Tuesday 30 December 2014

ALL TIED UP BAG

Sweet Nothings Crochet free crochet patterns, free crochet bag pattern, free crochet clutch purse pattern

ALL TIED UP BAG

This pattern looks like a neatly tied up bundle , or so I thought.. (hence the name!)
This is a cute pattern, with interesting texture.. and easy enough for anyone to follow.  
Come and join me as we work on this lovely one-row repeat pattern.

This is not my original pattern  and it’s just one of those wonderful free floating freebies over the net.  I am, as usual, writing down my notes, and am sharing them with you.  
http://klubka.net/yzor/394-uzor-dlya-polotna-kryuchkom.html may be the original link for this pattern.

Thank you for joining me.

In case you have just joined me, know that you can access all of my earlier creations by checking under ‘categories’ on the right hand side of this blog under “Labels”.  Then, for your convenience, follow me here or on Facebook, You Tube, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram.

Check out all my social media handles at the bottom of this blog

Oh, and may I add that the fastest way to find any of my blogs is via Pinterest.


All my blogs can be printed.  Find the printer friendly (green) link at the bottom of this blog.  You can also hit Control P (or Command P for Mac) on your keyboard, and the blog will go directly to the connected printer.

Remember that you only print if absolutely essential.  Save paper – Save Our Earth. 


Do remember to add my blog URL when you make and show off your creation. 

Just copy the link on the search bar above - that's the blog URL.


To purchase this or similar yarn online, click here to buy your yarns online via Amazon.  While you will still pay the same, I may get paid by Amazon as well. 

This is a free blog - so do pay it forward for me.  Cheers.


Materials used : polyester Purse thread ~ 1 cone , with a 3.25 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends 

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros or unbranded knitting cotton as well
General yarn info : This polyester yarn is available only in India.
The yarn used today is not specific to this pattern.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
International yarns :  Among the international yarns I have used in this thickness, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

Sill level : Easy to Intermediate

Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet            dc : Double crochet
ch : chain                         ch-sp : chain space
sp : space                        rep : Repeat
hk : hook                          yo : Yarn over
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
hdc : Half double crochet
MC : Main colour
CC : Contrast colour

Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot.  https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video  https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA  

Single crochet back loop only (sc-blo) : Here is an easy video tutorial 

Extended single crochet (e-sc) : Here is an easy video tutorial 

Half Double Crochet : Hdc :  yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps.  One hdc made. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.  One dc made. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Double Triple Crochet : dtrc :  wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times.  One trc made. 
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI


Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.  For your convenience there video tutorials through the blog too
Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.
In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement.  
This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project. 

You can make this purse to any size, using any yarn and suitable hook.  
Just ensure that you get the stitch count right.

The stitch count is worked in multiples of 4 plus 3.

We start along the length of our purse.  
So start with as many stitches as you'd need for the length of your purse. 

Now the beauty of this pattern is that we bind a few stitches  together.  
I found that both the front and back of the pattern are lovely, so you are going to be stuck deciding which side to show off!

In this pattern, we will use what I have called the Wrap Stitch.
Wrap stitch :  For our Wrap Stitch, wrap 3 dc with one stitch making a small bundle. 
In between two wrap stitches, we will skip one st and it is this ch-sp.

So we start working 3 dc ; the wrap st is worked in the 4th st and around the last 3 dc made.  
So yarn over needle (like you’re going to do a regular dc), hk (from front like you are working a fpdc or front post double crochet) into the sk st and pull lp from behind the 3 dc’s (3 lps on hk) ; yarn over and pull through all 3 lps. One wrap st done.

So you have a neat loop ‘tying up’ all 3 dcs – and your work is reversible.
To allow your stitches to look neat and ‘breathe’ a bit.. ensure that you keep that wrapped stitch loose so the 3 dc’s in the centre are not all ‘strangled in’ together 

Take a look at this video on how to work the Wrap stitch https://youtu.be/drDlpLqcHaY

Start with fsc in a multiple of 4 plus 3.  Turn.

Row 1 : dc in the 1st fsc ; 
ch 1, sk next fsc, dc in the next 3 fsc ; 
Wrap st in next st ; 
*sk next fsc ; dc in the next 3 fsc, Wrap st in the next st* ; 
rep *to* till end ; 
sk next fsc, dc in the last dc .  Turn.

From this row on, you will sk all the sk-sts of the earlier row, and have your dc’s over the dc’s of the earlier row, and yes, you guessed it.. your Wrap sts will also coincide with the Wrap sts of the earlier row.. now how easy is this, right? 
This adds to the beauty of this pattern as you have stitches wrapped both ways - back and front.

Row 2 : dc in the 1st dc ; 
ch 1, sk next st, dc in the next 3 dc ; 
Wrap st in next st ; 
*sk next dc ; dc in the next 3 dc, Wrap st in the next st* ; 
rep *to* till end ; 
sk next dc, dc in the last dc .  Turn.


Rep Row 2 till you have a project of the width you desire for your clutch purse… and we’re done.  

Now I’m sure you didn’t expect this superb pattern to be this easy, right !!?? 
But sometimes, the trickiest looking patterns are the simplest – and now you know 

Once done, check the top of this blog to see how you can line your lovely bag & add a zipper.  

You can even add on a long cord to make this a hanging bag.

In case this video for a really easy I-cord does not come on, go to  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AQ9m0QeZI

Finishing :
Here are a few links on how you can finish your bag up.

a)   How to line the bag : View the link below to see how to easily line your handbag. http://pattern-paradise.com/2014/06/12/tutorial-how-to-line-a-crocheted-bag/

b)   Easiest I-cord : Check out this video for a really easy I-cord at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_AQ9m0QeZI


Enjoyed this ?? I sure did..come back right here for more freebie patterns 

If you're visiting me here for the first time, and have liked the experience, do add me to your mailing list (for your convenience) , and all my future free patterns will come straight to your mail box.  
 
I’d appreciate if you could credit my blog (and link the original pattern link) when you make your own creation.  Thanks.

Check out my awesome pins on Pinterest at https://in.pinterest.com/shyamanivas/

 
Join me on YouTube at https://youtube.com/shyamanivas 

And on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Sweet-Nothings-Crochet/ for more patterns.

Do follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShyamaNivas


Find me on Ravelry at ravelry.com/projects/shyamanivas/

 
Have a great day and see you soon. 

If you'd like  to check out some of my other bag patterns, here goes