Ripple Bag CAL

[Ashley3121]

I have to say I am hooked. All your bags are so pretty I have to make one. I have only been crocheting for a month now and I hope I can read the pattern. I hope I can come to ya'll for help. All of your talk is kind of going over my head but I am going to give it a shot. Here is too good luck and patience.

 

ldyer1 - your bag was beautiful.

[ldyer1]

I have used this pattern as a "second pattern" with the teens I work with. They first make something simple, a dishcloth or a scarf, then something a little bigger, and then a blanket (*if they choose). So as long as you can do sc, then the increase and decrease is easy. Don't forget your first and last stitches, if it helps count every row.

 

I have made 3 myself, I just haven't posted photos of two of them. Maybe I will later.

[Ashley3121]

Hi Ya'll. Just a quick question on the ripple bag. On the beginning of the second row it says to dec over the first 2 ch. Can anyone tell me how to do that?

Thanks!

[Ashley3121]

Ok so I don't feel very bright right now actually very dumb. I finally was able to do the first row on this bag. Finally understood how to dec sc over first two ch.

Now I chained 1 to turn and was starting my row but I noticed that it says to increase when my chain is dec. Does that make sense. My last thingy was a dec and on the pattern in the 2nd row it is a increase. I don't know if I turned wrong but I am pretty sure I didn't turn wrong since my starter yarn is sticking out of the bottom. I am trying not to give up so any help is much appreciated.

[Debbi-a1]

I made mine a long time ago... but from the pattern, it looks like the first row should have an inc, and then 4 sc on the end...

because at the end you do

* 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch **,

then you

sc in next 2 ch; turn.

So you have 4 sc at the end, correct? After the increase of 3 sc?

So in row 2, you

Ch 1, dec over first 2 sc

So you don't have a dc on the first part of the row. Then you have 3 more sc to sc in, then dec.

Did that help? I hope it did... I'm just going from the pattern...

Debbi

[Ashley3121]

Thanks I will check it out when my kids are behaving better.

[Ashley3121]

I just looked at the pattern and it say rep from * to last 2 ch, end at **; sc in next 2 ch; turn. So I ended with dc and 4 sc. So does that really mean increase then 4 sc. I am sorry I really am trying.

[ldyer1]

Yes, if I remember correctly (I only made 3 lol)

[Ashley3121]

So I end in increase than 4 sc or dec than 4 sc.

 

I just can't wait to get done with these first two rows so I can take off and make this bag.

 

So much for easy pattern for me.

[ldyer1]

increase, 4 sc, and dec over last stitch.

[Ashley3121]

So on the first row I increase than 4 sc and on all other rows increase 4 sc then dec?

Amazingly it is the first row I am stuck on, just the end.

 

Thanks for helping me out.

[Debbi-a1]

Did you continue on? Please do if you haven't. Go ahead and do the next few rows. Let us know how it's going. Maybe you could post a picture if you're having more problems.

 

Just to clarify if you need it, the second row starts with Ch 1 then dec. Then continue. So the beginning is a dec then the end of the row will be a dec in the last stitches. This keeps the sides even so you don't have a triangle.

Debbi

[Ashley3121]

I am working on the straps now. I will be posting a pic today or tomorrow. Thanks for all your help. I am so excited I am almost done.

[Ashley3121]

Quick question did anyone put a liner in their bags?

[ldyer1]

I am going to but I haven't yet. I am afraid of pens and keys poking out. However, some of them have a really tight mesh so its probably not likely to happen.

[Ashley3121]

So I did it. I finished yesterday and thanks to everyone's help it is completed. So I dedicate this bag to my fellow crochetville crocheters. Enjoy!

There are more pics at my blog http://craftyashley.net/?cat=3.

[Debbi-a1]

That is grogeous! I love the colors.

I did line mine. I used a simple botton poly fabric I had (cotton is usually preferred, but it doesn't matter too much). If you need help there are links I can put in here or do a search for "lining" and you will come up with a ton.

Debbi

[Ashley3121]

Thanks Debbi I don't know if I am going to line mine. I am still undecided. Thanks though.

[ldyer1]

 

Here are two more finishes. I finished them in september but waited to photograph when lined. Not as many as Ashley, hehe!

[CraftyGal]

Good job! You should be proud of yourself!

 

Cora

 

So I did it. I finished yesterday and thanks to everyone's help it is completed. So I dedicate this bag to my fellow crochetville crocheters. Enjoy!

There are more pics at my blog http://craftyashley.net/?cat=3.

[CraftyGal]

I will once I am finished 2 bag designs, 1 knitted and 1 crocheted.

 

Cora

[amyquilt]

I am going to print the instructions. I have a quilt I am currently working on and trying really hard not to have too many WIPs right now.

 

Such a cute bag, though! Just have to decide on colors!

 

I'll post when I start!