Red Mini- Shoulder Bag

This is a very cute bag.  It is easy to make perfect for mommy and me duo.  It's easy to make also, a beginner in crochet can surely work this one out in no time.

Materials

• Red Heart With Love in Holly Berry (100-130 yards)
• H/5.0mm Crochet Hook
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry needle
• Gold Button
• Gold Chain
• Scissors

Terms Used:

• CH(s) - Chain(s)
• SC - Single Crochet

Special Stitch - Crab Stitch

Instructions

Make 2.

R1. CH 13, SC in the 2^nd CH from the hook. SC in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (12 SC)

R2. SC 2 in the first stitch, SC 1 in each of the next 10 stitches. SC 2 in the last stitch. CH1 and turn. (14 SC)

R3. SC 2 in the first stitch, SC 1 in each of the next 12 stitches. SC 2 in the last stitch. CH1 and turn. (16 SC)

R4. SC 2 in the first stitch, SC 1 in each of the next 14 stitches. SC 2 in the last stitch. CH1 and turn. (18 SC)

R5. SC 2 in the first stitch, SC 1 in each of the next 16 stitches. SC 2 in the last stitch. CH1 and turn. (20 SC)

R6-R7. SC 1 in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (20 SC)

R8. SC 2 in the first stitch, SC 1 in each of the next 18 stitches. SC 2 in the last stitch. CH1 and turn. (22 SC)

R9. SC 2 in the first stitch, SC 1 in each of the next 20 stitches. SC 2 in the last stitch. CH1 and turn. (24 SC)

R10 – R19. SC 1 in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (24 SC)

R20. SC decrease in first 2 stitches. SC 1 in each of the next 20 stitches. SC decrease in the last 2 stitch. CH 1 and turn. (22 SC)

R21 – R25. SC 1 in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (22 SC)

On the second one do not fasten off. Continue working on R26 for the Cover of the bag.

R26 – R40. SC 1 in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (22 SC)

R41. SC 2 in the first stitch, SC 1 in each of the next 20 stitches. SC 2 in the last stitch. CH1 and turn. (24 SC)

R42-R46. SC 1 in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (24 SC)

R47. SC Decrease in first 2 stitches, SC in each of the next 20 stitches, SC dec in the last two. CH1 and Turn. (22SC)

R48. SC 1 in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (22 SC)

R49. SC Decrease in first 2 stitches, SC in each of the next 18 stitches, SC dec in the last two. CH1 and Turn. (20SC)

R50. SC Decrease in first 2 stitches, SC in each of the next 16 stitches, SC dec in the last two. CH1 and Turn. (18SC)

R51. SC Decrease in first 2 stitches, SC in each of the next 5 stitches skip 3 stitches and CH 3, SC in the next 6 stitches, SC dec in the last two. CH1 and Turn. (13 SC plus 3 CHs)

R52. SC Decrease in first 2 stitches, SC in each of the next 12 stitches, SC dec in the last two. CH1 and Turn. (14 SC)

R53. SC Decrease in first 2 stitches, SC in each of the next 10 stitches, SC dec in the last two. CH1 and Turn. (12 SC)

R54. SC 1 in each stitch till the end. CH1 and turn. (12 SC)

Side Band

R1. Foundation CH of 8, SC in the 2nd CH from the hook and all the way to the end. CH 1 and turn. ( 7SC)

R2-R62. SC in each stitch until the end. CH 1 and Turn. (7SC)

Fasten off and leave a long tail about 3 feet for sewing.

Now to sew the sideband your stitch markers will come in handy. First attached it using your stitch markers and use the long tail you've left in your band to sew the band to the body of the bag. There are many ways to attach the band, it's either you can Single Crochet them together with the body of the bag or you can whip stitch it. You can use anything you like.

 After everything is attached, it's optional but highly recommended to Crab Stitch the sides of your bag including the sides of the cover. 

Then attach a golden chain, the length would depend upon your liking, on the sides of your bag. I recommend on the  3rd row from the end of your sideband. 

I was looking for some gold rings also to attach to my bag before the chains, but I could not find one here so I just attach the chains directly to my bag and it worked out just fine. If you have a better way to attach this chains on your bag then do it. I don't really have many resources here.

I am actually happy how it turned out. I love this bag, it's small and cute. My niece is already eyeing to use this one. Adults can use it also.

Hope you enjoy making this project and don't forget to Tag me on Instagram and Twitter with your finished project and also like my Page in Facebook, Si Nanay Madel. I would love to see what you've done and Pin it also on Pinterest.

Thank you and God bless!

xoxo

Nanay Madel

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Thought of the Day

October 29, 2017

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It is by partaking of the divine nature that men and women escape the corruption that is in the world through lust. - TDG 70