Free Crochet Pattern: CHENILLE Shoulder Bag

LION BRAND^®CHENILLE
Shoulder Bag

Chenille Shoulder Bag


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Skill Level: Intermediate

SIZE: 8" x 9"

MATERIALS:• LION BRAND Chenille Sensations, Art. No. 730 (1.4 oz. skeins) 2 skeins Color No. 402 Milan or color of your choice; Crochet hook Size G, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE

GAUGE: 4 hdc and 3 rows = 1". TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTES:Work is done in continuous rnds with no joining.
To inc 1 sc: Work 2 sc in same st.
To dec 1 hdc: (Insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st) twice, yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.

PURSETTE: Ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in ring.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc (12 sc).
Rnd 3: Sc in first sc, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc *, rep from * to * around, end 2 sc in last sc (18 sc).
Rnd 4: Sc in first 2 sc, * 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc *, rep from * to * around, end 2 sc in last sc (24 sc).
Rnds 5-11: Work in sc inc 6 sc evenly spaced on each rnd (66 sc on Rnd 11).
Rnd 12: Work 1 hdc in back loop of each sc around.
Rnds 13-32: Hdc in each hdc around. Leave work on hold.

FLAP: Place a marker on 11th st from end of rnd, cont counting 23 more sts from marker and place a second marker. Return to work. Ch2, turn.
Row 1: : Work in hdc over next 21 sts, Ch2 turn.
Rows 2, 4 & 6: Work in hdc over 21 sts inserting hook under all loops of each hdc. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 3 & 5 : Hdc in each of the 21 hdc. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 7, 9 & 11: Dec 1 hdc, hdc in each st to last 2 hdc, dec 1 hdc. Ch 2, turn.
Rows 8, 10 & 12: Dec 1 hdc, hdc in each st to last 2 hdc inserting hook under all loops of each hdc, dec 1 hdc (9 sts rem). Fasten off.

FRONT PLEAT: Count 4 sts each side of each marker. Fold under in a neat pleat at each marker and secure pleat with a few pins. Join yarn at beg of flap and sc along edge, working through all 3 thicknesses to hold pleat in place (8 sts), cont in sc around side edge of flap ending at the 9 sts at top edge; working along top edge sc in next 3 sts, ch 3, skip 3 sts (buttonhole), sc in next 3 sts; then sc along other side edge of flap to beg of rnd, join with 1 sl st, ch 1. Do not turn. Work 1 row reverse sc, working from left to right, around entire edge, join with sl st. Fasten off.

STRAP: Ch 151.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch. Fasten off. Attach strap at each side of flap. Sew on button on 7th row from top edge at center of pleat.

ABBREVIATIONS:
approx = approximately beg = begin(ning) ch = chain dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) fpsc - front post single crochet hdc = half double crochet inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) rem = remain(s)(ing) rep = repeat	rnd(s) = round(s) RS = right side sc = single crochet sl = slip st(s) = stitch(es) tbl = through back loop tog = together yo = yarn over

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