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Calico

Magritte is a crocheted mini bag with square bamboo bracelets for
handles.

SIZE

Approximately 6 1/2” wide x 5 1/2” tall (Not including handles)

MATERIALS

1 Ball BERROCO CALICO (50 grs), #1829 Acid

Crochet hooks, sizes 4.00 mm (F) and 5.50 mm (I)

Two 3 1/2” square bamboo bangle bracelets

GAUGE

12 tr (triple crochet) = 4”;  7 rows tr = 4” with size 5.50 mm (I) crochet hook

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

BACK

With smaller crochet hook, work 20 sc around 1 side of bangle bracelet, turn.

Row 1:  Ch 3, work 1 dc in each sc across, turn.

Row 2:  Ch 4, work 1 tr in each dc across, turn.  Mark beg and end of last row.  Change to larger crochet hook.

Row 3:  Rep Row 2.  Rep Row 3 five times more or until piece measures 5 1/2” from bangle bracelet.  Fasten off.

FRONT

Work same as back.

FINISHING

Sew sides and bottom of pieces tog from marker to marker.

Flowers (Make 2):  With smaller crochet hook, ch 5 and join with a sl st to form a ring.  Ch 1, work 7 sc in ring, join with a sl st in ch-1.

Rnd 2:  * Ch 8, sl st in next sc, ch 8, sl st in same sc, rep from * 6 times more, ch 8, join in ch-1 of previous row – 15 petals.  Fasten off.  With smaller crochet hook, make a chain 8” long.  Sew one flower to each end.  Tie around one bangle bracelet as in photo.