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FREE Pattern of the Day » Out-With-Baby Bag » Crochet
Designed by Cindy Adams
Create this colorful and fashionable diaper bag for an extra-special baby shower gift!
Skill Level
Intermediate
Finished Sizes
Approximately 22 1/2 inches long x 10 1/2 inches wide x 18 1/4 inches high before felting, excluding handles
Approximately 13 1/2 inches long x 7 inches wide x 11 inches high after felting (size will vary depending on amount of felting), excluding handles
Materials
- Patons Classic Merino Wool medium (worsted) weight yarn (3 1/2 oz/223 yds/100g per ball):
2 balls #77734 too teal (A)
1 ball #00204 old gold (B)
1 ball #00238 paprika (C)
1 ball #00201 winter white (D)
1 ball #00209 old rose (E) - Size J/10/6mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Small amount of gold embroidery floss
- 13 1/2 x 7-inch piece of plastic canvas or cardboard
Gauge
9 sc = 4 inches
Special Stitch
Cluster (cl): In row below working row, draw up lp in sc below sc just worked and in next 2 sc, without skipping any sc on working row, insert hook in next sc on working row, draw lp through sc and 3 lps on hook, yo and draw through rem 2 lps on hook.
Pattern Note
To change color, work last stitch until 2 loops remain on hook; with new color, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook. Cut old color.
Instructions
Bottom
Row 1 (RS): With A, ch 51; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn. (50 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Rep row 2 until piece measures 10 1/2 inches from beg, ending with a RS row. At end of last row, do not turn.
Sides
Row 1: Working across next side in ends of rows, work 23 sc evenly spaced; working across next side in unused lps of beg ch, sc in each lp; working across next side in ends of rows, work 23 sc evenly spaced, turn. (146 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Row 3: Rep row 2.
Row 4: Rep row 2, changing to B in last sc. Cut A, leaving 12-inch end for sewing.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc; *cl (see Special Stitch); on working row, sc in next 4 sc; rep from * to last 4 sc; cl; sc in last 3 sc, turn.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 7: Rep row 2.
Row 8: Rep row 2, changing to C in last sc; cut B.
Rows 9-12: Rep rows 5-8, changing to D in last sc of row 8; cut C.
Rows 13-16: Rep rows 5-8, changing to E in last sc of row 8; cut D.
Rows 17-20: Rep rows 5-8, changing to A in last sc of row 8; cut E.
Rows 21-24: Rep rows 5-8, changing to B in last sc of row 8; cut A.
Rows 25-28: Rep rows 5-8, changing to C in last sc of row 8; cut B.
Rows 29-32: Rep rows 5-8, changing to D in last sc of row 8; cut C.
Rows 33-36: Rep rows 5-8, changing to E in last sc of row 8; cut D.
Rows 37-39: Rep rows 5-7.
Rows 40-42: With A, rep row 2.
Fasten off and weave in all ends, except long end left for sewing.
Assembly
With tapestry needle and long end, sew side seam.
Handle
Make 2.
Row 1 (RS): With A, loosely ch 76; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn. (75 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn.
Rows 3 & 4: Rep row 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Large Flower
Make 5.
Note: Use colors as desired for each flower.
Rnd 1: With first color, ch 4; join with sl st to form ring; ch 5 (counts as a sc and ch-3 sp), [sc in ring, ch 3] 4 times; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch-5. (5 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 2: In each ch-3 sp work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc)--petal made; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join 2nd color with sl st in first sc of any petal; sc in same sc; ch 4; [sk next 6 sts, sc in next sc, ch 4] 4 times; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: In each ch-4 sp work (sc, hdc, dc, 3 tr, dc, hdc, sc)--large petal made; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Small Flower
Make 4.
Note: Use colors as desired for each flower.
Rnds 1 & 2: Rep rnds 1 and 2 of Large Flower.
Rnd 3: Join 2nd color with sl st in first sc of any petal; sc in same sc; ch 3, [sk next 6 sts, sc in next sc, ch 3] 4 times; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: In each ch-3 sp work (sc, hdc, 4 dc, hdc, sc); join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Felting
Felt Bag, Handles and Flowers separately as follows: Place pieces in washing machine along with 1 tablespoon of detergent and a pair of jeans or other laundry. (Remember, do not wash felting with other clothing that releases its own fibers.) Set washing machine on smallest load using hot water. Start machine and check progress after 10 minutes. Check progress more frequently after pieces start to felt. Reset machine if needed to continue agitation cycle. As pieces become more felted, you may need to pull them into shape. When pieces have felted to desired sizes, rinse them by hand in warm water. Remove excess water either by rolling in a towel and squeezing, or in the spin cycle of your washing machine. Block pieces into shape, and let air dry. It may be helpful to stuff Bag with a towel to help it hold its shape while drying.
Finishing
With embroidery floss, sew Handle to each short end of bag using blanket st.
With embroidery floss, sew Flowers randomly around top of bag with 6 French Knots (see Fig. 1) in center of each Flower.
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