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TAPESTRY CROCHET POUCH

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FINISHED SIZE

approx. 9 in / 23 cm height
x
approx. 4 in / 10 cm diameter at bottom of bag

 

 

MATERIALS


- worsted weight yarn: brown, black, white

- size G (4mm) crochet hook

- yarn needle (for weaving in ends)

- scissors or other yarn cutting tool



ABBREVIATIONS


ch = chain

sl st = slip stitch

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

dc2tog = double crochet 2 sts together

BLO = Back Loops Only

sts = stitches


 

INSTRUCTIONS



When working with two colors, you will be working over the color not being used.

When changing color, finish the last stitch worked in the old color by pulling up a loop of the new color through the last two loops worked.

 

BAG


With brown, ch 2. 7 sc into 2nd ch from hook.

Round 1: *2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. (14 sc)

Place st marker in last st worked. Move st marker up for each round to keep track of where rounds begin and end.

Round 2: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. (21 sc)

Round 3: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. (28 sc)

Round 4: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. (35 sc)

Round 5: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. (42 sc)

Round 6: Sc in each st around. (42 sc)

Round 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. (49 sc)

Round 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat from * around. (56 sc)

Round 9: Sc in BLO of each st around. (56 sc)

Round 10: Sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Round 11: Begin working over top of black yarn. Sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Pull up a loop of black yarn through the last 2 loops worked.

Round 12: Work over top of brown yarn and begin working over top of white yarn also. With black, sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Cut brown yarn flush (so that no “tail” of yarn is left sticking out).

Begin working the chart, right to left, bottom to top and come back to the instructions at Round 27. OR continue with the written instructions.

Round 13: *With white sc 1, with black sc 7, repeat from * to end of round. (56 sc)

Round 14: *With white sc 2, with black sc 5, with white sc 1, repeat from * to end of round. (56 sc)

Round 15: *With white sc 3, with black sc 3, with white sc 2, repeat from * to end of round. (56 sc)

Round 16: *With white sc 4, with black sc 1, with white sc 3, repeat from * to end of round. (56 sc)

Round 17: With white, sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Round 18: With black, sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Rounds 19-20: *With black sc 2, with white sc 2, repeat from * around. (56 sc)

Round 21: With black, sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Round 22: With white, sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Round 23: *With white sc 4, with black sc 1, with white sc 3, repeat from * around. (56 sc)

Round 24: *With white sc 3, with black sc 3, with white sc 2, repeat from * around. (56 sc)

Round 25: *With white sc 2, with black sc 5, with white sc 1, repeat from * around. (56 sc)

Round 26: *With white sc 1, with black sc 7, repeat from * around. (56 sc)

Round 27: With white, sc 1. Move marker (this is the new beginning/end of rounds from here on). With black, working on top of white yarn and brown yarn, sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Cut white yarn flush.

Round 28: With brown yarn, sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Cut black yarn flush.

Rounds 29-30: Sc in each st around. (56 sc)

Round 31: In this round, work through BLO. Ch 2, *dc in each of next 5 sts, dc2tog, repeat from * around, sl st in top of first dc. (48 dc)

Rounds 32-35 (4 rounds): Ch 2, dc in same st as sl st and in each st around, sl st in top of first dc. (48 dc)

Round 36: This is the eyelet round – the round where you will later thread the drawstring through. Ch 2, dc in same st as sl st, *dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts and dc in next st, repeat from * to last 4 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 2, sl st in top of first dc. (32 dc, 8 ch 2 spaces)

Round 37: Ch 2, dc in same st as sl st, dc in each dc, 2 dc in each ch-2 space, sl st in top of first dc. (48 dc)

Round 38: Ch 2, dc in same st as sl st, dc in each st around, sl st in top of first dc. (48 dc)

Fasten off brown.

With black yarn, work reverse sc around top of bag and fasten off.

With white yarn, go back to the unworked loops of Round 9 and work reverse sc through the unworked loops. Repeat for the unworked loops of Round 31.

Weave in any loose ends of yarn.


DRAWSTRING


Cut 2 lengths of black yarn, measuring 2 yards each (72 in / 183 cm).

Cut 2 lengths of white yarn, measuring 2 yards each (72 in / 183 cm).

Holding both strands of the black and both strands of the white yarn together, make a twisted cord. (You can find tutorials for this online.)

Knot the end and trim the yarn to be even. On the other end of the cord, attach 2 lengths of black and white yarn measuring approximately 4 in / 10 cm each. Make a knot and trim the yarn to be even.

Thread the drawstring through the eyelet round.


CHART



1 comment:

  1. I've been wanting to dive into tapestry crochet, and this post provides the perfect gateway. The patterns and inspiration here are so creatively inspiring!

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