Crochet Puff Stitch Purse. Speedy Pattern.

To be quite honest here, this bag was a bit of a fluke.

I was making something else.

I'm very pleased with this one.

A recycled bag strap.
Bag strap sewn to the inside of the bag

Pattern.

8 ply yarn, any yarn will do. Amount of yarn will be less than 100 gms.

The one I used is 90 % wool

5.00m hook

DC= yo hook, insert hook into st, yo hook, pull through loop, yo hook, pull through 2 loops, yo hook, pull through 2 loops again. (Australian/English terms= trbl.)

Special stitches, PUFF st=(sc, 3dc in st)

Back piece.

1. Ch 50, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn

2. 1sc, 3dc in first sc, skip next 3 sc, *1sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc*, repeat from * to *, to last 4 sc, skip next 3 sc, 1sc in last sc, ch 1 turn.

3. 1sc, 3dc in first sc, skip next 3 dc, *1 sc, 3dc in next sc, skip next 3 dc*, repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, skip next 3dc, sc in last sc, ch 1 turn.

Repeat row 3, 7 more times.

Begin Flap.

11 and 12. sl st across next 4 st, continue pattern as above, to end, ch 1 turn.

13. repeat row 3, 7 more times, fasten off.

Front Piece.

Work as for back piece to row 10.

To give the front piece a tighter edge, I did a row of rsc, (crab st) along the top.

Making up.

(row 1 of pattern is the right side)

With bag inside out, sew front piece to back piece beginning at side along the bottom and up to the opposite side.

Optional.

To decorate the flap, I did groups of 3 hdc, evenly around the flap.

Find a nice button or make a bobble to close the flap, you will find the pattern has efficient gaps to go over a button.

To make a bobble, ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to finish, cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail through all stitches and pull tight. You can also make a smaller bobble by using sc, starting with 2 ch.

Straps.

I took a strap from an old bag and sewed it to the inside of the bag after I had done a row of sc on the steel loop. This makes a sturdier attachment.

I may line the bag, using the method in this on line tutorial.

Have fun, this makes up very quickly.

Crochet, easy new born vest

I used two strands of 5 ply yarn for the vest and 12 ply yarn for the blue trimming.

Amount of yarn, main color, two 25 gm balls. Small amount of contrast color.
Size 5.00mm hook for the vest and size 4.00mm for the trim.
Very quick and easy to make up. Size new born to 3 months.
Starting at the bottom of the vest.
DC= yo hook, insert hook into loop, draw through yarn, yo hook, draw through 2 loops, yo hook, draw through 2 loops again. (Australian/English term for dc is trbl)

Ch 3 is beginning dc of every row.
Ch 63, work 1 dc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across, ch 3 turn (61 dc)
1 dc in 2nd dc from hook and in each dc across, ch 3 turn.
Work 9 more rows as above.

Divide for right side:
Working in blo, dc across to 11th dc, ch 3 turn (12 dc)
DEC: 1 dc in next 10 dc, ch 3 turn (11 dc)

1 dc in next 10 dc, ch 3 turn (11 dc)
1 dc in next 9 dc, ch 3 turn (10dc)
1 dc in next 9 dc, fasten off yarn.

Working Across the back:
Attach yarn to the 7th dc from right, side edge
ch 3 in same st, working in blo, dc across next 24 dc, ch 3 turn
Work 4 more rows of dc, then fasten off.

Working the Left Side.

Attach yarn to the 7th dc from the back, side edge
ch 3 in same st, working in blo, dc across next 11 dc, turn
DEC:sl st across to 2nd dc, ch 3 in 2nd dc, 1 dc in next 10 dc,ch 3, turn
1 dc in next 10 dc, turn
sl st across to 2nd dc, ch 3 in 2nd dc, 1 dc in next 9 dc,ch 3, turn
1 dc in next 8 dc, fasten off.
Using back stitch, sew shoulder seams together, sew in all loose ends.

For the trim, sc evenly around the vest and around the sleeves.
Tassels are short lengths of yarn, sl st into the blo rows.
Vest can be worn with or with out buttons.

Enjoy the pattern.

The shoes are made from a fake mary jane pattern.

The bonnet is made from Bev's easy round baby hat, with just a few modifications.

Brides Garter and Ring Bearer's Pillow

This is what I am working on at the moment. 24.01.08

Apart from sore eye's and frogging it ( a phrase I learnt for undoing and reworking)

I enjoyed working with these items.

The pattern for the garter is not mine, you can the pattern here.

The ring cushion/pillow is my creation.

I will type up the pattern and post it.

I have not as yet stuffed the pillow.

I've used ear ring hooks to hold the rings.

Both items have the same colored beads.

I'll be back to post a the picture of the finished pillow.

Here is the finished set.