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Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Whimsical Castle Pattern



WHIMSICAL CASTLE BAG by Elizabeth Mareno
beginner - advanced beginner

Crochet Terms are US

Materials: G hook, Grey Yarn ( I used Red Heart Grey Heather), Small amount of green yarn for vine, Yarn needle.



Characters for the bag designed by Melissa Mall: Ravelry: Finger Puppets: Fairy Tales at your Fingertips pattern by Melissa Mall


Bottom:
(do not join rounds unless noted)
Ch 4, sl st to first ch.
Row 1- 6 sc inside circle.
Row 2- 2 sc in ea sc around.(12)
Row 3- (sc in 1 sc, 2sc in next) around.(18)
Row 4- (sc in 2 sc, 2sc in next) around.(24)
Row 5- (sc in 3 sc, 2sc in next) around.(30)
Row 6- (sc in 4 sc, 2sc in next) around.(36)
Row 7- (sc in 5 sc, 2sc in next) around.(42)
Row 8- (sc in 6 sc, 2sc in next) around.(48)
Row 9- (sc in 7 sc, 2sc in next) around.(54)
join with sl st to first sc, ch 3. do not finish off!

Sides: (join all rounds w/sl st unless noted)
Row 1- In back loop only, dc in each sc around.
Row 2- ch1, sc in same st as join, in back loops sc in ea dc around.
Row 3- Repeat row 1
Row 4- Repeat row 2
Row 5- Repeat row 1
Row 6- ch3, in both loops, dc around.
Row 7- ch3, in both loops dc around leaving last 4 dc undone. do not join.
Row 8- ch 3, turn, dc in each dc around. ch4, skipping open dc, join with sl st to top of ch3.
Row 9- ch1, turn, sc in join, sc in each dc around, join.
Row 10- Reverse sc around. Finish off and weave in ends.

Vine trim: With dark green. Sl st & ch a trellis up the join openings and around the window on the side of the castle base.

TOP:(do not join unless noted)
Row 1- Ch2, 5sc in 2nd ch.
Row 2 & 3- sc in each sc (5)
Row 4- 2 sc in each sc around. (10)
Row 5- sc in each sc around (10)
Row 6- (sc in 1sc, 2sc in next) around. (15)
Row 7- sc in each sc around (15)
Row 8- 2 sc in each sc around (30)
Row 9- sc in each sc around. (30)
Row 10- (sc in 2sc, 2sc in next) around. (40)
Row 11 & 12- sc in each sc around. (40)
Row 13- (sc in 9sc, 2sc in next) around. (44)
Row 14- (sc in 7sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in rem 4 sc. (49)
Row 15- (sc in 5sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in 6 sc, 2 sc in next. (58)
Row 16- (sc in 3sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in last sc. (71)
Row 17- (sc in 1sc, 2sc in next) around, sc in last sc. (106)
Row 18- Join with sl st to 1st sc. Reverse sc. Finish off, weave in ends.

YOU WANT A SLIGHTLY RIPPLED LOOK TO THE TOP WHEN DONE.

Ties(make 2): Wherever front is, at about row 14, attach with a sl st (to the underside of the top) around a post of sc and Ch 30, cut off. secure ends.

Attach the top at about row 14 to the center of the back, making sure the ties line up with the window in the front.


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