Thursday, January 10, 2008
JANUARY ON THE TOWN BAG (c)
This cute little bag can go with you to dinner, church or dancing.
It can be lined or left unlined. If you decide to skip the lining you will need to put your stuff in a small zippered bag, like a cosmetic bag. But lining it will only take a few minutes and the simplest sewing, and you’ll be ready to go.
EDITED LINING INSTRUCTIONS 2/14/08
Materials:
Worsted weight Red Heart Super Saver approximately 1.5 ounces
Lion Brand Fun Fur or Fun Fur Stripes ball (1.5 ounce each)
Set of 5 inch round plastic purse handles
N hook
Optional materials for lining:
¼ yard coordinating fabric
Thread to match lining fabric
Fusion Velcro or snap
Notes:
1. Read the instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. I used Dritz #072879 098242, 5 inch plastic handles that I bought at Michaels. (I love those coupons.) I have some smaller handles (about 4 inches) off a purse I bought at Dollar Tree I’m going to try those as well. $1.00 what a great price wish I’d have bought them all.
3. To fluff the Fun Fur I use a small hair brush and gently brush the right side of the item.
Instructions:
Bag is worked entirely with two strands, one of worsted weight and one of Fun Fur held as one.
Ch 8, leave a 9 inch tail for finishing.
Row 1: Dc in 3rd st from hook, dc in remaining 5 chs. Ch 2, turn. [Turning ch 2 doesn’t count as a dc.] (6 dc)
Row 2: Dc in each st. Ch 2, turn. (6 dc)
Row 3: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (8 dc)
Row 4: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (10 dc)
Row 5: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (12 dc)
Row 6: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (14 dc)
Rows 7-19: Dc in each st. Ch 2, turn. (14 dc)
Row 20: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 10 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (12 sts)
Row 21: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 8 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (10 sts)
Row 22: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 6 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (8 sts)
Row 23: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 4 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 24: Dc in each st. Ch 2, turn. (6 dc)
Fasten off leaving a 9 inch tail for finishing.
Finishing:
Fold bag in half matching the beginning and ending rows. Match the sides and sew rows 6-19 to each other on both sides of bag. If using the optional lining make that and insert now.
Fold top over one handle and sew top of row 1 to body of bag. Repeat on opposite side.
Optional lining:
Using newspaper draw around bag, rows 6-19 for a pattern. Add ½ seam allowance on all sides (approximately 9 X 15 inches).
Cut one, by placing 9 inch edge on the center fold of lining fabric. This will make a lining piece that is approximately 9 X 30.
You will now create a pouch to insert in your bag. This method will create a pouch with no raw edges on the inside.
Fold the 30 inch strip in half right sides together on center crease. Fold the 9 inch wide raw edges to center crease, wrong sides together.
You now have a piece that is four thicknesses thick, with the 9 inch raw edges even with the center crease. Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance stitch both sides, from the folded edge toward the center crease.
Stitch the center crease edge ¼ inch from fold. If desired stitch around upper edge ¼ inch from edge.
Center a 1.5 inch strip of Fusion Velcro ¼-1/2 inch below top edge of pouch. Fuse in place per product instructions. Or sew a snap to the top edge of lining.
Place pouch inside crocheted bag and sew to top of rows 6 and 19.
Materials:
Worsted weight Red Heart Super Saver approximately 1.5 ounces
Lion Brand Fun Fur or Fun Fur Stripes ball (1.5 ounce each)
Set of 5 inch round plastic purse handles
N hook
Optional materials for lining:
¼ yard coordinating fabric
Thread to match lining fabric
Fusion Velcro or snap
Notes:
1. Read the instructions all the way through before beginning.
2. I used Dritz #072879 098242, 5 inch plastic handles that I bought at Michaels. (I love those coupons.) I have some smaller handles (about 4 inches) off a purse I bought at Dollar Tree I’m going to try those as well. $1.00 what a great price wish I’d have bought them all.
3. To fluff the Fun Fur I use a small hair brush and gently brush the right side of the item.
Instructions:
Bag is worked entirely with two strands, one of worsted weight and one of Fun Fur held as one.
Ch 8, leave a 9 inch tail for finishing.
Row 1: Dc in 3rd st from hook, dc in remaining 5 chs. Ch 2, turn. [Turning ch 2 doesn’t count as a dc.] (6 dc)
Row 2: Dc in each st. Ch 2, turn. (6 dc)
Row 3: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (8 dc)
Row 4: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 6 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (10 dc)
Row 5: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (12 dc)
Row 6: 2 dc in first st, dc in next 10 sts, 2 dc in last st. Ch 2, turn. (14 dc)
Rows 7-19: Dc in each st. Ch 2, turn. (14 dc)
Row 20: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 10 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (12 sts)
Row 21: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 8 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (10 sts)
Row 22: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 6 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (8 sts)
Row 23: Dc decrease over first 2 sts, dc in 4 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts. Ch 2, turn. (6 sts)
Rows 24: Dc in each st. Ch 2, turn. (6 dc)
Fasten off leaving a 9 inch tail for finishing.
Finishing:
Fold bag in half matching the beginning and ending rows. Match the sides and sew rows 6-19 to each other on both sides of bag. If using the optional lining make that and insert now.
Fold top over one handle and sew top of row 1 to body of bag. Repeat on opposite side.
Optional lining:
Using newspaper draw around bag, rows 6-19 for a pattern. Add ½ seam allowance on all sides (approximately 9 X 15 inches).
Cut one, by placing 9 inch edge on the center fold of lining fabric. This will make a lining piece that is approximately 9 X 30.
You will now create a pouch to insert in your bag. This method will create a pouch with no raw edges on the inside.
Fold the 30 inch strip in half right sides together on center crease. Fold the 9 inch wide raw edges to center crease, wrong sides together.
You now have a piece that is four thicknesses thick, with the 9 inch raw edges even with the center crease. Using a 1/4 inch seam allowance stitch both sides, from the folded edge toward the center crease.
Stitch the center crease edge ¼ inch from fold. If desired stitch around upper edge ¼ inch from edge.
Center a 1.5 inch strip of Fusion Velcro ¼-1/2 inch below top edge of pouch. Fuse in place per product instructions. Or sew a snap to the top edge of lining.
Place pouch inside crocheted bag and sew to top of rows 6 and 19.
