Granny Square Hand Bag
Beautifull easy hand bag with simple squares crocheted together (JUST THE FLOWERS) more to come
Posted by joanne.mccreath
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THIS IS A SWEET BAG THAT IS PRETTY SIMPLE TO MAKE WITH A LITTLE PATIENCE. I AM ONLY A BEGINNER WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO READ A PATTERN SO IF I CAN DO IT I AM SURE YOU CAN TOO. HOPEFULLY MY GUIDE IS EASY TO UNDERSTAND. GOOD LUCK AND PLEASE ADD YOUR PICS OF YOUR BAGS
just the flower (how to) here look for my other tutorial soon
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You Will Need (2 things)
- Main 100 Grams Yarn 8 Ply Any Colour ( This Is For The Flowers And The Attatching Crochet)
- for flowers 4.00 Mm Crochet Hook
Steps (25 steps, 240 minutes)
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I STARTED WITH A 4.00 MM CROCHET HOOK (AUSTRALIAN), 2 100 GRAM BALLS OF SOFT TOUCH KOALA MYRTLE 8 PLY YARN, 1 100GRAM BALL OF CARNIVAL 8 PLY YARN AND A PAIR OF SCISSORS
just the koala yarn for flowers
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KOALA MYRTLE YARN IS VERY SOFT AND FLEXIBLE ($1.20 PER BALL)
CARNIVAL IS A STIFFER YARN ($3.26 PER BALL)
I find the softer yarn makes a prettier flower but its up to you what you use
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1 4.00 MM CROCHET HOOK
SOMETHING TO CLIP YARN
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TO MAKE THE FLOWER:
MAKE A MAGIC CIRCLE
(IF YOU DONT KNOW HOW YOUTUBE CAN SHOW YOU) -
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MAKE SURE THE TAIL IS AT LEAST A COUPLE OF INCHES LONG AS YOU WILL NEED THE ROOM IN THE RING AND TO TIE OFF THE END
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CHAIN 4 THIS WILL BE CLASSED AS YOUR FIRST TRIPPLE CROCHET
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MAKE A TRIPPLE CROCHET INTO THE MAGIC CIRCLE.
START BY WRAPPING THE YARN AROUND YOUR HOOK TWICE -
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PUT HOOK THROUGH MAGIC CIRCLE AND PICK UP A LOOP OF YARN PULL IT THROUGH MAGIC CIRCLE FORMING 4 LOOPS ON HOOK
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WRAP YARN AROUND HOOK MAKING 5 LOOPS ON HOOK
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PULL YARN THROUGH FIRST 2 LOOPS LEAVING 3 LOOPS ON HOOK
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WRAP YARN AROUND HOOK AGAIN FORMING 4 LOOPS
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PULL THROUGH FIRST 2 LOOPS AGAIN LEAVING 2 LOOPS
SORRY PICS ARE A BIT FUZZY OLD CAMERA
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WRAP YARN ONE MORE TIME AROUND HOOK TO FORM 3 LOOPS
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PULL YARN THROUGH ALL LOOPS LEAVING 1 LOOP ON HOOK
THIS IS YOUR TRIPPLE CROCHET FINISHED -
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REPEAT YOUR TRIPPLE CROCHET UNTILL YOU HAVE MADE 5 INCLUDING YOUR 4 CHAIN AS YOUR FIRST ONE
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CHAIN 4
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TURN YOUR WORK SO THE BACK IS FACING YOU
NOTE THAT THE 4 CHAIN IN THE FIRST ROW IS TO YOUR FAR LEFT
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TRIPPLE CROCHET INTO 2ND HOLE IN TOP OF LAST ROW YOU SHOULD EASILY SEE IT THEN REPEAT TRIPPLE CROCHET INTO THAT HOLE AND NEXT ONE AS WELL
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TURN WORK BACK SO FRONT IS FACING YOU IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS
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NOW THIS CAN BE A LITTLE TRICKY FOR SOME
FOLD WHERE THE FIRST AND SECOND ROWS MEET TO THE BACK OF YOUR WORK
THEN SLIP STITCH ONTO THE MAGIC CIRCLE ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE OF YOUR WORK
MAKE SURE THE SLIP STICH IS FAIRLY TIGHT
THIS FORMS YOUR FIRST PETAL
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CHAIN 4
THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF YOUR NEXT PETAL -
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REPEAT THE PETALS UNTIL YOU HAVE COMPLETED 8
AFTER LAST SLIP STICH TO LEFT OF WORK CUT YARN WITH A 1 INCH OR SO TAIL
PULL YARN THROUGH LOOP AGAIN
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CLOSE MAGIC CIRCLE AS TIGHTLY AS YOU CAN WORKING THE PETAL SO YOU CLOSE THE CENTRE HOLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
BE CAREFULL NOT TO SNAP YOUR YARN
TIE OFF
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FINISHED FLOWER
YOU CAN USE THIS FLOWER ANY WAY YOU WISH
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YOU WILL NEED 17 FLOWERS FOR THE HAND BAG
(YES I KNOW THERE IS NOT 17 IN THE PIC STILL HAVE A FEW TO MAKE)
THE NEXT HOW TO WILL SHOW HOW THE FLOWERS WILL BE MADE INTO GRANNY SQARES