Folk Dance

Crochet bag with multi-coloured pattern in DROPS Cotton Light.

DROPS 175-23
DROPS Design: Pattern no cl-077
Yarn group B
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Measurements:
Height: 21 cm
Width: 20 cm

Materials:
DROPS COTTON LIGHT from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
50 g colour 28, yellow
50 g colour 30, dark grey
50 g colour 02, white
50 g colour 21, light beige

DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3 MM – or the size needed to get 22 double crochets and 22 rows on 10 cm in width and 10 cm in height.
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INCREASE TIP:
Increase 1 stitch on each side of the marker thread as follows:
Start 2 double crochets before the marker thread, work 2 double crochet in the next double crochet, work 2 double crochets, the marker thread sits between these double crochets and work 2 double crochets in the next double crochet.

PATTERN: 
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. The diagrams show the colours in the pattern. 1 square = 1 double crochet.

COLOUR PATTERNS (worked in the round): 
When changing colours, work as follows: Begin on the last double crochet with the first colour, but wait with the last pull through, change to the next colour and work the last pull through, then work the next double crochet. When working with two colours, lay the strand of the colour not being used over the stitches from the previous round and work around the strand so that it is hidden and always available when needed.

CROCHET INFO:
The first double crochet of the round is replaced by 1 chain stitch, finish the round with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch.
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BAG:
The piece is worked in the round with double crochets. First work the bottom with increases. Then work A.1 and A.2 upwards without increases. At the top, work a row of holes for the cords.

Work 35 chain stitches with hook size 3 mm and light beige.
ROUND 1:
Work double crochets down along the one side of the chain stitch row as follows: skip the first chain stitch, work 2 double crochets in the next chain stitch, then work 1 double crochet in each of the next 32 chain stitches, in the last chain stitch work 2 double crochets, insert 1 marker thread = middle of the side. Turn and continue working from the other side of the chain stitch row. Work 2 double crochets in the first chain stitch, then work 1 double crochet in each of the next 32 chain stitches and finish with 2 double crochets in the first chain stitch which was worked in at the beginning of the round and 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet on the round. Insert 1 marker thread = middle of the side. There are now 72 double crochets on the round.
ROUNDS 2-6:
READ CROCHET INFO! Work 1 double crochet in each double crochet from the previous round, at the same time increase 4 double crochets on each round – READ INCREASE TIP. Work 5 rounds in this way = 92 double crochets.

Continue to work in the round with double crochets, but without increases and work according to A.1 (= 23 repeats in width). READ COLOUR PATTERNS! On the last round in A.1 decrease 2 double crochets evenly along the round = 90 double crochets. Continue working with A.2 (= 3 repeats in width). On the round with the arrow, work a row of holes as follows: Work 1 double crochet in each of the first 2 double crochets, * work 2 chain stitches, skip the next 2 double crochets, 1 double crochet in each of the next 2 double crochets*, repeat from *-* the whole round. On the next round work 1 double crochet in each double crochet and 2 double crochets around each chain-space. Finish working A.2. Cut and fasten the strands.

CORDS:
Work 3 cords, 1 with white, 1 with light beige and 1 with yellow as follows: Work 1 row with chain stitches until the cord measures 130 cm. Tie the cords to the bag with a knot on the inside in each side of the bag, in the round with holes.

Diagram explanations

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