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GAUGE

Gauge is not critical for this project.

STITCHES USED

Chain (ch), double crochet (dc), single crochet (sc), slip stitch (sl st)

SMALL BAG

With A, ch 27.

Row 1 (RS): 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook (first (sc, 2 dc) group made), *sk next 2 ch, (sc, 2 dc) in next ch; repeat from * across to last 3 ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in last ch, turn—8 (sc, 2 dc) groups).

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in first sc, sk next 2 dc, *(sc, 2 dc) in next sc, sk next 2 dc; repeat from * across to turning ch, sc in 2nd ch of turning ch, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 5 1/2"/14cm from beginning, end with a RS row. Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew side and bottom seam.

Finishing

Block if desired. Fold piece in half, bringing side edges together. Sew side and bottom seam. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Weave the 23"/58.5cm ribbon through stitches, about 1 1/4"/32mm below top edge, beginning at center front of bag. Tie ends of ribbon into a bow and trim ends.

MEDIUM BAG

With B, ch 48.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn—23 ch-1 sps.

Row 2: Ch 1, sk first sc, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next sc; repeat from * across, sc in beginning ch-1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 8 1/2"/21.5cm from beginning, end with a WS row. Do not fasten off.

Ruffle (RS): Ch 1, sc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sc in next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across working last sc in beginning ch-1. Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew side and bottom seams.

Finishing

Block if desired. Fold piece in half, bringing side edges together. side and bottom seam. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Weave the 28"/71cm ribbon through stitches, about 2"/2.5cm below top edge, beginning at center front of bag. Tie ends of ribbon into a bow and trim ends.

LARGE BAG

With C, ch 62.

Row 1 (RS): Dc in 2nd ch from hook, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, *dc in next sc, sc in next dc; repeat from * across, dc in beginning ch-1, turn.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 11 1/2"/29cm from beginning, end with a WS row. Do not fasten off.

Ruffle (RS): Ch 1, sl st in first dc, *3 dc in next sc, sl st in next dc; repeat from * across. Fasten off, leaving a long enough tail to sew side and bottom seams.

Finishing

Block if desired. Fold piece in half, bringing side edges together. Sew side and bottom seam. Using yarn needle, weave in all ends. Weave the 1yd/91.5cm ribbon through stitches, about 2 1/2"/64mm below top edge, beginning at center front of bag. Tie ends of ribbon into a bow and trim ends.