Dottie + Bloom Part 2
Dottie and Bloom is split into 3 parts. Dottie is a sweet bunny with floppy ears. She wears a flower backpack so she can carry around her dragonfly friend, Bloom. Part 2 is the flower bag.
This pattern is split into 3 parts.
Part 1 HERE includes the materials, notes, and Dottie the Bunny.
Part 2 provides instructions for the flower bag.
Part 3 HERE is the pattern for Bloom the Dragonfly.
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PART 2 - FLOWER BAG
The specific yarn I used is included in Part 1 HERE. The ch 3 at the beginning of each rnd counts as a dc. I like to ch 1 between the dc clusters. If you prefer, you may omit the ch 1. I recommend weaving in ends as you go with each color chg. The bag will have 5 corners in which we will add the inc for each corner space. The bag will be constructed with two star shaped granny squares that will be sc together. Ch sts will be added for the straps as you go.
The bag will have an opening to add notes or for Dottie to carry around little toys, like Bloom the Dragonfly. Worsted weight yarn works best for the bag, which is thinner than the yarn used for the bunny. If you choose to use the same yarn as the bunny, crochet one less rnd for the front and back pieces.
FRONT FLOWER PIECE
Using a 4mm hook and yellow
Rnd 1: With yellow, hdc 10 in mc, join with a sl st. F/O yellow. (10 sts)
Rnd 2: Work in the FLO for each st (picture 9). Attach cream.
[Ch 2, dc, ch 2, 2 dc] all in the same st. Sl st in next st (this is a petal) (picture 10).
*[Sl st in next st, ch 2, dc, ch 2, 2 dc] all in the same st. Sl st in next st.* Repeat *to* 3 more times.
Join with a sl st. F/O cream. (5 petals) (picture 11)
Rnd 3: Work in the exposed BLO from rnd 2 for each st (picture 12). Attach purple.
[Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the same st. Ch 1 and sk the next st (this is your corner) (picture 13).
*[3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the same ch sp. Ch 1 and sk next st.* Repeat *to* 3 more times.
Join with a sl st. Sl st over to the next ch 2 sp. (5 corners, 10 dc clusters, 10 ch sps) (pictures 14 & 15)
Rnd 4: [Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the same ch sp. Ch 1.
*3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1. [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the next ch sp, ch 1.* (picture 16)
Repeat *to* 3 more times. 3 dc in the next ch sp. Ch 1.
Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. Sl st over to the next ch sp. (5 corners, 15 dc clusters & 15 ch sps) (pictures 17 & 18)
*If you are using the same weight yarn for the bag and bunny, you can F/O and continue to the back piece. If not, continue with rnd 5.
Rnd 5: [Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the same ch sp. Ch 1.
*3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1. [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the next ch sp. Ch 1.* (picture 19) Repeat *to* 3 more times.
3 dc in the next ch sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in the next ch sp. Ch 1.
Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. F/O and weave in ends. (5 corners, 20 dc clusters & 20 ch sps) (pictures 20 & 21)
BACK PIECE
Rnd 1: With purple, Hdc 10 in mc, join with a sl st (10 sts)
Rnd 2: [Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the same st. Ch 1 and sk the next st (this is your corner).
*3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. Ch 1 and sk next st.* Repeat *to* 3 more times.
Join with a sl st. Sl st over to the next ch 2 sp. (5 corners, 10 dc clusters, 10 ch sps) (picture 22)
Rnd 3: [Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the same ch sp. Ch 1.
*3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1. [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the next ch sp ch 1.* Repeat *to* 3 more times. 3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1.
Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. Sl st over to the next ch sp. (5 corners, 15 dc clusters & 15 ch sps)
*If you are using the same weight yarn for the bag and bunny, you can continue to the bag assembly below. If not, continue with rnd 4.
Rnd 4: [Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the same ch sp. Ch 1.
*3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1. 3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1. [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in the next ch sp. Ch 1.* Repeat *to* 3 more times.
3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1. 3 dc in the next ch sp, ch 1.
Join with a sl st in the top of the ch 3. (5 corners, 20 dc clusters & 20 ch sps)
Do not F/O (picture 24). Weave in the beginning tail.
The picture below shows a comparison between worsted weight yarn and parfait chunky yarn. Continue to assemble the bag below.
Flower Bag Assembly
Hold the front and back pieces together with the inside facing each other and the back piece closest to you.
STEP 1: Border - Starting in the last st of rnd 4 from the back piece, place approximately 55 sc around both pieces together working across 4 corners. The top will remain unworked. (picture 26)
STEP 2: Working back down over the sc border we just made. For strap 1, ch 20 and sk about 17 sts, then attach to the bottom side of the bag with a sc (picture 27).
Sc across the bottom over to the next corner (approximately 20 sts).
For strap 2, ch 20 and sk about 17 sts working up to your beginning sc border st and place a sc to attach strap 2 (picture 28).
Before you F/O, try the bag on your bunny to make sure it fits. Adjusts the number of chains if needed. F/O and weave in ends (picture 29).
These numbers will be slightly different for bulky yarn if you stopped one rnd short on the front and back piece. The concept will be the same though. Sc both pieces together around 4 corners and add the straps in each corner.
There is a quick tutorial for the bag on my YouTube Channel. WATCH HERE
The flower bag is finished! If you would like to include Bloom the Dragonfly, please head over to Part 3 HERE.
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