The Inspiration
A while ago, I bought some skeins of rustic yarn on sale and had been wondering for some time what to do with them.
While working on the Thornhill scarf pattern this winter, I reacquainted myself with the knitting spool, a very handy tool. I remembered that it was a good way (although very time-consuming) to vary the thickness of a yarn to work with it differently.
As the idea slowly took shape, a thought came to me this summer: what if I tried making cords with a simple yarn to work it with a large crochet hook...
Bag designs in raffia or natural materials have made a big comeback over the past few seasons, and after seeing so many round crocheted bags in clothing store windows, I decided to go for it:
I was going to make my own summer bag!
The Model
The yarn is transformed into a cord and then crocheted. The design is made from two crocheted circles connected by a crocheted strip.
Material: 1,800 meters/1,970 yards of hemp turned into a cord using a knitting spool. For substitution, I recommend choosing a rustic "sport" type yarn, such as rustic cotton or linen, or directly choosing a cotton cord or raffia. In that case, 150m/164yds will suffice.
Crochet hook: 10mm/15/P/000.
Accessories : a 25 cm/9.8in zipper, 1.5 m/1.6 yards of faux leather strap in cognac color 1.5 cm/0.6 in wide, a piece of reversible fabric measuring 67cm/ 26.4 in inches wide by 40cm/ 15.7 inches high.
The pattern
For this pattern, I made 2 YouTube tutorials to help you make the inside and the finishings. You can find them here:
https://youtu.be/bkk87yfAPLU https://youtu.be/tNNjdv2fNOo
SIDE CIRCLES:
- Create a chain of 4 chain stitches with a 10mm/15/P/000 crochet hook and join in the round with a slip stitch into the first chain stitch. The round starts and ends here. = 4 stitches
- Round 1: Make 2 chain stitches, then 1 double crochet in each chain stitch, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 4 stitches
- Round 2: Make 2 slip stitches in each stitch. = 8 stitches
- Round 3: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 8 stitches
- Round 4: Make 2 slip stitches in each even-numbered stitch and 1 slip stitch in each odd-numbered stitch (4 increases). = 12 stitches
- Round 5: Make 2 slip stitches every 3 stitches and 1 slip stitch in the other stitches (4 increases). = 16 stitches
- Round 6: Make 2 chain stitches, then 1 double crochet in each slip stitch, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 16 stitches
- Round 7: Make 2 chain stitches, then [4 double crochets in each odd-numbered slip stitch, skip the even-numbered stitch] x8, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 32 stitches
- Round 8: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 32 stitches
- Round 9: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 32 stitches
- Round 10: Make 3 chain stitches, then [4 treble crochets in 1 stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip the next stitch, 2 treble crochets in 1 stitch, 1 chain stitch, skip the next stitch] x8, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 64 stitches
- Round 11: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch. = 64 stitches
- Round 12: Make 3 chain stitches, then [1 treble crochet in each stitch] x64, and join the round with a slip stitch in the 2nd chain stitch. = 64 stitches
- Leave enough free cord to go around your circle.
- Repeat for the second side.
BOTTOM BAND:
- Create a chain of 7 chain stitches with a 10mm/15/P/000 crochet hook. Turn.
- Row 2: Make 1 slip stitch in each stitch starting from the second stitch. Turn. = 6 stitches
- Row 3: Make 2 chain stitches, then [1 double crochet in each slip stitch] x5. Turn. = 6 stitches
- Row 4: Make 1 chain stitch, then 1 slip stitch in each stitch starting from the second stitch. Turn. = 6 stitches
- Repeat rows 3 and 4 until you have a total of 28 rows
FINISHING:
- Block.
- Sew the extra cord along the outside of each side circle.
- If your material is too flexible, reinforce the outside of your side circles with wire inserted into the outer cord.
- Join the bottom band and the side circles, stopping at 21 cm/8.3 in height.
INTERIOR:
- Cut the sides, bottom, and top according to the attached pattern.
- Begin sewing one circle to the bottom band with French seams facing outward. Start and stop 1 cm/0.4 in after and before the ends of the tab.
- Repeat for the second side circle.
- Attach the top bands to each side of the zipper.
- Sew the bands to the rest of the interior with French seams facing outward.
- Attach the interior to the rest of the bag.
STRAP:
- Attach 10 cm/4 in of the strap to each side of the bag.
And there you have it, a beautiful homemade openwork cardigan!
Perfect for getting started with creating fancy patterns!
Don't forget to tag me on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok with the hashtags #terrifiknits and #Tamarisbag or #SacTamaris once you're done, or add this project to your Ravelry list! I can't wait to see your version!
What you'll need :
Crochet pattern: download the instructions by clicking on the button bellow
Tamaris Canteen bag - Sac Tamaris Terrifiknits (PDF, 511.75 KB)
Sewing pattern: download the instructions by clicking on the button bellow
Pattern Tamaris Terrifiknits (PDF, 66.08 KB)
Yarn used : Phil origin, Ficelle , Happywool
https://www.happywool.com/p/phil-origin-p-070087.html#skuId:240748
Accessories: a 25 cm/9.8in zipper, 1.5 m/1.6 yards of faux leather strap in cognac color 1.5 cm/0.6 in wide, a piece of reversible fabric measuring 67cm/ 26.4 in inches wide by 40cm/ 15.7 inches high.
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