Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Airy Summer Hobo

Since I am dyslexic (especially with numbers and counting) I prefer crocheting in a spiral.  
 This large bag works up in an evening since it is done with a large hook.
Bag is about 36 inches around, you can make the handle any length.
I use mine as a project bag, it always has balls of yarn in it.



 What you need:
2 balls of 150-200 yard balls of cotton yarn
(I used Lily Sugar and Cream, it has great color pooling)
Size N (10mm) hook
Clip to keep your place
Yarn needle
Scissors


 Bag:
Work in continuous rounds
(double crochets are worked in the space rather than the stitch)


  • Chain 2 with bottom color
  • Round 1: Work 6 sc in first chain
  • Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 st
  • Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 st
  • Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 st
  • Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 st
  • Round 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 st
  • Round 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 42 st
  • Round 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 48 st
  • Round 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around - 54 st
  • Round 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around - 60 st 
  • Round 11: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, rep from * around - 66 st  
  • Round 12: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, rep from * around - 72 st  
  • Round 13: Sc in each sc around (back loops only)
  • Round 14- 22: dc
  • switch to second color
  • Round 23-29: dc
  • Round 30: Sc2tog twice, *sc 1, Sc2tog, rep from *
  • Round 31: Sc
  • *ch 1, dc 5,  (this is the start of the handle) rep from * till handle is a comfortable length, I did 23 rows
  • Sc to join to opposite side of bag
  • Finish off and weave in ends
I have found that the variegated balls of Sugar and Cream can vary in yardage. If you find you are running short switch to the second color early.




 


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