Granny Stripe Boutique Bag

I am so excited to be sharing my very first written crochet pattern! Tangled Happy's Granny Stripe Boutique Bag. I really love how it turned out! My girls love it too! That must be a good sign? It's the perfect size to hold their Nintendo DS and ipods. Since this is my first written pattern I would love to hear your feedback. So let me know if you run into problems. It makes perfect since to me but that really doesn't mean anything if it isn't clear to you all. So here it goes. 


MATERIALS LIST:
Worsted Weight Yarn
Size U.S. I/9 (5.50mm)
Scissors 
Tapestry Needle


STITCH COMBINATIONS:
Shell is "work 3 dc in same st or sp."
Beginning Shell is "work ch 3, 2 dc in same st or sp."


TIPS:
Join all rounds.
Do not turn after rounds on the bag.


Starting out: Ch 51.


Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Continue working sc in each ch st to end. Join w/ sl st in 1st sc. (50 sc) You will now be working in rounds.
Rnd 1: Work Beginning Shell in same st as join. {Skip 2 stitches, then work Shell in the next st.} Repeat between {} around. Join in top of ch 3. (17 Shells)
Rnd 2: Sl St in each dc of shell into sp between first two shells. Work Beginning Shell. {Work Shell in space between next shell.} Repeat between {} to end. Join in top of ch 3. (17 Shells)
Rnd 3-8: Repeat round 2.
Rnd 9-10: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)
Rnd 11: Ch 1. Sc in next 5 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and attach to 16th sc. Sc in next 9 st. Ch 15. Count 15 and attach to 16th sc. Sc in next 4 stitches. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)
Rnd 12: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st across including each ch stitch to end. Join in top of first sc. (50 sc)
Rnd 13-14: Ch 1. Sc in next st and in each st to end. Join in top of first sc.


Finish off. Whip stitch bottom seam of bag together. Weave in ends. 


You can attach any flower you like. If you like the one in the photo you can find the pattern here.

Sara


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