So I thought I had Sunday off turns out, as with many things in life, I was very wrong. Luckily this was pointed out to me by a coworker on Saturday (Yes, I worked all weekend. I’m actually staring down 9 straight days in a row.) instead of me getting a really panic inducing phone-call on Sunday morning that would have left me irritable and possibly put my job in jeopardy (I’m still in the probation period where they decide if they want to keep me… PLEASE KEEP ME!) So I didn’t have as much time to dedicate to the noble art of hooking what with also needing to look for housing and stuff, but I did get a little done.
Here is the promised pattern for my mesh market bags. They’re basically the same pattern, they have different starts.
Round Bottom Bag:
Materials:
Worsted yarn in cotton (I used Lily Sugar ‘n Cream)
H (5 mm) hook
Scissors
Abbreviations & Special Stitches in order of appearance:
MR= Magic Ring
ch= chain stitch
dc= double crochet
ss =slip stitch
st= stitch
For this pattern inc= dc, ch 2 twice in same stitch
Pattern notes: For the purposes of this pattern chains are not counted as stitches unless otherwise noted. Do not turn your work, this pattern is worked in joined rounds.
Rnd 1: MR ch 3 (counts as first dc) 7 dc, ss into third ch of first st (8 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 5 (counts as first dc+ch 2) dc+ch2 in each st around (8dc) 
Rnd 3; Ch 5 (counts as first dc+ch 2) inc every other st, ss in 3rd ch of first dc (12dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 5 (counts as first dc+ch2) inc every other st, ss in 3rd ch of first dc (18 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 5 (counts as first dc+ch2) inc every other st, ss in 3rd ch of first dc (27dc)
(Ignore that last increase row in the picture, I realized later it made the bag WAY huge)
Rnd 6-19: Work even (27 dc)
(At last we pay attention to those poor neglected chain stitches!)
Rnd 20: Ch 4 (counts as first dc+ch1), dc+ch1 in every other stitch, including chain stitches. It doesn’t work out completely even as you’ll have to skip two chains to ss into the 3rd ch of the first dc. (41dc)
Fasten off
Tie:
Row 1: ch a 20 inch length
Row 2: Turn and sc back
In first end ch 3, dc, ss, repeat 3 times around the edge of the end. fasten off
Thread tie through the last round of dc by the unadorned end, once threaded through repeat embellishment at other end.
Square(ish) bottom bag
Row 1: Ch 21, turn and sc back (20 sc)
Rnd 2: (Do not turn) Ch 5 (counts as first dc+ch2), work two more dc+ch2 in first stitch working around, dc+ch2 every other sc, working 3 dc+ch2 in opposite end, ss into 3rd ch in first dc (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 5 (You know the drill) inc in first st (that ss) 10 dc+ch2, inc, 10 dc+ch2 in each dc around (24dc)
Rnd 4-21: work even (24dc)
(Again, finally giving those neglected chains some love!)
Rnd 22: Ch 4 (counts as first dc+ch1), dc+ch1 in every other stitch, including chain stitches. It doesn’t work out completely even as you’ll have to skip two chains to ss into the 3rd ch of the first dc. (36dc)
Fasten off
Tie (this one’s a little different):
Row 1: ch an 18 inch length
Row 2: Turn and ss back
In first end ch 3, dc, ss, repeat 3 times around the edge of the end. fasten off
Thread tie through the last round of dc by the unadorned end, once threaded through repeat embellishment at other end.
I’m sorry if those patterns are hard to understand, any questions I’ll be happy to answer. Both the bags are really customizable and I recommend playing around with the number of increases or starting stitches to get a bag the size you want.
I haven’t gotten any work done on the Prepster jacket (read all my attempts have ended in failure), but I did get started working with some lovely yarn I’ve had around, Tahki Stacy Charles Tandem yarn in Northern Lights (it’s beautiful, sorry my lighting is terrible). I picked a shell pattern and I’m going to make an infinity scarf out of it. I’ll be interested to see out it turns out after a few more rows.
I finally finished up the Kodama by sewing on his eyes while I was waiting on my laundry to dry at the laundromat. Working on him made me want to do more Studio Ghibli inspired work so I think I might try something this week while incorporating a new(ish) stitch (more accurately it’s a stitch I haven’t used in a good while so I need a refresher course).
I also made it out to my L(relatively speaking)YS and got more Tandem yarn and Berroco Folio yarn so I can complete two projects I’ve been working on. I’m also hoping break out the Prepster Jacket again to try sewing it up. We’ll see how it works out.
