SUNBURST DIAMOND MOCHILA BAG

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This Bag is designed with the purpose to learn Mochila techniqes.

Graph:

There are 3 ways we can make our Mochila base.

With 8 increases, with 10 increases and with 12 increases.
To make our base flat and firm, 8 increases is just not enough so we will be making our base with
12 increases.
The program i have used here is originally for bead designs which always have 8 increases. I have
divided the base in 8 equal parts and seperated 1/8th part to repeat 12 times. i.e. we will repeat
only 1/8th part 12 times not follow the full graph.

Tension:

It is important to have an even tension throughout the bag. We will need to give each stitch
attention and SLOW DOWN. when there are so many color changes it will not be difficult but when
there is no color changes or a very few color changes, we can easily pull the yarns that we carry,
too much or not enough.
When we will pull the yarns too much, the work will get smaller and wider/wavy when we will pull
the yarns not enough.
The only reason we pull the carrying yarn is to get the yarns straight within the stitches and never
to get the stitches closer together.

Color Change and massaging the Stitches

In this video you can see how to change color and massage the stitches every few stitches
https://youtu.be/dyayhxASpYQ

How to Prevent Yarns from Tangling

Use the yarn from the inside of the Skein.
Place the yarns in front of you. Make sure the distance between your work and the skeins is not too
long. When you change the color, pick up the yarn from the skein and follow to your work.

Two color increase:

Round 9 and 10 of our base have two color increase.
Round 9: 1C, 2A, 2D, inc DA, 1A....
* 1C = one stitch with color C
2A = two stitches with color A
2D = two stitches with color D
inc DA = insert the hook in the next stitch, 2 loops on the hook of color D, take the color
A yarn, pull through 2 loops, insert the hook in the same stitch again, and
make second stitch.

This Mochila will have 5 colors and to make our bag firm, we carry all the yarns throughout the
whole bag.

Important
The whole bag will be worked in BACK LOOP ONLY.

Level
Easy/ Beginner

Material
* Recommended Yarn for Mochila bag is Mercerized cotton yarn, 125 meter/ 50 grams.
The sample bag is made with 100% cotton 4ply yarn.
Different brands we can use:
1) Mercerised cotton 3ply 2 strands hold together. can be bought @magic needles, @Anish
Sharma, @miss_crochet.
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2) 100% cotton 4ply @magic needles @Anish sharma @yarnkart

3) GulEra 4ply @magic needles
4) Anchor 4060 @magic needles @pradhanembroidery stores

* Color A, Orange - 100 grams

* Color B, Green - 100 grams
* Color C, Yellow - 50 grams
* Color D, Dark Blue - 50 grams
* Color E, Light Brown - 50 grams

* Stitch marker
* A pair of scissors
* darning needle

Hook
2 or 2.5mm crochet hook (I have used 1.9mm hook with 100% 4ply yarn)

Measurements
Bottom: 10.7cm / 6.3 inch
Height: 20 cm / 8 inch

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Abbreviations

A = Orange
B = Green
C = Yellow
D = Navy Blue
E = Light Brown
2C = crochet 2 stitches with color C
2D = crochet 2 stitches with color D
2A = crochet 2 stitches with color A
2B = crochet 2 stitches with color B
3B = crochet 3 stitches with color B
4B = crochet 4 stitches with color B
5B = crochet 5 stitches with color B
4C = crochet 4 stitches with color C
inc = increase (2 single crochet in one stitch)
inc C = increase with color C
inc DA = increase with 2 colors (one stitch in color D and one stitch with color A)
* * = repeat what is between * *
{6x} = repeat 6 times what is between * *
{12x} = repeat 12 times what is between * *
( ) = total number of stitches at the end of the round

NOTES

1. The whole bag will be worked in back loops only.

2. We carry all the yarns throughout the whole bag.
3. We Pull the carrying yarn GENTLY every few stitches and massage the stitches in the direction of the
hook.
4. Use the yarn FROM INSIDE OF THE SKEIN and when change the color, pick up the yarn from the
skein and follow to our work.

BASE
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Written instructions

Round 1. With color C make 6 sc in magic circle……………………………….add yarn color A

Round 2. * inc C* {6x} (12)………..add yarn color B
Round 3. * inc C* {12x} (24)………..add yarn color D
Round 4. *1C, inc C* {12x} (36)……….add yarn color E
Round 5. *1A, inc A, 1A* {12x} (48)
Round 6. *2C, inc C, 1C* {12x} (60)
Round 7. *1A, 1D, inc D, 2D* {12x} (72)
Round 8. *2A, 1D, inc D, 1D, 1A* {12x} (84)

GRAPH
REMINDER

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1. We will follow 1/8 part of the graph only and not the complete graph.
2. The graph starts at round 3
3. Read the graph from right to left.
4. The white lines mark the increases.
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Links

Round 1 to 4: https://youtu.be/I93NDcuBUMA

Round 5 to 8: https://youtu.be/v0TvzKYBEbU

Round 9: *1C, 2A, 2D, inc DA, 1A*…………………………………………..{12x} (96)

Round 10: *2C, 1A, inc AD, 1D, 2A, 1C*…………………………………….{12x} (108)
Round 11: *1B, 2C, 2A, 1D, inc A, 2C*…………………………………… {12x} (120)
Round 12: *2B, 2C, inc A, 2A, 2C, 1B*……………………………………….{12x} (132)
Round 13: *3B, 2C, 3A, inc C, 2B*……………………………………………{12x} (144)
Round 14: *4B, inc C, 2A, 2C, 3B*…………………………………………….{12x} (156)
Round 15: *5B, 2C, 1A, inc C, 4B*…………………………………………….{12x} (168)
Round 16: *4B, inc B, 4C, 5B*………………………………………………….{12x} (180)

Link

Round 9&10 https://youtu.be/SUZWy1Z-dwg

Round 11-16 https://youtu.be/_rPvXOX_-tA

Side of the bag

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We don’t have to make any more increases for the side of the bag. Our work will go up when we stop
increasing. Every 10 or 15 stitches we push our work to 90 degree angle and pull the carrying yarns one
by one and massage the stitches in the direction of the hook.

Transition from base to side

In this Video we will see how to start the side: https://youtu.be/cJBaIgj9cII

Graph

We will repeat this graph 6 times

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Button holes starts at round 33.

Written Instructions
Round – 1to18

Round-1. *30A* {6x}

Round-2. *30C* {6x}
Round-3. *3D, 7B, 3D, 7B, 3D, 7B* {6x}
Round-4. *30C* {6x}
Round-5. *30A* {6x}
Round-6. *30C* {6x}
Round-7. *30C* {6x}
Round-8. *14A, 1B, 15A* {6x}
Round-9. *14A, 1B, 15A* {6x}
Round-10. *13A, 3B, 14A* {6x}
Round-11. *12A, 2B, 1C, 2B, 13A* {6x}
Round-12. *11A, 2B, 3C, 2B, 12A* {6x}
Round-13. *10A, 2B, 2C, 1D, 2C, 2B, 11A* {6x}
Round-14. *9A, 2B, 2C, 3D, 2C, 2B, 10A* {6x}
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Round-15. *8A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 1E, 2D, 2C, 2B, 9A* {6x}
Round-16. *7A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3E, 2D, 2C, 2B, 8A* {6x}
Round-17. *6A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 5E, 2D, 2C, 2B, 7A* {6x}
Round-18. *5A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 7E, 2D, 2C, 2B, 6A* {6x}

Written instructions

Round-19. *6A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 5E, 2D, 2C, 2B, 7A* {6x}
Round-20. *7A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 3E, 2D, 2C, 2B, 8A* {6x}
Round-21. *8A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 1E, 2D, 2C, 2B, 9A* {6x}
Round-22. *1C, 8A, 2B, 2C, 3D, 2C, 2B, 9A, 1C* {6x}
Round-23. *2C, 8A, 2B, 2C, 1D, 2C, 2B, 9A, 2C* {6x}
Round-24. *1B, 2C, 8A, 2B, 3C, 2B, 9A, 2C, 1B* {6x}
Round-25. *2B, 2C, 8A, 2B, 1C, 2B, 9A, 2C, 2B* {6x}
Round-26. *3B, 2C, 8A, 3B, 9A, 2C, 3B* {6x}
Round-27. *2B, 2C, 10A, 1B, 11A, 2C, 2B* {6x}
Round-28. *1B, 2C, 11A, 1B, 12A, 2C, 1B* {6x}
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Round-29. *2C, 26A, 2C* {6x}

Round-30. *1C, 28A, 1C* {6x}
Round-31. *30A* {6x}
Round-32. *30A* {6x}

Button holes

We will make Button holes in Round 33…Crochet 4 stitches around the yarns you carry. Slide the
stitches if needed, pull the yarns gently. Skip 4 stitches and insert the hook in next stitch.
In this video we will see how to make button holes: https://youtu.be/8FE0JikPli0

see instructions below:

Round-33. *9A, BUTTON HOLE, 18A, BUTTON HOLE, 19A,

BUTTON HOLE, 18A, BUTTON HOLE, 19A, BUTTON HOLE, 18A,
BUTTONHOLE, 19A, BUTTON HOLE, 18A, BUTTON HOLE, 10A*

Round-34. *30A* {6x}

Round-35. *30A* {6x}

As we work in spiral, there is a difference in height at the end of the round.

we can minimize the height by cutting the yarns one by one in Round-36.
20 stitches before the end, cut yarn color E. 15 stitches before the end, cut yarn color D. 10 stitches
before the end, cut yarn color B. 5 stitches before the end, cut yarn colorA.

Round-36. *30A* {6x}

Round-37. Crab stitch with color C, (Do not make crab stitch in every stitch, skip every other stitch)

Graph
Cord
We can make either a braided cord or a kumihimo cord.

1) Braided Cord: If you are using a braided cord, this way you can measure the length.
Put a piece of any color yarn through the holes of the bag and tie it the way you want.
And measure this length.
Take a couple of yarns of all 5 colors and divide them into three sections and start
braiding.

2) Kumihimo Cord: It is made with a Kumihimo Disc. The yarns have to be 3 times longer than the length
you want your cord to be. Kumihimo cord stretches a little so keep the measurement
smaller than the length actual required.
I have used pattern #k10551 from friendship-bracelets.net
added by KimS23
Sample Cord measures 89cm/ 35 inches
You can use any pattern you desire.

Tassel

Make tassels of your choice.

Add tassels to your cord once you put the cord through the holes in your bag.

Strap

We will make a crocheted strap for our Mochila.

Sample Strap measures 100cm with 305 foundation chain.

If you want your strap longer than this, make 365 foundation chain.
1) The strap is crocheted lengthwise.
2) We start every row on the same side. i.e. If you are right handed, Start your every row on the
right side. If you are left handed, Start your every row on the left side.
3) Chain the number of stitches. (305,365)
4) It is important to make foundation chain stitches tight.
5) Start the row with a new yarn.
6) Make a slip knot.
7) Add all the yarns that we carry, leave them out for about 20-25cm.
see picture 1

8) Start the row.

see picture 2-3

9) At the end of the row, cut the yarns. Leave them out for about 20-25cm.
see picture 4

10) We can braid them later or leave them as it is.

And pull out the working yarn.

see picture 5

Start the new row.

see picture 6

Sample Strap measures 100cm with 305 chains and 1.9mm hook.
If you want your strap longer than 100cm, make 365 foundation chain.

Written instructions

Start with color D

chain 305 for 100cm long strap
chain 365 for around 119cm strap

(20x), (5x) for 305 chains

(24x), (6x) for 365 chains

Row-1. *5D, 10B* (20x) (24x), 5D

Row-2. * 5D, 2B, 6D, 2B* (20x) (24x), 5D
Row-3. *[ (*5D, 2B, 2D, 2C, 2D, 2B*) (2x), (*5D, 2B, 2D, 2A, 2D, 2B*) (2x) ]* (5x) (6x), 5D
Row-4. Repeat row 3
Row-5. Repeat row 2
Row-6. Repeat row 3
Row-7. Repeat row 4
Row-8. Repeat row 5
Row-9. Repeat row 1

Graph

This is a part of the graph only.

Repeat this part 5 times if you are making your strap with 305 chains and repeat 6 times if you are
making your strap with 365 chains.

Attaching the strap

Attach the strap, under the cord, with sewing thread as shown in the picture.
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Enjoy your finished Sunburst Diamond Mochila!

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