@ Cathy Phillips, May 2010 This is my take on the Everbloom Bag from Anthroplogiem. Instructions for two different base sizes are included. You can also adjust the base size by working fewer rounds, but be sure to end on a round where the stitch count is evenly divisible by 3. Yarn and hook choice will affect size of finished bag.
Basic Stitch Abbreviations:
Special Stitch: Crossed Stitch (Cs) - skip one st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st
EASY
Base of Bag: Base is worked in the continuous rounds, mark last st of each round, but do not join. Option 1: (with worsted weight yarn and an H hook you should get a base that measures approx $\mathbf{15-1}/\mathbf{2}^{\prime\prime}\,\mathbf{x}$ $\pm.1/2^{\prime\prime})$ Original bag made using DK weight yarn and a G hook, base size approx. $11\!-\!1/2^{\prime\prime}\times3\!-\!1/2^{\prime\prime}$ Symbol Key: $\vee=2$ sc in a single sc; $|=1$ sc; a number indicates a consecutive number of sc; 1 in each st. Rnd 1: Ch 38. sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc into the next 35 chs, 4 sc into the last ch (40 st). Working on the other side of the ch, sc into the next 35 st, 3 sc into the last sc. (78 st). Rnd 2: V V 35 V V V V 35 V V (86 st) Rnd 3: VIV 36 VIVIVIV 36 VIVI (94 st) Rnd 4:IV IV 39 VIV 2VIV 39 VIVI(102 st) Rnd 5: 2 V IV 41 VIV 4 VIV 41 VIV 2(110 st) Rnd 6: 3 VIV 43 VIV 6 VIV 43 VIV 3 (118 st) Rnd 7: 4 VIV 45 VIV 8 V IV 45 VIV 4 (126 st) Rnd 8: 5 VIV 47 VIV 10 VIV 47 VIV 5 (134 st) Rnd 9: 6 VIV 49 VIV 12 VIV 49 VIV 6(142 st) Rnd 10: 7VIV 51 VIV 14 VIV 51 VIV7 (150 st) Option 2: (with worsted weight yarn and an H hook you should get a base approx. the size of the original AnthropologieTMbag-22-1/2"x6-1/4") Symbol Key: $\vee=2$ sc in a single sc; $|=1$ sc; a number indicates a consecutive number of sc; 1 in each st. Rnd 1: Ch 50. sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc into the next 47 chs, 4 sc into the last ch (52 st). Working on the other side of the ch, sc into the next 47 st, 3 sc into the last sc. (102 st) Rnd 2: V V 47 V V V V 47 V V (110 st) Rnd 3: VIV 48 VIVIVIV 48 VIVI(118 st) Rnd 4:IVIV 51 VIV 2 VIV 51 VIVI(126 st) Rnd 5: 2 VIV 53 VIV 4VIV53 VIV 2 (134 st) Rnd 6: 3 VIV 55 VIV 6 VIV 55 VIV 3 (142 st) Rnd 7: 4 VIV 57VIV8 VIV 57VIV 4 (150 st) Rnd 8: 5 VIV59 VIV 10 VIV 59 VIV 5(158 st) Rnd 9: 6 VIV 61 VIV 12 VIV 61 VIV 6 (166 st) Rnd 10: 7VIV 63 VIV 14 VIV 63 VIV 7 (174 st) Rnd 11: 8 VIV 65 VIV 16 VIV 65 VIV 8 (182 st) Rnd 12: 9 VIV 67 VIV 18 VIV 67 VIV 9 (190 st) Rnd 13: 10 VIV 69 VIV 20 VIV 69 VIV 10 (198 st)
Bag
The rounds with sc will be worked again in continuous rounds, marking the last stitch. Slst at the end of Rnds 4 and 5 only. Rnds 1 - 3: Sc into each sc around. Rnd 4: Sc into each sc around, sl st into first sc to join ch 1. Rnd 5: CS over 1st 2 sc (this includes the 1st sc with sl st), ch 1, sk 1 sc, $\ast_{\mathsf{C S}}$ , ch 1, sk 1 sc repeat from \* around, ending with Ch 1. Sl st into 1st st of rnd, ch 1. Rnd 6: Sc into sl st, sc in dc, \* sc into ch 1 sp, sc into next 2 dc, repeat from \* around (do not join, mark last st). Rnds 7 - 8: Sc in each sc around, marking last stitch of rnd. Rnds 9- 24: Repeat Rnds 5-8; 4 more times Note: When working Rnd 5, make sure the CS sts line up with each other; work an extra sc at the beginning of the rnd to shift the sts if needed. Rnd 25: Repeat Rnd 5 Rnd 26: Repeat Rnd 6 Rnds 27-31: Sc in each sc around, marking last stitch of rnd. Sl st to end off at the end of Rnd 31.
Straps
Go down 1 hook size from the one used for the bag. Make 2 Ch 6 Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc into next 4 st. Ch 1, turn. (5 sc) Rows 2 - 95: Sc in each sc. Ch 1, turn. At the end of Rnd 95, rotate piece and sc evenly up the side, sl st to fasten off when you reach the end of the strap. Keeping right side up, sl st to join at other edge and sc across to the other end of strap, sl st to end off. (Another option is to sc evenly around the entire strap, working 3 sc ineachcorner.) To create the rounded part of the strap: Lay strap flat; place markers at Rows 23 and 72 (check measurement and make sure it is the same from each end of strap). Fold strap with wrong sides together; sew between markers with seam side to the inside. With strap seams facing the inside, overlap the straps with the length (5 sc rows) of top band on the inside of thebag, approx $3{\cdot}1/2^{\prime\prime}$ from each side. Using sewing thread, sew straps to bag.
Finishing
Crochet a flower of your choice and sew or pin it to the center of the bag. Line with fabric of your choice to just under the edge of the top band of sc rows, covering strap overlap. Add magnetic snap closure if desired. Flower Suggestion: Five Petal Flower by Julie Holetz at skamama.com. If the flower isn't as large as you would like, go up a hook size. Embellish flower with beads or another adornment of your choice. @Cathy Phillips, May 2010 All rights reserved, this pattern is NOT to be re-distributed in any way, printed or electronically, free or for sale. Since I do sell my finished items online, please, no online selling without first receiving permission. Thank you Bob, MackinaclslandLover, for sharing your 96 ct base with me and then explaining how the formulas worked so I could figure out how to make it in any size. Special thanks for editing assistance to Rachel Petersen, Sherry Carberry and Sami Fitzgerald.
