Saturday, July 26, 2008
AUGUST - SEASIDE WAVY BAG
SEASIDE WAVY BAG
MATERIALS:
Bag: worsted weight yarn, main 3.5 ounces, contrast 3/4 ounce
Fish: worsted weight yarn small amounts of orange, white and black
Seaweed: worsted weight yarn, small amount of green
Bubbles: baby or sports weight yarn, small amount white
Eye: worsted weight yarn, small amount of black. Or Black 3-D paint.
Crochet hooks: Size H (5.0 mm), G (4.5mm), F (4.0mm) and E (3.5mm)
APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS (flattened):
Height 11 inches, Circumference at upper edge 15 inches
NOTES:
1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. Instructions are written for using two colors of yarn, the bag with the embelishments was made using only one color, Red Heart Ocean. The other is made with Ocean and Delft Blue.
3. The bag should be worked in a fairly tight stitch. You may need to use a different sized hook to get a suitable stitch.
4. 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.
5. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the stitch tight until it almost disappears.
6. When joining a new color, complete the joining slip stitch with the new color.
7. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarns.
8. When you make the strap, to avoid strangulation, don’t make it long enough the child can put their head through it.
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)
Rounds 7-8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (48 hdc)
Rounds 9-10: Still working with main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 11-12: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 13-14: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around,, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 15-16: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 17-18: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 19-20: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 21-22: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 23-24: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Change to main color and work remainder of bag.
Rounds 25-26: Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Round 27: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Round 28: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Round 29: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, *Ch 4, skip 4 sts, sc in next 8 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, skip 4 sts, sc in 4 sts. Join with slipstitch in top of first st. [32 sc, 4 ch 4 loops]
Round 30: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, *4 sc in loop, sc in next 8 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with 4 sc in loop, sc in 4 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. [48 sc]
Round 31: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, *2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 9 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in 5 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. [60 sc]
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
MATERIALS:
Bag: worsted weight yarn, main 3.5 ounces, contrast 3/4 ounce
Fish: worsted weight yarn small amounts of orange, white and black
Seaweed: worsted weight yarn, small amount of green
Bubbles: baby or sports weight yarn, small amount white
Eye: worsted weight yarn, small amount of black. Or Black 3-D paint.
Crochet hooks: Size H (5.0 mm), G (4.5mm), F (4.0mm) and E (3.5mm)
APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS (flattened):
Height 11 inches, Circumference at upper edge 15 inches
NOTES:
1. Read through all instructions before beginning.
2. Instructions are written for using two colors of yarn, the bag with the embelishments was made using only one color, Red Heart Ocean. The other is made with Ocean and Delft Blue.
3. The bag should be worked in a fairly tight stitch. You may need to use a different sized hook to get a suitable stitch.
4. 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.
5. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the stitch tight until it almost disappears.
6. When joining a new color, complete the joining slip stitch with the new color.
7. I used Red Heart Super Saver yarns.
8. When you make the strap, to avoid strangulation, don’t make it long enough the child can put their head through it.
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)
Rounds 7-8: Ch 1, 1 hdc in each stitch around. Join with a slipstitch in first hdc. (48 hdc)
Rounds 9-10: Still working with main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 11-12: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 13-14: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around,, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 15-16: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 17-18: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 19-20: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 21-22: Change to main color, ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Rounds 23-24: Change to contrasting color, ch 1, hdc in 2 sts, *sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with sc in 4 sts, hdc in last 2 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Change to main color and work remainder of bag.
Rounds 25-26: Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, *hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, repeat from * around, ending with hdc in 4 sts, sc in last 2 sts. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Round 27: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Round 28: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slipstitch in first st. (48 sts)
Round 29: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, *Ch 4, skip 4 sts, sc in next 8 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, skip 4 sts, sc in 4 sts. Join with slipstitch in top of first st. [32 sc, 4 ch 4 loops]
Round 30: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, *4 sc in loop, sc in next 8 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with 4 sc in loop, sc in 4 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. [48 sc]
Round 31: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, *2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 9 sts. Repeat from * around, ending with 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in 5 sts. Join with slipstitch in first st. [60 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 22 inches or desired length long: Sc in back loop of next sc. Continue working sc in back loop until cord is 22 (gently stretched) 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.
Fold bag flat with holes aligned. Weave cord from the front through two holes, across the back and through the other two holes back out to the front. Tie ends in an overhand knot.
Round 1: With G hook ch 2, 5 sc in second chain from hook. Do not join.
Round 2-until 22 inches or desired length long: Sc in back loop of next sc. Continue working sc in back loop until cord is 22 (gently stretched) 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.
Fold bag flat with holes aligned. Weave cord from the front through two holes, across the back and through the other two holes back out to the front. Tie ends in an overhand knot.
EMBELLISHMENTS:
FISH:
Work one of the fish from the Learn Your Colors Fish Counting Toy in color of your choice. The stripes on the fish in the photo were worked in this color order.
Rounds 1-3: Orange
Round 4: White
Rounds 5-6: Orange
Rounds 7-8: White
Rounds 9-11: Orange
Rounds 12-13: White
Rounds 14-16: Orange
The black stripes are the stitches used to sew the fish to the bag.
FISH:
Work one of the fish from the Learn Your Colors Fish Counting Toy in color of your choice. The stripes on the fish in the photo were worked in this color order.
Rounds 1-3: Orange
Round 4: White
Rounds 5-6: Orange
Rounds 7-8: White
Rounds 9-11: Orange
Rounds 12-13: White
Rounds 14-16: Orange
The black stripes are the stitches used to sew the fish to the bag.
SEAWEED:
Leaf 1: Leaving a long tail for sewing, ch 25, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in remaining chains.Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Leaf 2: Leaving a long tail for sewing, ch 18, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in remaining chains.Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the strands of seaweed to the bag. Give them a twist as sewing as shown in the photo. I started with the base of the seaweed on round 7 of the bag.
Leaf 1: Leaving a long tail for sewing, ch 25, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in remaining chains.Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Leaf 2: Leaving a long tail for sewing, ch 18, slipstitch in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in remaining chains.Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew the strands of seaweed to the bag. Give them a twist as sewing as shown in the photo. I started with the base of the seaweed on round 7 of the bag.
BUBBLES:
Small bubble: Using E hook and baby yarn, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Medium bubble: Using F hook and baby yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Small bubble: Using E hook and baby yarn, ch 2, 5 sc in second ch from hook. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Medium bubble: Using F hook and baby yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Large bubble: Using G hook and baby yarn, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
EYE: Make a French knot for eye. Or use 3-D paint. The photo shows the eye made with the 3-D paint.
LEARN YOUR COLORS FISH COUNTING TOY
LEARN YOUR COLORS FISH COUNTING TOY
TIME: approx 12 minutes per fish
TIME: approx 12 minutes per fish
MATERIALS:
Approximately 15 yards of worsted weight yarn in each of these colors:
Red, Yellow, Blue. Orange, Green, Purple, Pink, Brown, White, Black
Red, Yellow, Blue. Orange, Green, Purple, Pink, Brown, White, Black
G (4.5 mm) Crochet Hook
Yarn needle
Polyfil
Small amount of black yarn or 3-D paint for eyes
Canvass Bag to store your fish
SIZE: 4 inches
GAUGE: Unimportant, just needs to be tight enough the Polyfil doesn’t show through.
NOTES:
1. Read through instructions before beginning.
2. About the colors. The fish would be cuter with multicolored yarn or stripes, but when kids are learning the names of colors, that would be confusing. If you want to use different colors, use ones that there is no ambiguity about what color they are.
3. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the stitch tight until it almost disappears.
4. The first stitch of each round is made in the join.
5. sc2tog = Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (9 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (12 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (15 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (15 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (18 sc)
Rounds 7-9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. 18 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc next 3 sts, repeat from * around to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (14 sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc next st, repeat from * around* to last 2 st, sc2tog. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (9 sc)
Stuff the fish lightly with Polyfil. Remember it’s a fish not a turnip, fish are sort of flat.
Round 12: Ch 1, sc2tog around, sc in last st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (5 sc)
Round 13: Ch 1, 2 sc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (10 sc)
Round 14: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around to last 2 sts, 2 sc in last 2 st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (16 sc)
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (16 sc)
Round 16: Flatten tail and hold together. Ch 2, sc through both layers (front and back of tail) to close tail. (8 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
If you want to add eyes; use yarn and French knots or a small dot of 3-D paint on each side of fish’s head.
DO NOT add beads or buttons as children could choke on them. The 3-D paint sticks very well, even if a child did pull them off they are too small to cause choking and aren’t toxic.
SIZE: 4 inches
GAUGE: Unimportant, just needs to be tight enough the Polyfil doesn’t show through.
NOTES:
1. Read through instructions before beginning.
2. About the colors. The fish would be cuter with multicolored yarn or stripes, but when kids are learning the names of colors, that would be confusing. If you want to use different colors, use ones that there is no ambiguity about what color they are.
3. When joining with a slip stitch, pull the stitch tight until it almost disappears.
4. The first stitch of each round is made in the join.
5. sc2tog = Insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Round 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (9 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (12 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (15 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (15 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (18 sc)
Rounds 7-9: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. 18 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc next 3 sts, repeat from * around to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in last st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (14 sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc next st, repeat from * around* to last 2 st, sc2tog. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (9 sc)
Stuff the fish lightly with Polyfil. Remember it’s a fish not a turnip, fish are sort of flat.
Round 12: Ch 1, sc2tog around, sc in last st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (5 sc)
Round 13: Ch 1, 2 sc in ea st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (10 sc)
Round 14: Ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, repeat from * around to last 2 sts, 2 sc in last 2 st. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (16 sc)
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in ea st around. Join with a slip stitch in first sc. Pull slip stitch tight. (16 sc)
Round 16: Flatten tail and hold together. Ch 2, sc through both layers (front and back of tail) to close tail. (8 sc)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
If you want to add eyes; use yarn and French knots or a small dot of 3-D paint on each side of fish’s head.
DO NOT add beads or buttons as children could choke on them. The 3-D paint sticks very well, even if a child did pull them off they are too small to cause choking and aren’t toxic.
