The Balmoral Pattern

The Balmoral Pattern

This is my first attempt at doing a pattern in a post. If you want a pdf version, you can get it on Ravelry or designbcb on Etsy.

This pattern helps you create a cute and functional tote bag that will be great at the market, beach or book store. Make in any combination of colors that you want and it only takes a few fun sent hours.

You will need:

• 2 balls of Sugar N Cream Super Size cotton. You can make it with two colors or one but you’re still gonna need two.
• 5.00mm size H crochet hook
• scissors
• yarn needle

Measurements:

12×12 unstretched

Abbreviations:

ch=chain

dc=double crochet

hdc=half double crochet

sl=slip stitch

sc=single crochet

sk=skip

Notes:

The pattern assumes you know how to do the stitches, including a magic loop. If you don’t wish to do a magic loop, ch 4, sl into the first stitch to form a loop and follow the instructions from there.

Ch2 stitches don’t count as a stitch. When you join the end of the round, ignore the ch2 and slip into the dc stitch.

V stitch is dc,ch1,dc in the same space

Ready? Let’s go!

1. Create a magic loop and place 8 dc in the circle. Sl to join, ch 2

Place 2dc in each st, join, ch 2 (16 stitches)

*dc in 1st stitch, 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from* to end, join, ch 2 (24 stitches)

*2dc in 1st stitch, 1 dc in next 2 stitches. Repeat from *, join, ch 2 (32 stitches)

Round 4: *1 dc in next 3 stitches, 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from *to end of round, join, ch2 (40 stitches)

Round 5: * 2dc in first stitch,  dc in next 4 stitches. Repeat from * to end of round, join, ch 2 (48 stitches)

Round 6: *1 dc in next 5 stitches, 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from *to end of round, join, ch 2 (56 stitches)

Round 7:* 2dc in first stitch, 1dc in next 6 stitches. Repeat from * to end of round, join, ch 2 (64 stitches)

Round 8: *1dc in next seven stitches, 2dc in next stitch. Repeat from * to end of round, join, ch 2 (72 stitches) Change to color B

Round 9: dc in each st, join, ch2

Round 10: *V stitch, ch1, sk2. Repeat from *to end of round, join, ch 2

Round 11: Repeat V stitch row, placing a V stitch in the previous V stitch until the bag is two inches from the desired length. Change to color A

Round 12: Place a sc in each ch1 space and each V stitch. Sl to join ch 1

Round 13: Place a dc in each sc stitch, join, ch 1

Round 14: Place dc in each st, join, ch2

Round 15: *sk1, dc, ch1. Repeat from * to end of round. Cast off

Create the handle by chaining 150 or the desired length of the drawstring. Starting with the second stitch, place a hdc in each stitch to the end. Cast off

Weave the cord through the ch1 spaces on the edge. Sew the ends together. To create drawstring, pull cord on opposite sides of the bag.