Shabby Chic Free Pattern Handbag

Shabby Chic handbag

By AnnooCrochet Designs

Beautiful Crochet does not need to be Complicated, and I have this pattern to prove it!
 This is seriously the cutest and easiest Bag I have made so far, It took me only a few hours to crochet, I was inspired by one of my friend's "Yoga Mat Carry-on".
It is an easy Project, Perfect for Beginners, in my case I was in a frenzy for a last minute match of a bag to an outfit!
 The Thick Yarn and Big Crochet hook makes it easy to handle, and you will only need two Balls of Yarn, so it is gentle on your wallet too.
Keep in mind that this pattern takes a little bit of sewing for the zipper, and the lining (Thank you Maryann, since my sewing skills are non existent. )

You will Need:

Hook size 9 mm
Vanna's Choice Colors by Lion Brand  in Sandstorm Color
Vanna's Choice Oatmeal Color
Tapestry needle
zipper

Stitches used:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
tr: rebble
sk st: skip stitch

Pattern:

Row 1: ch 24

 Row 2: ch1, sc along (24)

Row 3-24: sc all along. fasten off.

sl st along one of the  narrow sides of your rectangle, and sc in each of the rows (24sc),

and sc all along two additional rows. Fasten off

Do the same on the other side. Fasten off

Circular sides: make 2

Round 1:ch5, join with a sl st to first ch, creating a ring, ch1

Round 2: 15 sc inside the ring, join with a sl st to the first sc.

Round 3: sc all around (15sc)

Round 4: 2sc in each st all around (30sc)

Round 5-6 sc all around (30sc) fasten off

This is what you made:

your sides are the one without the 3sc extra rows.
Turn your work so the wrong side is out.
take one of your circles, wrong side facing you and sl st with your crochet assembling the side of your base and your circle together

Repeat for other side

Sew all lose tails in with your Tapestry Needle, turn your work back to it's right side.

Handle:

make a long ch 220

dc all along

Now I like to make the Handle sturdier by making a crayfish st all around both of the sides of my handle, but you can easily sc along the sides and it will work very well too.

Assembling the Handle

On the back side of your bag string your handle in and out every 2 rows, making sure that your seam falls on the right side of the handle, so you can sew your flower applique on top of the seam to hide it

Flower Applique:

See : Flower Pattern

Sew your flower on the right side on top of your handle seam.

Florabelle Free Pattern

Florabelle Free Pattern

By AnnooCrochet Designs

This is my " go to Flower" when I am in a hurry to crochet an easy and fast flower appliqué ,to give the extra touch needed on a Hat, a dress or a Handbag.

You will need:

Hook size 3:25 mm
Dungarease Cotton yarn in 3 different colors, I used Pink, Turquoise  and Cream
Tapestry Needle

Stitches used

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

Pattern:

Round 1: With Pink Color,In a magic ring, ch3, 11dc in ring, join with  ch3

Round 2: ch,

sc in each dc, join with first sc, your work will be curling up, it is ok, You created the Stigma

Round 3: [ch2, sk next sc, sc] all around, join with beg sc, you will have 6 ch2 loops. Fasten off

Round 4: Change to White Color you will work in each ch2 sp, [sl st, ch2, 3dc, ch2, sl st] 6 times, join with beg sl st

Round 5: ch, you will work behind the petals you just made, creating 6 times  4 ch loops fasten off

Round 6:  Turn your Flower so the right side is facing you, and with Turquoise Color, you will work in each ch4 sp, [sl st, ch2, 5dc,ch2, sl st] join with first loop

Round 7: ch, you will work behind the petals you just made,  wrong side of your flower facing you and creating 6 times a 5 ch loop

Round 8: Right side facing you again, you will work in each ch5 sp, [sl st, ch2, 7t=]['dc,ch2, sl st] join with first loop

Fasten off and sew in all tails
Voila...not so hard was it?
Happy Crochet my fellow artists!!!

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Happy Crochet my fellow artists!!!! 

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