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Crazy Rainbow Bag

Design by Vendula Maderska
Designed May 2012

This pattern is written English language, in US terminology. If you will have any problems with
this pattern - I’m not a native English speaker and I’m sure you were noticed it :-), please
don’t hesitate to e-mail me: [email protected]

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Suggested Material:
Sugar 'n Cream Solids and Denim by Lily (at ) http://www.yarnspirations.com/lily/
Weight: Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)
Yardage: 120 yards (110 meters)
Unit weight: 70 grams (2.47 ounces)
Gauge (crochet tension):
13 SC – 14 rows = 4"(10 cm)
Fibers: 100% Cotton
Texture: 4 single plies, S-plied, non-mercerized

Colors:
Pink 00042, Hot Pink 01740, Hot Green 01712, White 00001, Mod blue 18111, Yellow
00073, Orange 01628, Red 00095, Black currant 01318
You will need almost one ball of mod blue yarn and rest of the others.
You will need about 211 grams of yarn totally.

Hook: 4,5 mm (U.S. 7)

Size of finished bag: the size of finished bag depends on used material and of your own style
of crocheting. If you will use another material the size could be different
My bag's measurement: height 26 cm / 9.8 inches x width 32 cm /12.6 inches.

Other material:
needle with blunt tip, tiny buttons average 6 mm, Toho beads size 6/0 (at www.ebay.com),
common sewing threads, some buttons (flower button average 2 cm, retro button average
3,3 cm), violet spangles, 1 pair of leather bag handles 18 inches long (at www.etsy.com), pins

Abbreviations used :
Chain (CH)
Slip stitch (SlSt)
Single crochet (SC)
Half double crochet (HDC)
Double crochet (DC)
Treble crochet (TR)
Increasing (inc): 2 SC or DC in same stitch

Instruction:
Begin with front-side of the bag. Front-side is divided at 6 parts. Please follow the instruction.

Part I: big circle square:

Round 1: use yellow yarn – make 5 Chain stitches and join first CH with slip stitch to form a
ring, don't turn the work, continue in circle direction
Round 2: continue with yellow yarn and make: 3 CH (count as first DC), 9 DC in the middle of
the ring, join first DC with 1 SlSt (10 DC), end the work. Don't turn the work.

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Round 3: use orange yarn and make: 3 CH (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, inc of
DC 9 times, join first DC with one SlSt (20 DC), end the work. Don't turn the work.

Round 4: use red yarn and make: 3 CH (count as first DC), 1 CH, (1 DC in next stitch + 1
CH ) - repeat the group in the brackets to the end of the round. Join first DC with one SlSt
end the work. Don't turn the work. You will get (20 DC + 20 of 1CH spaces),

Round 5: use light pink yarn and make: 3 CH (count as first DC), 1 DC in first 1CH space from
previous round, inc of DC in every other 1CH space from previous round. Join first DC with one
Slip stitch (40 DC), end the work. Don't turn the work.

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Round 6: use hot pink yarn - 3 CH (count as first DC), 1 DC in very first stitch, (1 DC in next
2 stitches, inc of DC) - repeat to the end of the round (13 times totally). Join first DC with
1 SlSt, end the round (54 DC). Don't turn the work.

Round 7: use turquoise yarn and make: 1 SC in next 4 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in
next 3 stitches. Now make the corner and you crochet all stitches in brackets in same stitch:
(2 TR + 2 CH +2 TR). Now continue 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SC in next
5 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches. Now make second corner - all stitches
in brackets in same stitch: (2 TR + 2 CH +2 TR). Now continue 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 HDC
in next stitch, 1 SC in next 4 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches. Now make
third corner - all stitches in brackets in same stitch: (2 TR + 2 CH +2 TR). Now you will
continue 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch, 1 SC in next 5 stitches, 1 HDC in next
stitch, 1 DC in next 3 stitches. Now make fourth corner - all stitches in brackets in same stitch:
(2 TR + 2 CH +2 TR). Now you will continue 1 DC in next 3 stitches, 1 HDC in next stitch. Join
first SC with 1 SlSt, end the work (66 stitches and 4 corners (2 CH space). Don't turn the
work.

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Round 8: use yellow yarn and make 1 SC in next 10 SC, 3 SC in 2CH space from previous
round, 1 SC in next 17 stitches, 3 SC in 2CH space from previous round, 1 SC in next 16
stitches, 3 SC in 2CH space from previous round, 1 SC in next 17 stitches, 3 SC in 2CH space
from previous round, 1 SC in next 7 stitches. Join first SC with 1 SlSt, end the work.

Part II: smaller circle square

Work in circle rounds
Round 1: use red yarn and make 5 Chain stitches and join it with slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 2: continue with red yarn and make: 3 CH (counts as 1 st DC), 1 DC + 1 CH, then
crochet [2DC + 1CH] repeat this group in brackets 5 times totally. Join first DC with 1 SlSt,
end this round. You will have 6 groups of 2DC + 1 CH spaces in between.

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Round 3: use violet yarn and make: 3 CH as a 1st DC, [1 DC + 1 CH + 2 DC + 1 CH] – all in
one 1CH space from previous round. Then crochet in every other 1CH space from previous
round this: [2 DC + 1 CH + 2 DC + 1 CH] – repeat it 5 times totally. Join first DC with 1 SlSt,
end this round. (You will get 6 groups of 2 DC + 1 CH + 2 DC + 1 CH)

Round 4: use green yarn and make: 3 CH (count as first DC) + 2 DC + 1 CH – all in one 1 CH
stitch from previous round. Then crochet [3 DC + 1 CH] in every other 1 CH space from
previous round. Join first DC with 1 SlSt, end the round. (You will get 12 groups of 3DS +
1CH spaces in between)

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Round 5: use turquoise yarn and make: 3 CH, 1 SC in every 1CH space from previous round.
Join first stitch with 1 SlSt. (You will get 12 groups of 3 CH + 1 SC)

Round 6: continue with turquoise yarn. You will crochet in 3CH space from previous round,
skip SC from previous round. You will crochet: 1 CH, 2 SC + 1 HDC – all in 3CH space from
previous round. Now make the corner and you crochet all stitches in brackets in same 3CH
space from previous round: [2 DC + 1 TR + 2 CH + 1 TR + 2 DC]. In next 3 CH space make:
[1 HDC + 2 SC], in next 3 CH space make: [2 SC + 1 HDC] and now make the corner – all
stitches in next 3 CH space: [2 DC + 1 TR + 2 CH + 1 TR + 2 DC]. In next 3 CH space make:
[1 HDC + 2 SC], in next 3 CH space make: [2 SC + 1 HDC] and now make the corner – all
stitches in next 3 CH space: [2 DC + 1 TR + 2 CH + 1 TR + 2 DC]. In next 3 CH space make:
[1 HDC + 2 SC], in next 3 CH space make: [2 SC + 1 HDC] and now make the corner – all
stitches in next 3 CH space: [2 DC + 1 TR + 2 CH + 1 TR + 2 DC]. In next 3 CH space make:
[1 HDC + 2 SC], join first stitch of the wound with 1 SlSt, end the work. Shape it nicely and
neaten free threads.

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Part III – lower colorful rectangle

Row 1: use red yarn and crochet 21 CH

Row 2: first 3 CH are counted as first 1 DC, insert the hook into fourth stitch from the hook
and make 1 DC in every stitch from previous row (18 DC), turn the work.
Row 3: 3 CH as a first DC, 1 DC in every stitch from previous row, end the work. Turn the
work (18 DC)
Row 4: Use orange yarn and make 3 CH as a first DC, 1 DC in every stitch from previous row,
end the work. Turn the work (18 DC).
Row 5: Use yellow yarn and make 3 CH as a first DC, 1 DC in every stitch from previous row,
end the work. Turn the work (18 DC).
Row 6 - 7: Use turquoise yarn and make 3 CH as a first DC, 1 DC in every stitch from
previous row, turn the work (18 DC). End the work after row 7.
Row 8 - 11: Use green yarn and make 3 CH as a first DC, 1 DC in every stitch from previous
row, turn the work (18 DC). End the work after row 11.
Row 12: you will make rows of SC at the right edge of the square. Use hot pink yarn and
make 1 SC in every stitch on the side (you will get 20 SC). (Note: I am crocheting 2 SC in one
DC on the side), turn the work.
Row 13 – 17: continue with hot pink yarn and make: 1 CH, 1 SC in every stitch from
previous row, turn the work (20 SC). End the work after row 17.

So you will have prepared 3 parts of the front-side of the bag. Now neaten free threads nicely
and sew these parts together.

Place single parts with right sides to each other and sew them on the wrong side.

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Part IV: Orange rectangle

Row 1: Use orange yarn and insert hook in very first stitch of part III and crochet 1 SC in next
29 stitches, turn the work. (Don't join part IV with part II)
Row 2 – 3: continue with orange yarn 1 CH, 1 SC in every stitch from previous row, turn the
work (29 SC). End the work after row 3.

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Part V – Hot pink rectangle

Row 1: place the bag in front of you, use hot pink yarn and insert the hook in very first stitch
of previous row (marked by yellow dot) and make 3CH + 1 CH, skip one stitch and make
[3 DC in next stitch +1 CH, skip two stitches] – repeat 9 times totally, skip one stitch, 1 DC in
next stitch, turn the work. (Don't join part V with part II)

Row 2: 3 CH as a first DC, 2 DC + 1 CH in first 1CH space from previous row, [3 DC + 1 CH]
in every other 1CH space from previous row, turn the work (you will get 10 groups of 3 DC
+ 1CH space in between).
Row 3: 3 CH as a first DC + 1 CH, [3 DC + 1 CH] in next 9 - 1CH space from previous row,
1 DC in last 1CH space from previous row, turn the work.
Row 4: 3 CH as a first DC, 2 DC + 1 CH in first 1CH space from previous row, [3 DC + 1 CH]
in next 3 – 1CH space from previous row, turn the work (you will get 4 groups of 3 DC + 1CH
space in between).
Row 5: 3 CH as a first DC + 1 CH, [3 DC + 1 CH] in next 3 - 1CH space from previous row,
1 DC in last 1CH space from previous row, turn the work.
Row 6: 3 CH as a first DC, 2 DC + 1 CH in first 1CH space from previous row, [3 DC + 1 CH]
in every 1CH space from previous row, end the work.
Row 7: 1 CH, 1 SC in every DC from previous round (don't insert hook 1CH spaces). You will
get 12 SC, end the work

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Part VI – White rectangle

Row 1: Use white yarn and insert hook in very first stitch of part V, (marked by yellow dot on
the picture below) and crochet 1 SC in next 19 stitches from previous row, turn the work.
(Don't join part VI with part II neither V)
Row 2 – 7: continue with white yarn 1 CH, 1 SC in every stitch from previous row, turn the
work (19 SC). End the work after row 7.

Neaten free threads and sew together all parts nicely – sew on the wrong side. Embroider the
front-side by beads and spangles following your imagination and sew some buttons.

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Use green yarn and crochet one row of SC around all bag from left to right upper corner
(marked by dots and arrows, mirror view). You will make 119 SC.

Tralala – front-side of the your bag is finished :-)

Backside of the bag:

Row 1: use turquoise yarn and crochet 45 CH
Row 2: insert hook in second stitch from the hook and make 1 SC in every stitch from
previous row (44 SC), turn the work.
Row 3 - 38: continue with turquoise yarn and make: 1 CH, 1 SC in every stitch from previous
row (44 SC), turn the work. End the work after row 38.
Row 39: crochet one row of SC around the bag from right to left upper corner. You will make
119 SC, end the work.

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Bottom of the bag:

Row 1: use red yarn and make 8 CH
Row 2: insert the hook in second stitch from the hook and crochet 1 SC in every stitch from
previous row (7 SC), 1 CH for turning the work, turn.
Row 3: continue with red yarn and make 1 SC in every stitch from previous row (7 SC). 1 CH
for turning the work, turn, end the work
Row 4 – 119: repeat row 3. End the work after row 119.

Changing of the colors:

Red: Row 1–3, 14-15, 26–27, 38–39, 50–51, 62–63, 74–75, 86–87, 98–99, 110 -111
Orange: 4-5, 16-17, 28-29, 40–41, 52–53, 64–65, 76–77, 88–89, 100–101, 112-113
Yellow: 6-7, 18-19, 30–31, 42–43, 54–55, 66–67, 78–79, 90–91, 102–103, 114-115
Turquoise: 8-9, 20-21, 32–33, 44–45, 56-57, 68–69, 80–81, 92–93, 104–105, 116-117
Green: 10-11, 22-23, 34–35, 46–47, 58–59, 70–71, 82–83, 94–95, 106–107, 118-119
Hot pink: 12-13, 24-25, 36-37, 48–49, 60–61, 72–73, 84–85, 96–97, 108–109

Crochet one row of SC around the longer sides of the bottom of the bag. Use green yarn on
one side and turquoise yarn on second side. You will make 119 SC at each sides. Neaten free
threads. Stretch out this part of the bag to sides a little bit, to next work will go better :-)

Place the bottom and the front-site part of the bag with wrong sides to each other and crochet
them together using SC. Use green yarn. You will crochet on the right side, you will make 119
SC, then end the work.

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Then crochet together bottom of the bag and backside. Use turquoise yarn. Crochet on right
side and make 119 SC, end the work. Neaten free threads.

Upper edge of the bag:

Use hot pink yarn, work in the circle rounds.
Round 1: 1 SC in every stitch from previous round (106 SC), join first SC with 1 SlSt, don't
turn the work.
Round 2: 1 CH, 1 SlSt in every stitch from previous round (106 SlSt). Join first stitch with
1 SlSt and end the work. Neaten free threads. Your bag is almost finished – tralalala :-)

Handles:
You could use any of your favorite handles. I used leather fabric handles, length 50 cm, 1.5 cm
width in hot pink color. You could buy them on www.etsy.com.

When you sew this type of handles as I, from my point of view - it is better to line them with
some fabric during sewing. It is firmer. It isn't necessary, but in case, you could like to make it
- I write some instruction. But please remember, when you make the lining of the handles, so
you should make lining of the bag as well, because the lining of the handles isn't any
beauty :-)

Instruction for lining and sewing the handles: I used some firmer 100% cotton fabric for
lining of the handles. I'd rather use uni-color, but this firmer one was only multicolored in the
fabric shop, and it will not be visible – so I closed my eyes a little bit..

Cut 4 little rectangles: 9 cm high x 4 cm width. Place every single one at the half and sew
the edges on the sewing machine. Place these small rectangles to the wrong side of the bag,
where the handles will be sewn and pin them.

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Now a little bit sewing: take a common sewing needle and thread (I bought some firmer – the
thread for sewing the parachutes, but it isn't necessary). Use double thread and sew the
handles on the bag as you see on the pictures below.

Inside view

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Tadaaaaah – your crazy rainbow bag is finished:-) Congratulation!

Tip: I wrote some instruction for making the lining to this bag. If you will be interested in it,
you could find it at my website www.vendulkam.blogspot.com as a free tutorial.

I hope, you will like your new bag as same as I :-)

♥ I wish you nice crocheting ♥

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