Peacock Bag English version

What do you need:
Yarn,  I use SCM Catania  coton 1,75 oz = 137 yds (jade, purple, lilac, fuksia)

1 Button
Scrap of fabric

Crochet hook ( I use a 3 mm for my yarn here)

Tapestry needle

Pair of siccors

Stitches: (American English)

Ch      : chain

Sl st   : slip stitch

Sc       : single crochet

Hdc   : half double crochet

Dc      : double crochet

Sts      :stitch

Instructions:

Make this part 2 times; front and back

Start with  color jade.

Start each row with chain 2. It doesn't count as a stitch.
Jade. Make a magic ring or chain  4 and close with sl. st.

Row 1: chain 2, 12dc , chain 2, turn

Row 2: work in back loop , dc, in de next 10 sts , 2 dc, at the end 1 dc, (22sts) chain 2 , turn

Row 3: work in front loop, 1 dc , * 2dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, repeat total 10 times from *, at the end dc , 1 dc, (32 sts) ,

Change color.

Picture 1

Row 4  (purple). : chain 2, turn, work in back loop.

1 dc in first dc, chain 1, skip 1 sts. , * 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 2 sts., repeat from * till last 2 dc, skip 1 dc, dc, in dc at the end. Chain 2, turn.

Picture 2

Row 5 : work in front loop. 1 dc in first dc, ch 1, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next dc, ch 1, *skip 3 sts, 5 dc in next sts, ch1, repeat from *, till 3 sts left, skip 2 sts, 1 dc in dc at the end.

Change color, chain 2, turn.

Picture 3

Row 6 : (lilac) work in back loop, dc in first dc, ch 1,skip 3 sts, 7 dc in next sts, ch1, * skip 5 sts, 7 dc in next sts, ch 1, repeat from * till 4 sts left, skip 3 sts , dc in dc at the end.

Change color, ch2 , turn.

Picture 4

Row 7 : (fuksia) work in front loop, 1 dc in first dc, ch1, skip 4 sts, 9 dc in next sts, ch1, * skip 7 sts, 9 dc in next sts, ch 1, repeat from * till 5 sts left, skip 4 sts, dc in dc at the end of row.

Fasten off . Weave in al the ends.

Make this part 2 times.

Picture 5

Join front and back:

With back and front facing. Color jade . Start at the first feather ( picture 6)

Join parts together with sc.

After first feather, turn yarn at back side of front part.

Crochet only at the front part : ch 2,  sl st in chain of row lilac colored,
ch 2, sl st in chain of row purple colored, ch 2, sl st in chain of second purple row,
ch 2, sl st in row jade colored.
Now we go back to the top : ch 2, sl st in chain of purple row, ch 2, sl st in purple row, ch 2, sl st in lilac row, ch 2 and join second feather, front and back side, together (picture 7)






Picture 6







Picture 7





Repeat till all feathers are ready. Fasten off.

Attach Fuksia and make one row sc ; only the front side. (picture 10)

 

Lining:



Picture 9

Fold a piece of fabric with right side facing.

Cut around the base of the purse, leaving a half-inche border for top side.



Picture 10

Picture 11

Fold and sew top side (picture 11)

Sew the lining pieces together. Leave top side open.

Flap:
Make a magic ring (or 4 ch and close with sl st)
Round 1 : ch 2 , 2 dc in the ring , ch 1, *3 dc, ch 1 , repeat from * 2 times more, close with sl st.
Round 2 : ch 2, dc till corner stitch (ch of round 1). In corner *dc, next dc :work into first loop of dc you just made, next dc also in first loop of first dc of corner, end with a dc into corner stitch * that made total 4 dc into corner

dc in each dc of  round 1 till corner and repeat from * to * .
Repeat till ch2 and close with sl st.
Round 3 : Attach new color (lilac ) and same as round 2.
Round 4: Attach new color (purple ) and same as round 2.
Round 5: Attach new color (lilac ) and same as round 2.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Shoulder strap:
Chain 130
Turn, sc in each ch.
Change color : Turn and Picot stitch : * 3 sc, ch3 and sc into first ch, repeat from * till the end, make picot stitch also at the other side of strap.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

Flower:  2x (Jade and Fuksia)Ch4 and close with sl st.

* ch 5, sl st in ring repeat from * 4 times more
Into ch5 : 6 sc . repeat till you finish 5 petals.

Finishing:

Folt flap on the back side . Start in middle of back side and fasten flap and back with sl st. (see picture below)

When you are on the front side make sc till front corner, ch 10 (button hole) join in same stitch and sc till you are on the next corner, and join flap and backside together with sl st. (see picture below).

Attach shoulder strap.

Attach button, flowers ( fuksia flower: middle of back side and jade flower on the front of the flap)

Insert lining into outer bag, sew lining with little stitches.

EveLYn 

www.evehaakje.blogspot.nl

januari 2014

This is a free pattern for personal use only and not intended for commercial purposes. It is not allowed to copy or place it somewhere else without permission, you may lace a direct link. I always like to see the results of others! If you have pict's send me and I will show the results on my site. If you have any questions- just ask me by e-mail: eveholland@hotmail.nl. Thanks