Crochet Net Bag

Crochet Net Bag LM0224

BEGINNER

EASY

Designed by Grace Alexander. INTERMEDIATE

Bag measures approximately 13" wide by 12" high below the handles. ADVANCED

MODA DEA™ "Ticker Tape™": 4 Balls No. 9815 Tropical.

Joining Row: [Ch 5, sc in lp] 7 times, ch 5; with right side of First Side facing, sc in first lp of First Side, [ch 5, sc in lp] 6 times, ch 5, bring other side around making sure that work is not twisted and sc in first lp of this row – 15 ch-5 lps. Place marker on last ch-5 lp made. Next Rnds: * Ch 5, sc in next lp; rep from * around and around without joining until there are a total of 13 rnds completed, end last rnd in lp above marker.

EXPERIENCED

Crochet Hook: 8mm [US L-11]. Yarn needle; stitch marker; 5.5" x 5.5" Round Rattan Handles DSB083. GAUGE: 2 ch-5 lps = 3/2"; 4 rnds = 3 /4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge. 1

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NOTE: Use 2 strands held together as one throughout. FIRST SIDE: Ch 9. Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 8 sc. Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, dc in each sc to end; turn. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc across and in top of ch-3; turn. Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 5, sc in next sc] 7 times; turn – 7 lps. Rows 5, 6, 7: [Ch 5, sc in lp] 7 times; turn. Fasten off at the end of Row 7.

Next Rnd: [Ch 3, sc in next lp] 14 times, ch 3; join with a sl st in first sc. Last Row: Fold last round in half with the last sc at your right; working through both thicknesses sc evenly across the bottom edge. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Fold Rows 1-3 to the wrong side over one of the handles and sew in place. Rep with remaining handle. Weave in ends.

MODA DEA™ "Ticker Tape™", Art. R117 (1.76 ounce/67 yard ball). ABBREVIATIONS: beg = begin; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; lp = loop; mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl = slip; st(s) = stitch (es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [] = work stitches in brackets the number of times specified.

SECOND SIDE: Work same as First Side EXCEPT do not fasten off at end of Row 7.

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UPC: 0-77216-01957-7 Printed in USA 0406