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http://outstandingcrochet.blogspot.ru/2013/07/limi...-free-patterntutorial-for.html http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-tote-summer-bag
Finished Measurements
Width 30 cm/ 12''
Height 35.5 cm/ 14''
Materials
1 ball (about 400 yards) of mercerized cotton crochet thread #10 in natural color
Size 1.4 mm crochet hook
About 1 yard/ 90 cm of coordinating quilted fabric
About 1 yard/ 90 cm of coordinating lining fabric
92''/234 cm of coordinating home decor cord for handles
Coordinating thread for sewing machine
Sewing machine
Gauge
1 motif = 2 5/8''/ 7 cm using 1.4 mm hook.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
Notes.
1) Make and connect all the motifs before sewing a bag. Check if your gauge is different and adjust size of the bag.
2) Make 1 loop of 10 motifs, connecting as you go. Then make 5 more loops, connecting every motif as you go.
Make bottom of the bag, consisted of 5 motifs, connecting them to both halves of the last, 6th loop.)
Motif 1.1
1 ROW
Ch 8, ss 1 in first ch.
2 ROW
Ch 1, sc 16 into the loop.
3 ROW
Ch 1, sc 2 over second and first rows (into the loop), ch 9 picot (ch 9, ss in first ch), *sc 4 over second and first rows (into the loop), ch 9 picot (ch 9, ss in first ch)*, repeat from *to* 4 more times, sc 2 into the loop, ss 1 in first sc in this row.
4 ROW
*In next ch 9 picot: sc 2, hdc 2, dc 2, tr 3, ch 3 picot, tr 2, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 2;
skip 1 sc in 3rd row (loop), ss 1 in next sc*, repeat from * to * 5 more times (except make last ss in the first sc of this row).
Motif 1.2 - 1.9
Work the same as first motif except for 2 last petals.
Instead of ch 3 picot at the top of 5th and 6th petals, make picots with sc in the middle into another motif to connect 2 motifs:
ch 1, sc 1 in ch 3 picot of neighboring flower petal, ch 1, ss 1 in first ch.
Finish the motif.
Motif 1.10
Work the same as first motif except for 2,3,5,6 petals.
Instead of ch 3 picots at the top of 2,3,5,6 petals make
ch 1, sc 1 in ch 3 picot of neighboring flower petal, ch 1, ss 1 in first ch.
Finish the motif.
You finished first loop out of 10 motifs.
Make 5 more loops, connecting EVERY motif as you go either in ch 3 picot at the top of corresponding petal or in connecting sc if 2 petals already connected to connect 3rd one .
Bottom.
Bottom is consisted out of 5 motifs.
Make 7.1 connecting:
1st petal to 6.3
2nd - to 6.2-6.3 connecting sc
3rd - to 6.2
4th - to 6.10
5th - to 6.9-6.10 connecting sc
6th - to 6.9
Make 7.2 and 7.3 connecting to both sides of the bag the same way as 7.1
Make 7.4 connecting:
1st petal to 6.2-7.1 connecting sc
2nd - to 6.1-6.2 connecting sc
3rd - to the bottom petal of 6.1
4th - to the previous connection of 6.1-3rd petal
5th - to 6.1-6.10 connecting sc
6th - to 6.10 - 7.1 connecting sc
Make 7.5 connecting the same way as 7.4 to create another corner.
Block crochet bag with iron, using steam setting to the given size. If your bag is smaller or larger, make adjustments to the bag layout.
Bag.
Check you gauge. Make adjustments to the template if crochet piece is different size.
Cut quilted fabric to 13''/33 cm wide (this includes ½ ''/1.5 cm seam allowance for both sides) by 31.9''/ 81 cm (this includes 2''/5 cm seam allowance for both sides).
With WS facing, fold piece in half and stright stitch sides with 1.5 cm seam allowance. Trim the seams. Press seams open with iron.
Turn right side out.
Cut lining fabric to 13''/33 cm (this includes 1/2''/1.5 cm seam allowance for both sides) wide by 30''/76 cm (this includes 2''/5 cm seam allowance for both sides).
With WS facing, fold piece in half and stright stitch sides with 1.5 cm seam allowance. Trim the seams. Press seams to one side. Insert lining in the bag.
Fold cord in half.
Put crocheted part over the bag, note the upper edge of the bag. Aline the flowers of the first row with the edge of the bag. Note where to fold quilted fabric.
Hem top of the bag by pressing 1''/2.5 cm down twice, tuck in lining and cord ends (2 ends between side seam and hem, folded end between other side seam and hem). Stright stitch in place, making very short stitches or going back and forth a few times where stitching in the cord.
Pull the handles out and stright stitch again at the edge of bag on both sides, securing cord to the bag going back and forth a few times.
Connecting crochet part to the bag.
Insert bag into crocheted piece. Using thin thread and needle sew on upper edge of the first loop and bottom loop's connections of motifs.
