Pattern: Molla Mills for Suomen Lanka 2022

Size:w. 35 cm, h. 35 cm, d. 20 cm

Yarn: Moppari mop yarn, natural white (2) 600 g, lilac (19) 500 g

Hook: 6,0 mm

Gauge: 10 sc x 10 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm

Other: two leather handles l. 60 cm

You can also download the instructions as pdf-files from here and the chart from here.

INFO

The bag is worked back and forth in single crochet stitches, carrying the other yarn inside the stitches throughout the work. Make sure not to pull the carry-on yarn too tight, keep it loose. Leave the carry-on yarn one stitch from the end of each row to make sure the yarn loops will not show on the right side of the work. Change the color of the yarn in the last yarn over of the stitch.

Work three separate parts; two arch-shaped side parts and one rectangular-shaped middle part. Join the parts together with a single crochet seam.

ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain stitch
st = stitch
sc = single crochet stitch (Am.)
yoh = yarn over hook

START, SIDE PART

Work 28 chain sts to begin in natural white yarn, work loose stitches.

Row 1. Work 1 sc in the second st from the hook, grab the lilac yarn in the work. Work 1 sc in the next 25 sts, work 3 sc in the last st, turn and work 26 sc in the other edge of the starting chain. Change to lilac yarn.

Row 2. Work 1 ch, turn, work 25 sc. Then work 2 sc, 3 sc, 2 sc (arch shape). Work 26 sc. Remember to leave the carry-on yarn one st from the end.

Row 3. Work 1 ch, turn, work 25 sc. Then work 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc 1 sc, 2 sc (arch shape), work 26 sc. Change to natural white yarn.

Row 4. Work 1 ch, turn, work 26 sc. Then work 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc (arch shape). Work 27 sc.

Row 5. Work 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Change to lilac yarn.

Row 6. Work 1 ch, turn, work 25 sc. Then work 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc (arch shape). Work 26 sc.

Row 7. Work 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st. Change to natural white yarn.

Row 8. Work 1 ch, turn, work 30 sc. Then work 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc (arch shape). Work 31 sc.

You have 78 sts altogether in the work.

Cut yarns and weave in ends. Work another similar piece.

MIDDLE PART

Virkkaa 79 kjs aloitusketju l-valk. langalla, virkkaa löysiä silmukoita. Jätä 10 m langanhäntä saumaa varten. Ota työhön mukaan Work 79 chain stitches to begin in natural white yarn, work loose stitches. Leave a 10 m long yarn tail for the seam.

Row 1. Work 1 sc in the second st from the hook, grab the lilac yarn in the work. Work 1 sc in the next 77 sts. You have 78 sc altogether in the work. Change to lilac yarn.

Row 2. Work 1 ch, turn. Work 1 sc in all sts (78 sc including the ch).

Row 3. Work 1 ch, turn, work 1 sc in each st. Change to natural white yarn.

Krs 4. Work 1 ch, turn, work 1 sc in each st. Change to lilac yarn.

Continue working 32 rows altogether, changing color every two rows. Note! At both ends of the work, make only one row with natural white yarn.

Cut lilac yarn and weave in ends. Continue with natural white yarn.

FINISHING THE WORK

Place the side part on top of the middle part, right sides out. Join the seam together with single crochet stitches (78 sts). The stitches will be visible on the right side of the work. Join the other side part in the work, use the yarn tail for the seam. Cut yarns and weave in ends.

Sew the two leather handles on top of the work.

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