Peeking Cat Mosaic Bag and Pillow

Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a discount instantly and on all new patterns: [www.OutstandingCrochet.com][2] Join pattern support group to get help and discounts on new patterns and to help others: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/OutstandingCrochetAndFriends][3] **Includes instructions for:** * Purse/ handbag/ shoulder-bag with bottom * Small rectangular pillow **Crochet level:** Advanced **Pattern includes:** Written instructions in US terms, videos for techniques and a few rounds to make you familiar with all stitches, charts/ graphics for digital use and printing, step pictures for finishing. **Technique:** Overlay Mosaic Crochet with slanted stitches: each round is made with one color and consists of single crochet in the back loop (sc blo) and double crochet in the front loop (dc flo) **Stitches:** In addition to vertical dc, I also use slanted dc and extended dc (made one or two stitches back or forward), decreases, increases, and occasionally, front post stitches (there is a video and explanation for all stitches) **Size:** Width x Height: 37cm x 27cm/ 14 ½'' x 10 ⅝'' **Recommended materials:** * Fingering/ 4 ply yarn such as: Scheepjes Whirlette (60% Cotton x 40% Acrylic, 100g/ 455m) or Scheepjes Whirl (60% Cotton x 40% Acrylic, 215-225g/ 1000m). ***Bag:*** * Yarn1 (light): 95g * Yarn2 (dark): 135(160, 175)g (including 25g for bottom, 70g for bag body, 10g for upper edge backing, 30(55, 70)g for hand (short shoulder, long shoulder) handles) * Yarn3 (nose and eyes): 3g and 5g ***Pillow:*** * Yarn1 (light): 95g * Yarn2 (dark): 70g * Yarn3 (nose and eyes): 3g and 5g ***Prototype (bag):*** * 157g/ 1 Whirl in 751 Liquorice Yumyum: Yarn1 (light): 89g, Yarn2 (dark for bag body): 62g, Yarn2 (dark for upper edge backing): 6g. To replicate the prototype, divide Whirl into two portions: 145g (lighter) and 79g (darker). From the light end of the lighter portion, wind off 18g of solid white (use it for optional whiskers or another project), use rem yarn from inside (lighter end) as Yarn1. For Yarn2, use darker portion from inside (lighter end). * 2) Whirlette: 70g in 851 Liquorice (bag bottom: 20g, short length shoulder-bag handles: 50g), 3g in 881 Yummy for the eyes, recommended: 3g in 873 Marshmallow for the nose. **Other materials and tools:** * Crochet hooks 2.5mm (for bag) and 2.75mm (for handles). **Bag:** * 37cm/ 14 ⅝'' of pre-quilted fabric (bag height + ½ of the bottom width + 6cm/ 2 3/8'') * 9cm x 78cm/ 3 ½'' x 30'' piece of buckram or Pellon 70 Peltex Sew-In Ultra Firm Stabilizer to reinforce the upper edge (bag width x 2 + 4cm/ 1 ½'') * Optional for reinforcing the bottom: 28.5cm x 6cm/ 11 ¼'' x 2 ⅜'' piece of plastic canvas (bag bottom measurements minus 2cm/ ¾'' from each side) * Sewing machine * Tapestry needle * Sewing thread (match Yarn1, lining and upper edge backing) **Pillow:** * Finished size or 1-2cm/ ⅜-¾'' bigger pillow insert * Optional: 32cm/ 12 ⅝'' invisible zipper (pillow width – 5cm/ 2'') © 2024 Natalia Kononova www.OutstandingCrochet.com Get 10% off on $15 Order - Enter Coupon Code SAVE10 Get 15% off on $25 Order - Enter Coupon Code SAVE15 Get 20% off on $50 Order - Enter Coupon Code SAVE20 TERMS OF USE: - All rights reserved. All documents are the property of Natalia Kononova. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means. It is strictly prohibited to use my patterns for commercial purposes. - You may sell finished items based on my patterns. Please, follow this regulations: 1. Keep a copy of your receipt as proof of purchase.
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