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Abbreviations
WS.       Wrong Side
RS.        Right Side
st.          Stitch(es)
ch.         Chain
sc.         Single Crochet
hdc.      Half Double Crochet
rpt.        Repeat
sl st.      Slip Stitch
yo.         Yarn Over  

MB.   Make Bobble
Leaving last loop on hook,
work 5dc in same space or stitch,
yo, pull through all loops.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Materials
100 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in Cream (1005) Colour 1
20 grams of Stylecraft Special DK in each of the 2 Contrast Colours

OR
3.5oz of Worsted Weight #3 in Color 1
0.75oz of Worsted Weight #3 in each of 2 Contrast Colors
4.50mm crochet hook

GAUGE - 4.5hdc and 4 rows measure approx 1 Inch

Base - With 4.50mm hook and color 1 ch10, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (9sc)

Row 2 - ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end. Turn.

Rpt last row 37 more times until 39 rows have been worked in all. Do not Turn at the end of last row.

Main Piece - Working in row ends, work 37sc evenly in row ends down first side to end, 1sc in each of next 9ch along cast on edge, 37sc evenly in row ends up second side and 1sc in each sc along top of work, sl st to first sc. Turn. (92sc)  

Next Row - Working in back loop only, ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in each sc to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning or row. Turn. (92hdc)

Working through both loops of stitch from now on, rpt last row 4 more times. Fasten off.

# Bobble Row - Join in one of the contrast colors, ch1, 1sc in base of ch1, * MB in next hdc, (see abbrev) 1sc in each of next 3hdc, * rpt from * to * to last 3hdc, MB in next hdc, 1sc in each of last 2hdc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off. Turn.

Join in color 1.

Next Row - ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in each stitch to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. Rpt last row 4 more times. Fasten off. #

Alternating contrasting colors as you go, work from # to # 4 more times. Turn. Do not fasten off at the end of last row and continue with color 1.

Bag Handles - ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in each of next 12hdc, ch50, skip 20hdc, work 1hdc in each of next 26hdc, ch50, skip 20hdc, 1hdc in each of next 13hdc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn.

Next Row - ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in each hdc and 50hdc in each 50ch space, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Turn. (152hdc)

Next Row - ch1, 1hdc in base of ch1, 1hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Finishing - Weave in loose ends of loose yarn and trim.

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a ladies bag.
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