Color block drawstring bag by Maria Isabel

Color block drawstring bag

Crochet
October 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in single crochet with tapestry crochet
3.5 mm (E)
766 - 776 yards (700 - 710 m)
US
English Spanish
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For you or four your kid! Practice tapestry crochet making color blocks to form the main bag (perfect for using leftover yarn). Then, decide on making a colorful drawstring bag or go all the way to create an easter bunny backpack. Drawstring bag handle is one size only. The bunny head will work as a lid to add the fun touch to the design. Backpack straps can be crocheted for 3-6 year old kids (little kid in the picture is 3 years old).

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate: This design includes crochet basic stitches, a mid-level tapestry crochet pattern, easy shaping and finishing techniques.

FINISHED SIZE
10.2” x 9.3”/ 26 cm x 23.5 cm

STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
• Slip stitch
• Single crochet (UK double crochet)
• Tapestry crochet

SUGGESTED MATERIALS
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight cotton yarn in BEIGE
• One 100 gr/ 3.52 oz (200 m/ 218 yd) skein of sport weight cotton yarn in MAIN COLOR 1 (bottom, handle, straps)
• 50 gr/ 1.8 oz (100 m/ 109.3 yd) of sport weight cotton yarn in SECOND COLOR 1 (bottom, handle, straps)
• 30 gr/ 1.06 oz (60 m/ 65.6 yd) of sport weight cotton yarn in MC2-3-4-5-6, SC2-3-4-5 (other color blocks)
• 25.2”/ 64 cm of 4 mm cord or similar
• One toggle stopper
• Two 0.4”/ 1 cm safety eyes
• Stuffing
• Stitch markers in two colors

DESIGN ATTRIBUTES
• Worked in the round
• Alternating sections of different color
• One main seamless piece

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
• Row by row instructions
• Written pattern for techniques involved
• Support chart with crochet symbols
• Images with measurements
• Photo tutorial for crochet stitches involved
• Photo tutorial showing important steps

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