Jun 22 2008
Fun Crochet Pattern #1
So this week is all about making fun things with our new crochet skills. I have five patterns that I’ve created myself just for you to perfect your crocheting skills. I hope that you will enjoy each one and send me pictures!
Small Shoulder Bag
by Pamela Foreman
Materials:
1 Skein of acrylic yarn
H hook
tapestry needle
scissors
Abbreviations:
ch - chain
ss - slip stitch
hdc - half-double crochet
dc - double crochet
beg. - beginning
st - stitch(es)
sp - space
Directions:
Round 1: Ch 22, hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across, DO NOT TURN WORK, 2 hdc in same space as the last hdc in the row, hdc in each ch across to the last chain (you’re working in the bottom of the beg. chains), 2 hdc in last chain, join to beg. ch 2 to join (40 hdc)
Round 2: Do not turn your work, we’ll be working in the rounds from now on. Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around, ending with joining with beg. ch 2
Round 3: Ch 3, dc in each hdc around, join with beg. ch 3
Rounds 4 - 6: Repeat Round 3
Round 7: Ch 3, 6 dc, (ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc) twice, ch 2, sk 2 dc, 16 dc, (ch 2, sk 2 dc) twice, ch 2, 5 dc, join with beg. ch 3
Round 8: Ch 3, 6 dc, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc in nx dc, (ch 2, dc in nx dc) twice, ch 2, sk 2 dc, 13 dc, (ch 2, dc in nx dc) twice, ch 2, sk 2 dc, 3 dc, join with beg. ch 3
Round 9: Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc, (ch 2, dc in nx dc) twice, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, 10 dc, (ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc) twice, (ch 2, dc in nx dc) twice, 2 dc in ch 2 sp, dc, join with beg. ch 3
Round 10: ch 3, dc around putting 2 dc in each ch 2 sp, 1 dc in each dc, join with beg. ch 3
Round 11 - 14: Ch 3, dc around, join with beg. ch 3
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, join with beg. ch 1, DO NOT FASTEN OFF
To make handle: Ch 100, join with sc on opposite side of bag, sc up the handle, join to bag with sc, sc around to the other handle, sc in same st as handle, sc around other side of bag, ss to join. Fasten off, weave in ends.
This pattern is of my own design. Any questions or comments need to be addressed to Pamela Foreman of Crafting 101 and Random Thoughts by Pam. No posting of this pattern on other websites or in publications is permitted. Linking to this specific pattern is allowed. Copies of this pattern may be printed for personal use only, no selling of this pattern is permitted.
