A griddle-stitch pattern in the body of this fashionable bag creates subtle dimension for a rich but clean texture. A lacy crocheted band woven with i-cord adds an elegant finishing touch.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 15 inches wide x 13 inches high, excluding Handles (18 inches high, including Handles)
MATERIALS: Berroco Weekend medium (worsted) weight acrylic/cotton yarn [31/2 oz/205 yds/100g per skein): 3 skeins #5904 pebble 1 skein #5902 vanilla
Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle
Straight pins
Stitch markers
GAUGE
14 sts = 4 inches;
14 rows = 4 inches
PATTERN NOTES
Body is worked in continuous rounds, do not turn or join unless otherwise stated.
Mark first stitch of round.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Chain-4 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.
SPECIAL STITCH
Picot: Ch 3, sl st in first ch.
HANDBAG
Bottom
Rnd 1: With pebble, ch 45, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to last ch, 4 sc in last st, working on opposite side of ch, sc in each ch across, ending with 3 sc in last ch, do not join (see Pattern Notes). (92 sc)
Rnd 2: [Sc in each of next 44 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around. (96 sc)
Rnd 3: *Sc in each of next 44 sc, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] twice, rep from * around. (100 sc)
Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 44 sc, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts] twice, rep from * around. (104 sc)
Rnd 5: *Sc in each of next 44 sc, [2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts] twice, rep from * around. (108 sc)
Body
Rnd 6: [Dc in next st, sc in next st] around. (54 dc, 54 sc)
Rnd 7: [Sc in next st, dc in next st] around.
Rnd 8: [Dc in next st, sc in next st] around.
Next rnds: Rep rnds 7 and 8 alternately until Handbag measures 13 inches from beg. At end of last rnd, fasten off.
Lace Panel
Rnd 1: With vanilla, ch 108, sl st in first ch to form ring being careful not to twist ch, working in back and bottom lps, ch 1, sc in first ch, [picot (see Special Stitch), sc in each of next 2 chs] around, sc in last ch, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. (54 picots, 108 sc)
Rnd 2: Working in front lps (see Stitch Guide), sl st in first ch of beg ch-108, ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), [sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1 ] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (54 dc, 54 ch sps)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, [picot, sc in each of next 2 sts] around, picot, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
Straps
Rnd 1: With pebble, ch 300, sl st in first ch to form ring being careful not to twist ch, ch 1, si st in each ch around, do not join.
Rnds 2-9: Ch 1, si st in each st around. At end of last rnd, fasten off. Drawstring With pebble, ch 201, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.
Assembly
Pin Straps from top edge on 1 side to top edge on other side of Handbag as shown in photo. Sew in place.
Weave Drawstring through rnd 2 of Lace.
Sew Lace to Handbag with Drawstring in front as shown in photo.