Uncommon Crochet by Julie Armstrong Holetz

Author:Julie Armstrong Holetz [Armstrong Holetz, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-60774-457-3
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 2012-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

Finished Size

10½ (26.5 cm) square, excluding handle

Materials

1 ball Hemp Basics 20-pound hemp twine (100% hemp; 400 feet [121 m]; 3.5 ounces [100 g]) in natural

Size 3.75 mm (F/5) hook

5 cotton fabric fat quarters (18″ × 22″ [45.5 cm × 56 cm]) in brown floral, white with brown circles, pink floral, burgundy, and a neutral shade (for fusing)

Light fusible web

½ yard (45.5 cm) polyester lining fabric in gold

Chalk, for tracing

Sewing needle

Sewing thread in cream, rose pink, burgundy, brown, and gold, or threads to match the fabrics and lining

Pins

1 set Tall Poppy Craft Long with Toggle wooden handles (10″ × 2½ [25.5 cm × 6.5 cm]) in cherrywood

6 (⅞-inch [2 cm]) buttons in three colors to coordinate with fabrics

Gauge

18 sc × 16 rows = 4″ (10 cm)

Design Notes

• The turning chain does not count as a stitch.

• This is the perfect project to use up scrap fabrics and buttons from your stash.

• The crocheted hemp fabric will be a bit stiff before blocking. Blocking relaxes the fibers, making the square more flexible.

• I machine sewed through both the crocheted hemp and the fabric layers with my trusty old mechanical machine. I’m not sure I would have tried it with my new computerized machine, though. If you are hand sewing the bag, use ⅛- to ¼-inch (0.3 to 0.5 cm) backstitches for a nice secure seam.

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