Corfu Bag

crochet pattern by Natalia Kononova

Skill Level

• Intermediate/ Advanced

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Size

• Approximate bag measurements:

• Length: 41.5cm (16 ⅜'') from the bottom center to the upper edge

• Width: 38.8cm (15 ¼'')

• Loaded bag height: 32cm (12 ⅝'')

• Handles length: 64cm (25 ¼'')

Materials and Tools

• DK weight yarn with a ratio of 120-130 meters (131-142 yards) per 50 grams, such as:

Scheepjes Catona (100% Mercerized Cotton, Fingering weight, 50g/ 125m/ 136.7yds)

Get from Wool Warehouse* (UK), LoveCrafts* (UK and US), Jimmy Beans* (US), Caro's

Atelier* (NL)

Yarn1 (background): 4 skeins / 170g / 465yds in Silver Blue

Yarn2 (embossed elements): 7 skeins / 305g / 834yds in Moon Rock

*Affiliated link (I receive a small commission from yarn seller at no additional cost for you)

• Crochet hook: 2.75mm

• Tapestry needle

• Hand-sewing needle

• Sewing thread matching the background color

• Interfacing for upper edge: piece of buckram or other stiff interfacing measuring

approximately 7cm x 80cm / 2 ¾'' x 31 ½''

Optional:

• Lining: piece of fabric measuring approximately 40cm / 15 ¾'' x 80cm / 31 ½'' (please

measure finished bag before buying and cutting fabric)

• Drawstring for lining: cord measuring approximately 50cm / 19 ¾'' (can be crocheted with

chain stitches)

Abbreviations (American crochet terminology)

''

*

*…*

inches

rep instructions for

single * as directed

rep instructions bet

**'s as many times as

dc2tog

dec

dtr

est

edc

2 dc together

decrease

double treble

extended st

extended dc

pr

prev

rem

rep

RH

previous row

previous

remain(ing)

repeat

right hand

[ ], { }

approx

beg

bet

blo

BLst

BPst

ch

ch-# sp

cm

con

cont

dc

dc2inc

noted after

rep instructions bet

[ ]'s or { }'s as many

times as noted after

approximately

begin/beginning

between

through back loop

only

st made in back loop

st made in back post

chain

centimeter(s)

connecting

continue

double crochet

2 dc in same st

flo

FLst

fnd

FPst

g

hdc

inc

leg

LH

lp(s)

m

m1-st

mm

oz

p

PU

pm

through front loop

only

st made in front loop

foundation

st made in front post

gram(s)

half double crochet

increase

part of decreasing st

left hand

loop(s)

marker

stitch with marker 1

millimeter(s)

ounce

picot

pick up

place marker

rnd(s)

RS

sc

sc2inc

sc2tog

sk

ss

sp(s)

st(s)

tog

tr

tr2inc

tr2tog

ttr

WS

yd(s)

yo

(= hdc)

round(s)

right side

single crochet

2 sc in same st

2 sc together

skip

slip stitch

space(s)

stitch(es)

together

treble crochet

2 tr in same st

2 tr together

triple treble

wrong side

yard(s)

yarn over

counts as hdc

Videos

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Beginning of each round. F2i (increase) placement.

Shallow B. Enclosing Yarn1 in front post stitches (see the next video with a better method

discovered after the publishing).

Enclosing Yarn2 in back post stitches, special technique for B2i, F2t with one leg in 2 posts.

Hdc between 2 F, B2t with one leg in 2 posts, B in hdc.

Enclosing Yarn1 in middle F of leaf, special stitch: F at the top of embossed element, shifting

beginning of round.

Special stitch: F3t at the top of leaf. Shallow B in F3t.

General rules for embossed crochet

• Use Yarn1 (background color) for all back post stitches, hdc, last ss (slip stitch) in each round,

and fish stripes.

• Use Yarn2 (color for embossed elements) for all front post sts, except for fish stripes.

• When switching colors, use next color to finish previous stitch. Make last yarn over with the

new color.

• Do not switch to Yarn2 for front post stitches if a back post stitch will be made in the same

stitch in the next round. These stitches are marked with a red circle on the charts.

Before starting

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updates before starting:

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Special stitches and abbreviations

• F: front post double crochet

• B: back post double crochet

• F2i (F3i): increase, 2 (3) F in same st

• F2t (F3t): decrease, 2 (3) F together

• B2i (B3i): increase, 2 (3) B in same st

• B2t (B3t): decrease, 2 (3) B together.

• Shallow B: instead of back post, insert

hook from WS to RS under 2 lps of

directed st, then from RS to WS under 2

lps of next st. See video for Parts 2 or 8.

• Legs: parts of complex stitches. Example:

dc2tog (2 double crochet together) has 2 dc

legs

• Video for embossed crochet stitches:

• Highlighted sts are made with Yarn2 (all

front post sts except fish stripes)

Gauge

• Front post or back post double crochet

stitch: 23 sts x 15 rows = 10cm x 10 cm (4''

x 4'').

Gauge checking swatch

Row 1: ch27, ch3 (counts as dc), dc (in 5th ch

from hook), 25dc, turn.

Row 2: ch2 (counts as 1st B), 26B, turn.

Row 3: ch2 (counts as 1st F), 26F, turn.

Rows 3-16: rep Rows 2, 3.

Bag bottom

Optional oblong bottom: You have the option

to create an oblong bag bottom. Refer to the

complete instructions on page 21 and continue

from Round 27 for the bag.

Chart 1 on p. 5.

Note: In this section, the bag bottom is made

entirely with front post stitches, so they are not

highlighted.

Inc Rnd 1 (RS throughout): with Yarn2 ch4,

ss in 1st ch, ch2 (counts as dc), 8dc (make them

as short as possible) in ch4-ring, ss in 2nd ch of

beg ch-2. (9dc)

Inc Rnd 2: ch2 (doesn't count as st throughout

bag bottom), F2i (in beg ch-2 from pr), 8 F2i,

sk ch-2 (throughout bag bottom), ss (in 1st F

throughout bottom). (18F)

Inc Rnd 3: ch2, F2i (in 1st F from pr (ignore

ch-2) throughout bottom), F, [F2i, F]x8, ss.

(27sts)

Inc Rnd 4: ch2, [2F, F2i]x9, ss. (36sts)

Inc Rnd 5: ch2, [F2i, 3F]x9, ss. (45sts)

Inc Rnd 6: ch2, 2F, [F2i, 4F]x8, F2i, 2F, ss.

(54 sts)

Inc Rnd 7: ch2, 4F, [F2i, 5F]x8, F2i, F, ss.

(63sts)

Inc Rnd 8: ch2, [6F, F2i]x9, ss. (72sts)

Inc Rnd 9: ch2, [F2i, 7F]x9, ss. (81sts)

Inc Rnd 10: ch2, 2F, [F2i, 8F]x8, F2i, 6F, ss.

(90sts)

Inc Rnd 11: ch2, 4F, [F2i, 14F]x5, F2i, 10F, ss.

(96sts)

Inc Rnd 12: ch2, 6F, [F2i, 15F]x5, F2i, 9F, ss.

(102sts)

Inc Rnd 13: ch2, 8F, [F2i, 16F]x5, F2i, 8F, ss.

(108sts)

Chart 1. Bag bottom.

Inc Rnd 14: ch2, 10F, [F2i, 17F]x5, F2i, 7F, ss.

(114sts)

Inc Rnd 15: ch2, 12F, [F2i, 18F]x5, F2i, 6F, ss.

(120sts)

Inc Rnd 16: ch2, 14F, [F2i, 19F]x5, F2i, 5F, ss.

(126sts)

Inc Rnd 17: ch2, 16F, [F2i, 20F]x5, F2i, 4F, ss.

(132sts)

Inc Rnd 18: ch2, 18F, [F2i, 21F]x5, F2i, 3F, ss.

(138sts)

Inc Rnd 19: ch2, 20F, [F2i, 22F]x5, F2i, 2F, ss.

(144sts)

Inc Rnd 20: ch2, 22F, [F2i, 23F]x5, F2i, F, ss.

(150sts)

Inc Rnd 21: ch2, [24F, F2i]x6, ss. (156sts)

Inc Rnd 22: ch2, [F2i, 38F]x4, ss. (160sts)

Inc Rnd 23: ch2, 2F, [F2i, 39F]x3, F2i, 37F, ss.

(164sts)

Inc Rnd 24: ch2, 4F, [F2i, 40F]x3, F2i, 36F, ss.

(168sts)

Inc Rnd 25: ch2, 6F, [F2i, 41F]x3, F2i, 35F, ss.

(172sts)

Inc Rnd 26: ch2, 8F, [F2i, 42F]x3, F2i, 34F,

with Yarn1 ss. (176sts)

Mark stitches for making B3i: pm in 1st F of

Rnd 26, [sk 21F, pm in next F]x7 (21F rem to

1st F). (176sts)

Bag sides

Chart 2 on next page.

Video for embossed crochet stitches:

Written instructions do not remind you to

switch yarn. Make highlighted stitches with

Yarn2, all other stitches with Yarn1. See

Special stitches and abbreviations on p. 4 and

General rules for embossed crochet on p. 4.

Video Part 2. Rnd 27:

Rnd 27 (RS): with Yarn1 ch2 (counts as 1st B

of B3i), shallow B2i in 1st F from pr (counts as

2nd and 3rd B of B3i), [*F2t, 17F, F2t*, shallow

B3i]x7, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Video Part 3, Rnd 28:

Rnd 28: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in same

st (in ch-2 from pr; counts as 2nd B of B2i),

[*B, B2i, F2t, 15F, F2t*, B2i]x7, rep bet *'s, ss

in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 29: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in ch-2

from pr (counts as 2nd B of B2i), [*3B, B2i,

F2t, 13F, F2t*, B2i]x7, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch

of beg ch-2.

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Rnd 30: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in ch-2

from pr, [*2B, F, 2B, B2i, F2t, 11F, F2t, B2i,

5B, B2i, F2t, 11F, F2t*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss

in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 31: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in ch-2

from pr, [*3B, F, 3B, B2i, F2t, 9F, F2t, B2i, 7B,

B2i, F2t, 9F, F2t*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd

ch of beg ch-2.

Video Part 5. Rnd 32:

Rnd 32: ch2 (counts as B), [*4B, F3i, 5B, F2t,

7F, F2t, B2i, 9B, B2i, F2t, 7F, F2t*, B]x3, rep

bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Video Part 6. Rnds 33, 34:

Rnd 33: ch2 (counts as B), [*2B, B2t, F2i, hdc

bet F's, F, hdc in bet F's, F2i, B2t, 3B, F2t, 5F,

F2t, B2i, F, 9B, F, B2i, F2t, 5F, F2t*, B]x3, rep

bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 34: ch2 (counts as B), [*B, B2t (2nd leg in

2 posts), 2 F2i, B in hdc, F, B in hdc, 2 F2i, B2t

(1st leg in 2 posts), 2B, F2t, 3F, F2t, B2i, B,

F2i, B2t, 5B, B2t, F2i, B, B2i, F2t, 3F, F2t*,

B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Chart 2. Rnds 26-86.

Video Part 7. Rnds 35, 37:

Rnd 35: ch2 (counts as B), [*B2t (2nd leg in 2

posts), F2i, 3F, B2i, F, B2i, 3F, F2i, B2t (1st leg

in 2 posts), B, F2t, F, F2t, B2i, 2B, 2 F2i, B2t

(1st leg in 2 posts), B3t, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts),

2 F2i, 2B, B2i, F2t, F, F2t*, B]x3, rep bet *'s,

ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 36: ch2 (counts as B), [*B (in 2 posts),

5F, B2i, B, F, B, B2i, 5F, 2 B (1st in 2 posts),

F3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2 posts), B2i, 3B, F2i,

3F, B3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2 posts; 2nd leg in 3

posts), 3F, F2i, 3B, B2i, F3t (1st and 3rd legs in

2 posts)*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg

ch-2.

Rnd 37: ch2 (counts as B), [*B, F2t, F, F2t,

B2i, 2B, F3i, 2B, B2i, F2t, F, F2t, 2B (finish

with Yarn1), with Yarn2 F (in 3 posts of F3t)

and finish with Yarn1, 4B, B2i, 4F, F3t (2nd leg

in 3 posts), 4F, B2i, 4B (finish last B with

Yarn1), with Yarn2 F (in 3 posts; finish with

Yarn1)*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg

ch-2.

Shift beg of rnd next to the embossed

element to minimize visibility of ch-2 at the

beg of each round: turn to WS, 7ss (in prev

7sts: F, 4B, B2i), turn.

Video Part 8. Rnds 38, 39:

Rnd 38: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in same

st (in 1st B after F from pr; counts as 2nd B of

B2i), [*8B (6th in F; finish last B with Yarn1),

with Yarn2 F3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2 posts;

finish with Yarn1), 4B, F2i, hdc in bet F's, F,

hdc in bet F's, F2i, 4B (finish last B with

Yarn1), with Yarn2 F3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2

posts; finish with Yarn1), 8B (3rd in F), B2i, 3F,

F3t (2nd leg in 3 posts), 3F*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s,

ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 39: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in same

st (in ch-2 from pr), [*B2i, 9B (last is shallow

B in F3t), 2 B2t, 2 F2i, B in hdc, F, B in hdc, 2

F2i, 2 B2t, 9B (1st is shallow B in F3t), 2 B2i,

F2t, F3t (2nd leg in 3 posts), F2t*, B2i]x3, rep

bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 40: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in same

st (in ch-2 from pr), [*10B, B2t, B2t (both legs

in 2 posts), F2i, 3F, B2i, F, B2i, 3F, F2i, B2t

(both legs in 2 posts), B2t, 10B, B2i, F3t (1st

and 3rd legs in 2 posts; 2nd leg in 3 posts)*,

B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 41: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 1st

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*10B, B2t (both legs in 2 posts), 5F, B2i, B, F,

B, B2i, 5F, B2t (both legs in 2 posts), 10B, B2t,

F3i (in 3 posts)*, B2t]x3, rep bet *'s, sk ch-2,

ss in 1st B.

Rnd 42: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*10B (last in 2 posts), F2t, F, F2t, B2i, 2B,

F3i, 2B, B2i, F2t, F, F2t, 10B (1st in 2 posts),

B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i, F, F2i*, B2t (1st leg

in 2 posts]x3, rep bet *'s, sk ch-2, ss in 1st B.

Rnd 43: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*9B and finish last st with Yarn1, with Yarn2

F3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2 posts) and finish with

Yarn1, 4B, F2i, hdc in bet F's, F, hdc in bet F's,

F2i, 4B and finish last st with Yarn1, with

Yarn2 F3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2 posts) and finish

with Yarn1, 9B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i,

3F, F2i*, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts)]x3, rep bet *'s,

sk ch-2, ss in 1st B.

Rnd 44: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*9B (last is shallow B in F3t), 2 B2t, 2 F2i, B

in hdc, F, B in hdc, 2 F2i, 2 B2t, 9B (1st is

shallow B in F3t), B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F

and finish with Yarn1,

fish stripe: with Yarn1 F2i, 3 F, F2i, and finish

with Yarn2,

F*, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts)]x3, rep bet *'s, sk

ch-2, ss in 1st B.

Rnd 45: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*6B, B2t, B2t (both legs in 2 posts), F2i, 3F,

B2i, F, B2i, 3F, F2i, B2t (both legs in 2 posts),

B2t, 6B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i, 7F, F2i*,

B2t (1st leg in 2 posts)]x3, rep bet *'s, sk ch-2,

ss in 1st B.

Rnd 46: ch2 (counts as B), [*6B, B2t (both

legs in 2 posts), 5F, B2i, B, F, B, B2i, 5F, B2t

(both legs in 2 posts), 7B (last in 2 posts), F

and finish with Yarn1,

fish stripe: with Yarn1 9F and finish with

Yarn2,

F*, B (in 2 posts)]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of

beg ch-2.

Shift beg of round: with RS facing, 5ss (in

5B).

Rnd 47: ch2 (counts as B), [*2B (2nd in 2

posts), F2t, F, F2t, B2i, 2B, F3i, 2B, B2i, F2t,

F, F2t, 3B (1st in 2 posts), F2i, 2 B2t, F2i, 9F,

F2i, 2 B2t, F2i*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch

of beg ch-2.

Rnd 48: ch2 (counts as B), [*2B and finish last

B with Yarn1, with Yarn2 F3t (1st and 3rd legs in

2 posts) and finish st with Yarn1, 4B, F2i, hdc

in bet F's, F, hdc in bet F's, F2i, 4B and finish

last B with Yarn1, with Yarn2 F3t (1st and 3rd

legs in 2 posts) and finish st with Yarn1, 3B,

F2i, F, B2t (both legs in 2 posts), F and finish

with Yarn1,

fish stripe: with Yarn1 11F and finish with

Yarn2,

F, B2t (both legs in 2 posts), F, F2i*, B]x3, rep

bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 49: ch2 (counts as B), [*3B (last is

shallow B in F3t), 2 B2t, 2 F2i, B in hdc, F, B

in hdc, 2 F2i, 2 B2t, 4B (1st is shallow B in

F3t), F2i, F, F2t (1st leg in next F, sk B2t, 2nd leg

in next F), F in same st as 2nd leg of prev F2t,

12F, F2t (1st leg in same st as last of 12F, sk

B2t, 2nd leg in next F), F, F2i*, B]x3, rep bet

*'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 50: ch2 (counts as B), [*B, B2t, B2t (both

legs in 2 posts), F2i, 3F, B2i, F, B2i, 3F, F2i,

B2t (both legs in 2 posts), B2t, 2B, F2i, F, F2t

(2nd leg in 2 posts) and finish with Yarn1,

fish stripe: with Yarn1 13F and finish with

Yarn2,

F2t (1st leg in 2 posts), F, F2i*, B]x3, rep bet

*'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 51: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in ch-2

from pr, [*B, B2t (both legs in 2 posts), 5F,

B2i, B, F, B, B2i, 5F, B2t (both legs in 2 posts),

B, B2i, 2F, F2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), 13F, F2t (1st

leg in 2 posts), 2F*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in

2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 52: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in ch-2

from pr, [*B2i, 2B (2nd in 2 posts), F2t, F, F2t,

B2i, 2B, F3i, 2B, B2i, F2t, F, F2t, 2B (1st in 2

posts), 2 B2i, F3t (3rd leg in 2 posts) and finish

with Yarn1,

fish stripe: with Yarn1 13F and finish with

Yarn2,

F3t (1st leg in 2 posts)*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss

in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 53: ch2 (counts as B), [*5B and finish last

st with Yarn1, with Yarn2 F3t (1st and 3rd legs in

2 posts) and finish st with Yarn1, 4B, F2i, hdc

in bet F's, F, hdc in bet F's, F2i, 4B and finish

last st with Yarn1, with Yarn2 F3t (1st and 3rd

legs in 2 posts) and finish with Yarn1, 6B, 15F

(1st and last in 3 posts)*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in

2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 54: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in ch-2

from pr, [*6B (last is shallow B in F3t), 2 B2t,

2 F2i, B in hdc, F, B in hdc, 2 F2i, 2 B2t, 6B

(1st is shallow B in F3t), B2i, F and finish with

Yarn1,

fish stripe: with Yarn1 F2t, 9F, F2t and finish

with Yarn2,

F*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 55: ch2 (counts as B), [*5B, B2t, B2t

(both legs in 2 posts), F2i, 3F, B2i, F, B2i, 3F,

F2i, B2t (both legs in 2 posts), B2t, 6B, 13F

(2nd and 12th in 2 posts)*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in

2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 56: ch2 (counts as 1st B of B2i), B in ch-2

from pr (counts as 2nd B of B2i), [*5B, B2t

(both legs in 2 posts), 5F, B2i, B, F, B, B2i, 5F,

B2t (both legs in 2 posts), 5B, B2i, F and finish

with Yarn1,

fish stripe: with Yarn1 F2t, 7F, F2t and finish

with Yarn2,

F*, B2i]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 57: ch2 (counts as B), [*7B (last in 2

posts), F2t, F, F2t, B2i, 2B, F3i, 2B, B2i, F2t,

F, F2t, 8B (1st in 2 posts), 11F (2nd and 10th in 2

posts)*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-

2.

Rnd 58: ch2 (counts as B), [*4B, F3i, B2t and

finish with Yarn1, with Yarn2 F3t and finish

with Yarn1, 2 B2i, 2B, 3F, 2B, 2 B2i and finish

last B with Yarn1, with Yarn2 F3t and finish

with Yarn1, B2t, F3i, 5B, F2t, 7F, F2t*, B]x3,

rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 59: ch2 (counts as B), [*4B, F2i, F, F2i,

B2t (1st leg in 2 posts; 2nd leg is shallow B in

F3t), 4B, B2t, F2i, F, F2i, B2t, 4B, B2t (1st leg

is shallow B in F3t; 2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i, F,

F2i, 5B, F2t, 5F, F2t*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss in

2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 60: ch2 (counts as B), [*4B, F2i, 3F, F2i,

B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 4 B (last in 2 posts), 5F,

4B (1st in 2 posts), B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i,

3F, F2i, 5B, F2t, 3F, F2t*, B]x3, rep bet *'s, ss

in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 61: ch2 (counts as B), [*4B, F2i, 5F, F2i,

B2t (1st leg in 2 posts), 3B, 5F, 3B, B2t (2nd leg

in 2 posts), F2i, 5F, F2i, 5B, F2t, F, F2t*, B]x3,

rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Rnd 62: ch2 (counts as B), [*4B, F2i, 7F, F2i,

4B (1st in 2 posts), F2t, F, F2t, 4B (last in 2

posts), F2i, 7F, F2i, 5B and finish with Yarn1,

with Yarn2 F3t and finish with Yarn1*, B]x3,

rep bet *'s, ss in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

Shift beg of round: turn to WS, 6ss (in prev

6sts: F3t and 5B), turn.

Rnd 63: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after F2i from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*7B (4th is shallow B in 3 posts of F3t), B2t,

F2i, 9F, F2i, 4B and finish with Yarn1, with

Yarn2 F3t and finish with Yarn1, 4B, F2i, 9F,

F2i*, B2t]x3, rep bet *'s, sk ch-2, ss in 1st B.

Rnd 64: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*5B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i, 11F, F2i,

B2t, 5B (3rd is shallow B in 3 posts of F3t),

B2t, F2i, 11F, F2i*, B2t (1st leg in 2 posts)]x3,

rep bet *'s, sk ch-2, ss in 1st B.

Rnd 65: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*3B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i, 13F, F2i*,

B2t (1st leg in 2 posts)]x7, rep bet *'s, sk ch-2,

ss in 1st B.

Rnd 66: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B2t), B in 2nd

B after ch-2 from pr (counts as 2nd leg of B2t),

[*B, B2t (2nd leg in 2 posts), F2i, 15F, F2i*, B2t

(1st leg in 2 posts)]x7, rep bet *'s, sk ch-2, ss in

1st B.

Rnd 67: ch2 (counts as 1st leg of B3t), B2t (1st

leg in 2nd B after ch-2 from pr, 2nd leg in 2

posts; counts as 2nd and 3rd legs of B3t), [*F2i,

17F, F2i*, B3t (1st and 3rd legs in 2 posts)]x7,

rep bet *'s, with Yarn1 ss in B2t. (176sts)

Dec Rnd 68: with Yarn2 ss in next F, ch2

(doesn't count as st), F in same st, 20F, [sk B3t,

21F]x7, sk B3t, sk ch-2, ss in 1st F. (168 sts)

Dec Rnd 69: ch2 (doesn't count as st), F in

same st (in 1st F from pr), 8F, F2t, 10F, [9F, F2t,

10F]x7, sk ch-2, with Yarn1 ss in 1st F. (160sts)

Upper edge backing

To achieve consistent gauge throughout the

pattern, 16sts are decreased in order to align

the gauges of sc blo and F stitches.

Dec Rnd 70: ch1 (doesn't count as st), sc blo in

same st, [*3sc blo, sc2tog blo, 8sc blo, sc2tog

blo*, 5sc blo]x7, rep bet *'s, 4sc blo, ss blo in

1st sc. (144sts)

Rnds 71-86: ch1 (doesn't count as st), sc blo in

same st, 143sc blo, ss blo in 1st sc. Fasten off

after Rnd 86. (144sts)

Reinforcing upper edge backing with

buckram:

• To determine the size of the strip for the

upper edge backing, unfold it and measure

its width. Multiply the width by 2 and add

2cm to account for the overlapping of the

short edges. The approximate

measurements for the strip are

approximately 7cm x 80cm (2 ¾'' x 31 ½'').

Cut a piece of buckram or other stiff

interfacing to measurements.

• To reinforce the upper edge of the bag, turn

bag inside out and apply buckram

interfacing to the wrong side of the upper

edge backing. Overlap edges of the

buckram. It's important to note that

interfacing doesn't fuse well to crocheted

fabric, so basting and stitching are

recommended.

• Use zig-zag or other stretchable stitch to

secure the upper, bottom, and overlapped

side edges of the interfacing to the bag's

upper edge backing.

• Finally, fold the backing in and hand-stitch

the edge to the wrong side of the bag if you

do not plan to add a lining.

Handles

Handle attaching strip (x4):

Picture 1.

Row 1 (RS): locate 8 middle sts of Round 69,

positioned above any fish, join Yarn2 in front

post of 1st of 8sts, with both working end and

tail, ch1, drop tail, ch1 (2 ch count tog as F),

7F, turn.

Row 2 (WS): ch2 (counts as B), 7B, turn.

Row 3 (RS): ch2 (counts as F), 7F, turn.

Rows 4-8: rep Rows 2, 3. Fasten off, leaving

30cm/ 12'' end for a seam. Weave in beg tail.

Repeat for the rem 3 fish (picture 1).

Spiral cord handles (x2):

Step pictures on p. 15.

• With Yarn2 leave 30cm/ 12'' tail, make

78cm / 30 ¾'' long 8-sts spiral cord,

starting with one 4sc-row (video and

pictures show 10 rows). Fasten off, leaving

30cm / 12'' tail. Measure while cord is fully

stretched.

• Keep in mind that the spiral cord has

stretchability. To prevent it from stretching

excessively, you can insert a narrow non-

stretchable tape inside the cord after

creating approximately 1cm of the cord.

Securely sew the ends of the tape to the

beginning and end of the cord to ensure it

stays in place.

Loop at the end of spiral cord handle (x4):

• Measure and mark a distance of 15cm/

5 7/8'' from each end of the handle.

Picture 2.

• Thread tapestry needle with 30cm/ 12'' tail.

Sew border row to the marked spot on the

cord, making stitches through 4sc-row and

cord (picture 2).

• Weave in tail.

Loop seam cover (x4):

Video for slip stitch rib:

• With Yarn2, ch14 and work 9 rows of slip

stitch rib.

• Fasten off, leaving 30cm/12'' tail.

• Thread tapestry needle with the tail and

position the strip over the loop seam

(picture 3).

• Ensure that the short edges of the strip face

the inner side of the bag.

• Begin sewing at the top of the strip (picture

3) using small invisible stitches to secure

the seam.

• Use overcast stitch to stitch short edges of

the strip together (picture 4).

• Secure the seam and proceed to sew the

bottom of the strip to the handle using back

stitch. Make small invisible stitches on the

right side of the strip to prevent it from

sliding off (picture 5).

• Finally, weave in beginning tail of the

strip.

Picture 3.

Picture 4.

Picture 5.

Attach handles to the bag (x4):

• Insert handle attaching strip into the loop at

the end of the handle, ensuring that the

loop seam cover is facing the inner side of

the bag (picture 6).

• Thread tapestry needle with 30cm/12'' tail

from the handle attaching strip.

Fold strip to WS and sew each stitch at the

edge of the strip securely to both loops of

one of the 8 stitches from which the strip

was started (picture 7). Remember that the

upper edge backing stitches were made in

the same back loops.

• Secure seam by tying off the thread and

weave in loose tail.

Picture 6.

Picture 7.

Picture 8.

Picture 9.

Picture 10. Repeat 4 times.

Picture 11.

Optional lining

1.Length: Measure the finished bag from the

folded upper edge backing to the bottom

center. Add 5cm/2'' for seam allowances.

Width: Measure the bag width, multiply by

2, add 3cm/1 1/8'' for seam allowance.

Mark the seam allowances: 2cm/ ¾'' at the

upper edge, 1.5cm/ 5/8'' at both sides, and

3cm/1 1/8'' at the bottom. Also, mark 5cm/2''

of the side allowance starting from the

bottom seam allowance.

2.Stitch sides together from the upper edge to

the 5cm/ 2'' mark.

3.Overcast the upper edge.

Overcast the side edges separately and press

them open. Edgestitch the allowances along

the 5cm/ 2'' mark from the bottom.

4.Press up a 3cm/ 1 1/8'' hem. Tuck under 1cm/

3/8'' of the raw edge. Baste and edgestitch it

in place.

5.Insert drawstring into 2cm/ ¾'' slit at the

bottom, pull it, and tie the ends.

6.Tuck 2cm/ ¾'' of the lining under the bag's

upper edge backing. Baste and hand-stitch

the backing and lining to the bag's wrong

side using small invisible stitches.

Finishing and Care

Weave in all ends.

Hand-wash in lukewarm water with a bit of

mild detergent, rinse, use a towel to squeeze

out excess moisture, lay flat to dry.

Spiral cord strap:

Flat part to attach strap to D-ring. Row 1: leave

20cm/ 8'' end for a seam, ch5, sc in 2nd ch from

hook, 3sc, turn (4sc).

Pictures shows 10 sc rows, but for Corfu bag

make only 1.

4sc-foundation results in 8sts-cord.

Spiral part. Rnd 1: ch1, sc blo in same st, 3sc

blo,

Turn, 4sc (in 2nd lp of the same 4sc, but working

from other side. (8sc)

Examine the back of the single crochet stitch.

You will notice 4 lps: 2 horizontal loops and 2

vertical lps.

Crochet in a spiral fashion by inserting the hook

from above into the right vertical loop (for right-

handed individuals). For left-handed individuals,

work in the left vertical loop.

Make sc in right vertical lp of side sc.

To make the first round easier, you have two

options. You can either draw a piece of yarn

through all eight right vertical loops, or you can

place markers: 1st lp,

2nd lp,

3rd lp,

4th lp, …

8th lp.

Rnd 2: sc in 1st lp from above,

sc in 2nd lp,

sc in 3rd lp,

sc in 4th lp.

Turn to other side, sc in 5th lp,

…, sc in 8th lp.

Completed Rnd 2.

Do not join the round; instead, continue working

in a spiral mode by repeating Round 2.

After a few rounds, you will notice that the right

vertical loops start to appear stretched between

stitches and become easier to locate.

Continue working in a spiral pattern until you

reach the desired length of the cord. Stop when

the last stitch aligns with the last single crochet

stitch of Round 1 in the spiral section.

Take lp off hook, insert hook in both lps (back

and front) of next sc, pick up lp, and draw it

through st.

Insert hook in 2sts (1 from each side),

sc.

Make 3 more sc in pairs of sts from 2 sides, turn.

For other projects, you have the option to make

additional rows of single crochet, but for this

bag, only one row is needed. Fasten off, leaving

a 20 cm / 8'' tail for the seam.

In the picture, you can see 10 rows of single crochet at the beginning and end of the cord, which are

needed to attach the cord to D-rings if applicable. However, for this specific project, you will only need

one row of 4 single crochet at the beginning and end of the strap.

Optional oblong bottom

Size

• Approximate bag measurements:

• Length: 30cm (16 ⅜'') from the bottom

center to the upper edge

• Width: 38.8cm (15 ¼'')

• Loaded bag height: 26cm (10 ¼'')

• Handles length: 64cm (25 ¼'')

• bottom width: 8cm/ 3 1/8''

Instructions

Video for bottom:

Foundation cord video:

Chart 1 on next page.

Rnd 1: With Yarn2 65sts of foundation cord,

ch3 (counts as dc), dc2inc (in same st), 63dc,

dc5inc (in last fnd st), 63dc (in same fnd, but

from other side), dc2inc (in same ch as beg

dc2inc), ss in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (136sts)

Rnd 2: ch2 (doesn't count as st throughout), F

in beg ch-3 from pr, 2 F2i, 63F, 2 F2i, F, 2 F2i,

63F, 2 F2i, ss in 1st F (ignore beg ch-2

throughout). (144 sts)

Rnd 3: ch2, F in 1st F from pr, [F, F2i]x2, 63F,

[F2i, F]x2, F, [F, F2i]x2, 63F, [F2i, F]x2, ss in

1st F. (152 sts)

Rnd 4: ch2, F in 1st F from pr, F, F2i, 2F, F2i,

65F, F2i, 2F, F2i, 3F, F2i, 2F, F2i, 65F, F2i, 2F,

F2i, F, ss in 1st F. (160 sts)

Rnd 5: ch2, F in 1st F from pr, 2F, F2i, 3F, F2i,

65F, F2i, 3F, F2i, 5F, F2i, 3F, F2i, 65F, F2i, 3F,

F2i, 2F, ss in 1st F. (168 sts)

Rnd 6: ch2, F in 1st F from pr, 2F, F2i, 5F, F2i,

65F, [F2i, 5F]x3, F2i, 65F, F2i, 5F, F2i, 2F, ss

in 1st F. (176 sts)

Mark stitches for making B3i: pm in 1st F of

Rnd 6, [sk 21F, pm in next F]x7 (21F rem to 1st

F). (176sts)

Proceed to Rnd 27 on p. 6.

Chart 1. Optional oblong bottom.