CROCHET LATTICEWORK SHOULDER BAG

What you will need: 1 skein each 1601 Lettuce A and 1321 Chocolate B
Crochet Hook: 4mm [G-6 US] and 5mm [H-8 US] Yarn needle
GAUGE: 14 sts = 4” (10 cm) in pattern; 16 rows = 4” (10 cm) in single crochet with larger hook.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Bag measures 12½” long and 12½” wide
x 2½” deep (32 x 32 x 6.5 cm) without
shoulder straps. Strap measures 24” long x
2¼” wide (61 x 5.5 cm)

Special Stitches
Bpsc (back post single crochet) = Insert hook from back to front and to back again around post of indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on your hook.
Fptr (Front post treble crochet) = [Yarn over] twice, insert hook from front side of work to back and to front again around post of the indicated stitch; yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), [yarn over and draw
through 2 loops] 3 times.
Notes
1. Shoulder bag is made from 2 panels joined with gusset. Straps are made separately and sewn to top edges of panels.
2. Latticework is created with front and back post stitches worked around stitches in lower rows. Do not work into skipped stitches in front of or behind the post stitches until instructed.
3. In Rows 9 and 13, when working “fptr around both posts of next 2 fptr”, insert hook from front to back and front again of 2 stitches together.
4. Loosen tension as you work front post treble crochet so fabric lays flat.
5. When instructed to work into a stitch or space “4 rows below”, work into the row numbered 4 less than the current row. For example, if you are working Row 5, a stitch “4 rows below” is in Row 5 – 4 = Row 1.
6. To change color, work last stitch of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete stitch. Proceed with new color.
Cut old color

SHOULDER BAG
Panel (make 2) With larger hook and A, ch 34.
Row 1 (right side): Dc in 4th ch from hook (beginning ch count as first dc) and in each ch across, turn—32 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each dc to beginning ch, sc in top of beginning ch, turn—32 sc.
Rows 3 and 4: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, fptr around 2nd dc 4 rows below, *skip next 4 dc 4 rows below, fptr around next dc 4 rows below, sc in next 4 sc, fptr around dc 4 rows below immediately following last fptr made; repeat from * to last 3 sc, sc in last 3 sc, turn—22 sc and 10 fptr.
Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, *dc in next 2 skipped sc 2 rows below, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * to last 5 sts, dc in next 2 skipped sc 2 rows below, sc in last 3 sc, turn—22 sc and 10 dc.
Rows 7 and 8: Repeat Row 3.
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in first sc, fptr around both posts of first 2 fptr 4 rows below, *sc in next 4 sc, fptr around both posts of 2 fptr just worked, fptr around both posts of next 2 fptr 4 rows below; repeat from * to last 6 sts, sc in next 4 sc, fptr around both posts of 2 fptr just worked, sc in last sc, turn—22 sc and 10 fptr.
Row 10: Ch 1, sc in first sc, dc in next skipped sc 2 rows below, sc in next 4 sc, *dc in next 2 skipped sc 2 rows below, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * to last 2 sts, dc in next skipped sc 2 rows below, sc in last sc, turn—22 sc
and 10 dc.
Rows 11 and 12: Repeat Row 3.
Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first 3 sc, fptr around first fptr 4 rows below, *fptr around both posts of next 2 fptr 4 rows, sc in next 4 sc, fptr around both posts of 2 fptr just worked; repeat from * to last 4 sts, fptr around next fptr 4 rows, sc in last 3 sc, turn—22 sc and 10 fptr.

Rows 14–37: Repeat Rows 6–13 three times. Do not turn at end of Row 37.
Border
Note: Continue working in joined rounds.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 1, sc in end of each row of side, working across opposite side of foundation ch, 3 sc in first ch (corner made), hdc in next ch, *sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 2 ch; repeat from * across to last 6 ch, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch (corner made); sc in end of each row of other side; 3 sc in first sc of Row 37 (corner made), hdc in next st, **sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from ** to last 6 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, 3 sc in last st (corner made); join with slip st in first sc—146 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in center st of each corner; join with slip st in first sc—154 sc. Fasten off.
Round 3: Join B with sc to back loop of any st, working in back loops only, sc in each st around, working 3 sc in center st of each corner; join with slip st in first sc—162 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, bpsc around each sc, working 3 sc in back loop of center st of each corner; change to A; join with slip st in first sc— 170 sts.
Rounds 5–7: Repeat Rounds 2–4. Fasten off.
Gusset
With right side of Row 1 facing, hold first panel so left side is horizontal; with larger hook, join
B with sc in back loop of end of first row.
Row 1 (right side): Working in back loops only, sc in end of each row down side, in each st across bottom, and in end of each row up other side; change to A, turn. Change to smaller hook.
Rows 2–8: Ch 1, sc in each sc, turn. Change to B and larger hook at end of Row 8.
Row 9: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. With Row 1 facing, hold 2nd panel to gusset with wrong sides together. Working through back loops only of panel and both loops of
Row 9, whipstitch panel and gusset together on 3 sides.
Straps (make 2)
With smaller hook and A, chain 82.
Row 1 (right side): Dc in 4th chain from hook (beginning ch count as first dc) and in each ch across, turn—80 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each dc to beginning ch, sc in top of beginning ch, turn—80 sc.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each sc; change to B.
Border
Note: Continue working in joined rounds.
Round 1 (right side): *Working across ends of rows, 3 sc in first row (corner made), sc in next row, 3 sc in last row (corner made);* working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each ch across; repeat from * to * once; sc in each st across to first sc; join with slip st in first sc—174 sc. Do not turn.
Round 2: Ch 1, bpsc around each sc, working 3 sc in center st of each corner; join with slip st in first st—182 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
Place short end of one strap ¾” (2 cm) below top edge of first panel on wrong side and 2¼” (5.5 cm) from outer edge; repeat for other end on same panel. Whipstitch ends in place. Repeat to attach 2nd strap to other panel. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
A, B = Color A, Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single crochet; sp(s) = space(s); st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble (triple) crochet; * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated