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1 Crochet, 2 Crochet, 3 Crochet, 4 A quartet of projects featuring basic crochet techniques From "Uncommon Threads" episode DUCT-149

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Toni Carr demonstrates how to make a single crochet stitch. Using both the chain and the single crochet stitch, she makes two rectangular projects: a striped placemat and a purse, which she wet-felts to finish.

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Placemat

Placemat

Materials:

crochet hook, US size I (5.50mm)
Blue Sky Alpaca yarn: 1 ball Organic Cotton #81, Sand (MC), and 1 skein Dyed Cotton #603, Thistle (CC)

Approx Size: 18" x 14"

Abbreviations:
beg beginning
ch chain
in next in next stitch
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)

With MC, ch 64, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across to beg.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.

Figure A

Switch to CC (figure A).

Row 4: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 5: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.

Switch to MC.

Row 6: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 7: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 8: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 9: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 10: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 11: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.

Switch to CC.

Row 12: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 13: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 14: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 15: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 16: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 17: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 18: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 19: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 20: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 21: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 22: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 23: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 24: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 25: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 26: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.

Switch to MC.

Row 27: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 28: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.

Switch to CC.

Row 29: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 30: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 31: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 32: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.

Switch to MC.

Row 33: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 34: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 35: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 36: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 37: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.
Row 38: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.

Switch to CC.

Row 39: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 40: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.

Switch to MC.

Row 41: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 42: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across through front loop only.
Row 43: ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each across.

Felted Bag

Felted Bag

Materials:

crochet hook, US size J
Lena's Meadow Yarn: 1 skein Peace Fleece worsted (MC)
Bartlett Yarns Fisherman 2-ply Denim: 1 skein (CC)

Bottom of bag:
With MC, ch 32, work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across to beg.
Turn, ch 1, work 1 sc in each across.
Repeat above row until the piece measures 3.5" from beg ch row.

Body of bag:
Switch to CC, turn, work 1 sc in front loop only in each sc across.
Work 3 sc into corner, turn work 90 degrees to work along short edge, 1 sc in each across.
Work 3 sc into corner, turn work 90 degrees to work along long edge, 1 sc in each across.
Work 3 sc into corner, turn work 90 degrees to work along long edge, 1 sc in each across.
Work 3 sc into corner, do not join the round.
Work 1 sc in each around (like a spiral) until bag measures 9" from beginning of body row, end.

Strap:
With MC, join yarn to one top edge of bag (on the long end) sc 6 sts into the edge.
Work rows of 6 sc across until strap measures 19" long.
Join to other side of bag with sl st.

Bottom of bag

Body of bag

Bag after wet-felting

Editor's note: For tips on wet-felting, check out our Felted Pincushion instructions (episode 133 of Uncommon Threads).

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