CROCHET PATTERN: HANDBAG „DEW DROP“ WITH STRIPES

MATERIALS
YOU WILL NEED:
1. ~200 meters polyester rope 5-6 mm: ~40 meters –
brown color for stripes, and the rest ~160 meters
cappuccino color.
1. 2. 7 mm crochet hook.
2. 3. Scissors.
3. 3. Lighter (for hiding ends).
4. 4. Accessories: label (sewn with needle) and favorite
tassel.

FINISHED BAG SIZE:

- Round bottom diameter ~30 cm.
- Height ~ 30 cm.
- Handles ~45 cm.

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 YARN
This polyester yarn, so called rope or cord, is quite a unique yarn.
It’s made of tubular knit polyester outer which surrounds polyester
yarn core. It’s very easy to work with it and it’s perfect for lots of
home décor items, such as baskets, coasters, rugs and etc.

CARE
It can be washed in the washing machine on 30 -40°C gentle cycle.
Do not tumble dry, do not bleach, do not iron or dry clean.

You can order this rope here (colors used: #8 and #54):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/772967327/crochet-rope-6-mm-
macrame-cord-polyester?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1

STITCHES USED

 Magic loop
 Chain stitch – ch
 Single crochet - sc
 Single crochet back loops only – sc blo
 Slip stitch – sl

CROCHET THE BAG BODY

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Pattern is worked as one piece in the round, so there’s no turning. Work in a spiral and use a stitch marker
(or a scrap yarn) to help keep your place. There’re a few links to video’s that will help you.

MAKE THE BASE

Start by making a magic ring.

First, make a loop. To the up is the skein of yarn. To the down is the
end of the yarn. Next, catch the top yarn and pull it under and
through the loop, and then chain 1. The hardest part is done.

Now work round 1 single crochet over the loop and the strand of
yarn behind the loop together. When all the single crochets are
done, pull the loose strand of yarn. The opening will be nice and
tight.

Here’s video how to make a magic ring:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdFELcwEdok&t=3s

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 ROUND 1: 6 sc into the magic loop, 1 sl, 1 ch (6).
ROUND 2: *2 sc blo into next stitch*, repeat * * 6 times (12).
ROUND 3: * 1 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 7 times (21).
ROUND 4: * 2 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 7 times (28).
ROUND 5: * 3 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 7 times (35).
ROUND 6: * 4 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 7 times (42).
ROUND 7: * 5 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 7 times (49).
ROUND 8: * 6 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 7 times (56).
ROUND 9: * 7 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 7 times (63).
ROUND 10: * 8 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * 5 times (68).

If your base is not flat enough – here’s video how make it more flat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxIdpPgxGjE

I use scrap yarn to mark the last

single stitch of the base – it will let you

easy count rows for the further crocheting.

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 MAKE THE SIDES

Round 11 - 14: sc blo all stitches for 4 rows up.

Now we will make the stripes. You can follow the instructions below or find a video in a page 10.

Round 15: make slip stitch with the current yarn into the next stitch back loop, then take the brown yarn and
pull a loop throughout the next stitch back loop as it is shown in the pictures below.

Then make a sc blo into the next stitch (as in the picture below) and keep crocheting the entire row sc blo.

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 Round 16: make sc blo into the same back loop as the first brown stitch (see the pictures below).

Then make another sc blo, as it is shown in the pictures below, and keep crocheting the entire row sc blo.

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 Round 17: make slip stitch with the current brown yarn into the next stitch back loop, catch the cappuccino
yarn and pull a loop throughout the next stitch back loop as it is shown in the pictures below.

Make one chain and sc blo into the next stitch, as it is shown in the pictures below, and keep crocheting the
entire row sc blo.

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 Round 18: make sc blo into the same back loop as the first cappuccino stitch (see the pictures below). Then
make another sc blo, as it is shown in the pictures below, and keep crocheting the entire row sc blo.

Round 19: make slip stitch with the current cappuccino yarn into the next stitch back loop, catch the brown
yarn and pull a loop throughout the next stitch back loop as it is shown in the pictures below.

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 Make one chain and sc blo into the next stitch, as it is shown in the pictures below, and keep crocheting the
entire row sc blo.

Here’s the picture of the inside of the bag (see the picture below).

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 Round 20: make sc blo into the same back loop as the first brown stitch (see the pictures below). Then make
another sc blo, as it is shown in the pictures below, and keep crocheting the entire row sc blo.

Round 21: make slip stitch with the current brown yarn into the next stitch back loop, catch the cappuccino
yarn and pull a loop throughout the next stitch back loop as it is shown in the pictures below.

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 Make one chain and sc blo into the next stitch, as it is shown in the pictures below, and keep crocheting the
entire row sc blo.

Make sc blo into the same back loop as the first brown stitch (see the pictures below). Then make another sc
blo, as it is shown in the pictures below.

Here’s a video how to make stripes for this bag: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyS51C4-0s4

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 Round 22 - 31: sc blo all stitches for 10 rows
(or till side is ~30 cm tall). Slip 2 last stitches
and weave in end*.

*I always try to hide ends, that it would

not be noticeable. So I will show you
very easy way to finish this end nicely.
But you can skip this tip, if you feel you
don’t need it.

PERFECT ENDING

First, insert hook, catch the yarn

end and pull it under and through
the stitch as it’s shown in 3
pictures on the left.

Second, put the hook in the

same crochet stitch back loop,
catch the yarn and pull it
through the loop as it’s shown
in 3 pictures on your right.

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 This yarn is 100% polyester, so it’s perfect for hiding ends with lighter, because it can melt. Hide the yarn end
a little bit further on your crocheting and cut the rest of the yarn, leaving only very short ending. Then heat this short ending
for a few seconds with a lighter and quickly hide it by pushing it under the nearest yarn with a hook (see pictures below).

Here’s video how to end the sides nicely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1nQmaVQ1bQ

That’s it! The sides are done.

CROCHET THE HANDLES

Handles are made by crocheting I-Cord. Knowing how to make I-Cord is helpful in so many ways! It can be
used as a lanyard, drawstrings or any other rope or cord. So follow the tutorial below how to make I-Cord or find the link to
video at the page 13.

I-CORD TUTORIAL

Once you get started, just keep adding rows until you reach your desired length.

ROW 1: Chain 3. Insert hook into 2nd chain, pull up a loop. Insert hook into 3rd chain, pull up a loop (3 loops
on hook). Follow 1 - 5 pictures below.

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 ROW 2 – desired length: catch the yarn and pull up a loop, then remove it from hook, being careful not to
lose it (picture 6-8). I like to pinch the cord with my thumb and finger and it helps me not to lose them. Then yarn over and
pull a loop through the second loop, carefully remove it from the hook too (picture 9-10). Yarn over and pull up a loop catch
the yarn and pull a loop (picture 11-12). To start next row - insert hook into two next (empty) loops (3 loops on a hook).

Here’s video how to crochet I-cord:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT5tYKnZJdU

Continue crocheting rows in this manner until the cord is ~90 cm length. Then pull off the hook, cut the yarn
(leaving ~ 30 cm ending) and leave it all. Later we will join the ends.

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 ASSEMBLING THE BAG

The crochet fabric is very strong, so there is no chance the bag will tears away or brake.

You may get a little stretching in the stitch gap

like this (see the photo on the left) and pull the
I-Cord throughout it (picture 1).

1.

Weave the I-Cord you’ve just crochet in and out of stitches, about one-two rows down (follow 2 – 8 pictures).

Here’s video how to wave in the handle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bQ_tPhwl6o&t=87s

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 JOIN THE ENDS

After you waved the I-Cord, you need to join its endings. This part you can do by ending I-cord (yarn over
and pull through all three loops on hook) and tie up both endings together. But I suggest you join the ends nicely, by giving
some tips.

From the first glance it can look complicated, but that is not so hard, just follow the instructions step by step
below (pictures 1-28) or find the link to video at the page 18.

Take the I-Cord end and insert hook into the first
loop (picture 1-2). Catch the yarn and pull it all
throughout (picture 3 – 4).

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 Take the other I-Cord end and insert hook like
in picture 5. Then catch the yarn and pull it all
throughout (picture 6 – 8).

Insert hook in the loop like in picture 9. Catch

the yarn and pull it all throughout (picture 10).

The first nice joint is done. Two more lose loops are left, so continue joining them in this manner (picture 12-25).

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 When finished joining, simply make a double knot and
hide the ends into the I-Cord and cut the leftovers,
leaving very short ends. Then melt it with a lighter and
hide into the I-Cord, pushing with fingers.

Here’s video how to join the handle and hide the ends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31kHHCA8Vu0&t=27s

There are left few yarn endings inside the bag, so you can hide them inside between the stitches, or take a
look at this video and see how I manage with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OypCWYwf9Ks

That’s it! Now you need to pull handle 1 and handle 2 (see picture below), put your favorite tassel, sew on a
label and it’s ready to wear.

Thank you for buying this pattern!

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