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DESIGNFLUFFY STITCHES

fluffystitches

DAMASCO

LISBOA

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YARN1 ball of DAMASCO from Rosários 4 (approximately 60 grams) color 27 – yarn A.1 ball of LISBOA from Rosários 4 (approximately 5 grams) color 31 – yarn B.

GAUGE19 sts and 14 rows – 10 x 10 cm in hdc with 3.5 mm hook.23 sts – 10 cm in ch (unstretched) with 3 mm hook.

NEEDLES3 and 3.5 mm crochet hook.

NOTIONSTapestry needle, scissors.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTSWidth: 13.5 cmHeight: 18 cmDrop: 40 cm

Notes: The project is worked as two panels that are slip stitched together. By folding over the back panel, you’ll get a flap.The yarn used for the assembly and straps is very similar to the highlights of the main yarn, but you can use any choice of colors you like. Ch 1 at the beginning of the rows does not count as a stitch.3rd loop means the loop that sits below the front loop when working into a hdc.You can make the straps as long or as short as you like but take into account that they will stretch when using the bag.

INSTRUCTIONSFRONT PANELUsing yarn A and 3.5 mm crochet hook, ch 36.Row 1 [RS]: hdc in 2nd st from hook, hdc across [35].Row 2 [WS]: t, ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop only across [35].Row 3: t, ch 1, hdc in BLO across [35].Row 4 – 18: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.Fasten off.

BACK PANELUsing yarn A and 3.5 mm crochet hook, ch 48.Row 1 [RS]: hdc in 2nd st from hook, hdc across to last st, 2 hdc in last st. [49].Row 2 [WS]: t, ch 2, 2hdc in 3rd loop only, hdc across in 3rd loop only [50].Row 3: t, ch 1, hdc in BLO across to last st, 2 hdc in last st [51].Row 4 – 8: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.Row 9: t, ch 1, hdc in BLO across [55].Row 10: t, ch1, hdc in 3rd loop only across [55].Row 11: t, ch 1, hdc in BLO across to last st leaving last st unworked [54].Row 12: t, ch 1, sk first hcd, hdc in 3rd loop only across [53].Row 13 – 18: Repeat Rows 11 and 12.Fasten off.

40 cm

18 cm

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ASSEMBLYPlace the front panel on top of back panel, ensuring that the right side of both panels is facing out. Line up the panels as shown in Picture A. Start from the top right corner of the front panel, as shown in Picture B. Using yarn B and 3 mm crochet hook, sl st in the BLO of the edges of both panels to close them. Close 3 sides.

PICTURE A

PICTURE B

Don’t fasten off. Continue to sl st along the edge of the flap of the back panel as shown in picture C. Once you reach the starting point continue to sl st the edge of the front panel as shown in picture D. Once you reach the other side of the panel, ch 185. Join to the other side of the panel by sl st to the starting point. Ch another 185 and join to the other side with a sl st as shown in picture E.

PICTURE C

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LISBOA Colour 31(100% Mercerized Cotton)

DAMASCO Colour 27(70% Cotton, 30% Linen)

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)BLO: back loop onlych: chainhdc: half double crochetRS: right sidesk: skipsl st: slip stitchst(s): stitch(es)t: turnWS: wrong side

PICTURE D

PICTURE E

Fasten off and weave in all ends. Fold the back flap over the front panel. Block the bag in shape to make it look more even.