Beaded Tote Bag
Materials Needed:
F hook
Three different colors of Aunt Lydias Denim Cotton or any other kind of cotton(sugar and cream, peaches and cream)..
A: Contrasting color
B: Contrasting color
C: Main Color Pony Beads:one bag of pony beads matching color or a contrasting color
1 of the oblong wooden hook buttons or any kind of button that you want..
3/4 yard of material to match(
If wanting your bag lined,not necessary) sewing thread if using for the material
Instructions:
Color A: and B contrasting colors
Colors C: Main
With Color A: Begining- Ch 19
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 16 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Working
on opposite side of chain( unused loops) sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in last loop _ join to 1st sc = 38 sc
Rnd 2: Ch
1, sc in same sc and in next 17 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 19 sc, 3 sc in last sc- Join to 1st sc = 43 sc
Rnd
3: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 17, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2
sc in next sc, Join to 1st sc = 47 sc
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 17 ** 2 sc in next sc, sc in next
sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc,** sc in next 18 sc Repeat from ** to ** once- Join to 1st sc = 54
sc
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 19 sc, ** 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc, ** Sc in next 23 sc, Repeat from ** to ** once, sc in next 2 sc- Join to 1 st sc + 63 sc
Rnd
6: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 21 sc ** 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc ** sc in next 27 sc, repeat
from ** to ** once, sc in next 4 sc- Join to 1 st sc = 67 sc
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 24 sc **2 sc
in each of the next 3 sc, sc in next 30 sc, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, sc in next 6 sc, Join to the 1st sc= 73 sc
Rnd
8: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 21 sc **( 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice; 2 sc in next sc ** sc in next 28
sc, Repeat from ** to ** once, sc in next 5 sc join to 1st sc = 79 sc
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 23
sc ** 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, ( 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2
sc in next sc** sc in next 28 sc, Repeat from ** to ** once, sc in next 2 sc, join to 1 st sc = 89 sc
Rnd 10:
Ch 1, sc in same sc and in next 27 sc **(2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc** sc in next 36 sc, Repeat
from ** to ** once, sc in next 8 sc, Join to 1st sc = 94 sc
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in same sp and in next 30 sc, **(2sc
in next sc,sc in next 2 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc** sc in next 41 sc, Repeat from **to ** once, sc in next 10 sc, join
in 1st sc = 100 sc
Rnd 12-13: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join to 1st sc, fasten off at end of row
13 = 100 sc
Join with color B Ch- 1 sc in same space, In BACK LOOPS ONLY!!!!! sc in each sc around, join
to first sc.
Rnd 2- ch 1, sc in same space, sc in each sc around, Join.. Fasten off
With color C(Main color)
Rnd 3 Join
with color c, ch 1 sc in same space and in each sc around. Join
Rnd 4 and 5: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in
each sc around. Fasten off after the end of rnd 5
Rnd 6: Join w/ color B, ch 1, sc in same sp,
sc in each sc around.Join, fasten off
Rnd 7: Join w/ color c, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc
around, Join
Rnd 8 and 9: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around. Join, fasten off
Rnd 10: Join
w/ color A, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc, Join Fasten off
Rnd 11:Join w/ color c,
ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc, join
Rnd 12 and 13: ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join fasten off
after rnd 13
Rnd 14: Join w/ color B, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join- fasten off
STRING 102 Beads on color C
Rnd 15: Join w/ color c, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in
each sc around, Join
Rnd 16: Ch 3 pull up a bead, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc, pull up a bead, ch 1, sk
next sc, dc in next sc, pull up a bead, ch 1. repeat this all around. Join
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each
sc around.
Rnd 18: Repeat Rnd 16
Rnd 19: Repeat Rnd 17
Rnd 20: Join w/ color B- ch 1,
sc in same sp, sc in each st- Join
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join and fasten off
Rnd
22: Join w/ color A, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, join- Fasten off
Rnd 23:
Join w/ color B, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, join
Rnd 24, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each
sc around. Join and fasten off
Rnd 25: Join w/ color C,(with 102 beads strung) ch 1, sc in same sp, sc
in each sc around. Join
Rnd 26: Ch 3 pull up a bead, ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc, pull up a bead, ch 1, sk
next sc, dc in next sc, pull up a bead, ch 1. repeat this all around. Join
Rnd 27: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in eac
sc around
Rnd 28: repeat rnd 26
Rnd 29: repeat rnd 27 fasten off
Rnd 30: Join w/color B-
ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each st, Join
Rnd 31: ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join and fasten off
Rnd
32: Join w/ color A, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join and fasten off
Rnd 33: Join
with color B, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join
Rnd 34: ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around. Join and fasten off
Rnd 35:Join w/ color C,(with
102 beads strung) ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around. Join
Rnd 36: Ch 3 pull up a bead, ch 1, skip next sc,
dc in next sc, pull up a bead, ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc, pull up a bead, ch 1. repeat this all around. Join
Rnd
37: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in eac sc around
Rnd 38: Repeat rnd 36
Rnd 39: Repeat rnd 37 fasten off at the end
Rnd
40: Join w/color B ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sp around.Join and fasten off
Rnd 41: Join
w/ color C, ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sp around, Join and fasten off
Rnd 42: Join w/ color
A, ch 1, sc in each sc around, join and fasten off
Rnd 43: Repeat round 41
Rnd 44: Repeat round
40
Rnd 45: Join w/ color C, ch 1, sc in each sc around, join
Rnd 46: ch 1, sc in each sc around, Join
and fasten off
Rnd 47: Join w/ color B ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, sc in back loops only in the next
34 sc, sc in rest of the stitches around, Join
Rnd 48: ch 3, dc in same sp, skip next sc, 2 dc in next sc, repeat around
Rnd
49 ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in each sc around, Join. fasten off
For the flap:
Rnd 1: on row
47 of the front loops Join w/ color B, ch 1, sc in each st, turn
Rnd 2: Ch 3, yo, draw up loop
in same stitch, YO, draw up loop in next st( 5 loop on hook) YO and draw through 3 loops on hook(twice) this is called
a Forked cluster (FC) FC in same sc as last FC worked and in next sc. Repeat this to end, turn
Rnd 3-10 Repeat
rnd 2 with the forked clusters. By the time you are
at round 10 you will have a total of19 FC's Fasten off
With color C join at the beginning of the flap on the bag. 2 sc in each st around. 1 sc on the last
row of the flap(the sc). do this all around. Join to bag and fasten off.. find middle of the flap and join with color
C, ch 1, sc in same sp, 10 sc join to the same st on the flap, than sl st in each ch and join to the flap, fasten
off..
For tie: take all three colors and make a long chain to desire length( remember this has to be long enough to weave in
and out and to be able to tie..
Take it and weave in and out thru the dc on row 48 of bag..
For shoulder strap style:
If you want a over the shoulder strap, you will go and join with color B 2 sc over from the begining of
the flap on the last row of the bag, sc in 10 sc, ch 1, turn , sc in each sc, ch 1, turn
dc in the next row, ch 3, turn, sc in next row, ch 1, turn repeat this around for half the length(to desire length of strap)
fasten off
repeat and do the same on the other side of the bag to the same length. Sl st the two straps together to form one..
For Back Pack Style:
If you want a back pack style bag you would look on the back side of the bag, the row that you joined the flap and count
10sc from the beginning edge of the flap and the bag.. Join with color B sc in 15 sc, ch 1, turn
sc in each sc, ch 1 turn
repeat for 5 rows
than you will go and sc in in the first 6 sc, ch 1 turn
continue this one part of strap to desire length and than join at the bottom in desire spot on the front loops of the bottom.
fasten off
repeat this on the other part of strap..
Sew your button on the bag in the middle
Line bag
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