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PATTERN Crochet Bag "CHECKS"

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PATTERN Crochet Bag "CHECKS"©

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PATTERN CROCHET BAG “CHECKS”

Barbara Summers Design 2012

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Description: Quick and easy gift bag, with a

checked pattern, and double drawstring.

Skill Level:

Yarn:

DMC Petra 3

Hook: 2.5mm

Stitches: hdc, dc

Gauge/Tension: not critical for this pattern

Measurements: 4.5in (11cm) L x 3in (7.5cm)W

Terminology: USA - American crochet terms

This pattern: uses multiples of 2 stitches.

Before you begin: read the pattern to end

NOTE: Always colour change in 1st stitch of each

round.

START

WITH MC

Rnd 1: Ch20, 2hdc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in each

st to end, 3hdc in last ch, hdc in each st along other

side of ch, 1hdc in same sp as beg 2hdc, join with sl

st.

Rnd 2: Ch3 (counts as 1hdc, ch1) skip next st,

*[1hdc, ch1] in next st, skip next st, rep from * around,

join with sl st.

CHANGE TO CC

Rnd 3: Ch1, *[1hdc, ch1] in ch-sp, rep from * around,

join with sl st.

CHANGE TO MC

Rnd 4: Ch3 (counts as 1hdc, ch1), *[1hdc, ch1] in ch-

sp, rep from * around, join with sl st.

Rep Rnds 3 & 4 until desired length. Finishing with a

MC rnd.

DR AW STRING RND

Rnd 1: Ch3, dc in each st around, join with sl st.

DECOR ATIVE EDGE

Rnd 1: Ch1, rev sc around, join with sl st.

Finish, cut yarn and hide ends.

MAKE DR AW STR ING

With CC, make 2 chains approx. 12ins long. With

yarn needle thread each drawstring chain from either

side of bag, through the drawstring rnd, two dc at a

time. Hide yarn ends of drawstring.

Abbreviation Description

[ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed

* repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed

** repeat the instructions between asterisks as many times as directed

approx approximately

beg begin/beginning

CC contrast colour

ch chain stitch

cm centimetres

cont continue

dc double crochet

hdc half double crochet

in inches

MC main colour

rep repeat

rnd(s) round(s)

sc single crochet

sl st slip stitch

st(s) stitch(es)

Original Design by Barbara Summers. For your personal use

only. You can make and gift the finished product. YOU CANNOT

SELL THE FINISHED PRODUCT. You cannot post these patterns

on web sites or redistribute in any way. You can always provide

a link to Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet

www.crocknit.com