drawstring shell stitch bag

[little teapot]

i really find the shell stitch so beautiful so i decided to make a very simple yet practical bag out of it. i'll post the picture later when i get home. please pm me if you find any errors in the pattern for this is the first time i wrote one . thanks !

 

 

 

ch 65 (you can make the bag larger. just make ch in multiples of 8 + 1 ch)

<---front part--->

row 1: dc in 5th ch from hook, 6 dc in next ch, skip 4 ch, sc in next ch, *skip 4ch, 7 dc (shell) in next ch, skip 4 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * throughout the end of row 1, turn.

row 2: ch 3, dc in first sc; *ch 5, 3 dc in next sc; repeat from * ending with 2 dc in last sc, turn.

row 3: ch 3, 3 dc in first dc, *sl st in ch 5 sp, 7 dc in middle dc of next 3 dc; rep from * ending with 4 dc on last dc, turn.

row 4: ch 1, sc on first dc, *7 dc on next sc, sc on 4th dc of shell; rep from * ending with sc on last dc, turn.

repeat rows 2 through 4 until you reach your desired height, fasten off.

<---back-->

attach yarn to first ch of base.

row 1: sc on first ch, *skip 4 ch, 7dc on next ch, skip 4 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * through out the end of the row.

repeat rows 2 through 4 of front part until you've got the same number of rows as with the front part, fasten off.

<--assembly-->

sc throughout on each side, fasten off.

<--drawstrings-->

you could use 2 pcs of cord or ribbon then weave through the topmost row 2 pattern;

or, make 2: ch 151, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc up to the last ch. weave through the topmost row 2 pattern of the bag then fasten, off.

[shadow]

Can't wait to see the pic!!

[Minivanmomma]

me too!

[charissecrochets]

I'm waiting for the picture, though I'm tempted to make it just to see how it comes out...lol.

 

Charisse

[misssmaggie]

The written pattern looks easy to follow...I can't wait to see the picture.

[kdwaye]

Great tote! Love the colors! Is it thread?

[RecycleCindy]

Very cute! Great job on your purse!

[jensref]

it looks simple enough for me to make. My wife will love it, it is going to be a great surprise

[little teapot]

Great tote! Love the colors! Is it thread?

yup! it's a thread with blended colors.

[little teapot]

Very cute! Great job on your purse!

thank you. it was my first time making my own . i just usually follow patterns i see online.

[little teapot]

it looks simple enough for me to make. My wife will love it, it is going to be a great surprise

oohhh... i sure hope she will

[olive]

Really pretty, I'm planning on making all my gift wrapping this year for christmas and a few of these would be perfect!

[mimi_mia]

Thanks for the pattern....the bag is really cute. I can think of a few ways of using one!

[little teapot]

mimi_mia, olive: you could practically use this bag for anything. it's nice that you guys liked it.

 

i'm currently working on http://members.tripod.com/~CroBear/purse.html. i'll post it as soon as i get it finished .

[jap]

very cute! thank you!

[a1t2h9y1]

very pretty; thanks for sharing!

[1bzbee]

thanks for sharing. very pretty