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Pattern
| COSMIC
COSMIC
This brightly coloured make up bag is a great carry-along
project, fi tting nicely into your handbag. Make them in a range
By Marlaina Bird of colours for presents for your friends and family.
INTERSECTING WAVES Row 2: Turn, ch 3, Htr in first htr and in

About this PATTERN STITCH each htr across.
Pattern…
Row 1 (WS): With Color A, Htr in third ch Rep row two 4 more times. Finish off.
from hook (skipped chs count as first htr) Weave in ends. Felt the strip.
and in each ch across; change to Colour
DIFFICULTY
B in the last st. Turn. LINING
Intermediate
Row 2: Ch 1, Dc into first htr, *Htr in next Fold the shower curtain liner in half
MEASUREMENTS
htr, Tr in next htr, Dtr in next htr, 3 Dtr in twice (quadrupling the layers). Place
next htr, Dtr in next htr, Tr in next htr, Htr the body of bag on top and measure
Height: 23cm (9in)
Width: 28cm (11in)
in next htr, Dc in next htr; repeat from * and mark 1in extra around the body
across; change to Colour C in the last st. and cut it out. Fold each side of the
YARN Turn. liner in approx 1in towards the WS.
1 ball Southwest Trading Company, Row 3: Ch 3, Tr into first dc, skip next htr, Pin the WS of liner to the WS of body.
Karaoke (50g100m/110yd, 50%
Tr in next 3 sts, 3 Tr in next dtr, Tr in next Using the thread that matches the
Soysilk, 50% wool), shade #308
dtr, Tr in next 3 sts, * Tr decrease, Tr in bag, sew the liner to the bag.
1 ball each Southwest
next 3 sts, 3 Tr in next dtr, Tr in next 3 sts;
Trading Company, Pure
repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip FINISHING
(50g/150m/165yd,100% Soysilk):
next htr, Tr in last dc; change to Colour D After liner is attached, fold the bag in
Color A sweet lavender #071
in last st. Turn. half with RS facing use Colour A to Sl
Color B marigold #028
Color C blue depths #072
Row 4: Ch 4, Dtr into first tr, skip next tr, st the edges together leave top open.
Color D wistful #074
Dtr in next tr, Tr in next tr, Htr in next tr, Using the thread that matches the
Color E vivid viola #073. Dc in next tr, Htr in next tr, Tr in next tr, bag and a needle, sew the quilters
Dtr in next tr, * Dtr decrease, Dtr in next binding to the open edge of the bag
NOTIONS
tr, Tr in next tr, Htr in next tr, Dc in next tr, to hide the raw edge.
• US size 7/G (4.5mm) hook, or size
required for gauge• Yarn needle
Htr in next tr, Tr in next tr, Dtr in next tr; After the felted top is dry, wrap it
• Sewing thread to match bag
repeat from * across to last 2 tr, skip next around the top of the bag directly on
• Invisible sewing thread
tr, Dtr in last tr; change to Colour E in last top of the quilters binding. The ends
• Sewing needle
st. Turn. of the strip should meet up flush to
• 12” polyester all purpose zipper, or
Row 5: Ch 2, Htr in first dtr, Htr in next each other (cut the felted portion to
size to fi t bag st and in each st across; change to next fit if necessary). Then, use invisible
• Quilters binding colour in last stitch if continuing the thread and a needle to sew the felted
• Shower curtain, or similar pattern or finish off if complete. portion to the top of the bag and
waterproof material
Repeat rows 2-5 for pattern. seam the edges. Note: make sure to
cover the quilters binding completely
TENSION
17sts and 5 rows = 5” by 2.25”
BODY OF BAG on the public side of the bag. The
(10cm) double strand Pure in
Ch 58. inside of the bag is supposed to show
Intersecting Waves pattern. Follow Intersecting Waves pattern (see the binding as a decorative feature.
3 sts and 2 rows = 1” double strand definitions and abbreviations) 5 times.
Karaoke pre-felt
Double strand each colour of Pure in the ZIP
following colour sequence: A,B,C,D,E,A,E The zip is only attached to the felted
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
,C,B,A,D,B,E,C,D,E,C,A,B,D,A. portion of the bag. Pin the zipper
Treble Crochet Decrease (tr
Weave in ends on WS. into place (cutting the zipper to fit if
decrease): uses next 3 sts, *YO, insert
hook in next st, YO, and pull up a
necessary) and using invisible thread
loop, YO and draw through 2 loops
FELTED TOP and a needle sew the zip into place.
on hook; repeat from * 2 times more, Using double strands of Karaoke, Ch 80
YO and draw through all 4 loops on
Row 1 (WS): Htr in third ch from hook, Htr
hook (counts as one dc).
in each ch across—78 htr’s.
Double Treble Decrease (dtr
decrease): uses next 3 sts, *YO twice,

insert hook in next dc, YO and pull up
YARN ALTERNATIVES
a loop, (YO and draw through 2 loops
Save • Sirdar, Eco Wool
on hook) twice; repeat from * 2 times
Spend •Blue Sky Alpacas, Sport Weight
more, YO and draw through all 4
loops on hook (counts as one dtr).
Spoil yourself • Malabrigio ,Worsted
60 | INSIDE Crochet
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