FOLIE BAG WAIST BAG
Yarn = FOLIE BAG by LAINES DU NORD, 2 skeins, col 104
Crochet-hook = size 4.5 - 5.5 - 6- mm
Altro = stitch marker, darning needle, scissors, tape measure, 2 magnetic clasps
Chain stitch, slip stitch, single crochet.
Back Loop Only Single Crochet: insert the hook into the back loop only of the base stitch and work 1 single crochet.
RS = right side of the work
WS = wrong side of the work
SM =stitch marker
col = color(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
ch = chain stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
BLO sc = Back Loop Only Single Crochet
rep = repeat
tog = together
foll = follow
Bag: 23 cm in width and 13 cm in heigh.
Procedure
DETAILED PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Chain 27.
Row 1: 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch until the end, 1 turning ch (never count the turning ch as a st). [26 sc]
Row 2: 26 sc, 1 turning ch.
Rep row 2 until the panel measures 34 cm.
Last row: 2 sc tog, 22 sc, 2 sc tog; this last row corresponds to the upper edge of the flap. The flap will be folded over the front panel of the bag. Do not fasten off.
Finishing round: using size 6 mm crochet-hook continue along the next 3 sides of the panel as foll: 1 turning ch, 46 sl st along the 1st long side (1 sl st in the end of every row), 1 turning ch at the corner, 26 sl st in the 26 base ch of the panel, 1 turning ch at the corner, 46 sc along the 2nd long side (1 sl st in the end of every row), switch to size 5.5 mm crochet-hook and 1 turning ch, then 1 sl st in the 24 sc of the last row, 1 sl st in the beginning ch. Fasten off and hide the ends on WS.
SHOULDER STRAP OR BELT
The shoulder strap (or belt) of the waist bag consists of two straps of different lengths and a decorative connecting ring.
Connecting ring: shape the ring working a string with spiral technique. Using size 4.5 crochet-hook, chain 6 and close in ring shape with 1 sl st in the beginning ch.
Round 1: 1 sc in each ch, do not close the round and continue in spiral. [6 sc]
Round 2: 1 BLO sc in each st of the round.
Rep the round 2 reaching 21 cm in length.
At last, fasten off and, using the darning needle, join the sts of the last round with the sts of the first round, closing the string in ring shape. Weave in all ends.
Note: for spiral cord shaping, you can find different online tutorials. Use our technique or whichever you prefer.
Work 2 straps of different lengths.
Short strap (21 cm approx.): using size 4.5 mm crochet-hook,chain 6.
Row 1: 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch until the end, 1 turning ch. [5 sc]
Row 2 to 9: 5 sc, 1 turning ch.
Row 10: 2 sc tog, 1 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 turning ch. [3 sts]
Row 11to 18: 3 sc, 1 turning ch.
Row 19: 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc, 2 sc in the last st, 1 turning ch. [5 sts]
Row 20to 28: 5 sc, 1 turning ch. At last, fasten off leaving a long tail.
Long strap (107 cm approx.): using size 4.5 mm crochet-hook,chain 6.
Row 1: 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch until the end, 1 turning ch. [5 sc]
Row 2: 5 sc, 1 turning ch.
Rep the row 2 reaching 107 cm. At last, fasten off leaving a long tail.
Strap loops (x 2): using size 4.5 mm crochet-hook, chain 13 and close in ring shape with 1 sl st in the beginning ch.
Round 1: 1 sc in each ch. At last, do not close and continue in spiral. [13 sc]
Round 2 and 3: 13 sc in each round. Close the round 3 with 1 sl st in the next st. Fasten off.
FINISHING
For front shaping, fold the short side of the panel (first row) 12.5 cm over the corresponding 12.5 cm of the back (WS against WS). There are 10.5 cm at the top (for the flap), which will be folded over the front (see photo)
Sew front and back side edges (12.5 cm) together. Sew the top of each magnetic clasp at two inner corners of the flap top edge (corresponding to the last round of 24 sts of the panel), 1 cm from the inner top edge. Sew the bottom of each magnetic clasp at two sides of front, aligned with the clasps on the flap.
Pass the short strap through the connecting ring, fold in half, and join the ends along the top of the seam on the left side of the bag (with the bag facing you). Sew the last row of the long strap along the top of the seam on the right side. Slide the two strap loops onto the strap, then pass the other end through the connecting ring, fold the strap back toward the bag seam, inserting it through the loops to adjust the strap length as desired.
Fasten off any remaining yarn.
Work the bag in a single panel consisting of the front, back and flap. The shoulder strap consists of one ring and two straps; work them separately and then attach them to the sides of the bag.
