Crochet Project -- Textured Summer Bag

Gallimaufry - Slapdash

by Marie Lundgren

Marie Lundgren.

This is the perfect bag to use on all the fun summer outings you're sure to have. It's durable, roomy, and easy to clean--just toss it in the washing machine!

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Supplies

  • 7 oz. (200 g) of plastic yarn in your choice of colors (I used Adriafil SUN yarn in color 172)
  • Size F crochet hook
  • Plastic purse handle rings
  • 1.5 yards (1.5 meters) of 1" (2.5cm) wide ribbon
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Stitch guide:
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = triple crochet
sl st = slip stitch
cl = cluster stitch*
yo = yarn over
x = times

*Create the cluster stitch as follows: * yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, repeat from * 4x, yo and pull through all st on hook.

First Handle Join yarn to ring with a sl st
Row 1: 31 sc around the ring
Row 2-4: ch 1, turn. 31 sc
Row 5: ch 1, turn. 2 sc in 1st sc, *6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * 3x. 9sc's, 2 sc in last sc. (36 sc)
Row 6: ch 1, turn. 2 sc in 1st sc, *6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * across (41 sc) cut yarn and finish off.

Second Handle
Join yarn to ring with a sl st
Repeat rows 1-6
Row 7: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across, ch 15, join with a sc to row 6 of first handle, sc in each sc across, ch 15, join with sl st to first sc in this row on second handle

Body
Row 8: ch 3 to count as 1st dc, dc in each st around, connect with sl st at top of ch 3 sp
Row 9: ch 1, turn, sc in same sp as sl st, cl in next dc, *sc in next dc, cl in next dc, repeat from * around, connect with sl st to first sc
Row 10: ch 4 to count as 1st tr, tr in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 4 sp
Row 11: ch 1 (do not turn), sc in same st as previous sl st, cl in next tr, *sc in next tr, cl in next tr, repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st sc
Row 12: turn (do not ch 1 first), ch 3 to count as 1st dc, dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of ch 3 sp
Row 13-16: ch 2 to count as 1st sc, sc in each dc around, join with sl st
Row 17-25: repeat rows 8-16
Row 26: repeat row 8
Row 27: repeat row 9
Row 28: turn, ch 2 to count as 1st sc, sc in each st around, join with sl st
Row 29: repeat row 9
Row 30: repeat row 28
Row 31: repeat row 9
Row 32: repeat row 28
Row 33: repeat row 9
Row 34: repeat row 28
Row 35: ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc
Row 36-77: ch 1, turn, 15 sc (at end of row 77 finish off)

With yarn needle sew bottom around bag edges. Weave ribbon through ch 3 spaces in an under 1 over 2 pattern. Sew the cut ends of the ribbon together. Enjoy the bag!