Hello! Hello! Hello!! Welcome back!!
We are so happy to see a good progress into week 1 of the Nifty Thrifty Eco Bag CAL with GoKraftz Yarns!! We are excited to begin with week 2 instructions!! Our Designer Divya of @stringtierey has again put together a video tutorial for this week to help explain certain stitches and construction tecniques.
But if you havent caught up on week 1 yet, dont worry you have plenty of time to catch up and make a steady progress on the Bag.
You can find Week 1 Instructions HERE.
Lets get on with it then!! Dive in directly into WEEK 2 of Instructions for the Nifty Thrifty Eco Bag!!
Lets look at some of the details once again before we begin.
KEY
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sk: skip
sc: single crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
ch sp: chain space
dc: double crochet
yo: yarn over
sc2tog: single crochet 2 together
dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
scdc2tog: single crochet double crochet 2 together (see special stitches)
dcsc2tog: double crochet single crochet 2 together (see special stitches)
MC: Main colour
CC: Contrast colour
MR: Magic Ring
WS: Wrong side
RS: Right side
SPECIAL STITCHES:
scdc2tog: single crochet double crochet 2 together
Insert hook into the next st (or ch sp), yo, pull up a loop, (2 loops on the hook), yo, insert hook into the next st, yo, pull up a loop, (4 loops on the hook) yo, pull through 2 loops, (3 loops on the hook) yo, pull through last 3 loops.
dcsc2tog: double crochet single crochet 2 together Yo, insert hook into the next st (or ch sp), yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on the hook), yo, pull through 2 loops, (2 loops on the hook), insert hook into the next st, yo, pull up a loop, (3 loops on the hook) yo, pull through last 3 loops.
NOTES:
- ch2/ch1 at the start of the Row, doesn’t count as a St.
- This bag is a constructed as a rectangular flat piece first and then the corners are worked to form the shape of the bag.
- Pattern is worked in flat rows by turning at the end of each row for the body, and in the round for the edging and shaping.
- The instructions are written in crochet shorthand, for eg. “sc 2” means single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, “2sc” means make 2 single crochet in the same stitch.
- Stitch count is mentioned in Brackets as [#] at end of row.
- Blocking is a must for this project to achieve the desired look.
SCHEMATICS:
The bag is created by making a rectangle and then sinching the 4 corner points to create the shape. However instead or a normal rectangle we shall be starting from one corner and working our way u to create the remaining 3 corners of the rectangle.
RECAP:
We ended week 1 at Row 48 for gohibulky yarn users and Row 60 for gobulky users, both in contrast colour. This end was the corner point 2 for both options.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS – WEEK 2:
For this week, we shall extend the shape to create a recangle and reach corner oint 3 and continue to decrease both sides to reach corner point 4.
To create the rectangular shape, we shall be decreasing on one side and continue increasing on the other side, till we reach corner point 3. Then we shall decrease on both sides, till we reach corner point 4.
Since we completed Week 1 at 2 different row counts for both the different yarn options, the row numbers henceforth will be mentioned as ROW no. for gohibulky / no. for go bulky. Similarly for stitch counts at the end of the row. [gohibulky / gobulky]
You can check the Stitch Count Chart at the end for each row count.
The instructions remain the same for either yarn option you choose, unless specified.
With MC.
ROW 49/61 (WS): ch1, dc2tog, *ch1, sk1, dc. * Repeat * to * till 2nd last st, ending with dc. 2dc in the last stitch. Turn. [99/123]
ROW 50/62 (RS): ch1, 2sc in first st, sc till the 3rd last st, sc2tog in the last 2 sts. Turn.[99/123]
ROW 51/63 (WS): Repeat ROW 49/61. [99/123]
ROW 52/64 (RS): Repeat ROW 50/62. [99/123]
ROW 53/65 (WS): Repeat ROW 49/61. [99/123]
ROW 54/66 (RS): Repeat ROW 50/62. [99/123]
Change to CC, Cut MC.
ROW 55/67 (WS): ch1, sc2tog, *ch3, sk1, sc. * Repeat * to * till the 2nd last st, 2sc in the last st. Turn. [(51 sc, 48 ch3 sp) / (63sc, 60 ch3sp)]
ROW 56/68 (RS): ch1, 2dc, dc 2, *sc in ch3 sp, dc in sc. * Repeat * to * till the last ch3 sp, scdc2tog in the ch3 sp and the last st. Turn. [99/123]
ROW 57/69 (WS): Repeat ROW 55/67. [(51 sc, 48 ch3 sp) / (63sc, 60 ch3sp)]
ROW 58/70 (RS): Repeat ROW 56/68. [99/123]
ROW 59/71 (WS): Repeat ROW 55/67. [(51 sc, 48 ch3 sp) / (63sc, 60 ch3sp)]
ROW 60/72 (RS): Repeat ROW 56/68. [99/123]
Now we shall be decreasing on both sides.
Change to MC, Cut CC.
ROW 61/73 (WS): ch1, dc2tog, *ch1, sk1, dc. * Repeat * to * till last 2 st, ending with ch1, dc2tog in the last 2 sts. Turn. [97/121]
ROW 62/74 (RS): ch1, sc2tog in first st and ch sp, sc till the 3rd last st, sc2tog in the last 2 sts. Turn.[95/119]
ROW 63/75 (WS): Repeat ROW 61/73. [93/117]
ROW 64/76 (RS): Repeat ROW 62/74. [91/115]
ROW 65/77 (WS): Repeat ROW 61/73. [89/113]
ROW 66/78 (RS): Repeat ROW 62/74. [87/111]
Change to CC, Cut MC.
ROW 67/79 (WS): ch1, sc2tog, *ch3, sk1, sc. * Repeat * to * till the last 2 sts ending in ch3, sc2tog in the last 2 sts. Turn. [(43 sc, 42 ch3 sp) / (55sc, 54 ch3sp)]
ROW 68/80 (RS): ch1, dcsc2tog in sc and ch3sp, *dc in sc, sc in ch3 sp* Repeat * to * till the last ch3 sp, scdc2tog in the ch3 sp and the last st. Turn. [83/107]
ROW 69/81 (WS): Repeat ROW 67/79. [(41 sc, 40 ch3 sp) / (53 sc, 52 ch3sp)]
ROW 70/82 (RS): Repeat ROW 68/80. [79/103]
ROW 71/83 (WS): Repeat ROW 67/79. [(39 sc, 38 ch3 sp) / (51sc, 50 ch3sp)]
ROW 72/84 (RS): Repeat ROW 68/80. [75/99]
Change to MC, Cut CC.
ROW 73/85 (WS) – ROW 78/90 (RS): Repeat ROW 61/73 – ROW 66/78.
Change to CC, Cut MC.
ROW 79/91 (WS) – ROW 84/96 (RS): Repeat ROW 67/79 – ROW 72/84.
Change to MC, Cut CC.
STITCH COUNT TABLE:
| ROW NO. | STITCH COUNT | ROW NO. | STITCH COUNT | |
| ROW 49/61 (WS) | 99/123 | ROW 55/67 (WS) | 51 sc, 48 ch3 sp / 63 sc, 60 ch3 sp | |
| ROW 59/62 (RS) | 99/123 | ROW 56/68 (RS) | 99/123 | |
| ROW 51/63 (WS) | 99/123 | ROW 57/69 (WS) | 51 sc, 48 ch3 sp / 63 sc, 60 ch3 sp | |
| ROW 52/64 (RS) | 99/123 | ROW 58/70 (RS) | 99/123 | |
| ROW 53/65 (WS) | 99/123 | ROW 59/71 (WS) | 51 sc, 48 ch3 sp / 63 sc, 60 ch3 sp | |
| ROW 54/66 (RS) | 99/123 | ROW 60/72 (RS) | 99/123 |
Now we shall be decreasing on both sides.
| ROW NO. | STITCH COUNT | ROW NO. | STITCH COUNT | |
| ROW 61/73 (WS) | 97/121 | ROW 67/79 (WS) | 43 sc, 42 ch3 sp/ 55 sc, 54 ch3 sp, | |
| ROW 62/74 (RS) | 95/119 | ROW 68/80 (RS) | 83/107 | |
| ROW 63/75 (WS) | 93/117 | ROW 69/81 (WS) | 41 sc, 40 ch3 sp/ 53 sc, 52 ch3 sp, | |
| ROW 64/76 (RS) | 91/115 | ROW 70/82 (RS) | 79/103 | |
| ROW 65/77 (WS) | 89/113 | ROW 71/83 (WS) | 39 sc, 38 ch3 sp/ 51 sc, 50 ch3 sp, | |
| ROW 66/78 (RS) | 87/111 | ROW 72/84 (RS) | 75/99 |
| ROW NO. | STITCH COUNT | ROW NO. | STITCH COUNT | |
| ROW 73/85 (WS) | 73/97 | ROW 79/91 (WS) | 31 sc, 30 ch3 sp/ 43 sc, 42 ch3 sp, | |
| ROW 74/86 (RS) | 71/95 | ROW 80/92 (RS) | 59/83 | |
| ROW 75/87 (WS) | 69/93 | ROW 81/93 (WS) | 29 sc, 28 ch3 sp/ 41 sc, 40 ch3 sp, | |
| ROW 76/88 (RS) | 67/91 | ROW 82/94 (RS) | 55/79 | |
| ROW 77/89 (WS) | 65/89 | ROW 83/95 (WS) | 27 sc, 26 ch3 sp/ 39 sc, 38 ch3 sp, | |
| ROW 78/90 (RS) | 63/87 | ROW 84/96 (RS) | 51/75 |
To help you understand better, Divya has created a tutorial video that is perfect for beginners:
That is it for Week 2!! in case of any queries reach out to us via email or comment below this post or dm us on instagram. you can also address your queries directly with our designer Divya @stringtierey on instagram.
We would love to see your progress, so dont forget to tag us, gokratfz and stringtierey on instagram and use hashtags #goiyccal2022 #goiycecocal #niftythriftyecocal #iyccal2022 #goiyccal #niftythriftyecobag
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Hi I completed till row 84. After that I can’t understand the instructions given. Where comes row 37 again. Please explain
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