CABLE DRAWSTRING BAG
By Christie Pruitt
Materials
4 skeins \*Jaeger Roma (l used color #004) "G" crochet hook Fabric for lining (optional)
Gauge
16 sts x 15 rows to 4" in pattern (not critical for this project)
Note
\*Jaeger Roma has been discontinued. I've had this yarn in my stash for a while and wanted to use it for something. Any weight yarn will work for this pattern. Roma does have some stretch due to its elastic content - so a yarn with elastic would work best, but isn't necessary.
Stitches Used
FPTR (Front Post Treble): Yarn over needle 2 times, insert hook into indicated stitch, \*draw up a loop and draw through 2 loops. Repeat from \* 2 more times. FPTR made.
Cable Pattern
Rnd 1: \*FPTR around next dc, skip next dc, FPTR in next 2 dc, work FPTR in skipped dc working in front of FPTR's just made, FPTR in next dc. Work 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc's. Repeat from \* around. Join in top of first FPTR with a slip stitch. Rnd 2: Ch 1. Sc in same stitch as Ch 1, work sc around. (104 sc) Repeat these 2 rows for cable pattern
Directions
Make an adjustable ring and work 6 sc into ring. Cinch ring tight and join to 1st sc with a slip stitch. Rnd 1: Ch 1. Work 2 sc in each sc around. Join. (12 sc) Rnd 2: Ch 1.\*sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from \* around. Join. Rnd 3: Ch 1. \*sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from \* around. Join. Rnd 4: Ch 1. \*sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from \* around. Join. Rnd 5: Ch 1. \*sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from \* around. Join. Continue in this manner until sc in next 13, 2 sc in next. (104 sc total) Rnd 14: Work sc in back loops only around. Join. (104 sc) ind 15: Ch 3 (counts as first dc) work dc in each sc around. (104 dc Rnd 16: Begin Cable Pattern. Continue working Cable Pattern for 22 rounds ending after Rnd Rnd 39 (decrease round): \*FPTR around next dc, skip next dc, FPTR in next 2 dc, work FPTR in skipped dc working in front of FPTR's just made, FPTR in next dc. Work a dc2tog in next 2 dc, dc in next dc. FPTR around next dc, skip next dc, FPTR in next 2 dc, work FPTR in skipped dc working in front of FPTR's just made, FPTR in next dc. Work 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Repeat from \* around. Join in top of first FPTR with a slip stitch. (87 sts total) Rnd 40: Ch 1. Sc in same stitch as Ch 1, work sc around. Join.(87 sc) Rnd 41: Work even in pattern, noting decreased stitches. Rnd 42 (decrease round): Ch 1. Sc in same stitch as Ch 1, \*sc in next 5, sc2tog over next 2 dc, repeat from \* around. Join. (74 sc) Rnd 43 - 49: Work even in cable pattern, noting decreased stitches. End after Rnd 1 of cable pattern. Join. Rnd 44 - 46: Ch 1, work sc in same stitch as Ch 1. Work sc around. Join. (74 sc) Rnd 47: Ch 5 (counts as dc plus ch 1), skip next sc, dc in next sc, \*ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc, repeat from \* around. Join in 4th ch 1 of beginning ch 5. Rnd 48: Ch 1, work sc in same stitch as Ch 1, work sc around. Join. Rnd 49 (Picot Round): Ch 1, work sc in same stitch as ch 1, \*ch 3, slip stitch in 3rd ch from hook, skip next sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from \* around. Join. Finish off.
Drawstrings
Make 2 drawstrings, measuring about 21" long. (l just chained until I had the length I wanted.) Feed drawstrings in opposite directions from each other, working over and under dc's from Round 47.
