Andes Sunrise

Crochet bag with Nordic pattern in DROPS Paris. Worked from bottom up.

DROPS 201-16
DROPS design: Pattern w-768
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZE:
One-size
Measurements: Circumference: approx. 67 cm Height: approx. 34 cm

MATERIALS:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
150 g colour 59, old pink
100 g colour 17, off white
100 g colour 41, mustard
50 g colour 60, mauve

CROCHET TENSION:
18 treble crochets in width and 10.5 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3.5 mm
Hook size is only a suggestion! If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger hook. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller hook.

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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PATTERN: 
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Diagrams show colours in pattern. 1 square in diagrams = 1 treble crochet.

COLOUR CHANGE IN NORDIC PATTERN (worked in the round):
When changing colour work as follows: Work last treble crochet with first colour but wait with last yarn over and pull through, switch to next colour and work last yarn over and pull through, then continue working the next treble crochet with the new colour.
When working with two colours place strands for the colour not worked over stitches from previous round, work around the strands so that they are hidden and at the same time follow in the round.

CROCHET INFO:
Replace first treble crochet on round with 3 chain stitches. Finish round with 1 slip stitch in third chain stitch from beginning of round.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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BAG - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Worked in the round from bottom up. Finish by plaiting straps that are ties on to bag explained below.

BAG:
Work 5 chain stitches on hook size 3.5 mm with mustard and form a ring with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch. Then work A.1 in the round as follows (work 12 repetitions with A.1 on round) - read COLOUR CHANGE IN NORDIC PATTERN:
ROUND 1: Work 12 treble crochets in ring – READ CROCHET INFO!
ROUND 2: Work 2 treble crochet in every treble crochet = 24 treble crochet.
ROUND 3: Work * 1 treble crochet in first treble crochet, 2 treble crochets in next treble crochet *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 36 treble crochets.
ROUND 4: Work * 1 treble crochet in the first 2 treble crochets, 2 treble crochets in next treble crochet *, repeat from *-* the entire round = 48 treble crochets. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
ROUNDS 5-10: Continue with increases and pattern as before, i.e. on every round work 1 treble crochet more between increases. When A.1 has been worked vertically, there are 120 treble crochets on round.
ROUND 11: Work A.2 in the round (= 12 repetitions of 10 treble crochets). Continue pattern like this without increasing. On round marked with arrow in A.2 work as follows: * 1 treble crochet in each of the first/next 3 treble crochets, 1 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet *, repeat from *-* the entire round. Continue until A.2 has been worked, fasten off. Bag measures approx. 34 cm from mid under bag and up.

STRAPS: 
Cut 18 strands mauve and 18 strands old pink (each strand should be approx. 120 cm) = 36 strands. Place the strands together and tie a loose knot in one end, leave approx. 12 cm after knot. Distribute strands in 3 piles with 12 strands in each pile. Plait the three piles tog until plait measures approx. 68 cm. Divide strands into 2 piles. Thread the 2 halves through bag, 3 treble crochets apart, in a round with holes. Tie the 2 halves together in a knot on the front of bag. Untie the knot at beg of plait and fasten to bag in the same way but in the opposite side, approx. 22 cm from the first knot. Make another braid the same way and tie in the opposite side of bag – see picture.

Diagram explanations

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