Urara Handbag Pattern

© Pierrot Yarns (Gosyo Co., Ltd.). Translation by Linda Lanz. 

Materials

- Pierrot Yarns Urara [60%cotton, 20%acrylic, 20% rayon; 137 yds/ 125m per 1.41 oz./40g skein]; color #307; 2 skeins [75g] – discontinued; please choose appropriate substitute
- 3.0mm crochet hook (approx. US C or D) or size necessary to achieve gauge

Gauge

- single crochet (US): 20 sts and 20 rows = 10cm/4" square

- pattern stitch: 1 pattern repeat = 4.5cm/1.77" and 10 rows = 10cm/4"

Finished measurements

see schematics

        

Abbreviations:

m = magic ring

rep = pattern repeat(s)

rnds = round(s)

sc = single crochet (US)

tbl = through back loop(s)

How to Crochet Urara Handbag

※ Entire bag worked with two strands of yarn held together.

※ Create magic ring and crochet bottom in sc, increasing as indicated (see Table).

※ Continue on to sides of bag, working in pattern stitch (see Chart).

※ After working 2 rounds of edging, work handles according to schematics (see Notes for Handles).

Chart

 

Round	Stitches
1	6	+6 sts per round
2	12
3	18
4	24
5	30
6	36
7	48	+12 sts
8	60	+4 sts per round
9	64
10	64	work even
11	72	+8 sts
12	72	work even
13	80	+8 sts
14	80	work even

Table for Bag bottom

Notes for Handles

- For first row of sc, work into back side of chain.

- Slip stitch, working into two stitches at a time (chains of foundation row and top loops of sc stitches in second row). 

Drop stitch from hook, then insert hook from the wrong side into top loops of sc tbl on side of bag where marked; draw yarn through loop.

Drop stitch from hook, then insert hook from the right side into top loops of sc tbl on side of bag where marked. Insert hook back into dropped stitch; draw yarn through loop.

(post by Ninik)