CrochelioMakct Bae: ABC-1
An Original Design by Chris Shearer for Adult Beginning Crochet 1 Class
MATERIALS:
Yarn: 8 ounces Inca Cotton Bottom reinforcement: cardboard from box and duct tape to cover it - optional. TOOLS: Crochet Hook size G Tapestry needle Scissors Box knife - Optional for bottom reinforcement ABBREVIATIONS,STITCHES ANDTERMS USED: $\mathrm{ch}=$ chain sl st $=$ slip stitch $\mathbf{S}\mathbf{C}=$ single crochet dc $=$ double crochet $\mathbf{S}\mathbf{t}=$ stitch or stitches row: crochet across to the end, turn around and come back. round: crochet around and end up back at the beginning. [] repeat the instructions in the brackets
The numbers at the bottom of the page will help you keep track of your location in the pattern; simply cross off the number when the row is done.
This pattern was designed to be a first project, and has more detail and fewer abbreviations than a standard crochet pattern.
DIRECTIONS:
Flat base of bag Initial chain: chain 41, turn Row 1: single crochet in second chain from hook, single crochet in each chain to the end C ${\mathrm{sh}}{-}2+39~{\mathrm{sc}}=40~{\mathrm{st}}$ )turn Rows 2-7: chain 2 (counts as first sc), single crochet in each single crochet from the row before to the end $\mathrm{(ch}–2+39\;\mathrm{sc}=40\;\mathrm{st)}$ turn Row 8: chain 2 (counts as first sc), single crochet in each single crochet from the row before to the end $\mathrm{(ch}–2+39\;\mathrm{sc}=40\;\mathrm{st}$ )do not turn.
Solid lower sides of bag:
Round9: Side 1: chain 2 (counts as first sc), single crochet in ends of the rows to pick up 7 more stitches; Side 2: single crochet in each of the 40 beginning chains; Side 3: single crochet in the ends of the 8 rows to pick up 8 more single crochets; Side 4: single crochet in the chain 2 that started Row 8, single crochet in the next 39 stitches, slip stitch in the chain-2 at the beginning of Round 9. (96 st) Rounds 10-18:chain 2, single crochet in next 95 stitches, slip stitch in the top of the ch-2 at the beginning of the round. (96 st)
Mesh upper sides of bag:
Round19: chain 3, double crochet in each of the next 95 stitches, slip stitch in the top of the ch-3 at the beginning of the round. (96 st) Note: In Round 20, the skipped stitches are all dc from Round 19. In Rounds 21-31, the skipped stitches are all ch from the previous rounds. ds 20-31: chain 3 (to make first double crochet), chain 2, skip 2 stitches and double crochet in the next stitch, (to create an open square) [chain 2, skip 2 stitches, double crochet in the next stitch] four times, double crochet in each of next 6 stitches (to create the closed squares that are an extension of the handles), [chain 2, skip 2 stitches, double crochet in next stitch] five times, double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, [chain 2, skip 2 stitches, double crochet in next stitch] seven times, double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, [chain 2, skip 2 stitches, double crochet in next stitch] five times, double crochet in each of the next 6 stitches, chain 2, skip 2 stitches, double crochet in the next stitch, chain 2, slip stitch in the top of the ch-3 at the beginning of the round. (96 st, which includes 24 open squares). 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435 Round 32: 2: chain 3, double crochet under each chain and in each double crochet around, slip stitch in the top of the ch-3 at the beginning of the round. (96 st) chain 2, single crochet in next 14 stitches, slip stitch in next stitch, [chain 3, double crochet in next 6 stitches, turn] 31 times (to create the strap) chain 3, double crochet in next 6 stitches, but do not turn skip 14 stitches, bring handle down to top of bag, put right sides together, slip stitch through the strap and bag seven times (to fasten the strap) single crochet in the next 20 stitches, slip stitch in next stitch [chain 3, double crochet in next 6 stitches, turn] 31 times (to create the strap) chain 3, double crochet in next 6 stitches, but do not turn skip 14 stitches, bring handle down to top of bag, put right sides together, slip stitch through the strap and bag seven times (to fasten the second strap) single crochet in next 5 stitches, slip stitch in the top of the ch-2 and the beginning of the round. (80 sc plus handles) chain 2, single crochet 14, around the handle, single crochet one in each row and one around each double crochet (63 stitches picked up along side of handle), single crochet in next 14 stitches under handle, single crochet 63 stitches as before along the other side of the handle, single crochet in next 20 stitches, single crochet 63 stitches before along first side of second handle, single crochet in next 14 stitches under handle, single crochet 63 stitches along second side of handle, single crochet in next 5 stitches, slip stitch in top of ch-2 and beginning of round (320 st) Round 35: chain 1, slip stitch in each single crochet stitch from the previous round, slip stith in the ch-1 at the beginning of the round. (320 st) Cut yarn, leaving about a $6^{\circ}$ tail. Draw end through loop and tighten. Finishing: Use a tapestry needle and hide the ends by threading them under a row of stitches. Optional bottom reinforcement: Cut cardboard to fit bottom of market bag. Cover cardboard with duct tape for reinforcement and water resistance. Place cardboard in the bottom of the bag. (Please remember to remove the cardboard before washing the bag.) PERSONAL OPTIONS: Side Panel
This chart shows the mesh layout of the bag. This design may be personalized by filling any of the white open squares. Instead of crocheting two chains to make an open mesh, make two double crochet in the space to make a solid square.
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR ADDITIONAL HELP:
Chris Shearer can be contacted via email crochetist@ yahoo.com or on Ravelry, user ID: crochetist.
