APRIL WAVY BAG (C)

APRIL WAVY BAG (C)
[unfelted version]

MATERIALS:
Worsted Weight yarn, Main 3.5 ounces, Contrast 3/4 ounce
Size H (5.0 mm) and G (4.5mm) crochet hooks

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS:
Height 11 inches, Circumference at upper edge 25

NOTES:
1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. The bag should be worked in a fairly tight stitch. You may need to use a different sized hook to get a suitable stitch.
3. I cut the yarn for the color changes. It could be carried up without cutting, but since I wasn’t going to line my bag I cut the yarn and wove in the ends.
4. When joining a new color, complete the joining slip stitch with the new color.
5. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarns.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: With H hook and main color, ch 2, 9 hdc into second stitch from hook. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (9 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 1, *2 hdc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (18 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (24)

Round 4: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (32 hdc)

Round 5: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join. with slipstitch in first hdc. (40 hdc)

Round 6: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (48 hdc)

Round 7: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (56 hdc)

Round 8: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 6 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (64 hdc)

Round 9: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 7 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (72 hdc)

Round 10: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 8 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with slipstitch in first hdc. (80 hdc)

Rounds 11 to 12: Ch 1, 1 hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (80 hdc)

Round 13-14: Still working with main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 5 sts, sc in 5 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 5 sts, sc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 15-16: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 5 sts, hdc in 5 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 5 sts, hdc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 17-18: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 5 sts, sc in 5 sts, repeat from * around,, ending with hdc in 5 sts, sc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 19-20: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 5 sts, hdc in 5 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 5 sts, hdc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 21-22: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 5 sts, sc in 5 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 5 sts, sc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 23-24: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 5 sts, hdc in 5 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 5 sts, hdc in last 3 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Change to main color and work remainder of bag.

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 5 sts, sc in 5 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 5 sts, sc in last 3 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 26: Ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 5 sts, hdc in 5 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 5 sts, hdc in last 3 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Rounds 27: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 28: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (80 sts)

Round 29: Ch 1, sc in same st as join. *Ch 5, skip 5 sts, sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, skip 5 sts, sc in 4 sts. Join with slipstitch in top of first st. [40 sc, 8 ch 5 loops]

Round 30: Ch 1, sc in same st as join. *5 sc in loop, sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with 5 sc in loop, sc in 4 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. [80 sc]

Round 31: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and next st. *2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 7 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in 5 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. [104 sc]

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

CORD FOR STRAP: Make 1 with main color

Round 1: With G hook ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook. Do not join.

Round 2-until 64 inches or desired length: Sc in back loop of next sc. Continue working sc in back loop until cord is 64 inches long. You will be working from the inside of a tube.

Weave tail through the 5 sc and pull snug.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Weave cord in and out of loops and tie ends in an overhand knot.