Round 1: Ch 18, sc in 2nd ch from hook (place a stitch marker) and in rest of the chs except the last, 3 sc in last ch, sc in 15 ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (36 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the next st (not the st where you joined), ch 2, skip 2 sts, **sc in the next st, ch 2, skip 2 sts** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, **fpdc in sc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 space** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st fpdc.
Round 4: Ch 1, **sc in fpdc, ch 2** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Repeat rounds 3 and 4 eight more times. Cut off yarn and weave in the loose ends.
Sew a button to the front. Join yarn to the back right behind the button and and make a few chains long enough to go around the button. Once you have made enough chs sl st in the same st and cut off yarn. Weave in the loose ends.
Round 1:Make a magic ring, ch 1, 16 sc into ring.
Join with a sl st to 1st sc. Round 2: Ch 6, skip next st,
dc in next st, ch 3, **skip next st, dc in next st, ch 3** Repeat from ** to **
around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch. Round 3: Sl st in next ch-3
space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, in every ch-3 space work [2 dc, ch
2, 2 dc]. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Round 4: Sl st in next dc
and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 3, **[2 dc, ch 2, 2
dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st
in the 1st st. Round 5: Sl st in next dc
and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 2, sc in ch-3 space,
ch 2, **[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc in ch-3 space, ch 2**
Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Round 6: Sl st in next dc
and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3,
**[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 3, sc in sc, ch 3** Repeat from **
to ** around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. Round 7: Sl st in next dc
and next ch-2 space, ch 3, dc in same space, ch 3, sl st in dc (picot), 2 dc in
same space, ch 4, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 space, ch 4, **[2 dc,
picot, 2 dc] in next ch-2 space, ch 4, sc in ch-3 space, ch 3, sc in next ch-3
space, ch 4** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st in the 1st
st.
Round 1: Using the main colour make a magic ring (or) ch 5 and join to
form a ring and work 10 hdc into ring. Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc. (10 sts)
Round 2:Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 2 hdc
in each st around. Join. (20 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, repeat [hdc
in next st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (30 sts).
Round 4: Ch 1, repeat [hdc
in next 2 st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (40 sts).
Round 5: Ch 1, repeat [hdc
in next 3 st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (50 sts).
Round 6: Ch 1, repeat [hdc
in next 4 st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (60 sts).
Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in each
st around. Join. (60 sts).
Repeat round 7 until
the total height is about 8 inches. Cut off yarn.
Semicircle flap:
Row 1: Using colour A make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), 6 dc into ring. Turn. (7 sts).
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in rest of the
6 sts. Turn. (12 sts).
Row 3: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next st, repeat [ch 1, dc in
next st] across. Turn.
Row 4: Ch 3, 2 dc in 1st space and 2
dc in each ch-1 space across skipping the dc in between, dc in last st. Turn. (28 sts)
Row 5: Pull colour B through the loop and ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same
st, **skip next 2 sts, [dc, ch 3, dc] in the next st** Repeat from ** to **
across. Cut off colour A. Turn.
Row 6: Pull colour A through the loop and ch 3 (counts as dc), **dc in ch-3 space, pick up a bead and insert the hook into its hole and yarn over hook and insert hook into the same space, pull yarn and pull through 2 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops with the bead at the center, work one more dc in teh same space, ch 1, **3 dc in ch-3
space with bead in the 2nd dc, ch 1** Repeat from ** to ** across, dc in the last st.
At the end of the row do not fasten off, ch 1 and work 28 sc
across the flat edge of the semicircle.
Row 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st space before the 1st bead, **sc
in space before bead, ch 3, sc in space after bead, sc in ch-1 space** Repeat from ** to ** across the curved part of the semicircle finishing with 2 sc at the end. Fasten off and weave in all the loose ends of yarn.
Strap:
Make chains long enough for the strap, insert hook into the ring of the clasp and pull through the last ch worked, sl st in each ch until the end, insert hook into the ring of the 2nd clasp, pull yarn and sl st in the 1st ch. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
If you wish to make a strap without the clasps just work chs long enough for the strap and work sl st in each ch. Sew both ends of the strap to the sides of the bag.
Finishing
Sew the flap to the bag. Flatten the top part of the bag with the joint at the side keeping the part where the joint is visible as the back and the other side as the front. Place the flat part of the semicircle behind the back part of the bag so that right side of both the bag and the flap are facing each other as shown in the image and sew both the loops of the sts in the flap to the back loops of the sts in the bag. You'll be joining into 30 sts.
Round 1:Make a magic ring,
ch 1, 12 hdc into ring. Join with a sl st to 1st st. (12 sts).
Round 2:Ch 1, 2 hdc in each
st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st hdc. (24 sts)
Round 3:Ch 1, repeat [hdc in
next st, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (36 sts)
Round 4:Ch 1, repeat [hdc in
next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 5:Ch 1, repeat [hdc in
next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (60 sts)
Round 6:Ch 1, repeat [hdc in
next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st] around. Join. (70 sts)
Round 7:Ch 1, hdc in each st
around. Join. (70 sts)
Round 8:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), dc in next st, skip next st, [cluster, ch 3, cluster] in next
st, **skip next st, dc in next 2 sts, skip next st, [cluster, ch 3, cluster] in next st** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st
st.
Round 9:Ch 3 (counts as 1st
st), dc in next dc, [cluster, ch 3, cluster] in next ch-3 space, **dc
in next 2 dc, [cluster, ch 3, cluster] in next ch-3 space** Repeat from
** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Repeat round 9 until
the total height of the bag is about 12 inches or 30 cm.
Edging and handles
Round 1:Ch 1, repeat [sc in 2 sts, 3 sc in ch-3 space] around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (70 sc).
Round 2:Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (70 sc).
Dividing for handles:
Place a st marker in the sc that's above the dc after the 2nd set of clusters from each end. Repeat on the other side.
Round 3:Ch 1, sc in each st up to the marked st, ch 56 (or more depending how long you want the handles to be), sc in the next marked st and rest of the sts up to the next marked st, ch 56, sc in next marked st and in rest of the sts around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 4:Ch 1, sc in each st up to 2 sts before the chains, ch 5, sc in the 5th ch, sc in each ch up to the 5th ch from the other end, ch 5, skip the next st and sc in rest of the sts up to 2 sts before the other handle. Repeat the instructions for the 2nd handle and finish the round working sc in rest of the sts. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Sew a button to the front of the bag at the center. Join yarn at the back just behind the button and make chains enough to go around the button, sl st in the same st. Fasten off and weave in all the loose ends of yarn.
** - repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
[ ] - repeat instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
ch - chain
st/sts - stitch/stitches
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
Note:
Each round is worked using the 2 colours alternately.
Do not cut the yarn off after every round and also you'll not be carrying it behind your work. At the end of each round you'll pull a long loop and keep the loop and yarn away from your current working yarn.
This square can be made as big as you want just by increasing the number of rounds.
Round 1: Using colour A, make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, repeat [3 dc into ring, ch 2] 3 more times. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of round. Leave a long loop.
Round 2:
(In this round you'll be working in the space between the stitches and not in the stitches. Take care to keep the loop and yarn of the previous round out of your way)
Pull colour B through the space after the 1st st of previous round. Using colour B, ch 3 (1st ch counts as sc), sc in the space after the 2nd dc, **ch 3, sc in the space after the 1st dc on the next side, ch 2, sc in the space after the 2nd dc** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 3, join with a sl st to the 1st ch at the beginning of round. Pull up and long loop and leave it aside.
Round 3: Insert hook into the corner ch-2 space of round 1 and insert hook into the loop of colour A, pull the yarn to tighten the loop and pull the yarn through the loop as well as the ch-2 space. Using colour A, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same space, **ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner ch-2 space of round 1** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2] in the 1st space. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Pull a long loop and leave it aside.
Round 4: Pull colour B through the space after the 1st st of previous round, ch 3, sc in the space after the next dc, ch 2, sc in space after 1st dc of next 3 dc, ch 2, sc in the space after next dc, **ch 3, [sc in the space after the 1st dc of next 3 dc on the next side, ch 2, sc in the space after the next dc] 2 times** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 3. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch. Pull a long loop and leave it aside.
Round 5: Insert hook into the corner ch-2 space of round 3 and insert hook into the loop of colour A, pull the yarn to tighten the loop and pull the yarn through the loop as well as the ch-2 space. Using colour A, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same space, **ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 3, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner ch-2 space of round 3** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 3, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2] in the 1st space. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. Pull a long loop and leave it aside.
Round 6: Pull colour B through the space after the 1st st of previous round, ch 3, sc in the space after the next dc, [ch 2, sc in space after 1st dc of next 3 dc, ch 2, sc in the space after next dc] 2 times, **ch 3, [sc in the space after the 1st dc of next 3 dc on the next side, ch 2, sc in the space after the next dc] 3 times** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, ch 3. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch. Cut yarn off.
Round 7: Insert hook into the corner ch-2 space of round 3 and insert hook into the loop of colour A, pull the yarn to tighten the loop and pull the yarn through the loop as well as the ch-2 space. Using colour A, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dc in same space, **[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 5] 2 times, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner ch-2 space of round 3** Repeat from ** to ** 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of round 5] 2 times, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 2] in the 1st space. Join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Round 8: Ch 1, work sc in each st and each ch-1 space around and [2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc] in each corner. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc and cut off yarn. Weave in all the loose ends of yarn.
Work in continuous rounds without joining at the end of each round. Place a stitch marker in the first st of a round to identify the beginning of the round.
Round 1: Using colour A make a magic ring, ch 1, 7 sc into ring. (7 sts)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. (14 sts)
Round 3: Repeat [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (21 sts)
Round 4: Repeat [sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] around. (28 sts)
Round 5 to 11: Sc in each st around. (28 sts)
If using safety eyes fix the eyes at the 7th round from the top with 4 sts between the eyes
Round 12: Sc2tog around. (14 sts)
Stuff with fiberfill.
Round 13: Sc2tog around. (7 sts). Cut off yarn leaving a long tail. Thread yarn needle through the free end of yarn and weave in through the sts to close the opening.
Ears (make 2)
Work in continuous rounds without joining at the end of each round. Place a stitch marker in the first st of a round to identify the beginning of the round.
Round 1: Using colour B make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into ring.
Round 2 to 5: Sc in each st around.
Work 2 sc at the top closing the opening. Cut off yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Mouth
Using white ch 4, sc in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, 3 sc in last ch, sc in next ch on the other side, 2 sc in next ch. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. (8 sc).
For nose using black thread embroider a black triangle on the mouth. You can also use safety toy nose.
Assembling
Sew the ears between the 3rd and 4th rounds from the top. Sew the mouth and beads for eyes on either above the mouth. Attach a keyring to the top.
Ch
16, join with a sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1:Ch 3, dc in next ch, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in
next ch, **dc in next 3 ch, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in next ch** Repeat from ** to
** 2 more times, dc in last ch. join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in next 3
sts, fold to bring the next two ch-1 spaces one on top of the other, work dc into
both the spaces together, dc in next 7 sts after the ch-1 space, dc in next two
ch-1 spaces together, dc in next 3 sts after the ch-1 space. Join with a sl st
to the 1st st. (16 sts)
Lower part:
Round 3:Ch 3, dc in 1st st, 2 dc every st around. Join. (32 sts)
Round 4:Ch 3, dc in every st around. Join. (32 sts)
Round 5:Ch 1, **sc in 2 sts, ch 3** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. Cut off yarn. Decorate with beads and sequins. Attach a key ring to the dress.
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