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After much discussion about the knitted B4 Bag from Once in a Bloomoon Creations, I was inspired to crochet a similar bag. This is especially for those people who don’t knit.

To see the original knit version click here.

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BEADS WELTS AND POPCORNS BAG

MATERIALS:
Feltable worsted weight 100% wool, like Paton’s Classic Merino
For one color bag: 3 100g balls, 223 yards each
For two color bag: 2 balls of each color
48 small glass crow (pony) beads with hole large enough to insert a size 3 steel crochet hook
K Crochet hook
Size 3 steel crochet hook
Box for blocking

Before felting: Purse 18 inches W X 18 inches H, Handles 18 inches L
Felted size: Purse 8.25 inches W X 5.25 inches D X 8.5 inches H, Handles 13 inches L

GAUGE: 3 sc = 1 inch (unimportant)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Before beginning bag read notes at bottom of pattern.

Popcorn Stitch: 5 dc in st, drop loop from hook, insert hook in top of first dc of group, pull dropped loop through.

BOTTOM:

With black yarn, ch 15

ROUND 1: Make 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in each chain (12) to last chain (working over yarn tail for remainder of this round), 3 sc in last ch, work in opposite side of starting chain sc in each of 13 chain stitches. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [30 sc]

ROUND 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in 12 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in 12 sts, 2 sc in last st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc (be sure to skip the slipstitch of round 1). [36 sc]

ROUND 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 13 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 14 sts, 2 sc in last st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [42 sc]

ROUND 4: Ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in 14 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [48 sc]

ROUND 5: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 15 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 15 sts, 2 sc in last st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [54 sc]

ROUND 6: Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 16 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 17 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 2 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [60 sc]

ROUND 7: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 17 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 17 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 2 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [66 sc]

ROUND 8: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 17 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 3 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [72 sc]

ROUND 9: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 19 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 18 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 3 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [78 sc]

ROUND 10: Ch 1, sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 19 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 20 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 2 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [84 sc]

ROUND 11: Ch 1, sc in 7 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 21 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 20 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 2 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [90 sc]

ROUND 12: Ch 1, sc in 6 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 22 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 10 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in 22 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in last 4 st. Join with slipstitch in top of first sc. [96 sc]


Bottom measures: approximately 11.5 inches X 6.75 inches

BAG SIDES:
ROUND 13-14: With black yarn. Ch 1 (does not count as a st here or throughout), hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

Turn your work around and mark a horizontal loop of the round just worked with contrasting yarn. This is the row of loops you will go into on the welt round. Turn work back to right side and proceed.

ROUND 15-17: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 18 (Welt round): With Red yarn (changing colors). Ch 1, sc in the next st and the unused loop of the st in the round marked below, repeat around. This will create a welt that is three rounds wide.

ROUND 19-20: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 21 (Popcorn round): Ch 1, hdc in 5 st, popcorn in next st, repeat around. [16 popcorn sts, 80 hdc]

ROUND 22-24: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

Turn your work around and mark a horizontal loop, of the round just worked, with contrasting yarn. This is the row of loops you will go into on the welt round. Turn work back to right side and proceed.

ROUND 25-27: With black yarn. Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 28 (Welt round): With red yarn. Ch 1, sc in the next st and the unused loop of the st in round marked below, repeat around. This will create a welt that is three rounds wide.

ROUND 29-30: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 31 (Bead round): Ch 1, *hdc in 5 st, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop as if to sc. Take hook out of loop, insert steel hook in bead and pull the dropped loop through the bead, reinsert K hook in loop and complete sc. Repeat from * around, ending with bead placement in last st. [16 beads and 80 hdc]

ROUND 32: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 33 (Bead round): Ch 1, hdc in 3 st, *insert hook in next st pull up a loop as if to sc. Take hook out of loop, insert steel hook in bead and pull the dropped loop thru the bead, reinsert K hook in loop and complete sc, hdc in 5 st, repeat from * around ending with hdc in last 2 st. [16 beads and 80 hdc]

ROUND 34: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 35 (Bead round): Ch 1, hdc in 2 st, *insert hook in next st pull up a loop as if to sc. Take hook out of loop, insert steel hook in bead and pull the dropped loop thru the bead, reinsert K hook in loop and complete sc, hdc in 5 st, repeat from * around ending with hdc in last 3 st. [16 beads and 80 hdc]

ROUND 36-38: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

Turn your work around and mark a horizontal loop of the round just worked with contrasting yarn. This is the row of loops you will go into on the welt round. Turn work back to right side and proceed.

ROUND 39-41: With black yarn. Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 42 (Welt round): With red yarn. Ch 1, sc in the next st and the unused loop of the st in the round marked below. This will create a welt that is three rounds wide.

ROUND 43-44: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 45 (Popcorn round): Ch 1, *hdc in 5 st, popcorn in next st, repeat from * around, ending with popcorn in last st. [16 popcorn sets, 80 hdc]

ROUND 46-48: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

Turn your work around and mark a horizontal loop, of the round just worked, with contrasting yarn. This is the row of loops you will go into on the welt round. Turn work back to right side and proceed.

ROUND 49-51: With black yarn. Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [96 hdc]

ROUND 52 (Welt round): Ch 1, sc in the next st and the unused loop of the st in round marked below, repeat around. This will create a welt that is three rounds wide. [96 sc]

Lay bag flat and mark center st on front, count 6 sts left of center and place marker in that st. Remove center marker.

ROUND 53 [Loop round]: Ch 1, sc in each st to marker, ch 8, skip 6 sts, sc in next 24 sts, ch 8, skip 6 sts, sc in 12 sts, ch 8, skip 6 sts, sc in next 24 sts, ch 8, skip 6 sts, sc in any remaining sets if any. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. [There should be 4 ch 8 loops, with 12 sc between them on the front and back, 24 sc between them on the sides.]

ROUND 54: Ch 1, hdc in front loop only of each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [104 hdc]

Turn your work around and mark a horizontal loop of the sc round with contrasting yarn. This is the row of loops you will go into on the welt round. Turn work back to right side and proceed.

ROUND 55-56: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with slipstitch in top of hdc. [104 hdc]

ROUND 57 (Welt round): Ch 1, slipstitch in the next st and the unused loop of the marked round below. This will create a welt that is three rounds wide

HANDLES: [make 4]
ROW 1: With black yarn and leaving an 8 inch tail, ch 51, sc in second chain from hook and each remaining chain. [50 sc]
ROW 2: Ch 1, slipstitch in back loop of next sc and the unused loop of the starting chain, repeat across row. Fasten off leaving an 8 inch tail. [50 ss]

Sew handles to bag as in photo. [Sew one handle to the left 3 sts of the skipped 6 sts under the loop on the left side of bag. Sew one end of other handle to the remaining 3 sts. Pass the left handle over the front of loop the right handle behind the same loop. Lightly twist the handles together. Sew the other ends to the 6 sts under the opposite loop. The right hand loop should be on top.]

Reinforce the area where the handles and bag are joined by weaving the tail back and forth through the stitches an inch or so above and below the seam line a few times.
You can now felt the bag.

FELT AND BLOCK:
Block on a box placed inside a plastic bag. The bag should fit the box tightly. It should be a struggle to get it on the box. I usually put on a pair of rubber gloves so I can get a good grip on the bag. This will make the corners nice and squared off. Or put a plastic bag inside bag and fill with raw dried beans for a softer more rounded appearance. It will take several pounds to block in this manner.

Notes:
If you use a different yarn than the Paton’s Classic Merino your results may be different than mine. But isn’t that half the fun of felting?

Don’t fret if your stitch counts on the bottom don’t come out exactly like the pattern. As long as you increase three sc at each end and end up with 96 stitches, close counts. If in the process you end up a stitch under or over 96 just do an increase or decrease to get back on track. Felting covers a multitude of sins.

When you make a hdc, there is a horizontal loop on the back of the stitch, this loop is the one that you will be crocheting into to make the welt rounds.

When joining colors or a new ball of yarn, tie an overhand knot. Don’t worry about neatness the felting will hide any unevenness. I do weave the ends in slightly, and trim ends after felting.

The beads I used are: A Touch of Glass item # 25735-06 SM Glass Crow (Pony) Jet. I purchased them at Michaels, one package is enough to complete the bag. It can be difficult to find beads with a large enough hole. I’ve also used roller beads purchased mail order from Rings and Things. Even with the 25735-06 beads some of the holes may be too small for your size 3 hook, you can use a size 5 but it is more likely to split the yarn. Keep tension on the yarn as pulling it through the bead and it will be less likely to split.

When crocheting with two colors, it is only necessary to mark the first row of loops to work into to create the welts. On the subsequent rows you will be changing colors and can use that change as your marker.

I blocked my bag on and Orville Redenbacher Popcorn box from Costco that holds 24 microwave packages.

// posted by Suzetta @ 1:41 PM