SCRAPSUMPTIOUS CROCHET ALONG PART FIVE

Scrapsumptious Crochet Along Part Five – Free Crochet Along

This Scrapsumptious Crochet Along Part Five is part of a collection of fun, unique projects to crochet.
The choice is yours to crochet a bag, a cushion or a blanket.

PATTERN SUPPORT

• Full pattern support is available from the Joanita Theron Designs Facebook Group or/and Joanita Theron Designs Ravelry Group.
• Please post a question in the group and remember to TAG me! I will assist as soon as possible or one of my members will gladly jump in to help!
• For questions relating to permission or usage email joanita@creativecrochetworkshop.com

Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

For more information about this crochet along CLICK HERE!

COLORS:

Bag	Cushion	Blanket
·        A – Natural ·        B – Sunshine ·        C – Princess Pink ·        D – Ballet Pink ·        E – Pink ·        F – Raspberry ·        G – Pale Lilac ·        H – Dark Purple	·        A – Dunes ·        B – Mint ·        C – Princess Turquoise ·        D – Turquoise ·        E – Peacock ·        F – Princess Mink ·        G – Cappuccino	·        A – Dunes ·        B – Mint ·        C – Princess Turquoise ·        D – Turquoise ·        E – Peacock ·        F – Princess Mink ·        G – Cappuccino

Special Stitches:

How to Work Front-Post Double-Crochet (FPDC):

• Yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second stitch of the row/round below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches.
• The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the stitch that you’re working around.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.
• You now have 3 loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
• One front post double crochet (FPDC) is complete.

HDC Starting Popcorn:

• CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 4 half double crochet (hdc) stitches in the same stitch.
• Drop the loop from your hook.
• Insert your hook from front to back under the 2^nd CH of 2 CH.
• Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the chain.

5 HDC Popcorn:

• Work 5 half double crochet (hdc) stitches in the same stitch.
• Drop the loop from your hook.
• Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first half double crochet of the group.
• Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.

INSTRUCTIONS

If doing Cushion or Blanket – Scroll Down for Instructions.

BAG INSTRUCTIONS ONLY:

Joining:

Note: Work into BACK LOOPS ONLY.

With A – Starting on the right side (with front panel facing towards you); join the front panel and the back panel together working SC stitches evenly along up the side (57 SC).

Note – the corner 1 CH spaces are SKIPPED.

At the top continue working SC stitches ONLY on the front panel (57 SC).

Continue working down the left side; joining the front panel and the back panel together working SC stitches evenly along down (57 SC).

With F – join into FIRST SC on the TOP (SC worked into corner AFTER 1 CH corner space.) (front panel).

RND 1: Work 1 SC into next 56 SC (57 SC); continue working in the round (back panel) work 1 SC into next 57 SC; SL ST into first SC worked. (114 SC)

RND 2: SL ST into next ST; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into previous SL ST. *Work Cross Stitch over next 2 SC. ** Repeat from * to ** 55 more times; SL ST into DC of first Cross Stitch.
(Cross Stitch x 57)

RND 3: CH 1; work 1 SC into first DC; work 1 SC into 3^rd of 3 CH; work 1 SC into each DC all around; SL ST into first SC worked. (114 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With G – join into FIRST SC of previous RND.

RND 4-5: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC all around (114 SC); SL ST into first SC.

Handle – RND 6: CH 1; work 1 SC into each of next 20 SC; CH 17; SKIP next 17 SC; work 1 SC into each of next 40 SC; CH 17; SKIP next 17 SC; work 1 SC each of next 20 SC; SL ST into first SC.

Handle – RND 7: CH 1; work 1 SC into each of next 20 SC; work 1 SC into each CH of next 17 CH; work 1 SC into each of next 40 SC; work 1 SC into each CH of next 17 CH; work 1 SC into each of next 20 SC; SL ST into first SC.
(114 SC)

RND 8-9: CH 1; work 1 SC into each SC all around (114 SC); SL ST into first SC.

RND 10: CH 1; work Crab Stitch (reversed SC) all around.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With H – join into first exposed SC front loop on the bottom front of bag.

Bobble Trim:

CH 1; work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into first loop; CH 3; work 3DCtog; SL ST into 1^st CH of 3 CH; SKIP next loop; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next loop.
*Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into first loop; CH 3; work 3DCtog; SL ST into 1^st CH of 3 CH; SKIP next loop; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next loop. **
Repeat from * to ** 17 more times.
(19 Bobbles)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

CUSHION AND BLANKET INSTRUCTIONS ONLY:

With E – join into any 3 CH corner space AFTER a HDC Popcorn.

Note: For the next 2 rounds work into 3^rd loop only.

RND 25: Work starting HDC Popcorn; CH 3; work 1 HDC into each of next 57 HDC; CH 3; work HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn, CH 1; work HDC Popcorn into next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; CH 1; work HDC Popcorn into next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; CH 1.
* Work HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH corner space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into each of next 57 HDC; CH 3; work HDC Popcorn into next 3 CH corner space; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn, CH 1; work HDC Popcorn into next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; CH 1; work HDC Popcorn into next FPDC; CH 1; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; CH 1. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into top of starting HDC Popcorn.
(57 HDC; 16 x corner HDC Popcorn; 8 x corner 3 CH spaces; 24 x corner 1 CH spaces; 12 x FPDC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With B – join into any CENTER FPDC of a corner.

RND 26: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work [2 TR; 2 CH; 3 TR] into SAME FPDC; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; work 1 DC into next FPDC; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; work 1 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 57 HDC; work 1 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; work 1 DC into next FPDC; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn.
*Work [3 TR; 2 CH; 3 TR] into SAME FPDC; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; work 1 DC into next FPDC; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; work 1 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into each of next 57 HDC; work 1 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn; work 1 DC into next FPDC; work 1 FPDC around next HDC Popcorn. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4^th of 4 CH. (71 STS on each side)
CUSHION ONLY – Fasten off and weave in ends.

RND 27: SL ST into next 2 TR; SL ST into next 2 CH corner space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space; work 1 DC into each ST across.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next corner space; work 1 DC into each ST across. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(75 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

COPYRIGHT © 

• The pattern or any portion of it may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the designer.
• No video tutorials allowed without the express written permission of the designer (no exceptions).
• The design, pattern, and all images are the property of Joanita Theron Designs/Creative Crochet Workshop.
• The purchaser (whether free or paid) of this pattern may use it for personal use and/or charity.
• Sales of the finished items (made by you and not commercial in quantity or production) are encouraged, and credit given to the designer would be most appreciated.

Please respect the amount of time, effort and love that goes into the designing of each of my patterns, and even if they are for free, please send your friends the link and do not send them the pattern.