Monday 30 November 2015

WICKER BASKET BAG

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WICKER BASKET BAG

Just recently someone made a scarf swatch in a basket-like weave .. or was it a Celtic weave.. and I remembered that I’d made a scarf (and shawl) in basket weave, but not a bag or a basket 

I also found that I had this lovely thick shiny malai dori (an Indian polyester viscose yarn, a sport / DK ply thickness) in a nice fawn colour that would be just perfect for this project.. So hooks and yarn out.. here’s what I’ve come up with. 

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Difficulty level : Intermediate crochet skills

Materials used : Today I’ve used our Indian malai dori polyester viscose  yarn,  with a 5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends stitch markers ; embroidery needle.

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.

Abbreviations used :
fsc : Foundation single crochet                       
bpdc : Back Post double crochet
fpdc : Front Post double crochet             
rep : Repeat
ch : chain                 
ch-sp : chain space
sp : space    

                                                 
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

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

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

Front Post Double Crochet : fpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below. 
How to work the fpdc :  yo, hk into sp between posts of st from row below – going from back of stitch, around st and into the front of the st ; yo, pull yarn through the sps (3 lps on hk), (yo & pull through 2 lps) twice.  One fpdc complete 
View the video at https://youtu.be/9tL5XiqKi14

Back Post Double Crochet : bpdc : Post stitches are stitches worked around the post of a stitch of the row below.  Here is an easy video tutorial for the bpdc at https://youtu.be/l9Nt3miOs3s


Pattern 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.
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 bag 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. 

I’ve made a scarf in this lovely basket-weave pattern and am using that pattern to make this purse.  Here’s that link http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/accessory/wicker-scarf/79501

I’ve changed the pattern a little bit for this purse – but I’m sure you can use the link above if you like that pattern, so have fun
We’re going to start with a circular base, and then work our basket weave pattern up from there.

Start with a magic circle and 9 hdc in that circle.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc. 
Pull lightly to close the magic circle.

Round 1 : 2 hdc in the 1st sc and in each sc all around.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.

Round 2 : 2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; 
*hdc in the next hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc*. 
Rep *to* till end ; 
hdc in the last hdc.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.

Round 3 : 2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; 
*hdc in the next 2 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc*. 
Rep *to* till end ; 
hdc in the last 2 hdc.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.

Round 4 :  2 hdc in the 1st hdc ; 
*hdc in the next 3 hdc ; 2 hdc in the next hdc*. 
Rep *to* till end ; 
hdc in the last 3 hdc.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st hdc.

Rep Rounds 4 , increasing 9 sts each round, till you have a base of the size you want for your bag.

Next round : In this last round for the base, sc in back loops only (blo), so that we get an edge that will not just look good, but also hold the bag base down flat.

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


Main body pattern for sides / top of our basket weave bag

For the top / sides of our bag, we will continue without any increase.  
For convenience, I will restart row numbering again from 1. 
All instructions here-on refer to instructions for the sides and not for the top of the bag.

Round 1 : bpdc in the 1st 3 sc ; 
*fpdc in the next 3 sc ; bpdc in the next 3 sc* ; 
rep *to* and in each sc all around ; 
fpdc in the last 3 sc.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st sc.

Round 2 : bpdc in the 1st 3 dc ; 
*fpdc in the next 3 dc ; bpdc in the next 3 dc* ; 
rep *to* and in each dc all around ; 
fpdc in the last 3 dc.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.

Round 3 : Rep Round 2.

Round 4 : fpdc in the 1st 3 dc ; 
*bpdc in the next 3 dc ; fpdc in the next 3 dc* ; 
rep *to* and in each dc all around ; 
bpdc in the last 3 dc.  
Join with a sl-st to the 1st dc.

Round 5 - 6 : Rep Round 4.

Round 7 - 9 : Rep Round 2.

And just like that, we’ve got our basket weave pattern done, as you can see.  
Rep Rounds 5 – 9 till you have a purse / bag of the length you are happy with.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

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Finishing :
Line your bag, attach the zipper ..and we’re done with this lovely basket weave bag.

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