Ruffled looking crochet purse 3.2.2012

Ruffle Bag Pattern

Front
Ch 62
Row 1:  DC in 4th ch, DC rest (total 60)
Row 2:  Ch1, sc in each DC
Row 3:  Ch 3, in front loops only, dc in 1st sc, Ch 1, *2 dc in next sc, ch1* repeat across to last sc, (dc, ch3, sl st) in last sc, turn
Row 4:  Ch 1, working in unused back loop of Row 2, sc in each loop across, turn
Row 5:  Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn
Row 6:  Ch 1, sc in each dc across, turn
Rows 7- 58 [repeat rows 3-6] 13 times
Rows 59-67 [repeat rows 5-6] 4 times
Row 68: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off

Back
Ch 62
Row 1:  DC in 4th ch, DC rest, turn (total 60)
Row 2:  Ch1, sc in each DC, turn
Row 3:  Ch3, Dc in each sc, turn
Row 4:  Ch 1, sc in each dc, turn
Row 5-67 [repeat rows 3-4] 31 times
Row 68:  Ch 1, sc in each sc across, fasten off

Attach front to back.  I tend to sew them together inside out.

Strap
Ch 11
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc across, turn (10)
Row 2: ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (10)
Row 3: Ch 1, miss dc, sc across, turn (9)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (9)
Row 5: Ch 1, miss dc, sc across, turn (8)
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (8)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each dc (8)
Row 8: Ch 3, dc in each sc across, turn (8)
Row 9 - required length [repeat rows 7-8]
next row: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in rest dc across, turn (9)
next row +1: Ch 3, dc in each sc (9)
next row +2: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st dc, sc in each dc across, turn (10)
next row +3: Ch 3, dc in sc across, turn (10)
next row +4: Ch 1, sc in dc across, fasten off.

I am attaching the handles on the

granny pillow cover

Front Part of Pillow Cover (working in rounds)

Beginning ring:  With (B) ch 5, sl st into first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1:  ch 3 counts as first dc, 2 dc into ring, ch 3, *3 dc into ring, ch 3, repeat from * 2 times, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 2:  sl st in next 2 dc,  (ch 3, dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into next 3 dc, *(2 dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into next 3 dc, Repeat from * around, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
Rnd 3:  sl st in last dc’s over to corner, **chain 3,  (ch 3, dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into each dc on side section, *(2 dc - ch 3 - 2 dc) in corner ch 3 space, dc into each dc on side section, Repeat from * around, sl st in third chain of beginning ch 3.
After each 3 rnds fasten off yarn and join next color in corner chain.
Continue adding rounds as follows:
Rnd 4: repeat round 3 from **with (A)
Rnd 5 – 6: repeat round 3 with (A)
Rnd 7: repeat round 3 from **with (B)
Rnd 8 – 9: repeat round 3 with (B)
Rnd 10: repeat round 3 from **with (A)
Rnd 11 – 12: repeat round 3 with (A)
Rnd 13: repeat round 3 for one more round from **with (B) Fasten off yarn and join (A) in second set of dc in corner, weave in ends.


Back Pillow Cover (working in rows and using (A) until finished)

Row 1: Ch 3 in corner dc, dc in next corner dc and in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 2: Ch 3 counts as dc, dc in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 3: Ch 3 counts as dc, *sc in next dc, dc in next dc, repeat* 24 times, turn (25 dc, 25 sc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 4: Ch 3 counts as dc, dc in each sc and in each dc across, turn (50 dc + 1ch 3dc)
Row 5 - 29: Repeat - alternating row 3 and 4 for pattern, Fasten off at end of last row and weave in ends.


Finishing and Stuffing

To sew cover together, thread yarn needle with (A), fold the granny and rows of sc/dc right sides together flat with fold facing you, join yarn at corner near fold and blanket stitch through row end back loops only, hide yarn as you work.  Work up right side , across top and down left side halfway to leave room for stuffing the pillow inside. Turn cover inside out and stuff pillow inside cover and finish sewing together. Fasten off yarn and hide inside. Take (A) and thread yarn needle, join in center ring of granny, sewing around the bottom of the 1st row of dc over ring, make 12 French knots in the ring. Fasten off, weave in ends.

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• 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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