BOHOKNITS PATTERNS
by Kelly McClure Clothespin Sack Craft: crochet Skill Level: Rookie-Apprentice-Virtuoso-Genius Skills: ch, hdc, dc, fpdc Finished Measurements: approx. 6" from top to bottom, 13" circumference (lying flat) Note: Mine holds about 50 traditional spring loaded clothespins. Gauge: 18 sts x 9 rows $=$ 4" on 4mm in patt ( $18\;\mathrm{{sts}=4"}$ on 4.5mm needles as given on ball band of suggested yarn) Yarn: 75g of something durable, dk weight, approx. $130~\mathsf{m}$ (142 yds); if you would like a larger sack, I would suggest a worsted weight cotton and a 5.5mm hook Suggested Brand: 1.5 balls Marina Mercerized Cotton (discontinued) Needles/Hooks: 4mm hook
This is a
very practical sack for all kinds of things, but I like to use mine for clothespins - a camping necessity! It is worked in one piece, with a round bottom, ribs around the body of the bag and a simple drawstring. Choose a durable fibre, like cottnn or hemn
Instructions:
Bottom:
Ch 6. Join with a sl st in ring. Pm for beg of rnd and slip it as you go along. Insert hook through back loops for bottom only. Note: I do not "join" my rnds at the end of each rnd for this project, I simply carry on with the next rnd - you may choose to join with a sl st and beg the next rnd with a ch2 Rnd 1: 12 hdc in ring Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each st around Rnd 3: $\ast_{1}$ hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next ${\boldsymbol{\mathsf{s}}}{\boldsymbol{\mathsf{t}}}^{\star}$ , rep from \* to \* around Rnd 4: 1 hdc in each st around Rnd 5: rep Rnd 3 Rnd 6: rep Rnd 4 Rnd 7: $\ast_{1}$ hdc in next 18 sts, 2hdc in next st\*, rep from \* to $^\star2$ more times (60 sts)
Body of Sack:
Rnd 1: sc in each st around, inserting hook through back loop as well as the st behind and below it (this creates a nice, durable edge on the bottom) Rnd 2: inserting hook through both loops, \*dc in next 5 sts, fpdc in next st\*, rep from \* to \* around and around and around until your sack is one inch shorter than you would like the finished bag to be (for example shown, I worked 12 rows) Next: (eyelet rnd) $^{\ast}\mathtt{s k}$ first sp, dc in next 3 sts, ch1, sk next st, fpdc in next ${\boldsymbol{\mathsf{s}}}{\boldsymbol{\mathsf{t}}}^{\star}$ , rep from \* to \* to beg of rnd (fpdcs should line up with previous ones worked) Next: rep Rnd 9 Cut yarn and finish with a sl st into next st to tie off. Weave in ends. Make a ch string approx $26"$ long andweave through eyelets. I tied a knot in the end of mine and then another a few inches down to make a loop for convenient hanging. Enjoy! A clothes dryer is one of the most energy intensive appliances in the house. Save money and cut out harmful $\mathbf{co_{2}}$ emissions by drying your clothes outside in the fresh air!
