It’s a Pineapple!

Crochet Lattice Shell Wrist Bag,

Opera Bag dubbed Yarn Carrier

With my current Pineapple Lace kick, I was looking to make some small project to keep you entertained before the next Pineapple Lace pattern is due to release. To my surprise, what fell off of my hook w/o planning LOOKED like a PINEAPPLE.

Of course, we all need another yarn carrier (crochet wrist bag), transportation device or a simple small drawstring bag (crochet wrist bag) for knick knacks. If you do make it for smaller items, you may want to line your bag with fabric so your precious items don’t fall through (e.g. hooks).

I did make the blue one in colorway “Swimming Pool Blue” first before it dawned on me that I must make another in the Green and orange/yellow twist.

Materials

• 1.5oz (~42g) Worsted Weight - Medium #4 (UK Aran, AU 10ply)
• Photo done in Sugar n Cream/Bernat Handicrafter Cotton/Peaches and Creme - can use Lion Brand Lion Cotton or Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton
• I-9 (5.5mm) Hook (sizing is not crucial to this project)
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Sizing

• 3.5″ (8.9cm) base diameter, 6.5″ (16.5cm) height to the highest point of shell brim
• Big enough for 2 skeins of 2-2.5oz (56-70g) yarn for small projects

Stitches (sts) & Abbreviations

Magic Circle The Crochet Lounge Way - wrap yarn around finger twice clockwise onto your finger on the left hand (counter-clockwise on the right-hand for the lefties), insert hook into the center of the circle, yo draw up a loop ch1 tightly to close.

Yarn over (yo) – wrap yarn over hook

Chain (ch) – yo, pull through loop on hook

Slip Stitch (slst) - insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw through stitch and loop on hook

Single crochet (sc) - insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw up a loop, yo draw through 2

Puff stitch - (yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo draw up a loop) 4 times, yo draw through all loops on hook

Special Stitches

V-Shell - (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in indicated stitch
V-Shell in V-Shell - (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in ch1 spc of indicated V-Shell
9tr-Fan - 9tr in indicated stitch

Pattern

Magic Circle

Round 1
Ch1, 8sc into Magic Circle
Slst join to the first sc
[8sc]
<Note: Ch1 does not count as an sc in this round>

Round 2
Ch2, 2dc in each sc
Slst join to the first dc
[16dc]
<Note: Ch2 does not count as a dc in this round>

Round 3
Ch1, 2sc in each dc
Slst join to the first sc
[32sc]
<Note: Ch1 does not count as an sc in this round>

Round 4
Ch2, 2dc in same spc, dc in next 3sc,
*2dc in next sc, dc in next 3sc,
Rpt from * for the rest of the round,
Slst join to the first dc of the round
[40dc]

Round 5
Ch1, 2sc in same spc, sc in next 4dc,
*2sc in next dc, sc in next 4dc,
Rpt from * for the rest of the round,
Slst join to the first sc of the round in blo
<Note: You are joining to the first stitch of the round in BACK LOOP ONLY>
[48sc]

<Note: Starting from Round 6, all beg ch3 counts as a dc and all notations at beg of round asking you to work in same spc is referring to the ch1 spc of the indicated V-Shell>

Round 6

It’s a Pineapple! Wrist Bag, Opera Bag or Yarn Tote - Cadence ’13 Photography (6yo)

<Note: This round is worked in Back Loop Only (blo)>
Ch3, 2dc in same spc,
<Note: This counts as half of a V-Shell and is made this way so you can hide the beginning of the round stitches better>
Ch3, skp 3sc, sc in next sc,
Ch5, skp 3sc, sc in next sc,
Ch3, skp next 3 sc,
*V-Shell in next sc,
Ch3, skp 3sc, sc in next sc,
Ch5, skp next 3sc, sc in next sc,
Ch3, skp 3sc
Rpt from * 2 times,
3dc in same spc as beg ch3 of the round, ch1,

<Note: Remaining rounds worked in both loops>

Round 7
Ch3, 2dc in same spc, dc in next ch3 spc,
Ch3, sc in ch5 spc,
Ch3, dc in next ch3 spc,
*V-Shell in V-Shell, dc in next ch3spc,
Ch3, sc in ch5 spc,
Ch3, dc in next ch3 spc,
Rpt from * 2 times,
3dc in smae spc as beg ch3 of the round,
Ch1,
Slst join to the top of beg ch3

Round 8
Ch3, 2dc in same spc,
Ch3, sc in next ch3 spc,
Ch5, sc in next ch3 spc,
Ch3,
*V-Shell in V-Shell,
Ch3, sc in next ch3 spc,
Ch5, sc in next ch3 spc,
Ch3,
Rpt from * 2 times,
3dc in same spc as beg ch3 of the round, ch1,
Slst join to the top of beg ch3

Rounds 9-14
Repeat Rounds 7 & 8

<Note: Continue on if you are making a single colored bag, or change to green if you are making the pineapple top.>

Edging Rounds

Round 15

Ch3, 2dc in same spc, dc in next ch3 spc,
Ch2, dc in ch5 spc,
Ch2, dc in next ch3 spc,
*V-Shell in V-Shell, dc in ch3 spc,
Ch2, dc in ch5 spc,
Ch2, dc in next ch3 spc,
Rpt from * 2 times,
3dc in smae spc as beg ch3 of the round,
ch1,
Slst join to the top of beg ch3
<Note: This is the round you will be stringing your drawstrings through.>

Round 16
Ch1, sc in same spc, skp next dc,
9tr-Fan in next dc, skp next dc,
*Sc in V-shell, skp next dc,
9tr-Fan in next dc, skp next dc,
Rpt from *,
Slst join to the beg sc

Round 17
Rsc or Crab stitch around,
Cut 6” tail

Weave in Ends

Drawstrings (make 2)

Leave a 10” Tail
Ch52
Leave a 10” Tail
Cut Yarn
Draw tail through the last stitch to knot

Finishing

String one drawstring through Round 15 by using yarn needle to guide the drawstring through the holes created by the dc and chain spaces as well as the ch1 spc of the V-Shells.

String the second drawstring with ends of one string hanging out opposite of the bag as the other string.

Use a J/9 (5.5mm) hook
Take the 2 tails together, make a slip knot over the tied ends of the drawstring, ch5, draw both tails through
Cut Yarn
Clip to length you like - in lieu of this way of joining the tail ends of the drawstring, you can also put in a bead or two.
Rpt on the other side

Add a bead on each side if you like, or leave the drawstring as is and you’re done! 😀

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