Bobbles and All Bag
Something Pretty
All over Pinterest I see these wonderful crochet bags, pot holders, pillows, and blankets all using the same very textured stitch called Something Pretty.
Here is one beautiful example from Mille at http://millemakes.wordpress.com/.
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Here is my Something Pretty Bag, bobbles and all. :)
I used the something pretty pattern, but instead of taking the cluster off my hook i just made them bobbles, and then used the bobble stitch for the other side of my bag. The ribbing stitched used for the sides and handle is a rib stitch. Made the pieces separately and then sewed them together. Easy peasy!
Yarn: Caron Light and Dark Purple worsted weight
Crochet Hook: J
(Any size of yarn and hook will work)
Mine made a 16" x 16" bag
Stitches:
MB= Make Bobble
Begin a double crochet in the first stitch, yarn over and pull through so that you have four loops on your hook, only take off the first two loops. continue to start four more double crochets in the same stitch, only taking off the first two loops on the hook each one. After the fifth dc, you will have 6 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook.
Check out Allison's tutorial on mastering the bobble/puff stitch. She has great pictures and video!
Rib Stitch
Make a multiple of 2 ch.
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from the hook, 1 dc in each ch to end of row.
Row 2: 2 ch (which counts as first stitch), miss first dc, *1 dc around the post of next dc from the front, 1 dc around the post of next dc from back* repeat from * to end of row, 1 dc in in top of turning ch at end. Turn.
Front:
Make 9 Something Pretty squares
Sew together and make a border around the outside of the squares sc the top and bottom, and crochet bobble stitches on the sides.
Back:
Chain 50 stitches
Row 1 and 2: SC across
Row 3: 3 ch (which counts as first stitch), begin a double crochet in the first stitch, Yarn over and pull through so that you have four loops on your hook, only take off the first two loops. continue to start three more double crochets in the same stitch, only taking off the first two loops on the hook each one. After the fifth dc, you will have 6 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook. *SC in next stitch, MB and repeat from * across
Row 4: (change color) sc across
Row 5: *sc, make bobble, repeat from * across
Row 6: (change color) sc across
Repeat rows 3-6 until piece measures the same as the front piece.
Sides
Chain 10 or desired width (chain in even number)
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from the hook, 1 dc in each ch to end of row.
Row 2: 2 ch (which counts as first stitch), miss first dc, *1 dc around the post of next dc from the front, 1 dc around the post of next dc from back* repeat from * to end of row, 1 dc in in top of turning ch at end. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until piece measures desired length. Mine is approximately 80 inches.
Sew to front and back
Weave in ends
Enjoy your new bag!
