The Plupp Bag

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The Plupp Bag

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NOTES, ABBREVIATIONS AND OTHER STUFF!

This pattern is written in US terms.

STITCHES USED

Chain
Double crochet
Half double crochet
Single crochet
Slip stitch
V-stitch

SIZES & MEASUREMENTS

Height:
12 30cm
Width
15.5 40cm

YARN REQUIRED

174 yd /159m Aran weight yarn for Main Color (MC). (White)
15 yd/14m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 1 (CC1). (L.Yellow)
31 yd/29m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 2 (CC2). (Yellow)
31 yd/29m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 3 (CC3). (L.Orange)
15 yd/14m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 4 (CC4). (Orange)
15 yd/14m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 5 (CC5). (L.Green)
31 yd/29m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 6 (CC6). (Green)
31 yd/29m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 7 (CC7). (L.Turqoise)
15 yd/14m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 8 (CC8). (Turqoise)
31 yd/29m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 9 (CC9). (L.Purple)
15 yd/14m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 10 (CC10). (Purple)
31 yd/29m Aran weight yarn for Contrast Color 11 (CC11). (Cerise)
I used Soft Cotton from Jrbo Garn for the sample bag.

HOOKS AND EXTRAS

.5mm crochet hook, or the required size to give correct tension.

buttons, 0.75 (2 cm).

GAUGE
17 sts to 4 (10cm) over sc, hdc, dc fabric, using 3.5mm hook and Aran weight yarn.
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ABBREVIATIONS
beg = beginning
CC = contrast color
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
Fsc = foundation single crochet
hdc = Half double crochet
MC = main color
rep = repeat
rnd = round
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
sts = stitch, stitches
Vst = V-stitch
YO = yarn over hook

PATTERN NOTES

Stitch counts are noted at the end of the Row where there has been a change in the
number of stitches. If there is no stitch count then the number of stitches remains
the same.

Color changes may be done as per instructions below.

SPECIAL STITCHES
V-stitch (Vst): dc in next st, ch 1, dc into same st.
Standing dc: wrap the yarn around the hook twice, put hook through Vst (from front
to back), yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through the first two loops on the hook,
yo and pull through the last two loops on the hook (completing as for a normal
double crochet).
Continuing to hold on to the yarn end, make the next double crochet in the standard
manner
A video tutorial showing how to make a standing dc can be found here:
http://www.mooglyblog.com/standing-double-crochet-joining/

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COLOR CHANGES

At the end of each Row draw up the last dc to a long loop and begin with the next
color. To begin the second Row with the same color take the previous Rows loop
(the loop you have drawn up and left), tighten the loop and draw it through the last
Rows Vst/between Vsts (depending on if it is MC or CC). Do only cut the yarn when
finished a section of CC (MC is NOT cut until end of bag sides). When starting a new
color begin with a standing dc, ch 1, dc in the last Rows first Vst.
The MC is always crocheted between the Vsts from the previous CC Row and
around the previous MC Row, the CC Rows are always crocheted in the previous
MC Rows v sts. See the chart at the end of the pattern.

The Plupp Bag

Panels (Make two)
With MC Fsc 67 sts.
Row 1: Ch3 (counts as a dc) *sk 2, V st in next st* rep * to * till last three sts sk2,
dc in last st. (21 v st) Do NOT turn.
Change to CC1 and start this Row at the beginning of Row 1
Row 2: standing dc in the first Vst from previous Row, ch1, dc in same st, *V st in
next V st* rep from * to * all Row out. Turn.
Row 3: Change to MC, ch 4, dc in same st, V st between the first two v sts from
previous Rows, *v st between the v sts from previous Rows* rep from * to * all Row
out, ending with a V st in the top of ch3 form previous MC Row. (22 v st). Do NOT
turn.
Row 4: Change to CC2 rep Row 2
Row 5: Change to MC, ch3 (counts as a dc) *v st between the v sts from previous
Rows* rep from * to * all Row out, ending with a dc in the top of ch3 form previous
MC Row. (21 v st) Do NOT turn.

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Change to CC2
Row 6: Draw the loop left from Row 4 (previous CC Row) through the first v st from
Row 5 (put the hook through the v st from the size facing you to the back, put loop
on hook and draw through) tighten the loop to the height of a dc and work dc, ch1,
dc in same st, *V st in next V st* rep from * to * all Row out. Turn.
Row 7: rep Row 3
Row 8: Change to CC3 rep Row 2
Row 9: rep Row 5
Row 10: Change to CC3 rep Row 6
Row 11: rep Row 3
Row 12: Change to CC4 rep Row 2
Row 13: rep Row 5
Row 14: Change to CC5 rep Row 2
Row 15: rep Row 3
Row 16: Change to CC5 rep Row 6
Row 17: rep Row 5
Row 18: Change to CC6 rep Row 2
Row 19: rep Row 3
Row 20: Change to CC7 rep Row 2
Row 21: rep Row 5
Row 22: Change to CC7 rep Row 6
Row 23: rep Row 3
Row 24: Change to CC8 rep Row 2
Row 25: rep Row 5
Row 26: Change to CC9 rep Row 2
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Row 27: rep Row 3

Row 28: Change to CC9 rep Row 6
Row 29: rep Row 5
Row 30: Change to CC10 rep Row 2
Row 31: rep Row 3
Row 32: Change to CC11 rep Row 2
Row 33: rep Row 5
Row 34: Change to CC11 rep Row 6
Row 35: rep Row 3
Do NOT cut the yarn. TURN and continue crochet around the panel

Border

Rnd 1: Ch1 ,2hdc in the corner, 1hdc between each v st from previous Row and
2hdc in each ch 1 sp from previous Row, 3hdc in the corner, 29hdc evenly along the
short side, 3hdc in the corner, 1hdc in each fsc, 3hdc in the corner, 29hdc evenly
along the short side, 1hdc in the corner. Join with sl st in first hdc.
Rnd 2-3: Ch1, 2hdc in the corner, 1hdc in each st from previous round, 3hdc in
each corner st from prevoius round, around end with 1hdc in the first corner. Join
with sl st in first hdc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Handle, sides and bottom

With MC Fsc 256 join in first st, be careful not to twist.
Rnd 1,3,5: Ch 1 (doesnt count as a st here and throughout) hdc in each st around.
Join with a sl st in first st.
Rnd 2,4,6: Ch 1 (doesnt count as a st here and throught) sc in each st around. Join
with a sl st in first st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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FINISHING
Sc the handle-side-bottom part to the panels, right side facing (for both the front and
back panel) it makes you have the right side of the sc sts facing the panels.
Starting the assembling at the end of Fsc row, sc along the panels short side, then
along the panels last row and then along the other short side.
Top border and button holes:
Rnd 1: Attach yarn to the left of the handle (in the first unused st) on the right side
of the front panel (hdc13, ch2, sk2)4 times, continue on the other side (panel) hdc in
each st to beginning, skipping the side panels. Join with a sl st in first st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st and 2hdc in each ch sp around. Join with a sl st in first
st.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in first st.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st in first st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Cut three pieces of MC yarn 3-4 longer then the handle, weave one thread through
each hdc Row to prevent the handle from stretching.
Sew 4 buttons to match up to the button holes made, refer to picture.

Optional

Add a simple lining to the bag. Cut a rectangle piece of fabric 13.5 (34cm) x 18
(45cm) fold in half and sew the two shorts sides, put the lining in the bag and sew to
first round of top border (two Rows under the button holes).

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Simple chart

The black Rows are the MC Rows .

The pink Rows are the CC Rows .

The green vs are the previous MC round .

The black vs are the previous CC round .
And the red vs are the last MC round and here Im trying to show how you should crochet around
the previous MC round
After the first MC round all following rounds made by MC should be done this way!

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