Ribbed, Striped Project Bag with Drawstring Closure By Katy Breithaupt
Materials Needed
1 skein each Aslan Trends Glaciar Del Cielo in dark blue (colorway 213, C1), cream (colorway 37, C2), and light blue (colorway 114, C3)(substitute 120 yards sport weight in each color) Size G Hook 3 yards of %2" wide ribbon Yarn needle Linina fabric if desired Gauge is not important for this project.
Abbreviations Used
C1, C2, C3 - Colors 1, 2, & 3 Ch - chain Sc - single crochet Sl st - slip stitch Hdc - half double crochet Fpdc - front post double crochet Sk - skip Ch sp - chain space RS - right side wS - wrong side Directions In C1, ch 45 Row 1: In C1, sC in $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Sc 2 more times in last ch, sc in each ch across on the other side of the ch. Join with sl st. (89 sc + 1 sl st - 90 stitches total) Row 2: Ch 1. Hdc in next sc and each sc around. Join C2 with sl st. Row 3: In C2, ch 1. Hdc in same stitch and next 2 stitches. \*Fpdc in next stitch from previous row (the row before the one you're stitching into), skip next hdc, hdc in next 3 stitches.\* Repeat from \* to \* 9 times. Hdc in next 5 stitches. Repeat from \* to \* 10 times. Hdc in next stitch. Join with sl st (you will be skipping the last hdc). Row 4: Ch 1. Hdc in next hdc and and each hdc and fpdc around. Join C3 with sl st. (Do not skip the last hdc in this round.) Rows 5-44: Repeat rows 3 & 4, changing color every two rows. Row 45: Repeat row 3 in C2. Row 46: Ch 3. Dc in stitch after next. \*Ch 1, sk 1 stitch, dc in next stitch.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. End with a ch 1 and sl st into $2^{\mathsf{n d}}$ ch of turning ch. Row 47: Ch 1. $^{*}\mathtt{S C}$ in next dc, sc in ch sp.\* Repeat from \* to \* around. Join C3 with sl st. Rows 48-49: Ch 1. Sc in next sc and each sc around. Join with sl st.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Cut twolengths of $1\,\%$ yards each of the ribbon. with RS out, weave through eyelets created in row 46. The ends of the two pieces of ribbon should come out opposite ends. Thread one end of the ribbon through a yarn needle and thread the ribbon into the bottom corner of the bag on the same side as the ribbon comes out of the eyelets. Repeat with the other end of the ribbon. On the ws, tie the ends of the ribbon together with a square knot, leaving as little tail as possible. Repeat on the other side of the bag. Line the bag if desired.
