Double Dutch
Extra Large Soap Sack
Supplies:
Two colors of cotton yarn, weight 4
Color A = 28-30 yards
Color B = 15-18 yards
Crochet hook size H
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
sts = stitches
dtr =double treble stitch
ch-sp
hdc = half double crochet
Notes:
If you are unfamiliar with dtr, here is a step-by-step tutorial.
Chain stitches at the beginning of each row do not count as stitches.
Do not cut the yarn when changing colors, just carry the yarn up the side.
I used Premier Home Cotton yarn in colors lavender & pewter.
Pattern:
*Color A:
Ch 33
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (32 sts)
R2: ch 1, sc in each st across (32 sts)
R3: ch 2, dc in 1st st, [dc in 5 sts, ch 5, skp 5 sts] repeat, dc in last st (15 ch, 17 dc)
R4: ch 1, sc in 1st st, [ ch 5, skp 5 sts, sc in 5 sts] repeat, sc in last st (15 ch, 17 sc)
After the first four rows, it will look like this:
*Switch to color B: (See photos and video tutorial for R5 below.)
R5: ch 2, dc in 1st, [dc in next 5 st, ch 1, dtr over ch from r4 under ch from r3 and into 2nd sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1, dtr under ch from r4 and over ch from r3 and into 4th sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1] repeat, dc in last st (17 dc, 6 dtr, 9 ch)
R6: ch1, sc in each st and ch-sp (32 sc)
Row 5 tutorial photos.
Push the top chain back, and the front chain forward and then go between them to stitch into the sc below.
(dtr over ch from r4 under ch from r3 and into 2nd sc under the two 5-ch spot)
Row 5 tutorial video. Video
Push the top chain forward, the bottom chain back and go between them to stitch into the sc below.
(dtr under ch from r4 and over ch from r3 and into 4th sc under the two 5-ch spot)
Photo of after the first two dtr and next 1 dc
After row 6, it will look like this:
*Switch to color A:
R7: ch 2, dc in 1st st [ch 5, skp 5 sts, dc in 5 sts] repeat, dc in last st (15 ch, 17 dc)
R8: ch 1, sc in 1st st [sc in 5 sts, ch 5, skp 5 sts] repeat, sc in last st (15 ch, 17 sc)
*Switch to color B:
R9: ch 2, dc in 1st st, [ch 1, dtr over ch from r4 under ch from r3 and into 2nd sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1, dtr under ch from r4 and over ch from r3 and into 4th sc under the two 5-ch spot, ch 1, dc in next 5 st, ch 1,] repeat, dc in last st (17 dc, 6 dtr, 9 ch)
R10: ch1, sc in each st and ch-sp (32 sc)
*Switch to color A:
R11: Repeat R3
R12: Repeat R4
*Switch to color B:
R13: Repeat R5
R14: Repeat R6
*Switch to color A:
R15: ch 1, sc in each st (32 sc)
R16: ch2, hdc in first [ch 1, skp 1 st, hdc in next] repeat across hdc in last (15 ch-sp, 17hdc)
R17: ch 1, hdc in each st and ch-sp across (32 hdc)
R18: ch 1, sc in each st across (32 sc)
Cut tail 24” long.
Weave in ends. Use the long tail to seam the sides and bottom, right sides together. Turn.
Drawstring:
Using color B
ch 75
Weave the drawstring over and under through the chain spaces from R20. Tie ends together securely, clip off excess yarn. You will need to go between the 2 hdc at the seam in order for it to work out evenly.
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