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This Pattern includes the following stitches and abbreviations:
Magic Circle
Round (Rnd)
Yarn Over (YO)
Stitches (sts)
Space (sp)
Next (nx)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Chain (ch)
Double Crochet (dc)
Treble Crochet (trc)
Increase (incr) (2 stitches worked in same space)
Decrease (decr) (insert hook into space and pull up loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, insert in next space and pull up loop YO and pull through 2 loops. YO again and pull through all 3 loops.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pattern for bag is worked in spaces between stitches as well as back and forth in rounds instead of continuing rounds. Handles are worked in spaces between stitches and back and forth in rows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginning chain counts as the first stitch in the round throughout the pattern. \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Yarn and colors I used:<\/li>
- Color 1: Caron Simply Soft Brites in Watermelon or Neon Coral <\/li>
- Color 2: Caron Simply Soft in Soft Grey Heather <\/li>
- Color 3: Caron Simply Soft in Black <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
I used 3 colors, but you can use however many you like and change the colors wherever you like. I will make note of where I changed colors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Hopeful Tote – My Yarn Tales<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n - Color 1 for Rnds 1-14 <\/li>
- Color 2 rnd 15 <\/li>
- Color 1 rnds 16 \u2013 17 <\/li>
- Color 2 rnd 18 <\/li>
- Color 3 rnd 19 <\/li>
- Color 2 rnd 20 <\/li>
- Color 1 rnds 21 \u2013 22 <\/li>
- Color 3 rnds 23 \u2013 26 <\/li>
- Color 1 rnd 27 <\/li>
- Color 3 rnds 28 \u2013 29<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
I worked 1st<\/sup> handle in color 3 then 2nd<\/sup> handle with color 1. Joined with single crochet join and tied the ends together in double knot bows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pattern:
Magic circle.
(Ch3 counts as first stitch here and throughout)
Increase Rounds:
Color 1
Rnd 1). Ch3, 11dc, sl st around the beg ch. Join with sl st to beg ch. (12dc)
Rnd 2). Ch 3, turn. Dc in same sp as ch3. 2dc in every sp around. Join to beg ch. (24dc)
Rnd 3). Ch 3, turn. Dc in same sp as ch3. *dc in nx sp, 2dc in nx sp.* rep*to* join (36dc)
Rnd 4). Ch 3, turn. Dc in same sp as ch3. *dc in nx 2 sps, 2dc in nx sp.* rep*to*, join (48dc)
Rnd 5). Ch 3, turn. Dc in same sp as ch3. *dc in nx 3 sps, 2dc in nx sp.* rep*to*, join (56dc)
Rnd 6). Ch 3, turn. Dc in nx sp and in each sp around, join, (56dc)
Rnd 7). Ch 3, turn. Dc in same sp as ch3. *dc in nx 4 sps, 2dc in nx sp.* rep*to*, join (72dc)
Rnd 8). Ch 3, turn. Dc in same sp as ch3. *dc in nx 7 sps, 2dc in nx sp.* rep*to*, join (81dc)
Rnd 9). Ch 3, turn. Dc in same sp as ch3. *dc in nx 8 sps, 2dc in nx sp.* rep*to*, join (90dc) <\/p>\n\n\n\nRnd 10 \u2013 12). Rep rnd 6 (ch 4 at the end of rnd 12 and turn)
Rnd 13 \u2013 14). Ch 4, turn. Work trc in each sp around.
Rnd 15). Ch 3, turn. Dc in each sp around. (90dc)
Rnd 16 \u2013 17). Rep rounds 13 \u2013 14
Rnd 18 – 21). Ch 3, turn. Dc in each sp around.
Rnd 22). Ch 4, turn. Trc around
Rnd 23). Ch 3, turn. Dc around
Rnd 24 \u2013 25). Ch 4, turn. Trc around
Rnd 26 \u2013 27). Ch 3, turn. \u00a0Dc around
Decreasing rounds:
Rnd 28). Ch 3, turn. \u00a0Dc in nx 27 sps, *decr in nx 2 sps, dc in nx 28 sps*
Rnd 29). Ch 3, turn. \u00a0Dc in nx 26 sps, *decr in nx 2 sps, dc in nx 27 sps*
Rnd 30). Ch 3, turn. \u00a0Dc in nx 3 sps, *decr in nx 2 sps, dc in nx 4 sps*
Handles:
Row 1: Ch 3 turn. Dc in nx 23 stitches. (24dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 turn. Decr in nx 2 sps. Dc across to last 3 sps. Decr in nx 2 sps. Dc in last sp. Join. (22dc)
Row 3: Ch 3 turn. Dc in each sp across (22dc)
Rows 4 and 5: rep Rows 2 and 3.
Row 6: ch 3 turn. Decr in nx 2 sps, *dc in nx 6 sps. Decr in nx 2 sps, dc in last sp. (17dc)
Row 7: Ch 3 turn. Dc in each sp across
Row 8 \u2013 17: rep rows 2 and 3. (decr ends with 7 sts in row 3)
Rows 18 \u2013 30(for one side) 18 \u2013 22(for opposite side) : rep row 3 <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/myyarntales.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/IMG_20200406_160433-768x1024.jpg\")
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