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Rose Bag
Patons

Materials
Patons 100% Cotton DK, 1 x 100g ball each of:
Main shade ( 02691)
Contrast shade ( 02701)

Prym 3.00 mm crochet hook

Size
Approx: 10x150cm (4x59in)

Instructions
Main Section

With 3.50mm hook, make 48 ch.

Round 1 - (RS), 3 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc into each

of next 45 ch, 6 dc into last dc, now working back along
other side of foundation ch, 1 dc into each of next 45 ch, 3
dc into same ch as 3 dc at beg of round, ss to first dc, turn
(102 sts).
Round 2 - 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc to end, ss to first dc,
turn.
Round 3 - 1 ch (does not count as st), 2 dc into each of first 3
dc, 1 dc into each of next 45 dc, 2 dc into each of next 6 dc, 1
dc into each of 45 dc, 2 dc into each of next 3 dc, ss to first dc,
turn (114 sts).
Round 9 - 1 ch (does not count as st), (2 dc into next dc, 1 dc
into each of next 3 dc) 3 times, 1 dc into each of next 45 dc, (2
dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 45 dc, (2 dc into next dc,
1 dc into each of next 3 dc) 6 times, 1 dc into each of next 45
dc, (2 dc into next dc, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc) 3 times, ss
to first dc, turn (150 sts).
Round 10 - As round 2.
These 10 rounds complete base.

Round 4 - As round 2.
Round 5 - 1 ch (does not count as st), (2 dc into next dc, 1 dc
into next dc) 3 times, 1 dc into each of next 45 dc, (2 dc into
next dc, 1 dc into next dc) 6 times, 1 dc into next 45 dc, (2 dc
into next dc, 1 dc into next dc) 3 times, ss to first dc, turn (126
sts).
Round 11 - (RS), 1 ch (does not count as st), working into back
loops only 1 dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc, turn.
Round 12 - 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc into each dc to
end, ss to first dc, turn.
This round forms dc fabric.

Round 6 - As round 2. Cont in dc fabric until Bag meas 23cm from round 11.

Round 7 - 1 ch (does not count as st), (1 dc into each of next 2
dc, 2 dc into next dc) 3 times, 1 dc into each of next 2 dc, 2 dc
into next dc) 6 times, 1 dc into each of next 45 dc, (1 dc into
each of next 2 dc, 2 dc into next dc) 3 times, ss to first dc, turn
(138 sts).
Next round - 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc into each of first
3 dc, *1ch, miss 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc into each of next 7 dc, 1 ch,
miss 1 dc**, 1 dc into each of next 6 dc; rep from * to end,
ending last rep at **, 1 dc into each of last 3 dc, ss to first dc,
turn.

Round 8 - As round 2. Next round - 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc into each dc and
ch sp to end, ss to first dc, turn.

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Cont in dc fabric until bag meas 27 cm from round 11. Tie
Next round - 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc into each of first
15 dc, *2 ch, miss 2 dc, 1 dc into each of next 3 dc, 2 ch, miss 2 With 3.50mm hook, make ch approx 100cm long.
dc*, 1 dc into each of next 31 dc, rep from * to * once more, 1
dc into each of 30 dc, rep from * to * once more, 1 dc into each Row 1 - 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc into each ch to end.
of next 31 dc, rep from * to * once more, 1 dc into each of last
15 dc, ss to first dc, turn. Fasten off.

Next round - 1 ch (does not count as st), 1 dc into each dc and
ch to end, ss to first dc, turn (150 sts).
Cont in dc fabric until Bag meas 30cm from round 11, ending
with RS facing for next round.
Next round - As round 11.
Thread Tie in and out of smaller 'holes' around top of Main
Section, starting and ending at centre of one side. Attach a
Flower to each end of Tie.
Fold last 16 rounds to inside around top of Main Section and
stitch in place.

Work in dc fabric for a further 16 rounds.

Fasten off.

Handles (Make 2)

With 3.50mm hook, make 5 ch and join with a ss to form a

ring.

Round 1 - 1 dc into each ch to end.

Round 2 - 1 dc into each dc to end.

Rep last round (forming a tubular spiral) until Handle meas

110cm.

Fasten off.

Make up
Press carefully following instructions on ball band.

Flowers (Make 6)

With 3.50mm hook, make 3 ch and join with s ss to form a

ring.

Round 1 - (3 ch, 2 tr into ring, 3 ch, 1 ss into ring) 4 times.

Fasten off.

Using photograph as a guide, thread one Handle through larg-

er 'holes' near top of Main Section thus: bring handle to RS
through hole nearest beg of round, miss 2 holes, then take it
back to WS through next hole. Bring it back to RS through
next hole next to last hole, then take back to WS next to hole
where it first came through. Join ends securely. Lay handle
flat, so that the 2 strands of the handle lay next to each other,
and sew together 6cm above holes. Attach a flower over join.
Thread other handle through other set of 4 holes and secure
in some way.

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