ANIKSI - Springtime Crochet Bag

Springtime Crochet Patterns

It's time to say arrivederci to the cold and gloomy days of winter, and start crocheting a few new accessories which will spruce up your spring/summer wardrobe and also your home decor.

Here is my spring/summer time crochet bag pattern for 2016. I am hoping it will inspire you all to get out your hooks and your favourite cotton yarns or threads, and allow those creative juices to flow!

This is a great pattern for using up all those odd remnants you have sitting in your stash.  It is exactly what I have done here with this bag creation.  I started with the afghan squares and then proceeded to design the rest of the bag, which took into account how much cotton yarn I had left of each colour.  Luckily I had an ample amount of white cotton yarn for my main colour (MC), because I really didn't want to be buying any extra just to finish this bag.  I am going to give this bag a cotton lining to extend the life of the bag and to help keep the shape, however it is always up to you to decide whether you line it or not.

I must admit it has taken me a while to finish writing up the pattern for this afghan bag, mainly because there have been other more important things happening in my life, and unfortunately, instead of posting this blog in May here I am posting it in August. C'est la vie!

ANIKSI Bag Crochet Pattern

This crochet Aniksi bag does not take very long to crochet, you can have it done in a few days, with plenty of summertime left to enjoy using it.  Come and give it a try and have some fun using up your cotton yarn stash!

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY:  Easy Intermediate
SIZE:  One size
MEASUREMENTS:  Circumference of bag 24in (61cm);  13in (33cm) deep.
YARN USED:  Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 8ply 
YARN SUBSTITUTE:  Any similar DK cotton yarn
NOTIONS:  3.5mm (E-4), Yarn needle
PATTERN NOTES:  Bag consists of four (4) afghan squares; two (2) rectangular pieces; one (1) long strip; two (2) handles. Instructions in this pattern are for one (1) bag using eight (8) colours. This pattern has accompanying photographs at the end of the written instructions. 
This pattern is available in USA American Crochet Terms.

ANIKSI Bag Crochet Pattern

is available from my online stores

CRAFTSY      RAVELRY

Do come and have a play with the

ANIKSI Afghan Bag Crochet Pattern

use as many colours or as few as you dare!

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to explore my other afghan crochet patterns 

which are listed below

Enjoy!
Ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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Market Tote - Crochet Vintage 1970s

CLOUDBERRY Market Tote is based on a vintage 
1970s crochet stitch.  

This filet-style stitch appeared mainly in garment design 

using only one colour.

I love this crochet stitch, it is easy and quick, and when you add colour to each row, you are rewarded with a fantastic looking piece of fabric, and what better way to display this filet-style stitch than incorporating it into an easy care and easy wear market tote.

I have called this market tote pattern  Cloudberry because the colours remind me of a small orange fruit, which goes by that name.  It can sometimes be found in Scotland and Wales, however it is very well-known in Scandinavian countries, Russia, Canada and Alaska.  It grows naturally in the more northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere and can withstand cold temperatures as low as -40C.  What is most memorable to me are the colours of this raspberry-like fruit, and the very tasty jam which can be made with them.

CLOUDBERRY Market Tote Crochet Bag PATTERN includes written instructions for a bag with approx. circumference 30in (76cm); 17in (43cm) deep; strap 23in (58cm).  The pattern includes accompanying photographs at the end of the written instructions.

CLOUDBERRY Market Tote is designed with a gathered base, single strap, and with a drawstring at bag opening.

Cloudberry is the perfect farmer's market bag - throw in your fruits and vegetables and enjoy your day.

Light and breezy, can be easily rolled up and hidden away in your handbag for those unplanned purchases. Can also be used as a beach bag.

Cloudberry Market Tote is based on a 

vintage 1970s crochet stitch.

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY: Easy Intermediate

SIZES: One size

YARN USED: Wendy Supreme Luxury Cotton 4ply ● 100% Cotton ● 100g/267m/291yd ● Shades: MC Beaujolais; CC1 Avocado. 1 ball of each colour.

YARN ALTERNATIVES: Any fingering weight cotton

TENSION: Not critical to this pattern (this pattern uses hook larger than recommended on yarn label)

NOTIONS: D-3 (3mm) hook; Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES: You need to know how to crochet in the round. Instructions in this pattern are for two (2) colour crochet bag. 

This pattern is available in 

USA American Crochet Terms

OR  

UK British Crochet Terms  

PLEASE select the correct pattern terminology 

prior to purchase. 

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Pattern is available from my online stores

CRAFTSY      RAVELRY

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
(C) Copyright - All rights reserved.

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CROCHET INSPIRATION from the HIGHLANDS of Scotland

HIGHLANDS SECRET

We had an awesome wonderful two (2) weeks of exploration and relaxation in remote Ardnamurchan land, a 50-square-mile (130 km2) peninsula in the West Highlands, and here we found the most westerly point of mainland Great Britain, Corrachadh Mòr.

In the photo above I am wearing my Scottish highlands inspired crochet hat/neckwarmer, while exploring the ruins of Castle Tioram. I designed it especially with an opening at the crown where a drawstring brings the opening together and closes for a hat, or your could leave it open a bit for your bun or ponytail to poke out the top. I simply wear it as a hat or totally open wide the crown and wear it as a neckwarmer. Simple really.

I can truly say I have been inspired by the colours of the highlands, it's rugged landscapes and in places the lush growth of mossy, fern-rich woodlands. 

These magnificient colours of the highlands especially during the end of autumn were truly magical.

Now we are back I am keen to get into some serious crocheting after a day or two of rest.

Unfortunately, I am totally committed to a crochet submission project for DMC, and until that is finalized there is definitely no time to spare for any pattern designing or writing for my website or blog.  

In the meantime, you can always view my free patterns here for those great crochet winter accessories which are always perfect for Christmas gift giving.

Also you could check my Scottish inspired patterns listed below.

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