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Patchwork Bag
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Blanket Stitch Working from left to right, bring large-eyed blunt needle from back to front. Bring needle around and from front to back, catching yarn to form a "corner.”
BLOCK (make 8 Blocks, 4 each with A and B) Ch 14.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures about 5 in. (12.5 cm) from beginning.
Fasten off.
STRAP With C, ch 51.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Fasten off.
FINISHING Alternating colors and direction of sts, seam 4 Blocks together for front and 4 Blocks together for back.
Seam front and back together around 3 sides, rounding lower corners, to make Bag.
With C, embroider cross stitches across horizontal seams of front and back, and blanket st around top of Bag.
Sew Strap to top sides of Bag. With B, embroider a cross stitch on each end of Strap.
Weave in ends.
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Patchwork Bag Reviewed by Jennifer Swanepoel on 2012-11-19
This was the first project I made other than a simple beanie. It came together quickly, but I didn't feel like the handle would support much weight. If I were to do this again, I would probably get some other material to reinforce it. As it is, it made a great gift for a 4-year old girl. It was a lot of fun to put together!
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