Bag Capsella EN

Capsella Bag
crochet pattern by Natalia Kononova
Skill Level
• Intermediate.
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Sizes
• Bag is about 31cm/ 12 1/8'' wide and 21.3cm/ 8 3/8'' tall.
Materials and Tools

• Sheepjes Catona Yarn (100% Mercerized Cotton, Fingering weight, 50g/ 125m/ 136.7yds),
4 skeins/ 170g/ 374yds in 254 Moon Rock (main color),
2 skeins/ 80g / 219yds in 249 Saffron (embossed elements color).
*Affiliated link (I receive a small commission from a yarn seller at no additional cost for
you).
• Crochet hook 2.75mm, tapestry needle, hand-sewing needle, matching background color
sewing thread.
• 30cm/ 12'' matching background color invisible zipper.
Abbreviations (American crochet terminology)

'' inches dc2tog 2 dc together pr previous row
* rep instructions for dec decrease prev previous
single * as directed dtr double treble rem remain(ing)
*...* rep instructions bet est extended st rep repeat
**'s as many times as edc extended dc RH right hand
noted after flo through front loop rnd(s) round(s)
[ ], { } rep instructions bet only RS right side
[ ]'s or { }'s as many FLst st made in front loop sc single crochet
times as noted after fnd foundation sc2inc 2 sc in same st
approx approximately FPst st made in front post sc2tog 2 sc together
beg begin/beginning g gram(s) sk skip
bet between hdc half double crochet ss, ss slip stitch
blo through back loop inc increase sp(s) space(s)
only leg part of decreasing st st(s) stitch(es)
BLst st made in back loop LH left hand tog together
BPst st made in back post lp(s) loop(s) tr treble crochet
ch chain m marker tr2inc 2 tr in same st
ch-# sp chain space m1-st stitch with marker 1 tr2tog 2 tr together
cm centimeter(s) mm millimeter(s) ttr triple treble
con connecting oz ounce WS wrong side
cont continue p picot yd(s) yard(s)
dc double crochet PU pick up yo yarn over
dc2inc 2 dc in same st pm place marker
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Before starting • F2t (F3t): FPdc2tog (FPdc3tog)/ decrease,
• Check pattern page for corrections and 2 (3) F together.
updates before starting: • B2i (B3i): BPdc2inc (BPdc3inc)/ increase,
https://www.outstandingcrochet.com/capse 2 (3) B in same st.
lla-bag-crochet-pattern • B2t: BPdc2tog/ decrease, 2 B together.
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Crochet and Friends Facebook group Gauge
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for newsletters: • Front post/ back post double crochet stitch:
www.OutstandingCrochet.com 23sts x 15rows = 10cm x 10cm/ 4'' x 4''.
Special stitches and abbreviations Gauge checking swatch:

• CL (8 front post treble crochet cluster): Swatch video:
make 8tr together in front post of directed https://youtu.be/uXGD7cx6exc
stitch. Row 1: ch27, ch3 (= dc), dc in 5th ch from
• Color 1 (background color): all back post hook, 25dc.
sts and hdc. Row 2: ch2 (=B), turn, 25B, B in post of ch-3.
• Color 2 (embossed elements): all front Row 3: ch2 (=F), turn, 25F, F in post of ch-2.
posts sts. Rows 3-16: rep Rows 2, 3.
• All hdc are made in spaces bet sts. Wash, measure, unravel.
• Video for embossed crochet stitches:
https://youtu.be/0Pz8FJQPKvs Bottom
To simplify instructions, custom abbreviations Chart 1 on p. 4.
are used for following stitches: Foundation cord video:
• F: FPdc/ front post double crochet: yo, https://youtu.be/D2qUB8t4uc8 (public, free to
insert hook from RS to WS bet posts of share).
prev and directed sts, move it behind Inc Rnd 1: with Color 1 leave 71cm/ 28'' tail
directed st post and insert from WS to RS (x3 length of bottom foundation), make 55 fnd
bet directed and next st posts, yo and draw cord sts, turn, ch3 (=dc), 2dc in 1st fnd st, 53dc,
yarn back to RS, [yo, draw yarn through 2 dc5inc (5dc in last st), 53dc (in same fnd sts
lps on hook]x2. but from other side), 2dc (in same st as beg
• B: BPdc/ back post double crochet: yo, 2dc), ss in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (116sts)
insert hook from WS to RS bet posts of Inc Rnd 2: ch2 (= 2nd B of B2i), 2 B2i , 53B,
prev and directed sts, move it in front of 5 B2i, 53B, 2 B2i, B (in beg ch-3 from pr; = 1st
directed st post and insert from RS to WS B of B2i), ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2). (126sts)
bet directed and next st posts, yo and draw Inc Rnd 3: ch2 (= 2nd B of B2i), [B, B2i]x2,
yarn back to WS, [yo, draw yarn through 2 53B, [B, B2i]x5, 53B, [B, B2i]x2, 2B (2nd in
lps on hook]x2. beg ch-2 from pr; = 1st B of B2i), ss (in 2nd ch
• F2i (F3i): FPdc2inc (FPdc3inc)/ increase, of beg ch-2). (136sts)
2 (3) F in same st. Rnd 4: ch2 (= B), 135B, ss (in 2nd ch of beg
ch-2). (136sts)
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Chart 1. Bottom.
Chart 2 stitch key:
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Multicolored embossed crochet crochet. Part 1:
https://youtu.be/_r8UAeVFdiE
General rules:
• Video for multicolored embossed
• All back post sts (BP sts), hdc, beg ch-2, crochet. Part 2 (bobbles):
and last ss in each rnd are made with Color https://youtu.be/01JSqEDAStE
1 (background color).
• Enclosing yarn in front post stitches:
• All front posts sts (FP sts), including https://youtu.be/x-DYn9stR14
clusters, are made with Color 2 (embossed
• Preventing working ends from tangling:
elements color).
https://youtu.be/lFKSS6Aus_I
• Switch to other color while finishing prev
st: make last yo with next color and draw it Bag body
through all lps on hook.
Chart 2 on p. 6.
• Do not switch to Color 2 in advance for FP Rnd 5: ch2 (= B), 15B, F, [16B, F]x7, ss (in
sts in which BP st will be made in next rnd 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
(last sts at the top of leaves, flowers,
Rnd 6: ch2 (= 1st B of B2t), B in next st (= 2nd
bobbles, or other elements). For those sts,
finish prev st with Color 1, yo Color 2, leg of B2t), [*12B, B2t, F3i in F*, B2t]x7, rep
bet *'s, ss in 1st B (ignore ch-2).
make last st of embossed element with it,
and switch to Color 1 while finishing. Such Rnd 7: ch2 (= 1st B of B2t), B (= 2nd leg of
sts are indicated red on Chart 2 and there B2t), [*10B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i, hdc
are reminders in written instructions. bet sts, F, hdc bet sts, F2i, B2t (1st leg in 2
Watch following videos. posts), 10B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F, hdc bet
sts, F, hdc bet sts, F*, B2t (1st leg in 2
Videos: posts)]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 1st B (ignore ch-2).
Do not share videos, please. Thank you for Shift beg of rnd: turn to WS, 2ss (in F and
respecting copyright laws! hdc), turn.
Videos are also included in written Rnd 8: ch2 (= 1st B of B2i), B in hdc (= 2nd B
instructions where applicable. of B2i), [*F, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 8B, B2t
Videos only show highlights to help you with (2nd leg in 2 posts), 2 F2i, B in hdc, F in F, B in
written instructions and charts. hdc, 2 F2i, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 8B, B2t (2nd
If a video doesn't play, try to either save it to leg in 2 posts), F, B2i in hdc, F*, B2i in hdc]x7,
your playlist on YouTube or add pattern to pdf rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
reading app on your device or type link into a Rnd 9: ch2 (= B), [*B2i, F in F,
browser or contact for assistance: {B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 6B, B2t (2nd leg in 2
https://www.outstandingcrochet.com/contact posts)},
F2i, 3F, B2i, F in F, B2i, 3F, F2i, rep inside { },
• Video for embossed crochet stitches:
F, B2i, B, F*, B]x7, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of
https://youtu.be/0Pz8FJQPKvs.
beg ch-2).
• Video for multicolored embossed
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Chart 2. Bag body.
• See Chart 2 key on p. 4.
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Rnd 10: ch2 (= B), [*2 B (finish last st with of B2i), [*F, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 3B (last in
Color 1), CL, 2 posts), F2t, 2F, F2t, 5B, 2 F2i, B in hdc, F, B
{B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 4B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 in hdc, 2 F2i, 5B, F2t, 2F, F2t, 3B (1st in 2
posts)}, posts), B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F, B2i in hdc,
F2i, 3F, F2i, 2B, F, 2B, F2i, 3F, F2i, rep inside F*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-
{ }, finish last st with Color 1, CL, 3B, F3i*, 2).
B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2). Rnd 17: ch2 (= B), [*B2i, F in F, B2t (1st leg in
Rnd 11: ch2 (= B), [*3B (3rd in cluster), 2 posts), 2B,
{B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 2B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 {F2t (1st leg in 2 posts), F2t (2nd leg in 2
posts)}, posts)},
3F, F2i, 3F, B2i, B, F, B, B2i, 3F, F2i, 3F, rep 5B, F2i, 3F, B2i, F, B2i, 3F, F2i, 5B, rep inside
inside { }, 4B (1st in cluster), F, hdc bet sts, F, { }, 2B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F, B2i, B, F*,
hdc bet sts, F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
of beg ch-2). Rnd 18: ch2 (= B), [*2 B (finish last st with
Shift beg of rnd: turn to WS, 2ss, turn. Color 1), CL, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), B, F2t
Rnd 12: ch2 (= 1st B of B2i), B in hdc (= 2nd B (both legs in 2 posts), 3B, B2t, F2i, 3F, F2i, 2B,
of B2i), [*F, F, 2B, F2i, 3F, F2i, B2t, 3B, F2t (both legs in 2
{B2t, 4B (3rd in 2 posts), B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts; finish with
posts)}, 8F, B2i, 2B, F, 2B, B2i, 8F, rep inside Color 1), CL, 3B, F3i*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in
{ }, but make 2nd B in 2 posts, F, B2i in hdc, 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
F*, B2i in hdc]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of Rnd 19: ch2 (= B), [*3B (3rd in cluster), B2t
beg ch-2). (1st leg in 2 posts; finish with Color 1), F in
Rnd 13: ch2 (= B), [*B2i, F in F, F2t, B2t, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), 3F, F2i, 3F,
{B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 2B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 B2i, B, F, B, B2i, 3F, F2i, 3F, B2t (1st leg in 2
posts)}, posts), B2t (finish with Color 1), F in F2t, B2t
8F, B2i, 3B, F, 3B, B2i, 8F, rep inside { }, F, (2nd leg in 2 posts), 4B (1st in cluster), F, hdc bet
B2i, B, F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of sts, F, hdc bet sts, F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in
beg ch-2). 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
Rnd 14: ch2 (= B), [*2 B (finish last st with Shift beg of rnd: turn to WS, 2ss (in F and
Color 1), CL, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 2B, 3F, hdc), turn.
F2t, 3F, 5B, F3i, 5B, 3F, F2t, 3F, 2B, B2t (2nd Rnd 20: ch2 (= 1st B of B2i), B in hdc (= 2nd B
leg in 2 posts; finish with Color 1), CL, 3B, of B2i), [*F, B2t, 4B (last in F), B2t (both legs
F3i*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch- in 2 posts), 8F, B2i, 2B, F, 2B, B2i, 8F, B2t
2). (both legs in 2 posts), 4B (1st in F), B2t, F, B2i
Rnd 15: ch2 (= 1st B of B2t), B (= 2nd leg of in hdc, F*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of
B2t), [*3B (2nd in cluster), B2t, 5F, F2t, 5B, beg ch-2).
F2i, hdc bet sts, F, hdc bet sts, F2i, 5B, F2t, 5F, Rnd 21: ch2 (= B), [*B2i, F in F,
B2t, 3B (2nd in cluster), B2t, F, hdc bet sts, F, {B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 2B, B2t (2nd leg in 2
hdc bet sts, F*, B2t]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 1st B posts)},
(ignore ch-2). 8F, 4B, F3i, 4B, 8F, rep inside { }, F, B2i, B,
Shift beg of rnd: turn to WS, 2ss, turn. F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
Rnd 16: ch2 (= 1st B of B2i), B in hdc (= 2nd B Rnd 22: ch2 (= B), [*2B (finish 2nd with
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Color 1), CL, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 2B (2nd in Rnd 29: ch2 (= B), [*B2i, F, B2t (1st leg in 2
2 post), 3F, F2t, 3F, 4B, F2i, F, F2i, 4B, 3F, F2t, posts), 10B, 7F, 10B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F,
3F, 2B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts; finish with B2i, B, F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of
Color 1), CL, 3B, F3i*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in beg ch-2).
2nd ch of beg ch-2). Rnd 30: ch2 (= B), [*B, B2i (finish with Color
Rnd 23: ch2 (= 1st B of B2t), B (= 2nd leg of 1), CL, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 8B, B2i, F2t, 3F,
B2t), [*3B (2nd in cluster), B2t, 5F, F2t, B2i, F2t, B2i, 8B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts; finish with
3B, F2i, 3F, F2i, 3B, B2i, F2t, 5F, B2t, 3B (2nd Color 1), CL, B2i, 2B, F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss
in cluster), B2t, F, hdc bet sts, F, hdc bet sts, (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
F*, B2t]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 1st B (ignore ch-2). Rnd 31: ch2 (= B), [*15B (4th in cluster, 5th in
Shift beg of rnd: turn to WS, 2ss (in F and 2 posts), 5F, 16B (11th in 2 posts, 12th in
hdc), turn. cluster), F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of
Rnd 24: ch2 (= 1st B of B2i), B in hdc (= 2nd B beg ch-2).
of B2i), [*F, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 3B (last in Rnd 32: ch2 (= B), [*15B, F2t, F, F2t, 16B
2 posts), F2t, 2F, F2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), B2i, (finish last with Color 1), CL*, B]x3, rep bet
4B, F2i, 5F, F2i, 4B, B2i, F2t (1st leg in 2 *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2).
posts), 2F, F2t, 3B (1st in 2 posts), B2t (2nd leg Rnd 33: ch2 (doesn't count as st), B in ch-2
in 2 posts), F, B2i in hdc, F*, B2i]x3, rep bet from pr, 15B, [F3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2 posts),
*'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2). 33B (17th in cluster)]x3, F3t, 17B (last in
Rnd 25: ch2 (= B), [*B2i, F, B2t (1st leg in 2 cluster), ss in 1st B (ignore ch-2).
posts), 2B, Rnd 34: ch2 (doesn't count as st), B in 2 posts:
{F2t (1st leg in 2 posts), F2t (2nd leg in 2 ch-2 and 1st B from pr, 15B (finish last with
posts)}, Color 1), [F in F3t, 33B (finish last with Color
6 B, 9 F, 6 B, rep inside { }, 2B, B2t (2nd leg in 1)]x3, F in F3t, 17B, ss in 1st B (ignore ch-2).
2 posts), F, B2i, B, F*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in Cut off Color 2.
2nd ch of beg ch-2). Rnd 35: ch2 (doesn't count as st), B in 2 posts:
Rnd 26: ch2 (= B), [*2B (finish 2nd with Color ch-2 and 1st B from pr, 135B, ss in 1st B (ignore
1), CL, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), B, F2t (both ch-2). Fasten off. (136sts)
legs in 2 posts), 6B, 9F, 6B, F2t (both legs in 2
posts), B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts; finish with Spiral cord strap
Color 1), CL, 3B, F3i*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in Video for spiral cord strap:
2nd ch of beg ch-2). https://youtu.be/Th1hfMbRoAQ
Rnd 27: ch2 (= B), [*3B (3rd in cluster), B2t Step pictures on p. 10.
(1st leg in 2 posts; finish with Color 1), F in
F2t, 6B, 9F, 6B (finish last with Color 1), F in Strap without D-rings: video and step
F2t, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), 4B (1st in cluster), pictures show strap starting and ending with 10
F, hdc bet sts, F, hdc bet sts, F*, B]x3, rep bet flat sc- rows for attaching strap to D-rings. If
*'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2). you are not using D-rings (such as in this
project), make just one 4-sc row instead of 10
Shift beg of rnd: turn to WS, 2ss, turn. before and after spiral section.
Rnd 28: ch2 (= 1st B of B2i), B in hdc (= 2nd B
of B2i), [*F, B2t, 9B (4th in F), B2i, F2t, 5F, Flat section:
F2t, B2i, 9B (6th in F), B2t, F, B2i in hdc, F*, Row 1: leave 30cm/ 12'' tail for a seam,
B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss (in 2nd ch of beg ch-2). ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3sc, turn. (4sc)
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Spiral section: Sew the zipper in place with back-stitch.
Rnd 1: ch1, sc blo in same st, 3sc blo, turn, Sew each end of the strap to 4 middle sts at
4sc blo (in rem lps of same 4sc but from the bag side, secure seam and weave in
other side). tails.
Continue spiral section after watching the Tassels (x2):
video tutorial and proceed to aprox 84cm/
Tassels video:
33'' (not stretched) or to determine desired
https://youtu.be/DnCtIOImtRY
length: pin strap to the bag, load and hang
the bag hence allowing the strap to stretch, Foundation cord video:
try on to determine comfortable length. https://youtu.be/D2qUB8t4uc8
Flat section: Tie: with Color 1 make 20cm/ 8''
foundation cord. Fasten off, leaving 20cm/
Row 1: finish spiral section at the spot
8'' tail. Weave in beg tail.
where last st is aligned with last sc of Rnd
1, take lp off hook, insert hook in next st, Tassels: for each tassel, wind yarn x60 over
pick up lp, and draw it through st, 14cm/ 5 ½'' winding board. Make x1 with
join 2 sides: ch1, sc in 1st pair of sts (1 from Color 1 and x1 with Color 2.
each side), 3sc (in each of 3 rem pairs of Thread needle with tying ends of yellow
sts. Fasten off, leaving 30cm/ 12'' tail for a tassel and tack both into the tassel skirt.
seam. Tack one of the brown tassel tying ends into
the skirt, thread needle with another end
Finishing and use it to sew tassel to the tie (to the end
Tails, strap, zipper: without tail).
Thread needle with tie tail, sew it to the top
The prototype is made without lining.
of yellow tassel. Secure seam, tuck tail into
Weave in all tails. the tassel skirt. Tie tassels to the bag strap.
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Spiral cord strap:
Video: https://youtu.be/Th1hfMbRoAQ
1) Flat section for attaching strap to D-ring. 2) Spiral part. Rnd 1: ch1, sc blo in same st, 3sc
Row 1: leave 20cm/ 8'' end for a seam, ch5, sc in blo,
2nd ch from hook, 3sc, turn. Rows 2-10: ch1, sc
in same st, 3sc, turn.
If not using D-rings: make only Row 1.
3) turn, 4 sc blo (in same sts from other side). 4) Completed Rnd 1.
(8sc)
5) Determine loops to make sc in: look at the 6) Make sts continuously in spiral mode inserting
back of sc. There are 4 lps: 2 horizontal and 2 hook from above in right vertical loop (if right-
vertical. handed) or in left vertical lp (if left-handed).
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7) 1st sc in right vertical lp. 8) To help you see lps in which you have to make
sts, draw a piece of contrast yarn through all 8
right vertical lps or place markers in each: 1st lp,
9) 2nd lp, 10) 3rd lp,
11) 4th lp, and so on ... 12) 8th lp.
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13) 14) Rnd 2: sc in 1st lp from above,
15) 16) sc in 2nd lp,
17) sc in 3rd lp, 18) sc in 4th lp.
19) other side: sc in 5th lp, 20) …, sc in 8th lp.
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21) Completed Rnd 2. 22) Do not join in rnd, continue working in a
spiral mode in previous sts.
23) 24) After a few rnds, destination lps start to

appear stretched bet sts and become easier to
determine.
25) 26)
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27) 28)
29) 30)
31) Keep working in a spiral mode until reaching 32) Take lp off hook, insert hook in both lps
desired length. Finish in the position when last st (back and front) of next sc, pick up lp, and draw
is aligned with last sc of Rnd 1. it through st.
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33) Join 2 sides: insert hook in 2sts (1 from each 34) sc,
side),
35) 3sc (in rem 3 pairs of sc), turn. Fasten off if 36) If using D-rings: make 9 more sc rows, 4sc
not using D-ring, leaving 20cm/ 8'' tail for each. Fasten off, leaving 20cm/ 8'' end for a
sewing the strap to the bag. seam.
Small sample: flat section for attaching the strap to D-rings at the beginning and end, and spiral section
in the middle.
Make 1 flat row at the beginning and end if not using D-rings.
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Abbreviations (American crochet terminology)

Special stitches and abbreviations Gauge checking swatch:

Chart 2 stitch key:

9) 2nd lp, 10) 3rd lp,

11) 4th lp, and so on ... 12) 8th lp.

15) 16) sc in 2nd lp,

17) sc in 3rd lp, 18) sc in 4th lp.

19) other side: sc in 5th lp, 20) …, sc in 8th lp.

23) 24) After a few rnds, destination lps start to

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