8: Repeat Row 2 (21 DC). When you come to the end of the row, DON’T chain 3, turn.

Edging: Chain 1, turn triangle sideways. 2 SC in each row up one side, 3 SC in top stitch, 2 SC in each row down the other side, SC in each DC across the bottom. Join to initial SC. Finish off.

Wings:

Using white yarn, chain 4 and join into a ring.

Row 1: Chain 3 (counts as first DC). 2 DC into ring, chain 3 (corner made), 3 DC into ring. Chain 3, turn. (3 DC, ch space corner, 3 DC)

Row 2: DC in each DC across to corner. 2DC, chain 3, 2 DC in corner. DC in each DC across. Chain 3, turn. (5 DC, ch space corner, 5 DC)

Row 3: Repeat Row 2. (7 DC, ch space corner, 7 DC)

Row 4: Repeat Row 2. (9 DC, ch space corner, 9 DC)

Row 5: Repeat Row 2. (11 DC, ch space corner, 11 DC)

Edging: Chain 1, turn triangle sideways. SC in each DC down one side of the triangle, 3 SC at the point, SC in each DC up the other side of the triangle, 3 SC at the point, 2 SC in the edge of each DC row across the top of the triangle. Finish off.

Whipstitch head to the top of the body. Flip over on the back and center wings on the back. Whipstitch wings to the back of the body.

Bundles Of Love Doantions

I joined five afghans this month for the charity Bundles of Love. The squares were sent to me from members of All Crafts For Charity, an online charity group that I participate in. I think these came out beautifully!