Granny squares handbag

This is my latest project which I was able to finish in three days, now that my son has started school and I hav e more time on my hands. here are the pictures and the pattern:

GRANNY SQUARES HANDBAG

Material:
· Worsted weight yarn in colors back, yellow and brown.
· Crochet hook size 4.50 mm
· Fabric for lining
· A black zipper

Method:
Square 1:
Rnd 1: With yellow, ch6, close the ring with a sl st. Ch3, work into the ring;2 dc, ch 3, *3 dc, ch 3, repeat from * twice, join to initial third ch with a sl st.
Rnd 2: join brown at any ch 3 space, ch3, 2dc, ch 3, 3 dc all in the same space, *ch 3, (3dc, ch3, 3 dc) in the next ch 3 space, repeat from* twice, ch 3 join to initial third ch with a sl st.
Rnd 3: Join black yarn at same ch 3 space were brown yarn was fastened off. Ch 5, *(3dc, ch3, 3 dc) all in the next ch 3 space, ch3, 3 dc in the next ch 3 space, ch 3. Repeat from *twice, (3 dc, ch 3, 2dc) in the last space. Join to third ch of initial 5ch with a slip st.

Square 2:
Work all rounds similar to Square 1 except in the following color sequence:
Rnd 1: black.
Rnd 2: yellow.
Rnd 3: brown.

Square 3:
Same as square 2.

Square 4:
Work all rounds similar to Square 1 except in the following color sequence:
Rnd 1: brown.
Rnd 2: black.
Rnd 3: yellow.

Bottom, sides, and top:
With black, ch 10, work 1 dc in fourth ch from the hook.
Row 2: ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc. (7 dc)
Repeat row 2 twenty six times. (This makes the sides and bottom of the bag.
Row 29:* ch 3, I dc in the next dc of last row, turn. Repeat row 29 fourteen times. Fasten off.
Join yarn and the second last dc of row 28. Work on these last 2 sts, from * on row 29 onwards. Fasten off. Sew the fastened off edges to the beginning and end of chains on row 1, making sure not to twist the piece.

Straps (make 2):
With black, ch 53, 1 dc in third ch from the hook, then 1 dc in each ch across. Work 2 sl st into the last dc without turning, then continue with 1 sl st into each chain at the bottom of the dc row. 2 sl st into the first dc of the last row, then sl st along the top of all dc. Fasten off.

Finishing:
Stitch together one margin of squares 1 and 2, and squares 3 and 4 with a single row of evenly spaced sc. The stitch both sets of squares to the two edges of Bottom, sides, and top piece, making sure that these correspond to each other in placement.
Cut and sew lining in place. I placed a piece of cardboard in between two layers of lining for the bottom. Sew on the zipper. Sew straps in place.

Cellphone bags galore

Over the past month, I have been on a cellphone bag making spree. here are the pics of the finished ones.

JV's striped pullover

It's finished at last, in time for JV's birthday.Yes, today our smaller bundle of joy turns one. The pattern is below. I can give no gaurentee about any errors, though it is a relatively simple pattern. Any feedback esp about any mistakes is welcome.

JV’S STRIPED PULLOVER

Material:
- One ball(100gm) each of 4-ply yarn in following colors:
· C1 light chocolate pink.
· C2 Light olive green
· C3 light baby pink
· C4 off-white
- One pair each of straight needles size 3.00 mm and 3.75 mm and circular needles size 3.75 mm.
- Tapestry needle

Size:
1-2 years

Finished measurements:
Chest 12 inches
Length 12 inches
Sleeve length (from armholes) 8 inches

Tension:
11 sts x 16 rows = 2 inches in st st with larger needles

Back:
With smaller needles and C1, cast on 64 sts. Work in k1, p1 rib for 10 rows.
Change to larger needles and continue in st st in the following color sequence: 6 rows C2, 6 rows C3, 6 rows C4, 6 rows C1 and repeat so on.
After working 54 rows (or when the piece measures 8 inches from the beginning), cast off 2 sts at the beginning of next 2 rows.
Next row: k1, k2tog, k to the last 3 sts, sl 1 st knitwise, k 1, psso, k1.
Next row: Purl.*
Repeat these two rows until 20 sts remain, maintaining the color sequence at all times.
Next row: cast off.

Front:
Work as for back until *. Repeat these two rows once. Then work as follows maintaining the color sequence at all times:
Row 1: cast off 4 sts, k 1, k2 tog, and k to the last three sts, sl 1, k1, psso, k1.
Row 2: P.
Row 3: k1, k2tog, k to the last 3 sts, sl 1 st knitwise, k 1,psso, k1.
Row 4: Purl.
Repeat the last two rows 7 times.
Row 19: k1, k2tog, k 8, turn,
Row 20: P2tog, p to the end.
Row 21: K1, k2tog, k 6.
Row 22: p2tog, p to the end.
Row 23: K1, k2tog, k 4.
Row 24: p2tog, p to the end.
Row 25: K1, k2tog, k2.
Row 26: P2tog,p2.
Row 27: k 1, k2 tog.
Row 28: cast off.

Rejoin yarn at st 12 of row 19 and work the other side of neckline as follows:
Row 19: cast off next 8 sts, k to the last 3, sl 1, k1,psso, k1.
Row 20: P.
Row 21: cast off 1 st, k to the last 3, sl 1, k1,psso, k1.
Row 22: P.
Repeat last 2 rows 4 times.
Row 31: K 2 tog, sl 1, k1, psso.
Row 32: P.
Row 33: cast off.

Sleeves (make 2):
With smaller needles and C1, cast on 30 sts. Work k1, p1 rib for 10 rows.
Change to larger needles and work in st st in the following sequence: Color sequence is the same as for back and front except that for the first two turns, 6 rows C4 is replaced by 2 rows C2, 2 rows C3, 2 rows C2.
While working in st st, increase one st at both ends of row 3 and then every 8th row, 5 times.
After knitting 54 rows or when the piece measures 8 inches from the beginning, cast of three sts at the beg of next two rows.
Next row: k1, k2tog, k to the last 3 sts, sl 1 st knitwise, k 1, psso, k1.
Next row: Purl.
Repeat these two rows until four sts remain.
Next row: K 2 tog, sl 1, k1, psso.
Next row: P.
Next row: cast off.

Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams as well as side seams on the body and sleeves. Attach sleeves to the body.
Work the button band along the left front Raglan as follows: With Rs side facing and C1and smaller needles, pick up and k 21 sts along the left front Raglan margin of the left sleeve.
Work 5 rows in k1, p1 rib. Cast off loosely in rib.
Work the buttonhole band along the left front Raglan as follows: With Rs side facing and C1 and smaller needles, pick up and k 21 sts along the left front Raglan margin of the front. Work 5 rows in k1, p1 rib, making three buttonholes evenly spaced on row 3. Cast off loosely in rib.
Neck band: With Rs side facing and C1 and circular needles, pick up and k 55 sts evenly spaced along the neckline including upper margins of button and buttonhole bands. Work 5 rows in k1, p1 rib, making a buttonhole over st 3 of 2nd row. Cast off loosely in rib.
Sew the lower margin of the bands in place over the front, weave in the loose ends and sew on the buttons.

WIP: JV's sweater

Today I finished the back of my daughter's sweater.It is size 1-2 years. I am using my stash to make this sweater and I hope I don't run out of yarn. I will start with the front tomorrow, inshallah.

Tunisian stitch cell phone bag

Material:
· Cotton thread size 10 sea green and greenish grey.
· Steel crochet hook 3.5 mm
· Sea shell bead
· Velcro fastening

Method:
Two strands of thread are used through out the piece.

Body:
With double strand of sea green, ch 18 + 2. Work Tunisian st on these 18 ch for 44 rows. Fasten off.

Flap:
Join double strand of greenish grey at the beg of last row and work one sc in each st across, turn. (18 sc)
Row 2: ch 2, dec over next tow sc, 1 sc in each sc across to the last 2 sc, dec over the last two, turn.
Row 3: ch 2, 1 sc in each sc across to the end, turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until 2 sc remain. Pass thread through both and fasten off.

Strap:
For the strap knit an I-cord using one strand each of sea green And greenish grey as follows:
Using a pair of double pointed needles (3 mm), cast on 3 Sts. K across. Slide the sts across the needle to the right edge and bringing the thread to the right behind the work, again knit across. Repeat in this manner until the desired length is obtained. Cast off the three Sts together.

Finishing:
Sew together the sides using weave stitch. Using greenish grey, crochet a row of sc along the margins of the flap. Attach the seashell bead to the top of the flap. Sew I-cord and Velcro fastening in place.

Cell phone bag with wooden bead closure

Material:
· Cotton thread size 10 mustard
· Steel crochet hook 2 mm
· One wooden bead1cm diameter

Method:

Body: (make 2)
Row 1: ch 25, in the fourth ch from the hook *work [(1 dc, I ch) 4 times, 1 dc],sk 2 ch, 1 sc in the next third ch, sk 2 ch, repeat from* to the end. Turn.
Row 2: ch 5, 1 sc in the middle dc of the first shell, ch 3, *1 dc in the next sc of the previous row, ch 3 repeat from* 2 times, sc in the middle dc of the last shell, ch 3, 1 dc in the last st of previous row, turn.
Repeat these 2 rows 11 times or until the desired length is reached. Fasten off.

Strap:
Take 4 lengths of the thread about 4 feet long. Fold them into half. Twist them tightly and again fold into half. Tie at the open end. Twisted cord is formed.

Finishing:
Sew the sides and edges of the two body pieces together.
Closing:
Join thread at one side seam ch 2 and crochet 24 sc across the top open edge to the other side seam. Continue with 12 sc across the opposite edge, them ch13, jn with sl st in the 8th ch from the hook and without turning crochet 14 dc in the loop thus formed, then 1 dc in each of remaining ch, then continue with 12 more sc along the edge to the side seam, jn with sl st to the ch 2 of beg.
Weave in the edges. Sew the wooden button in place.

New additions

Here are the latest additions in my cell phone bags series. The white one is worked in simple dc with beaded thread over the bottom rows and edging is in a simple shell one which is repeated in the strap. I have worked out the patterns for the other two and hope these are error proof.

Cellphone bag with beaded cuff

Material:
· Cotton thread size 10 variegated pink
· Steel crochet hook 3.5 mm
· Assorted beads
· Velcro fastening

Method:
Two strands of thread are used through out the piece.

Body: (worked sideways)
Row 1: Ch 30, dc in the 4th ch from the hook. 1 dc across each ch to the end, turn. (27 sts)
Row 2: ch 3, I dc in each of next 26 dc
Repeat row 2 seventeen times. (19 rows) Fasten off.
Fold the piece into half and sew along the bottom and side.

Cuff:
Thread the beads onto the double stranded thread. (I used one round and one flower shaped bead alternating with each other).
Join thread at one edge of the opening and with RS facing, ch 2 and then 37 sc evenly spaced around the edge (38 sts). Join with sl st to the second beg ch , do not turn.

Next row: ch 3 (counts as the first dc), 1 dc in 2nd sc, then 1 dc in each sc across. Join with third beg ch and turn.
Next row: ch 3, 1 dc in 2nd dc,* pull one bead closer and position in the next dc into the next dc, 1 dc in each of the next dc, rep from the * to the end placing one bead in the every third dc. Jn with sl st, do not turn.
Next row: ch 1, sl st into the 2nd dc, *( sl st, hdc, sl st all in the next dc), sl st into the next dc, rep from *, till the end. Jn with sl st, fasten off.
Roll the cuff outward into position.

Strap:
With the RS facing, jn thread in the 3rd st from one edge of the opening in the sc row of the cuff. Ch 3, I dc in next 4 sc, placing one bead in the second dc. (5 dc with a bead in the centre one). Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, 1 dc in the next dc, 1 dc in the next dc with a bead placing, 1 dc in the next two dc, turn.
Repeat row 2 and 3 ten times. Then join at the 5 sc at the other edge of the opening with sl sts. Fasten off.

Finishing:
Weave in the loose ends. Sew a small piece of Velcro fastening on the WS of opening centre.

Cellphone bags

Leaving the sweater project almost at a start, I have started a cellphone bag marathon(hopefully). I have already completed 2 and here are the pictures. I will follow with the pattern for the pink one.

And while I am at it , I am including pictures of some other cellphone bags that I made some while ago. These include crochet as well as some sewing projects.

New project

hello, now I am starting a sweater for my daughter (size 18mo). It is to be a simple stripped affair as I plan to use up the odd balls of yarn that I have. I will put up the photos when its done as well as the pattern (hopefully).

RUG

I had been working on this rug, on and off for the last several months. At last, it is finished at the peak of a hot humid summer. It is a modification of mitered-square rug from interweaveknits. I have added about nine squares to increase the size and added a fringe on both ends. And ofcourse, I have changed the colors to coordinate with our colorshceme!