Creole Crochet
Creole Crochet
Creole Crochet
Our crescent shaped Creole bag is crocheted in Trilogy with a Suede-wrapped handle.
One size
SIZE
MATERIALS
6 Hanks BERROCO TRILOGY (50 grs), #7619 Braemar Brown
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One 1 3/4” button
One 13” long rattan and wood handle with ring at each end from M & J Trimming
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
14 dc’s = 4”; 10 rows = 4” in dc with Trilogy using size 4.50 mm (G) crochet hook
NOTE
Back and front of bag are each made up of 4 equal panels + 1 st on each end. Each
panel starts with 23 sts, then decreases on every RS row. Number of dc’s given at
STITCH GLOSSARY
Fpdc (Front post double crochet)
With RS of work facing you, yo, insert hook from right to left under front of post of
next dc and pull up a loop, (yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice
With WS of work facing you, yo, insert hook from right to left under back of post of
next dc and pull up a loop, (yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice
BACK
With crochet hook, using Trilogy, ch 96. Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch
across – 94 dc’s.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, dc in first dc, * fpdc, dc in each of the next 21 dc’s, fpdc, rep
Row 2: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * bpdc, dc in each of the next 21 dc’s, bpdc, rep from *
Row 3: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in each of the next 19 dc’s, skip 1
Row 4: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * bpdc, dc in each of the next 19 dc’s, bpdc, rep from *
Row 5: Ch 1, dc in first dc,* fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in each of the next 8 dc’s, fpdc, dc
in each of the next 8 dc’s, skip 1 dc, fpdc, rep from * 3 times more, dc in last dc – 78
dc’s.
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Row 6: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * bpdc, dc in each of the next 8 dc’s, bpdc, dc in each of
the next 8 dc’s, bpdc, rep from * 3 times more, dc in last dc.
Row 7: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in each of the next 5 dc’s, fpdc,
(skip 1 dc, fpdc) twice, dc in each of the next 5 dc’s, skip 1 dc, fpdc, rep from * 3
Row 8: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * bpdc, dc in each of the next 5 dc’s, (bpdc) 3 times, dc
in each of the next 5 dc’s, bpdc, rep from * 3 times more, dc in last dc.
Row 9: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in each of the next 2 dc’s, fpdc,
skip 1 dc, (fpdc) 3 times, skip 1 dc, fpdc, dc in each of the next 2 dc’s, skip 1 dc,
Row 10: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * bpdc, dc in each of the next 2 dc’s, (bpdc) 5 times,
dc in each of the next 2 dc’s, bpdc, rep from * 3 times more, dc in last dc.
Row 11: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, skip 1 fpdc, fpdc in
each of the next 3 fpdc’s, skip 1 fpdc, dc in next dc, skip 1 dc, fpdc, rep from * 3
Row 12: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * bpdc, dc in next dc, fpdc in each of the next 3 fpdc’s,
Row 13: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * fpdc, (skip 1 st, fpdc in next st) 3 times, rep from *
Row 14: Ch 1, dc in first dc, bpdc in each of the next 16 sts, dc in last dc.
Row 15: Ch 1, dc in first dc, * fpdc in next st, skip 1 st, rep from * 7 times more,
dc in last dc – 10 dc’s. Break off yarn leaving a 12” long end. Thread end into
tapestry needle and draw through all sts on needle. Pull up tightly and fasten off.
FRONT
Work same as back.
SIDE GUSSET
With crochet hook, using Trilogy, ch 11. Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch
across – 9 dc’s.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, * fpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times more, fpdc.
Row 2: Ch 1, * bpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times more, bpdc. Rep these 2
Row 7 (RS): Ch 1, dc in next st, fpdc in same st (1 st inc’d), (dc in next st, fpdc) 3
Row 8: Ch 1, dc in next st, * bpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 4 times more.
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Row 9: Ch 1, dc in next st, * fpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 4 times more.
Row 11: Ch 1, dc twice in next dc (1 st inc’d), * fpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 3
Row 12: Ch 1, * fpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 5 times more, fpdc.
Row 13: Ch 1, * bpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 5 times more, bpdc.
Row 14: Rep Row 12. Rep Rows 13 and 14 until piece measures 28” from beg, end
on WS.
Dec Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, skip 1 fpdc, * dc in next st, fpdc, rep from * 4 times more,
Next Row: Ch 1, * dc in next st, bpdc, rep from * 4 times more, dc in last st.
Following Row: Ch 1, * dc in next st, fpdc, rep from * 4 times more, dc in last st.
Dec Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, skip 1 dc, * fpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times more,
Next Row: Ch 1, * bpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times more, bpdc.
Following Row: Ch 1, * fpdc, dc in next st, rep from * 3 times more, fpdc. Rep
FINISHING
Measure in 1 1/2” from each end of side gusset and mark both edges. Pin one long
edge of side gusset to cast-on edge of back from marker to marker. Sew in place.
Repeat with the second long edge of side gusset and front. Fold ends of side gusset
beyond markers over rings on handle and sew in place. Optional: Wrap handle with
Buttonloop: With RS facing, using crochet hook and 2 strands of Trilogy held tog,
make a chain 2” long. Join with a sl st to form a ring. Fasten off. Sew ring securely
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