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PROJECT BY CHRISTINE HARVEY | SUITABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE | SHOULD TAKE A FULL DAY OF CROCHET
ACCESSORISE IN STYLE USING OUR
42
Make it Today!
it’s sure to add a spring to your step FLORAL CLUTCH BAG
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ESSENTIAL KITMILKY, POPCORN,SLUSHY, LIMEADE,
CITRON, FAB, CALYPSO
FROM YOURMake it Today!
KIT
PLUS:
FABRIC, TAPESTRYNEEDLE
MEASUREMENTS:
18CM X 28CM
FLORAL CLUTCH BAG
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floral clutchPuff flower
Make 41 (see PracticalPointers panel for colour details)Using 4mm hook and firstcolour make a magic ring,1ch, 6dc into ring, change tosecond colour, join with a sl st to first st. Six sts Rnd 1: * 3ch (forms first sideof petal), (yoh, insert hookthrough st, yoh, pull loopthrough to same height as3ch) three times. Sevenloops on hook. Yoh, pullthrough all loops on hook,3ch (forms second side ofpuff petal), one sl st in nextst , rep from * five times. Six petals madeFasten off
To make upLay Flowers out in threerows of 12. Set rem fiveFlowers aside. Usingtapestry needle andPopcorn sew tips of twopetals on one Flower tocorresponding two petalson adjacent Flower acrosseach row. When Flowers ineach separate row arejoined, sew rows tog andFlowers at end of each rowtog as before to make atube. Sew five spareFlowers tog into a row asbefore and join to tube tocreate base of bag
Handles Using 4mm hook and Milkyjoin with a sl st to top rightflower tip at opening of bagRnd 1: (1dc in LH side of toppetal, 1htr in RH side of nextpetal, 1tr around st joiningtwo Flowers, 1htr in LH sideof petal of next Flower, 1dc in RH side of next petal,one sl st in top of petal) 12 times, join with a sl st tofirst st. 72 sts (incl sl st)Rnds 2-3: 1ch, 1dc in each stincl sl st to end, join with asl st to first st Rnd 4: 1ch, 7dc, 16ch, miss 16sts, 20dc, 16ch, miss 16 sts,13dc, join with a sl st to first st
FOR ABBREVIATIONSSEE PAGE 62
Practical pointersYou need to make 41 flowers in total. Theinformation below sets out the colourinstructions for the foundation round andRound 1 of each bloom. Where you see ‘x 2’, make two idential flowers.Foundation rnd: Milky; Rnd 1: Fab x 2, Slushy x 2, Citron, Limeade, CalypsoFoundation rnd: Limeade; Rnd 1:Calypso x 2, Slushy x 2, Fab, Milky, Citron Foundation rnd: Slushy; Rnd 1: Citronx 2, Calypso x 2, Milky, Fab, LimeadeFoundation rnd: Fab; Rnd 1: Limeade x 2, Citron x 2, Milky, Slushy, CalypsoFoundation rnd: Citron; Rnd 1: Fab x 2, Slushy, Limeade, Calypso, MilkyFoundation rnd: Calypso; Rnd 1: Milkyx 2, Limeade x 2, Slushy, Citron, Fab
Rnds 5-7: 1ch, 1dc in each stto end, join with a sl st tofirst st Fasten off, sew in ends
LiningCut a rectangle of fabricmeasuring 20cm x 60cm.Make a 2cm hem along toplong edge. With RS tog sew2cm short sides tog tomake a tube. Cut a secondfabric rectangle measuring6cm x 27cm. With RS facing,sew to bottom of tube.Turn liner RS out and turncrocheted bag WS out. Slipfabric lining over bag andsew lining to crochetedfabric just below handle.Turn bag RS out MIT
“Sew ribbon or bias binding tothe inside of my handles to
make them stronger”
CHRISTINE HARVEY , DESIGNER
We adore this gorgeous flower power bag, made from sewinga bundle of blooms together to form a clutch shape, thenfinished off with a handle and fabric liner. It’s the perfect giftfor a friend, or even yourself.
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