Kylätie bag, small
Pattern: Molla Mills for Suomen Lanka 2022
Size:w. 18 cm, h. 18 cm, d. 10 cm
Yarn: Moppari mop yarn, natural white (2) 300 g, lilac (19) 250 g
Hook: 6,0 mm
Gauge: 10 sc x 10 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm
Other: two thin leather straps l. 30 cm, shoulder strap l. 1 m, two opening metal rings, two snap hooks
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 16 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 13 sts, work 3 sc in the last st, turn and work 14 sc in the other edge of the starting chain. Change to lilac yarn.
Row 2. Work 1 ch, turn, work 13 sc. Then work 2 sc, 3 sc, 2 sc (arch shape). Work 14 sc. Remember to leave the carry-on yarn one st from the end.
Row 3. Work 1 ch, turn, work 13 sc. Then work 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc 1 sc, 2 sc (arch shape), work 14 sc. Change to natural white yarn.
Row 4. Virkkaa 1 ch, turn, work 14 sc. Then work 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc (arch shape). Work 15 sc. You have 44 sts altogether in the work.
Cut yarns and weave in ends. Work another similar piece.
MIDDLE PART
Work 45 chain stitces to begin in natural white yarn, work loose stitches. Leave a 6 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 43 sts. You have 44 sc altogether in the work. Change to lilac yarn.
Row 2. Work 1 ch, turn. Work 1 sc in all sts (44 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 16 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 other side part on top of the middle part, right sides out. Join the seam together with single crochet stitches (44 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. Sew the snap hooks on both ends of the shoulder strap, attach the opening metal rings on top of the side pieces, and attach the shoulder strap in place.