Aries is a take-charge type of gal with a good head on her shoulders. She follows her dreams with enthusiasm.

MC – 1 skein (120 yd) 4/worsted weight yarn
CC - scrap 4/worsted weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
Felt (optional)
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

About 7.5” tall.

Not necessary.

Pattern is worked continuously without joining or turning between rounds. To help keep track of your stitches, it may be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Aries_Kitten.pdf

I designed this cute guy for my cute nephew Sid :)

• Hook: 3 mm
• Yarn: Fine yarn in 4 colors - I used Mille Fili from Wolle Rödel (100% mercerized cotton, 130m/50g) in caramel (MC), white, red and black
• Stitch marker
• Polyfil for stuffing
• Yarn needle

Height (sitting): 14 cm

If you use a thicker yarn and a bigger hook, your teddy will also be bigger :)

Gauge is unimportant. Make tight stitches.

Each piece starts with an adjustable ring like The Magic Adjustable Ring
All body parts are worked in spirals. Use a stitch marker to keep track of rounds.
Use main color unless otherwise mentioned.

Ear (make 2)

Round 1: Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tail end to tighten ring. - (6 sc)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – (12 sc)
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around– (18 sc)
Rounds 4-7: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)

Sl st in next stitch; fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Head

(worked from front (nose) to back)

Round 1: Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tail end to tighten ring. - (6 sc)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – (12 sc)
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (18 sc)
Round 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (24 sc)
Round 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (30 sc)
Round 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (36 sc)
Round 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (42 sc)
Round 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (48 sc)
Round 9: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (54 sc)
Round 10: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (60 sc)

Rounds 11-16: Sc in each st around. – (60 sc)

Round 17: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (54 sc)
Round 18: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (48 sc)
Round 19: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (42 sc)
Round 20: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (36 sc)
Round 21: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (30 sc)

Embroider the teddy face: nose, mouth and only one eye :-)
Sew on the ears using the long tails. Stuff.

Round 22: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (24 sc)
Round 23: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (18 sc)

Stuff some more. Decrease evenly until head is almost closed. With yarn needle make a loop with the remaining stitches and pull tight, make a knot; hide the yarn inside the head.

Eye Patch

Use black yarn.

Round 1: Work 4 sc into the ring. Pull tail end to tighten ring. - (4 sc)
Round 2: Turn; Work 2 sc in each st - (8 sc)

Add chains until strap is long enough to fit around head. Join with main part of patch; leave a long tail. Sew patch to head.

Body

Round 1: Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tail end to tighten ring. - (6 sc)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – (12 sc)
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (18 sc)
Round 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (24 sc)
Round 5: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around– (30 sc)
Round 6: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (36 sc)
Round 7: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (42 sc)
Round 8: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (48 sc)
Round 9: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (54 sc)
Rounds 10-13: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)

Round 14: White: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 15: Red: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 16: White: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 17: Red: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 18: White: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 19: Red: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 20: White: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 21: Red: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 22: White: Sc in each st around. – (54 sc)
Round 23: Red: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (48 sc)
Round 24: White: Sc in each st around. – (48 sc)
Round 25: Red: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (42 sc)
Round 26: White: Sc in each st around. – (42 sc)
Round 27: Red: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (36 sc)
Round 28: White: Sc in each st around. – (36 sc)
Round 29: Red: *Sc in each of next 4 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around – (30 sc)
Round 30: White: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, Sc2tog; rep from * around– (24 sc)

Change back to main color:
Rounds 31-32: Sc in each st around. – (24 sc)

Sl st in next stitch; fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.

Arm (make 2)

Round 1: Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tail end to tighten ring. - (6 sc)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – (12 sc)
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around– (18 sc)
Rounds 4-9: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)

Round 10: White: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)
Round 11: Red: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)
Round 12: White: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)
Round 13: Red: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)
Round 14: White: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)
Round 15: Red: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)

Sl st in next stitch; fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.

Leg (make 2)

Round 1: Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tail end to tighten ring. - (6 sc)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around– (12 sc)
Round 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around– (18 sc)
Round 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around – (24 sc)
Round 5: Sc in each st around. – (24 sc)
Round 6: Sc in each of next 10 sts, Sc2tog 2 times, Sc in each of next 10 sts - (22 sc)
Round 7: Sc in each of next 9 sts, Sc2tog 2 times, Sc in each of next 9 sts - (20 sc)
Round 8: Sc in each of next 8 sts, Sc2tog 2 times, Sc in each of next 8 sts - (18 sc)
Rounds 9-15: Sc in each st around. – (18 sc)

Sl st in next stitch; fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff.

Tail

Round 1: Work 6 sc into the ring. Pull tail end to tighten ring. - (6 sc)
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each st around – (12 sc)
Rounds 3-4: Sc in each st around. – (12 sc)

Sl st in next stitch; fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff a little.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Sew on everything using the long tails and enjoy!

Cuddle your angel in this delicate, fleece-lined afghan in baby or preemie size.

MC – 2 skeins (preemie size) or 3 skeins (baby size) 4/worsted-weight yarn
CC – 1 skein (preemie size) or 2 skeins (baby size) 4/worsted-weight yarn
Size K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook
Yarn needle

22” x 22” (preemie),
33” x 33” (baby)

Not necessary.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Heavenly_Hearts_Afghan.pdf

"Such a great big world that's all set up for a curious cat and a pug-nose pup. Friends to meet and places to be, it's all so new and fun to see!"

MC: 1 skein (95 yd) Lily® Sugar’n Cream® or 4/worsted weight yarn
CC: 1 skein (95 yd) Lily® Sugar’n Cream® or 4/worsted weight yarn
Scrap yarn for nose
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

6.5” high

Not necesssary.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Traveling_Righley.pdf

January 20 - February 18.
Aquarius doesn't care what other people think. She likes being unique and is rarely bored.

MC: 1 skein (95 yd) Lily® Sugar’n Cream® or 4/weight yarn
CC: 1 skein (95 yd) Lily® Sugar’n Cream® or 4/weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Optional: Scrap felt

About 7.5” high.

Not necessary.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Aquarius_Kitten.pdf

December 22 - January 19.
Ambitious, practical, and patient, all Capricorn wants is a little love.

Color A (Head and Body): 1 skein (95 yd) Lily® Sugar’n Cream® or 4/weight yarn
Color B (Fins): 1 skein (95 yd) Lily® Sugar’n Cream® or 4/weight yarn
Color C (Horns): 1 skein (95 yd) Lily® Sugar’n Cream® or 4/weight yarn
Size F-5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook
2 15-mm amigurumi eyes
Polyester fiberfill or stuffing of choice
Stitch markers
Yarn needle
Optional: Scrap felt

About 7.5” high.

Not necessary.

http://www.crochetkitten.com/files/Capricorn_Kitten.pdf

X-Stitch Belt. I make these belts for my daughter, they are very easy to change sizes to.

1 skein of crochet cotton in any colour of you choice, hemp looks really great too
4.5 mm crochet hook
Needle to weave in ends
Beads ( if you like to put them on the tassles)

The finished size of this belt is 35" with 12" of tassles on each end.
To increase add chains in groups of 4 and 1 x-stitch, this will increase belt by approxiamately one inch.
to decrease take away chains in groups of 4, this will decrease by approxiamately 1 inch.

N/A

chain 135

Row 1: sc in second chain from hook and each chain across to end. chain 3 turn.

This is a great starter piece for Bead Crochet Bags. If you ever wanted to try crocheting with beads to make an amulet. Here is your pattern. Have a great time.

You will need one Hank of size 11 seed beads
1 spool of pearle cotton DMC thread
1 size 7 crochet steel hook
Scissors

The bag is actually TINY. It will be 1 by 1 inch

Gauge will depend on the thread and tension.

You will use Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet and slip stitch as well as the listed stitches below
Ch Chain
Sc Single Crochet
YO Yarn Over
Sp(s) Space (s)
Hdc Half-Double Crochet
Ch B Chain Bead
Hdc B Half-double Crochet Bead
B Bead (s)
RD Round
DC Double Crochet

Loading Beads onto the Cotton from the Hanks:

You will be transferring them from one sting to the other. At this point you will only put up to 6 stands. Too many at one time will get tangled.

Note: This piece is worked in same direction. Do not turn.

Base: Chain 6 – join.

BEAD LOOP Round
Tassel for Bottom: go through the center bring up as if to sc. Do not complete sc, slide 30 beads down then close around them. That made one single crochet with beads in the middle of that SC. Repeat this 12 times. Join in the top of the first of the 10 loops
Rd 1: Ch 1, sc in same space you joined in. Sc around all the 12 loops, slip in first ch to join.
Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sp, (* 2 sc in next sp, 1 sc in next * repeat) this will give you 18 sc. Join.
Rd 3: Ch 1, sc in same sp, (* 2 sc in next sp, 1 sc in next * repeat) this will give you 24 sc. Join.
Rd 4: Ch 1, sc in same sp, (*2 sc in next sp, 1 sc in next * repeat) this will give you 30 sc. Join.
BEAD Round
Rd 5: Ch 1 slide bead (counts as SC with bead) - (*Sc Bead*) completely around.
Rd 6: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc 1 time in next space then HDC 2 times in next hole.
BEAD LOOP Round
Rd 7: Ch 1 slide a bead down – chain to close (*Slide 20 beads HDC next space do a HDC-B*). Repeat * -*, join.
Rd 8: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc 1 time in next space then HDC 2 times in next hole.
BEAD LOOP Round
Rd 9: Ch 1 slide a bead down – chain to close (*Slide 20 beads HDC next space do a HDC-B*). Repeat * -*, join.
Rd 10: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc 1 time in next space then HDC 2 times in next hole.
BEAD LOOP Round
Rd 11: Ch 1 slide a bead down – chain to close (*Slide 20 beads HDC next space do a HDC-B*). Repeat * -*, join.
Rd 12: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc 1 time in next space then HDC 2 times in next hole.
BEAD LOOP Round
Rd 13: Ch 1 slide a bead down – chain to close (*Slide 20 beads HDC next space do a HDC-B*). Repeat * -*, join.
Rd 14: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc 1 time in next space then HDC 2 times in next hole.
Rd 15: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc 1 time in next space then HDC 2 times in next hole.
Rd 16: Ch 1 slide bead (counts as SC with bead) - (*Sc Bead*) completely around.
Decreasing Rows
Rd 17: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc in next space, (*Skip one space and Hdc in next 2 spaces*) repeat *-* and Join.
Rd 18: Ch 2, Hdc in same space, Hdc in next space, (*Skip one space and Hdc in next 2 spaces*) repeat *-* and Join.
Rd 19: Ch 1 slide bead (counts as SC with bead) - (*Sc Bead*) completely around.
Rd 20: Ch 1 slide a bead down – chain to close (*Slide 20 beads HDC next space do a HDC-B*). Repeat * -*, join.
Rd 21: Hdc in all spaces and Join.

Crochet Chain Strap or Necklace: where you joined *(chain 1 – B chain - chain 1)* repeat to make the Chain for the bag. When long enough join to the bag directly across from the starting point then cut off.

Ever felt like groping a bag snatcher? Here is your chance, grasp it now! The good news is he doesn’t run away and doesn’t mind you robbing him blind. Are you confused yet? Let me give you a hint. When you get to know him he turns out to be very helpful in the kitchen, and even tidies up after you. Not to forget that he is a site for sore eyes. Who wouldn’t want to have him! So come and snatch him away.
Alright you probably found me out by now. It’s a new light on an old concept. A plastic bag keeper.

· Yarn: Schachenmayr nomotta, cantania, weight 50gr/1.756 oz , length app.125m/136.75 yds, material 100% cotton, for needle sizes 2.5-3.5mm.
· MC: 105 natur (white), 2 balls
· CC1: 173 hellblau (bleu), 3 balls
· CC2: 218 biskuit (yellow), 2 balls
· CC3: 162 kaffee (brown), 3 balls
· CC5: Elastic cord (brand Dunkoord Elastiek) 1.4mm diameter, length 4m/4.376 yds
· US G or H / 4.5mm crochet hook
· Yarn needle
· Stitch marker (optional)

11.81 inch/30 cm x 6.5 inch/16.5 cm x 22.83 inch/58 cm.

Gauge: 16 sc/22 rows = 4 inches in single crochet.

Please note that gauge isn’t very important in this project. As long as your stitches are firm. If they are too loose your bag snatcher will take on the bulky form of the plastic bags in it.

However, if you decide to change the number of stitches, because you want your project in a different size or because you’re working with a different yarn weight, then take a number of stitches dividable through 3. After increasing be sure to have a number of stitches dividable through 2.

Rows and rounds
This project contains only one row to start of working in the round. Hereafter I use the term round.

Changing colors
Cluster 1
Sc in each sc (color A) until you are ready to start the last round of color A. Sc the first stitch of the new round but instead of continuing with the next sc ad one turning chain (t-ch, remember not to crochet in your t-ch’s or you’ll be adding stitches). Continue to sc in each sc till last sc of the last round.
This elevates the stitch just enough so that when you are at the end of the last row as little as possible discrepancy between color A and color B remains.

Cluster 2
Change colors (color B). Insert your hook in the first sc of the round of color B. Yarn over and pull through. You now have two loops of color A on your hook. Now fasten color B at the back of your work to color A. Using color B yarn over and pull trough the two loops (in color A), at a t-ch (remember not to crochet in your t-ch’s). Continue with the spike stitches as indicated in the tables.

Spike stitch
The first round of a new color is done in spike stitch. These rounds are notated in a table. In the first column of the table contains the cumulative number of stitches. Read the table for left to right and per row. The numbers represent the number of rounds you need to go down to insert your hook. To keep the counting easy let's call a sc no 1, one round below a sc is no 2 etc.

Schematic overview from bottom-up
12 rounds 5.0cm/1.97inch MC Natur (white) Bottom
17 rounds 7.0cm/2.76inch CC1 Hellblau (bleu) Body
8 rounds 3.0cm/1.18inch CC2 Kaffee (brown) Body
10 rounds 4.5cm/1.77inch CC3 Biskuit (yellow) Body
13 rounds 6.0cm/2.36inch CC2 Kaffee (brown) Body
6 rounds 2.0cm/0.79inch MC Natur (White) Body
12 rounds 5.0cm/2.76inch CC1 Hellblau (bleu) Body
6 rounds 2.0cm/0.79inch CC3 Biskuit (yellow) Body
7 rounds 3.5cm/1.38inch CC2 Kaffee (brown) Body
12 rounds 5.0cm/1.97inch MC Natur (white) Top

Bottom
With MC, ch 37 (this includes 1 turning chain)

Row 1: sc 36. Instead of turning join begin and end of your work by sc in the first sc at an t-ch.
(Join the bottom of your work with a slipstitch using the tail end of your work. Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends).

Round 1: sc in each sc.

Round 2 to 4: repeat round 1 three times.

Round 5: start increasing by sc in the first sc, *2 sc in second sc, sc*. Repeat this till end of the round (54 stitches)

Round 6: sc in each sc

Round 7 and 8: repeat round 5 and 6, but make one increase less. (80 stitches)

Round 9 and 11: continue in sc till end of round.

Round 12: cluster1.

Body
With CC1
round 1: cluster 2.

16 4 sc 7 sc 2 sc 3 sc 5 sc 6 sc 4 sc 7 sc
32 2 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 5 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc
48 6 sc 3 sc 2 sc 4 sc 6 sc 4 sc 3 sc 6 sc
64 3 sc 2 sc 4 sc 2 sc 7 sc 5 sc 3 sc 2 sc
80 5 sc 3 sc 6 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 5 sc 3 sc

Round 2 to 16: sc till end of round.
Round 17: cluster 1, continue in sc till end of round.

With CC2
Round 1: cluster 2, start directly with the spike stitches alternated with sc as indicated below.

16 14 sc 10 sc 5 sc 12 sc 5 sc 16 sc 10 sc 6 sc
32 4 sc 8 sc 11 sc 5 sc 13 sc 9 sc 5 sc 16 sc
48 3 sc 8 sc 11 sc 7 sc 3 sc 13 sc 10 sc 4 sc
64 6 sc 9 sc 4 sc 8 sc 16 sc 3 sc 8 sc 11 sc
80 5 sc 7 sc 12 sc 4 sc 7 sc 16 sc 4 sc 8 sc

Round 2 to 7: sc till end of round.
Round 8: cluster 1.

With CC3
Round 1: cluster 2.

16 5 sc 6 sc 4 sc 3 sc 6 sc 3 sc 4 sc 5 sc
32 6 sc 4 sc 2 sc 4 sc 6 sc 4 sc 3 sc 5 sc
48 3 sc 4 sc 3 sc 6 sc 4 sc 5 sc 3 sc 4 sc
64 6 sc 4 sc 2 sc 5 sc 3 sc 4 sc 5 sc 6 sc
80 4 sc 3 sc 5 sc 3 sc 4 sc 6 sc 4 sc 5 sc

Round 2 to 9: sc till end of round.
Round 10: cluster 1.

With CC2
Round 1: cluster 2.

16 2 sc 5 sc 4 sc 8 sc 5 sc 3 sc 6 sc 7 sc
32 8 sc 5 sc 3 sc 5 sc 6 sc 4 sc 3 sc 6 sc
48 7 sc 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 5 sc 7 sc 6 sc 5 sc
64 4 sc 3 sc 2 sc 3 sc 4 sc 5 sc 6 sc 7 sc
80 4 sc 5 sc 3 sc 6 sc 3 sc 5 sc 8 sc 6 sc

Round 2 to 11: sc to end of round.
Round 13: cluster 1.

With MC
Round 1: cluster 2.

6 7 sc 3 sc 9 sc 5 sc 11 sc 9 sc 3 sc 7 sc
32 11 sc 2 sc 5 sc 8 sc 9 sc 5 sc 11 sc 8 sc
48 4 sc 6 sc 4 sc 11 sc 8 sc 4 Sc 6 sc 8 sc
64 11 sc 4 sc 8 sc 11 sc 8 sc 11 sc 8 sc 4 sc
80 7 sc 11 sc 4 sc 8 sc 4 sc 5 sc 8 Sc 11 sc

Round 2 to 5: sc till end of round.
Round 6: cluster 1.

With CC1
Round 1: cluster 2.

16 3 sc 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 3 sc 4 sc 3 sc
32 2 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 3 sc 2 sc 4 sc 3 sc
48 4 sc 3 sc 2 sc 3 sc 4 sc 3 sc 2 sc 3 sc
64 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 3 sc
80 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 3 sc 2 sc 3 sc

Round 2 to 11: sc till end of round.
Round 12: cluster 1.

With CC3
Round 1: cluster 2.

16 10 sc 5 sc 8 sc 5 sc 3 sc 7 sc 10 sc 3 sc
32 6 sc 8 sc 10 sc 6 sc 3 sc 6 sc 8 sc 4 sc
48 3 sc 7 sc 9 sc 7 sc 10 sc 8 sc 6 sc 10 sc
64 8 sc 7 sc 8 sc 3 sc 6 sc 9 sc 10 sc 7 sc
80 3 sc 7 sc 8 sc 10 sc 6 sc 7 sc 8 sc 5 sc

Round 2 to 5: sc till end of round.
Round 6: cluster 1.

With CC2
Round 1: cluster 2.

16 3 sc 5 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 5 sc 3 sc 3 sc
32 2 sc 5 sc 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 5 sc 3 sc 4 sc
48 5 sc 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 2 sc 5 sc 4 sc 5 sc
64 4 sc 2 sc 5 sc 4 sc 3 sc 4 sc 3 sc 2 sc
80 3 sc 4 sc 5 sc 4 sc 5 sc 3 sc 2 sc 4 sc

Round 2 to 7: sc till 4 stitches before end of round. Chain 10, count 8 stitches, fasten with sc, work the chain back in sl (insert in but of the chain). Finish the round in sc.

Round 8: cluster 1

With MC
Round 1: cluster 2.

16 8 sc 6 sc 3 sc 5 sc 3 sc 6 sc 4 sc 5 sc
32 8 sc 4 sc 6 sc 8 sc 4 sc 5 sc 6 sc 5 sc
48 3 sc 8 sc 4 sc 7 sc 5 sc 3 sc 5 sc 3 sc
64 6 sc 2 sc 4 sc 8 sc 3 sc 5 sc 8 sc 3 sc
80 4 sc 8 sc 3 sc 4 sc 6 sc 8 sc 5 sc 3 sc

Round 2 to 4: sc till end of round.
Round 5: *sc, decrease with sc decrease (make 1 sc out of 2 sc)*, repeat section between the* till end of round.
Round 6: sc till end of round.
Round 7: sc, *sc, decrease with sc decrease*, repeat section between * till end of round (there should be 36 stitches left).
Round 8 to 12: continue in sc till end of round.

Finishing Instructions
The elastic ring
With CC4 (elastic cord).
Here you have to be a bit flexible yourself.
Make an adjustable ring with a diameter a bit lager than the opening of your bag. Make 26 sc around the ring. Don’t pull the tail end to close the ring. Place the ring around the opening. Continue with making the loops around the opening of the bag to keep the elastic ring in place.

The loops
With MC
Make 3 slipstitches, make a 3 deep spike stitch over the adjustable elastic ring, 3 sl st, repeat till end see table and picture below. Pull on the ends of the elastic cord to join the beginning and end of the ring. Join with sl. Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends.

17 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl
34 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl 4 sl sl
37 sl sl 4
Repeat this for the bottom opening of your bag.

Finishing
Fasten off and weave in the yarn ends in the inside of the bag and you’re done. Now you can start reusing your plastic bags in style.

This is one of my favorite bag patterns. Works up quickly and looks great in all sorts of colorways.
http://danceswithwool.wordpress.com/2007/09/05/green-mesh-shopping-tote/

Kitchen crochet cotton
Size G hook
This is a very flexible pattern with respect to gauge.

height: 15"
width unstretched: 12"

flexible