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The Shoulder Bag... Recreated

I have this great purse book - "In The Bag" out of which I have made 3 purses - 1 bear purse and 2 of the shoulder bags. The first shoulder bag I made following the pattern exactly and the results were very nice but I am not big on seams so I recreated it as seamless, it also saved some yarn. And here is my take on the pattern.

The Shoulder Bag
1 Skein Homespun, any color
2 1 inch buttons in complimenting color
Size I Hook, Tapestry needle

Round 1: Ch 29, sc in 2nd from hook and each accross. 3sc in end stitch, sc along back across, 2sc in beginning stitch, slip stitch to connect.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in next stitch, 2sc in next, sc in next 27. For end stitches, 2sc, 1sc, 2sc, 1sc, 2sc. Sc in next 27, 2sc, 1sc, 2sc, 1sc, slip stitch to connect.

Round 3-29: Mark first row made to keep track. Sc in each stitch around (work continuous, so as not to make a seam.) (do not finish off)

Strap:
**Mark 14 stitches evenly in each end for strap placement**
After you end 29 stitches (last stitch should be in far side of purse, or middle of strap):
Row 1: 7sc
Row 2: Ch1, turn, sc in next 14
Row 3 & 4: Ch1, sc across
Row 5: Ch 1. SC first 2 TOG, sc across to last 2. SC last 2 TOG (12 sc).
Row 6-8: CH 1, sc across.
Row 9 - 24: Ch 1. SC first 2 TOG, sc across to last 2. SC last 2 TOG (10 stitches).
Row 24 - 74: Repeat until 4 stitches remain. SC even for 50 rows.
Row 75: Ch 1. 2SC in first stitch, sc across to last. 2sc in last (6 sc).
Row 76 - 78: ch 1, sc across.
Row 79: Ch 1, 2sc in first stitch, sc across to last. 2 sc in last (8 sc).
Row 80 - 82: ch 1, sc across.
Row 83 - 94: repeat until you have 14 stitches.
Slip stitch, sc or whip stitch to connect strap end to area marked for strap on purse body (I whip stitched and it turned out nicely).

Flap: Ch 15, sc in 2nd from hook and across.
Ch 1, sc across (2 times).
Ch 1, sc first 2 stitches, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc across. C
h 1, sc across w/2 sc in hole created by ch2.
Ch 1, sc across (2 times).
Attach as shown in photo.

Pocket: CH 17, sc in 2nd from hook and across.
Work sc even for 12 rows.
Ch 1, SC in first 7 stitches, ch 2, skip next 2 sc, sc in remaining 7 stitches.
Ch 1, SC across for 2 rows.
TURN WORK: work sc in every row edge, 3 sc in corners, around 3 sides, fasten off leaving 18 inch tail to whip stitch pocket onto purse.

Edging: Slip stitch into first stitch next to flap, sc along back top of purse, in all sc's of strap and along the other side of the back top, ending at other side of flap, finish off. Slip stitch into any sc around front arm hole and SC all the way along strap, and front top of purse, finish off.

Sew on buttons for flap closure and pocket closure.

posted by Brandee Fondren @ 2:36 PM