Instructions.
The bag can be made in either of 2 sizes. Both designs are worked from
the same instructions and the figures in brackets [ ] refer to the
smaller bag where applicable.
[Editor's note: So the size difference is just the difference in tension
from reducing the thread thickness and size of hook.]
Base - first section:
Using 1¾mm [1¼mm] hook make 5 chain and join with a ss to
the first ch to form ring.
1st round: 3ch, (counts as first treble),
13tr into circle. Join with a slip stitch into 3rd of first 3ch. {14tr}
2nd round: ss into space before next
tr, 3ch, (counts as first treble), 1tr into same place as ss, *
2tr into next stitch, repeat from *
to end.
Join with a ss to 3rd of first 3ch.
3rd round: ss into sp before next
tr, 3ch, 1tr into same place as ss (called increase 1) *
1tr into each of the next 3 sps, 2tr into next sp (called increase 1),
repeat from * omitting the increase
at the end of the last repeat.
Join with a ss into 3rd of 3ch.
4th - 6th rounds: ss into sp before
next tr, 3ch, 1tr into same place as last ss, *
1tr into each sp to within next increase, 2tr into next increase, repeat
from * to end, omitting the increase
at the end of the last repeat.
Join with a ss to 3rd of first 3ch.
7th round: ss into sp before next
tr, 3ch, 1tr into same place as last ss, *
1tr into each of next 3 sps, increase in next sp, rep from *
to end, omitting the increase at the end of the last repeat.
Join with a ss into 3rd of first 3ch.
8th - 9th rounds: As 4th.
10th round: ss into sp before next
tr, 3ch, 1tr into same place as last ss, *
1tr into each of next 13 sps, increase over next increase, repeat from
* to end, omitting the increase at
the end of the last repeat.
Join with a ss to 3rd of 3ch. Fasten off.
Base - second section:
Using 1¾mm [1¼mm] hook, rejoin yarn through elastic band,
3ch to form first tr, work 48 tr over band.
Join with a ss to 3rd of first 3ch.
2nd round: ss into sp before next
tr, 3ch, 1tr into same place as last ss, *
1 tr into each of next 6 sps, increase in next sp, repeat from *
to
end, omitting the increase at the end of the last repeat.
Join with a ss into 3rd of 3ch.
3rd - 6th rounds: As 7th - 10th rounds
of the first section.
Do not fasten off.
Main section
1st round: Place both sections together
and join by working through both sections at the same time, 1dc into sp
before next tr, * 1dc into each of
next 2 sps, 9ch, 1dc into each of next 4 sps, 9ch, 1dc into next sp; repeat
from * to end, omitting 9ch and 1dc at the end of the last repeat, 3ch,
1trtr into first dc.
2nd round: 3ch, 2tr into the loop
just made, * 7ch, 3tr into next loop,
repeat from * to end, ending with
3ch, 1dtr into 3rd of first 3ch.
Repeat the last round 28 times more.
Top band
1st round: 4dc into loop just made,
* 4ch, 4dc into next loop, repeat
from * ending with 4ch, ss into first
dc.
2nd round: 3ch, 1tr into each of the
next 3dc, * 4tr into next sp, 1tr
into each of next 4dc, repeat from *
to end, omitting 4tr at the end of
the last repeat.
Join with a ss to 3rd of first 3ch.
3rd round: 3ch, 1tr into each tr.
Join with a ss to 3rd of first 3ch.
4th round: As 3rd.
5th round: 1dc into same place as
ss, 1dc into each tr.
Join with a ss to first dc.
Fasten off.
Handle (make 2)
Using 1¾mm [1¼mm] hook, make 9ch.
1st row: Into 2nd ch from hook work
1dc, 1dc into each ch to end.
Turn.
2nd row: 3ch (counts as first tr),
miss first dc, 1tr into each dc to end.
Turn.
3rd row: 1ch, 1dc into each tr to
end.
Turn.
Repeat the last 2 rows 33 times more.
Do not turn at end of last row.
Work 1 row dc all round handle.
Join with a ss to first dc.
To make up
Damp and pin out to size.
Leave to dry.
Sew handles to top band on WS.
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Materials
Large bag: 4 x 20g balls No 10 crochet cotton.
A 1¾ mm crochet hook.
Small bag: 2 x 25g balls No 20 crochet cotton.
A 1¼ mm crochet hook.
Elastic band or shirring elastic in a circle.
Tension
Large bag: 8sts and 4 rows to 1 inch over trebles worked on 1¾
mm crochet hook.
Small bag: 11sts and 5 rows to 1 inch over trebles worked on 1¼
mm crochet hook.
Size matters
Large bag: will carry 15lb (7 kilo)
Small bag: will carry 6½lb (3 kilo)
Abbreviations:
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
tr: treble
dtr: double treble
trtr: triple treble
ss: slip stitch
sp: space
Remember these are English crochet instructions where dc is equivalent
to US single crochet - see "Terminology" in the side bar.
A Word on the Wool
Nos 10 and 20 crochet cotton are fairly standard and easy to obtain.
Disclaimer
(well...almost)
In transposing any pattern it is always a risk that errors will be introduced,
in spite of dedicated proof reading.
If you have any problems with this pattern, please
and I will try and assist.
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