Time: 10-Hour Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Size 17” X 15”

Gauge: Diameter of motif: 4”/ 10.2 cm, blocking not required

Materials

Yarn: DMC Knitty 4 Extra Value (100 % Acrylic; 306 yards [280 meters]/100 grams): 634 Green (MC/ CC, 1 ball) 647 Orange (MC/ CC, 1 ball), 700 Red (MC/ CC, 1 ball)

MC and CC will be switched according to the motif rounds as in the table below.

Hook/Needles: US size G/ 6 (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Notions:  Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, Suede fabric for bag (37” X 37”), sewing needle, a pair of fabric scissors, swivel hooks and D-rings (2 pcs), 1 large safety pin, sewing craft clips, sewing machine (optional)

Special Stitches

Half leaf: [Yo, insert hook around post of first dc of pair, yo, pull up a loop] 6 times, with 13 loops on the hook yo, pull through 2 loops, *yo, pull through 3 loops; repeat from * 4 times, leaving the last two loops on the hook.

Full leaf: Work half leaf on first leg of dc, [Yo, insert hook around post of second dc of pair, yo, pull up a loop] 6 times, with 14 loops on the hook yo, pull through 2 loops, *yo, pull through 3 loops; repeat from * 5 times until only 1 loop remains on hook.

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in motifs using a join as you go method.

Pattern

Circular Motif

Each Motif is made of two colors. MC and CC will be switched according to table below. Crochet 18 motifs as in the table below. Refer to the diagram for arrangement of motifs. Points 1, 3, 5 and 7 are points of joining.

MC (Rnd 1)	CC (Rnd 2, 3, 4)	No. of Motifs in each combination
Green	Orange	3
Green	Red	3
Red	Orange	3
Red	Green	3
Orange	Green	3
Orange	Red	3

Column 1

Motif 1

Rnd 1: With MC, make a magic ring, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 11 dc in ring. (12 dc) Join with CC.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in next st, ch 5, sk 1, *dc in next 2 sts, ch 5, sk 1; rep from * across to last st, join with sl st in top of ch-2. (8 groups of 2 dc)

Rnd 4: [Work full leaf on next 2 dc, 6 sc in ch-5 sp] around, sl st to first leaf. Fasten off.” (8 groups of full leaves)

Motif 2

Rnd 1 – 3: Same as motif 1.

Rnd 4: Work half leaf as explained in special stitches, sl st in the tip of any leaf of first motif, cont. with next half leaf, 6 sc in ch-sp, [Work full leaf on next 2 dc, 6 sc in ch-5 sp] around, sl st to first leaf. Fasten off. (8 groups of full leaves)

Motif 3

Rnd 1- 3: Same as motif 1.

Rnd 4: Work half leaf, sl st in the tip of leaf opposite to join of previous motif, cont. with next half leaf, 6 sc in ch-sp, [Work full leaf on next 2 dc, 6 sc in ch-5 sp] around, sl st to first leaf. Fasten off. (8 groups of full leaves)

Second Column

Motif 4

Rnd 1-3: Same as motif 1

Rnd 4: Work half leaf, join in the center of leaf 3rd leaf, cont. with next half leaf, 6 sc in ch-5 sp,  [Work full leaf on next 2 dc, 6 sc in ch-5 sp] around, sl st to first leaf. Fasten off. (8 groups of full leaves)

Motif 5

Rnd 1-3: Same as motif 1

Rnd 4: Work half leaf, join in the center of leaf 5th leaf of first motif above, cont. with next half leaf, 6 sc in ch-sp, (Work full leaf on next 2 dc, 6 sc in ch-5 sp), work half leaf and sl st corresponding leaf tip of previous row at 7th leaf, cont. with next half leaf, 6 sc in ch-5 sp, work full leaf in next 2 dc, 6 sc in ch-5 sp, sl st to first leaf. (8 groups of full leaves)

Fasten off.

Motif 6

Same as motif 5

Continue the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th columns in the same manner as the second column.

Last Column (9th column)

Motif 16

Rnd 1-3: Same as Motif 1

Rnd 4: Work half leaf, join to the corresponding leaf center in motif of previous column, cont. with half leaf, 6 sc in ch-5 sp, work next leaf, 6 sc in ch-5 sp, work half leaf leaving last st unworked, sl st in corresponding leaf of first column and cont. to complete round. Fasten off. (8 groups of full leaves)

Work Motif 17 and 18 in a similar manner joining to corresponding leaves of the first column.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Base

Place stitch markers at the start of the increases.

Ch 36

Rnd 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook, (skipped chains count as first dc), dc in each st to last st, 5 dc in last st at turn. Place marker at start of 5 dc. Working on opposite side of chain, dc in each st to last st, 3 dc in last st, join with sl st. Place marker at start of 3 dc. (74 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to marked st of prev round, (2 dc) in each of next 5 sts at the corner, move marker to the first dc of first increase, dc in each st, (2 dc) in each of next 3 sts at the corner, join with sl st. (84 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in each st to marked st, (1 dc, 2 dc) 5 times at the corner, move marker to the first dc of first increase, dc in each st to marked st, (1 dc, 2 dc) 3 times at the corner, join with sl st. (94 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, (1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) twice, dc in each st to marked st, (1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 5 times at the corner, dc in each st to marked st, (1 dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times at the corner, join with sl st. (104 sts)

Do not fasten off. Cont. to join to the last row of motifs. (104 sts, 52 sts on each side)

Ch 1, sl st in same st to 8th st, join in left motif in center of corresponding leaf (5th leaf), sl st 18 sts in base, join in center of corresponding leaf (5th leaf) motif, sl st 18 sts in base, join in last motif on left, sl st 8 sts in base.

Rep on the other side.

Fasten off.

Top border

*(Ch 8, join with sl st in leaf 5 in right motif of third column, ch 18, join in leaf 5 of center motif, ch 18, join in leaf 5 in left motif), ch 16, turn bag, rep from * on the other side, ch 8, join with sl st in first ch.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st, join with sl st in first st.

Fasten off.

Fabric bag

Cut out the following from the fabric:

Body of bag: 35” x 17” (1 pc)

Fabric for attaching d-ring to bag: 5” x 2” (2 pcs)

Fabric for strap (with swivel hook): 25” x 3” (1 pc)

Fabric for drawstring channel: 14” x 5” cm (2 pcs)

Fabric for drawstring tie: 37” x 1.5” (2 pcs)

Fabric for securing the drawstring tie: 5” X 5.5” (2 pcs)

Body of bag

1. WS facing, fold and press a ½” hem along the breadth of the fabric on both sides. Finish the raw edges with a serger or a zig-zag stitch.
2. Right sides facing each other, fold fabric in half and sew up each side with a ¼” seam allowance along the length of the fabric, keeping the breadth folded at opening of the bag.
3. To make the gusset at the bottom, fold each corner of the bag so the side seam is running down the middle of the point. Press it with the iron.
4. Make a line perpendicular to the seam, 1.5” from the point. This will be the gusset that makes the bottom of the bag flat.
5. Sew across this line, making sure the gussets are pressed and sewn identically on either side of the seam, to make sure the bag stands perfectly flat.
6. Turn the bag right side out.

Attach the D-ring to the bag: 5” X 2” (2pcs) cutouts, repeat instructions for both pieces.

1. WS facing, fold and press a ¼” hem across the perimeter of the fabric.
2. Fold in half, and insert the D ring.
3. Leaving ¾” from the straight edge of the D ring, sew across the breadth to secure the D ring between the fabric.
4. Place it at a distance of 1.5” on the top edge of the bag along the seam equally on both sides. Sew with a ¼” allowance.

Sewing the strap with swivel hook: 25” X 3” (1 pc)

1. WS facing, fold and press a 1/2” hem across the perimeter of the fabric, pin in place.
2. Sew across the folded hem on right side.
3. Fold over strap 1.5” and insert swivel hook, sew to secure in place. Repeat on other side.

Sewing the drawstring channel: 14” x 5” cm (2 pcs)

1. Fold and press ¼” fabric across the breadth of the fabric on both sides. Finish raw edges across the length of the fabric on both sides. Fold fabric in half and place it along the top of the bag ½” from the inner side. Sew in place. Repeat on other side.

Fabric for drawstring tie: 37” x 1.5” (2 pcs)

Fold and press ¼” fabric across the perimeter of the fabric, pin in place. Sew along the edges, repeat for the other piece of fabric.

To thread the drawstring tie through the channel, pin a safety pin to one end of the drawstring.

Thread it through the drawstring channel on one side of the bag and then through the other side of the channel. Both ends of the drawstring will be on the same side. Remove the safety pin.

Repeat for the other drawstring tie except begin at the opposite side of the bag. Secure the ends with the fabric as explained in the next step.

Securing the drawstring tie: 5” X 5.5” (2 pcs)

Fold in and press edges, place on both edges of the drawstring tie and sew all open edges in place, repeat on the other side.

Finishing

Attach the top border of the crochet bag to the line where it joins the drawstring channel on the fabric bag. Sew in place.