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This fun bag is written in both child and adult sizes. I designed the straps for this bag to be more of a purse style, but if you’d like to make it into a cross body bag instead, you can reference the shark bag pattern, since the basic dimensions of the bag are the same. The pictures for this tutorial feature the child sized bag (the pink tail), but the construction techniques are the same for the adult sized bag (the blue/green tail) as well. The child instructions are written out first (illustrated with pictures), followed by the adult instructions.
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nMaterials:
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- Worsted weight yarn in main color (I used less than 1 skein of I Love This Yarn! in Rosy Cheeks)
- Less than 1 skein of worsted weight yarn in contrasting color
- Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook and size 7 (4.5mm) crochet hook
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Tapestry needle
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Stitch Glossary:
nst(s) = stitch(es)
nss = slip stitch
nsc = single crochet
ninc = work 2 sc in the same st
ndec = single crochet decrease
nhdc = half double crochet
nhdc inc = work 2 hdc in the same st
ndc = double crochet
ndc3tog = double crochet 3 together (decrease across 3 dc)
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Body:
nThis section begins in the round (in a continuous spiral without turning or joining) in order to avoid a visible seam. I recommend using a stitch marker to help keep your place.
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Begin with the size I (5.5mm) crochet hook.
nRound 1: Make a magic circle, ch 2, and work 8 hdc into the circle (8)
nRound 2: hdc around (8)
nRound 3: hdc inc around (16)
nRounds 4-5: hdc around (16)
nRound 6: [hdc inc, hdc in the next st] around (24)
nRounds 7-9: hdc around (24)
nRound 10: [hdc inc, hdc in the next 2 sts] around (32)
nRounds 11-13: hdc around (32)
nRound 14: [hdc inc, hdc in next 3 sts] around (40)
nRounds 15-16: hdc around (40)
nRound 17: [hdc inc, hdc in next 4 sts] around (48)
nRounds 18-19: hdc around (48)
nRound 20: [hdc inc, hdc in next 5 sts] around (56)
nRounds 21-34: hdc around (56)
nSc then ss to even off the round.
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nRound 35: ch 1, dec, sc until the end of the round, ss to join (55)
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nRounds 38-70: ch 2, hdc across, turn (6)
n*Note: I designed the strap length to fit my small toddler. You may want to make the strap longer for an older child*
nFasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Using a tapestry needle and the yarn tail, stitch the end of the strap to the opposite side of the bag.
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nEach row in this section is worked in the back loops only to create a ridged look.
nUsing the size I (5.5mm) crochet hook:
nch 17
nRow 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each st across, turn (16)
nRow 2: ch 1, sc 14, dec, turn (15)
nRow 3: ch 1, dec, sc 13, turn (14)
nRow 4: ch 1, sc 12, dec, turn (13)
nRow 5: ch 1, dec, sc 11, turn (12)
nRow 6: ch 1, sc 10, dec, turn (11)
nRow 7: ch 1, dec, sc 9, turn (10)
nRow 8: ch 1, sc 8, dec, turn (9)
nRow 9: ch 1, dec, sc 7, turn (8)
nRow 10: ch 1, sc 6, dec, turn (7)
nRow 11: ch 1, dec, sc 5, turn (6)
nRow 12: ch 1, sc 4, dec, turn (5)
nRow 13: ch 1, inc, sc 4, turn (6)
nRow 14: ch 1, sc 5, inc, turn (7)
nRow 15: ch 1, inc, sc 6, turn (8)
nRow 16: ch 1, sc 7, inc, turn (9)
nRow 17: ch 1, inc, sc 8, turn (10)
nRow 18: ch 1, sc 9, inc, turn (11)
nRow 19: ch 1, inc, sc 10, turn (12)
nRow 20: ch 1, sc 11, inc, turn (13)
nRow 21: ch 1, inc, sc 12, turn (14)
nRow 22: ch 1, sc 13, inc, turn (15)
nRow 23: ch 1, inc, sc 14 (16)
nFasten off, leaving a long yarn tail
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nUsing the 7 (4.5mm) hook:
nCenter: Make a magic circle, ch 2, and work 15 dc into the circle, ss to join
nArms: [ch 2, dc in the same st and in the next 2 sts, turn, ch 2, dc3tog, turn, ss down side and into next st] 5 times, ss to join
nFasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing
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nMaterials:
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- Worsted weight yarn in main color (I used less than 1 skein of I Love This Yarn! in Peacock Tails)
- Less than 1 skein of worsted weight yarn in contrasting color
- Size I (5.5mm) crochet hook
- Stitch marker (optional)
- Tapestry needle
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Stitch Glossary:
nst(s) = stitch(es)
nss = slip stitch
nsc = single crochet
ninc = work 2 sc in the same st
ndec = single crochet decrease
nhdc = half double crochet
nhdc inc = work 2 hdc in the same st
ndc = double crochet
ndc3tog = double crochet 3 together (decrease across 3 dc)
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Body:
nThis section begins in the round (in a continuous spiral without turning or joining) in order to avoid a visible seam. I recommend using a stitch marker to help keep your place.
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nRound 1: Make a magic circle, ch 2, work 8 hdc into the circle (8)
nRound 2: hdc around (8)
nRound 3: hdc inc around (16)
nRounds 4-5: hdc around (16)
nRound 6: [hdc inc, hdc in the next st] around (24)
nRounds 7-9: hdc around (24)
nRound 10: [hdc inc, hdc in the next 2 sts] around (32)
nRounds 11-13: hdc around (32)
nRound 14: [hdc inc, hdc in next 3 sts] around (40)
nRounds 15-16: hdc around (40)
nRound 17: [hdc inc, hdc in next 4 sts] around (48)
nRounds 18-19: hdc around (48)
nRound 20: [hdc inc, hdc in next 5 sts] around (56)
nRounds 21-22: hdc around (56)
nRound 23: [hdc inc, hdc in next 6 sts] around (64)
nRound 24: hdc around (64)
nRound 25: [hdc inc, hdc in next 7 sts] around (72)
nRound 26-39: hdc around (72)
nSc then ss to even off the round. Switch to the contrasting color.
nRound 40: ch 1, inc, sc until the end of the round, ss to join (73)
nRound 41: Working in the front loop only, ss, [skip next 2 sts, work dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc in the next st, skip next 2 sts, ss in next st] around, ss to join
nRound 42: ch 2, working in unused back loops from the previous round, hdc in the next 6 sts, turn (6)
nRounds 43-110 : ch 2, hdc across, turn (6)
nFasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. Using a tapestry needle and the yarn tail, stitch the end of the strap to the opposite side of the bag.
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Fin:
nEach row in this section is worked in the back loops only to create a ridged look.
nch 19
nRow 1: sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each st across, turn (18)
nRow 2: ch 1, sc 16, dec, turn (17)
nRow 3: ch 1, dec, sc 15 (16)
nRow 4: ch 1, sc 14, dec, turn (15)
nRow 5: ch 1, dec, sc 13, turn (14)
nRow 6: ch 1, sc 12, dec, turn (13)
nRow 7: ch 1, dec, sc 11, turn (12)
nRow 8: ch 1, sc 10, dec, turn (11)
nRow 9: ch 1, dec, sc 9, turn (10)
nRow 10: ch 1, sc 8, dec, turn (9)
nRow 11: ch 1, dec, sc 7, turn (8)
nRow 12: ch 1, sc 6, dec, turn (7)
nRow 13: ch 1, dec, sc 5, turn (6)
nRow 14: ch 1, sc 4, dec, turn (5)
nRow 15: ch 1, inc, sc 4, turn (6)
nRow 16: ch 1, sc 5, inc, turn (7)
nRow 17: ch 1, inc, sc 6, turn (8)
nRow 18: ch 1, sc 7, inc, turn (9)
nRow 19: ch 1, inc, sc 8, turn (10)
nRow 20: ch 1, sc 9, inc, turn (11)
nRow 21: ch 1, inc, sc 10, turn (12)
nRow 22: ch 1, sc 11, inc, turn (13)
nRow 23: ch 1, inc, sc 12, turn (14)
nRow 24: ch 1, sc 13, inc, turn (15)
nRow 25: ch 1, inc, sc 14, turn (16)
nRow 26: ch 1, sc 15, inc, turn (17)
nRow 27: ch 1, inc, sc 16 (18)
nFasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Using the long yarn tail and the tapestry needle, thread the long tail through the ends of the stitches on the straight edge of the fin. Pull taut to create the tail shape and then, using the remaining yarn tail, stitch securely to the bottom of the bag.
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Optional: Star Fish
nCenter: Make a magic circle, ch 2, and work 15 dc into the circle, ss to join
nArms: [ch 2, dc in the same st and in the next 2 sts, ch 2, turn, dc3tog, turn, ss down side and into next st] 5 times, ss to join
nFasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for sewing. If you wish to add the starfish decoration (or some other decoration), stitch onto the body of the bag using the long yarn tail and the tapestry needle. Weave in any remaining ends.
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