STUNNING BEADED CLUTCH PURSE
After yet another break, I am back with my clutch bag project. This
pattern has a lovely diamond cross pattern and will look absolutely splendid in
any yarn and with any color.
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back again, making something new and different, and I’m glad that you’re here
with me as we work on this project together.
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I found a chart for this pattern on the net,
which I am using for this project.
Materials used : Indian polyester cone yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends
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.
If using beads, thread your beads before you
start.
For number of beads needed, please read on for
the ideas given in pattern
Difficulty level : Intermediate skill level.
This pattern is intermediate if you decide to work it with beads
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
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
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
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.
Before we head off, let’s try to visualize what
we’re going to create here today.
We may be working different sizes for our
pattern, so as always, I’ll give you a general idea and write up and you go off
and create your genius product. Just
remember to share my blog (with the full URL or blog link) please when you make
your beautiful bag. Thanks.
I am also going to throw in a few beads in my
project, so if you too wish to do that, then go ahead and load your beads onto
your yarn first.
How to add beads : Check this video at https://youtu.be/EcpgMgBox8I
How to work with beads in crochet : Check out this video at https://youtu.be/yanbAnF_pr0
First off, how many beads will you need?
Look at the pattern. We’re going to work a series of large and
small “V’s”.
The large “V” is (2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc)
The small “v” is (sc ; ch 2, sc)
What I propose to do is work my beads in that
ch-2 sp. So here’s where your creativity
comes in.
A) See
how large you want your bag, as this pattern is worked side to side
B) Decide
if you want the beads all over your bag or just on the flap portion
C) Then
decide if you want it in both the large “V” and the small “v”.
Once you have worked all this out, here’s how I
calculated my bead requirement.
I worked two beads per Large “V” ch-2 sp.
So how does this calculate into numbers? If you are going to work say 5 large “v” per
row, that means 5 “V”s x 2 = 10 beads per row.
NOW you will need to work a quick swatch with
your yarn and this pattern to see gauge and see how many inches you will get
with the pattern.
Too confusing?
OK then here’s another idea : Just add a packet
of beads and work the pattern, and once you have run out of beads, figure out
what you’re going to do with this cool blingy bit. Believe me, this pattern is so cool that it
looks fantastic even without beads.. especially if you too have chosen metallic
yarn with flecks of bling in the yarn itself!
I seriously think that working it just for the
front portion or flap will be superb.. but if you have loaded more beads than
required and it falls over onto some other part of the bag, it’s going to look
swell too.. after all beads on bags is always a charm. So rather than stress.. just create.
Right then, let’s get started.
Our stitch count is in multiples of 6 + 4
Start Row 1 : with fsc in
multiples of 6 + 4. Turn.
For our pattern, we have a large “V” which is (2
dc ; ch 2, 2 dc) all in the same st or ch-sp ; and the small “v” is (sc ; ch 2,
sc) all in the same st or ch-sp.
If using beads, here’s what I’ve done with the
“V” stitch patterns.
Large “V” = (2 dc ; add 2 beads , 2 dc) all in
the same st or ch-sp
Small “V” = (sc ; add 2 beads , sc) all in the
same st or ch-sp
Row 2 : dc
in the 1st fsc ; sk next fsc ;
Large “V”-st in the next fsc ;
*sk next 2 fsc, Small “V”-st in the next fsc ;
sk
next 2 fsc, Large “V”-st in the next fsc* ;
rep *to* till the last 2 fsc ;
sk next fsc, dc
in the last dc. Turn.
In the following row, we will work a Large
“V”-st in the Small “V”-st and vice versa.
So depending on what stitch you have end with, work the pattern
accordingly.
Row 3 : dc
in the 1st dc ;
*Small “V”-st in the 1st ch-2 sp of
the next Large “V”-st ;
Large “V”-st in the next ch-sp of the next Small “V”-st*
;
rep *to* in each ch-sp till end. Turn.
And this is the basic pattern.
You will continue working Rows 3 for the pattern till you have the length and width needed for your purse.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Just see how beautifully she shines in the sun - of course that's all thanks not just to the beads, but to the scintillating metallic yarn as well :)
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
c) How to attach a zipper : Check this link athttp://frogknitting.blogspot.se/2013/08/att-sy-i-dragkedjor-installing-zippers.html?m=1
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