Welcome to Day 19 of our National Craft Month celebrations! We are more than half way through our fun festivities and we hope you have been enjoying all the great projects and giveaways. We hope you love this week’s theme, it’s all about Yarn!
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Today’s Project of the Day is from our friends at Bernat. What a fun crocheted bag for the spring time with a beautiful lace like layering at the bottom. Choose your own colors to customize the look to match your own wardrobe.
Mermaid Tears Purse
Measurements
Approx 12″ [30 .5 cm] wide and 10″ [33 cm] high, excluding handles.
Materials
Bernat® Super Value™ (197 g/7 oz; 389 m/426 yds)
Main Color (MC) (53041 Clay) 1 ball
Contrast A (53515 Deep Straw) 1 ball
Contrast B (53531 Rouge) 1 ball
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. G/6) and 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge
13 sc and 14 rows = 4″ [10 cm] with larger hook.
Abbreviations
Approx = Approximately.
Beg = Beginning.
Ch = Chain.
Dc = Double crochet.
Hdc = Half double crochet.
Pat = Pattern.
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
Rnd(s) = Round(s).
Sc = Single crochet.
Sl st = Slip stitch.
Sp(s) = Space(s).
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Yoh = Yarn over hook.
Instructions
BAG (See Diagram I on page 3.)
Note: Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.
With larger hook and MC, ch 84. Join in ring with sl st to fi rst ch, taking care not to twist chain.
1st rnd: (Base rnd). Ch 3. 1 dc in each ch around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 84 dc.
2nd rnd: (Scales rnd). Ch 1. Work 5 dc down post of fi rst dc of previous rnd. Ch 1. Work 5 dc up post of 2nd dc of previous rnd – beg scale st made. Miss next 5 dc. *Work 5 dc down post of next dc of previous rnd. Ch 1. Work 5 dc up post of next dc of previous rnd – scale st made. Miss next 5 dc. Rep from * 11 times more. Join with sl st to ch 1.
3rd rnd: (Base rnd). Sl st to 3rd dc of next missed 5-dc group of previous rnd. Ch 3. 1 dc in same sp as last sl st. *1 dc in each of next 2 dc. 1 dc between 2 dc of scale st. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc.** 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * 11 times more; then rep from * to ** once more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th rnd: (Scales rnd). Ch 1. Beg scale st. Miss next 5 dc. *Scale st. Miss next 5 dc. Rep from * 11 times more. Join
with sl st to ch 1.
Rep 3rd and 4th rnds for pat until work from beg measures approx 8″ [20.5 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each dc of last base rnd. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 84 sc. Fasten off .
Bag Edging
With smaller hook, join A with sl st to any sc.
1st rnd: Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp as last sl st. Miss next 2 sc. *3 sc in next sc. Miss next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to fi rst sc.
2nd rnd: Sl st in next sc. Ch 1. *3 sc in next sc. Miss next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to fi rst sc.
Rep last rnd until edging measures 2″ [5 cm]. Fasten off .
Handles (make 2).
With larger hook and 2 strands of A, ch 4.
1st rnd: Draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook. Draw up a loop in each of next 2 ch (4 loops on hook).
2nd rnd: Drop all loops from hook. Pick up last loop worked (4th loop). Working from right to left, insert hook in 1st loop (this will cause a circle to form). Yoh and draw through loop. Insert hook into 2nd loop. Yoh and draw through loop. Insert hook into 3rd loop. (4 loops on hook).
Rep last rnd until work from beg measures 18″ [45.5 cm] long. Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through rem sts and fasten securely.
Flower (See Diagram II on page 3.)
With larger hook and B, ch 2.
1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st in fi rst sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in fi rst sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. Rep from * once more. Do not join with sl st. 3 petals.
3rd rnd: Do not ch 1. Working in rem back loops of 1st rnd, 2 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 12 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in first sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. Rep from * 4 times more. Do not join with sl st. 6 petals.
5th rnd: Do not ch 1. Working in rem back loops of 3rd rnd, 2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in next sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) 5 times. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 18 sc.
6th rnd: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in fi rst sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. Rep from * 7 times more. Do not join with sl st. 9 petals.
7th rnd: Do not ch 1. Working in rem back loops of 5th rnd, 2 sc fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc) 5 times. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 24 sc.
8th rnd: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in fi rst sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. Rep from * 10 times more. Do not join with sl st. 12 petals.
9th rnd: Do not ch 1. Working in rem back loops of 7th rnd, 2 sc fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) 5 times. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. 30 sc.
10th rnd: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in fi rst sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. *1 sc in next sc. (1 hdc. 2 dc. 1 hdc) in next sc. Rep from * 13 times more. Join with sl st to fi rst sc. Fasten off . 15 petals.
Finishing
Join bottom edge: With larger hook, join MC with sl st at bottom edge. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 row of sl st across bottom edge to join. Fasten off .
Sew Handles and Flower to top of Bag as shown in picture.
You can watch a step-by-step video tutorial for this pattern at the Bernat Video Library!
Like I mentioned earlier, we’re giving away a prize every single day of March, right here on the blog for National Craft Month. It’s so easy to enter; just be sure to check back each day for our Project of the Day post like this one to comment to enter! You have 31 chances to win and a new special prize each day.
Today’s prize is: Bernat Yarn to complete today’s project
- Contest open to US and Canada residents 18+
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- Contest closes March 22, 2012 at 11:59p CST.
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I would say Mondays, its the day I have all to myself. But I always have a couple projects going that I work on everyday.
Mondays would be my favorite day to craft, because that’s the day I have all to myself. But I always have some kind of project going, that I work on most days. I am crocheting a blanket and knitting a baby sweater right now.
Everyday is a good day for crocheting since I retired. I especially enjoy making items for my friends to let them know that they are thought about often. On Tuesdays I get together with an elderly friend of mine and we crochet and visit for a couple of hours.
I like to do craft everyday but i don’t always get to for one reason or another. My favorite is to crochet things for my family and friends. Thank you for giving me a chance to win that super yarn. God bless you.
Norma S.
I would say I feel most crafty on Sundays, its more relaxed and i havve time for crafts.
I try to craft every day, but since I work full time, Saturday mornings are my crochet and/or knit and unwind times.
Since I work during the week, I feel most crafty on the weekends. I wake up early and do what has to be done around the house and then start crocheting. So I really accomplish two things, my chores get done quickly and my crochet projects get finished.
Any day is good for feeling Crafty. I love checking out this website because I find so much
inspiration! I love trying new items to make just to see if I can do it. I might only make one but its fun trying.. I love all sorts of crafting but enjoy crochet and quilting. Been doing both for 30 years. I too wish more people would try to bring it back and make popular again like days of old.
Friday would be my best day. By the time Friday comes around I have finished housecleaning and laundry and want to just take it easy.
ANY DAY IS FINE WITH ME I SNEAK IN A COUPLE ROWS WHENEVER I CAN SINCE I HAVE SO MANY UFO’s I NEED ALL 7 DAYS AND THEN SOME
what an interesting purse pattern, I enjoy to work on projects like this any time I am watching tv or when we are on a road trip. Keeps my hands and mind busy anytime I have to be sitting for an extended period of time.
There’s never a bad day to work on a craft project! I always have one close to hand, and carry my knitting bag wherever I go.
I’m unable to work and mostly have to sit so for me everyday is a crafty day. There’s always something I want to make and I really want to make this purse for me.
saturday and sunday. I have plenty of free time on those days
Every day is a good day for me to knit or crochet. I do most of it in the evening so I can concentrate on my project.
Anyday is a good day for CRAFTY day. Since I’m retired, I carry my knitting bag with me all the time whenever I go.
I would say Sunday is my best day since that is my day to rest before another week at work and I find crocheting restful. I spend Monday through Friday working and Saturday I’m busy doing volunteer work, so Sunday is MY day to crochet. I crochet at night as well, but Sunday is the day I can just relax and crochet as much as I want..
Any day is a crafty day for me but I especially like Mondays.
I like to crochet every night of the week. It eases stress.
I feel most crafty on week nights crocheting relaxes me. I really want to try these patterns