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MATERIALS
- Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Cotton, 25g/140m)
Yarn A: 398 Rose x 1 ball
Yarn B: 128 Tyrian Purple x 1 ball
Yarn C: 776 Antique Rose x 1 ball
Yarn D: 249 Saffron x 1 ball
Yarn E: 393 Charcoal x 1 ball
Yarn F: 404 English Tea x 1 ball
Yarn G: 406 Beige x 1 ball
Yarn H: Tropic
- Card board, 1,3mm thick
- 1.25mm hook
- Craft knife
- Embroidery needle
TENSION
Work 12dc and 13 rows to measure 2,5 x 2,5cm or 1 x 1in using 1.25mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.
MEASUREMENT
The washing machine measures approx. 3,5x4x2cm / 1,4×1,6×0,8in. (LxWxH)
PREPARATION
Cut out cardboard figure I twice on the lines and cut half through on the dotted lines for each suitcase.
SPECIAL STITCHES
NA
PATTERN NOTES
Use stitch marker to mark beginning of rnds.
Unless stated otherwise, work into both loops of stitch.
Pieces in the round are worked in a continuous spiral.
Pieces in rows are worked from second ch from hook.
Change colour on last pull through of last stitch in previous colour.
INSTRUCTIONS
Outer
With yarn A, (B, C, and D) 21ch.
Row 1: (RS)1dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn – 20dc.
Rows 2-15: ch1, 20dc, turn.
After Row 15 do not turn, instead dc around your work as flls:
Rnd 16: ch1 (does not count as dc), 15dc on side, 1dc on cnr, 20dc on fchs, 1dc on cnr, 15dc on next side, 1dc on cnr, 20dc on last row, 1dc in first ch – 74dc.
Rnd 17: Dc blo around.
Rnds 18-19: Dc around.
Rnd 20: Dc blo around.
Fasten off, leaving long tail to slst or stitch to Inner.
Inner
With yarn F, 21ch.
Row 1: (RS)1dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn – 18dc.
Rows 2-13: ch1, 18dc, turn.
After Row 13 do not turn, instead dc around your work as flls:
Rnd 14: ch1 (does not count as dc), 13dc on side, 1dc on cnr, 18dc on fchs, 1dc on cnr, 13dc on next side, 1dc on cnr, 18dc on last row, 1dc in first ch – 66dc.
Rnd 15: Dc flo around.
Rnds 16: Dc around.
Sl st the two parts with WS together, inserting cardboard figure I while you work as flls:
Rnd 17: (13slst, 2slst in next st, 18slst, 2slst in next) twice – 70slst.
Make another the same Row 1 – Rnd 20 for the Outer and Row 1 – Rnd 17 for the Inner to obtain the other side of the suitcase. Stitch two parts together at one long side.
Strap
Make two for each suitcase
With yarn G, 58ch.
Rnd 1: 1dc in first ch and in each ch to end, turn – 58dc.
Fasten off and weave in end.
Join yarn E to any st in Rnd 1 with slst.
Rnd 2: 1dc in same st and in each of next 2 sts, 4ch, cont on other side of last worked st of Rnd 1; 3dc, 4ch, slst in first st.
Fasten off and weave in end.
Handle
With yarn E, 11ch.
Rnd 1: 1dc in first ch and in each ch to end – 10dc.
Fasten off, leaving tail to sew to centre of long side of suitcase. Take picture as guide.
Bikini
Bottom
With yarn H, 13ch.
Row 1: (RS) 1dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn – 12dc.
Row 2: 1ch, 12dc, turn.
Row 3: 1ch, dc2tog, 8dc, dc2tog, turn – 10dc.
Row 4: 1ch, 10dc, turn.
Row 5: 1ch, dc2tog, 6dc, dc2tog, turn – 8dc.
Row 6: 1ch, 8dc, turn.
Row 7: 1ch, dc2tog, 4dc, dc2tog, turn – 6dc.
Row 8: 1ch, dc2tog, 2dc, dc2tog, turn – 4dc.
Rows 9-14: 1ch, 4dc, turn.
Row 15: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 2dc, 2dc in next st, turn – 6dc.
Row 16: 1ch, 6dc, turn.
Row 17: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 4dc, 2dc in next st, turn – 8dc.
Row 18: 1ch, 2dc in next st, 6dc, 2dc in next st, turn – 10dc.
After Row 18 do not turn, but 1slst in each st and row end around entire piece as foll:
Rnd 19: 1ch, 18slst on side, 1slst on corner, 12slst on fchs, 1slst on corner, 18slst on next side, 1slst on corner, 10slst on last row, 1slst in first ch – 62slst.
Fasten off, leaving tail to sew cnr of Row 18 to cnr of Row 1. Rep for other side.
Top
With yarn H, 6ch.
Row 1: (RS) 1dc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end, turn – 5dc.
Row 2: 1ch, 5dc, turn.
Row 3: 1ch, dc2tog, 1dc, dc2tog, turn – 3dc.
Row 4: 1ch, 3dc, turn.
Row 5: 1ch, dc3tog – 1dc.
After Row 5 do not turn, but 1slst in each st and row end around entire piece as foll:
Rnd 6: 1ch, 5slst on side, 1slst on corner, 5slst on fchs, 1slst on corner, 5slst on next side, 1slst on corner, 1slst on last row, 1slst in first ch – 20slst.
Fasten off, leaving tail as neck tie.
Make another the same Row 1- Rnd 6.
Sew the two pieces together at Row 1. Join yarn at other side of Row 1 with slst and fasten off, leaving tail as side tie. Rep for the other piece.