DOT'S EXTENDA BAG
copyright 07/16/05 Dot Matthews
Skill: EASY
Bag statistics: with the bag in a standing position and the bottom flat so it stands alone, height before extention is 4 ½"; height with extension is 7"; Circumference is almost 19". Please note that your measurements may not be exactly the same as mine. Measurements are just to give you an idea of the bag size.
Gauge: not important to this project.
SUPPLIES:
I hook for main bag and G hook for extension
Yarn: 175 yds, 4 ply, worsted weight, main color; and 50 yds contrasting color.
scissors; blunt needle; stitch marker
STITCHES USED: chain, single crochet, slip stitch
ABBREVIATIONS: ch - chain; bl – back loop only; blo – back loop only; fl – front loop; flo – front loop only; sc - single crochet; ea - each; st(s) - stitch(es)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Pattern is worked in a spiral, do not join rounds. Place stitch marker in first st of each round and move it up from round to round.
ROUND 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc)
ROUND 2: 2 sc in ea st around. (12 sc)
ROUND 3: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from * around. (18 sc)
ROUND 4: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 2 sts. Repeat from * around. (24 sc)
ROUND 5: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts. Repeat from * around. (30 sc)
ROUND 6: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 4 sts. Repeat from * around. (36 sc)
ROUND 7: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. Repeat from * around. (42 sc)
ROUND 8: *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts. Repeat from * around. (48 sc)
ROUND 9 thru 21: 1 sc in ea st around.
ROUND 22: sl st in fl of next st. Place marker in FLO of sl st, sc in flo of ea st around. end with 1 sc in fl of sl st.
ROUND 23: ch 35, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 21 sts, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, sc in next 21 sts.
ROUND 24: sc in next 35 chs, sc in next 21 sts, sc in next 5 chs, sc in next 21 sts.
ROUND 25: sl st in ea st around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
EXTENSION – switch to G hook
Fold strap rows down toward the outside of the bag, so that the free loops of round 22 are at the top. Attach contrasting yarn in any loop halfway between straps.
ROUND 1: ch 1, sc in ea st around.
ROUND 2 - 11: sc in blo of ea st around.
ROUND 3: *ch 3, sk next 2 sts, sc in sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Posted at 10:47 am by bythehook7647
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Name Grace
February 24, 2008 02:48 PM PST
I made this wonderful, magic little bag, and I love it. I also took your basic pattern and increased some rounds to make it bigger. The larger one now holds my current afghan yarn and will extend to fit the afghan inside as it grows! I take it with me everywhere I go! Thank you so much for your patterns and inspiration. |
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Name Grace
February 24, 2008 02:48 PM PST
I made this wonderful, magic little bag, and I love it. I also took your basic pattern and increased some rounds to make it bigger. The larger one now holds my current afghan yarn and will extend to fit the afghan inside as it grows! I take it with me everywhere I go! Thank you so much for your patterns and inspiration. |
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Name Grace
February 24, 2008 02:48 PM PST
I made this wonderful, magic little bag, and I love it. I also took your basic pattern and increased some rounds to make it bigger. The larger one now holds my current afghan yarn and will extend to fit the afghan inside as it grows! I take it with me everywhere I go! Thank you so much for your patterns and inspiration. |
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Linda
July 5, 2006 12:10 PM PDT
Thank you so much for all the patterns! They are bee-you-tee-full. And I appreciate all you do. Wow. I make baby hats to donate to a free clinic and they love these designs!! |
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Dot
July 24, 2005 11:31 AM PDT
You're welcome, Yvonne. You can email me at bythehook7647 (at) yahoo (dot) com |
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Yvonne
July 24, 2005 08:50 AM PDT
Thanks for the additional photos, Dot. I've made an Extenda Bag. How can I send you a photo? It's a great pattern!
Yvonne |
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Dot
July 20, 2005 08:22 PM PDT
You're welcome, Cathy. I'm glad you find patterns here you can use. Hearing about the compliments you get when you use my patterns is what keeps me inspired to make more designs. Thank you. I appreciate you leaving your comments. I hope you'll keep coming back and finding patterns you can use. Hugs and kisses back attcha! |
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Cathy
July 20, 2005 04:34 PM PDT
I cannot believe the patterns you come up with. I have two grandchildren who are going to love this bag and their parents will too. I love coming to your site to see what you will come up with next. Thank you for so many great gift ideas, you have me me the receipt of so many compliments who should rightly be yours. Thank you is just not enough. Hugs and Kisses as my sons say even as grownups. |
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Dot
July 20, 2005 01:13 PM PDT
What a great idea, Ann. I think the children would really love a little bag to put their stuff in. I'm glad you like it enough to want to use it for your charity work. Thank you. |
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desertmama@myway.com
July 20, 2005 07:49 AM PDT
This pattern will be great to add to my charity crochet patterns for a 'possible' bag for children in shelters or hospitals - it is nice for them to get something to store their 'stuff ' in.
Thanks and have a blessed day! Ann |
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