Groovy Berry Crochet Messenger Bag Crochet-Along - Pt 3: Bottom Left
Learn how to complete the bottom left corner of the Groovy Berry Crochet Messenger Bag. As you'll see, this corner of the bag features a variation of post stitch similar to the checkerboard stitch featured on the bags bottom right panel. This stitch makes each color lay on top of the row below. The front post stitch creates a two-color row, but you are only crocheting with one color at a time.
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Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge11 sts and 5 rows = 4” in pattern for Back
Finished Size20” wide x 16” tall x 3” deep
Materials List
- Patons Shetland Chunky [75% acrylic/25% wool; 100 g; 148 m/135 yds); 5 skeins #24107878046 Oxford Grey (MC), 1 skein each #24107878310 Lilac Lace (A), #24107878008 Aran (B), and #24107878416 Pretty in Pink (C)
- Crochet hook size I/9/5.50mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle
Panel Two
Multiple of 6
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With B ch 24.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 23 sts
Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in each sc across, change to C, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: Sc in first sc, FPtr 3 rows below each of next 3 sc, *sc in each of next 3 sc, FPtr 3 rows below each of next 3 sc.. Rep from * across, sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 5: Sc in each st across. Change to B, ch 1, turn.
Rows 6 – 7: Rep Rows 2 – 3.
Row 8: Sc in each of first 4 sc, *FPtr 3 rows below each of next 3 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * across, last rep will end with 4 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Rows 10 – 18: Rep Rows 2 – 9, then Row 2 once more. End off.
Edging: With B, sc around finished rectangle, placing 3 sc in each corner.
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