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Catch His Eye
Do you enjoy gazing into your significant other's eyes? Don't you wish you could carry a small remembrance of them with you? Then this is what you need! This wrist purse/dice bag fits easily on your wrist and will be the envy of everyone! (Tip: if you don't have a significant other, you can make the vulture eye of the old man in "The Tell-Tale Heart.")
by Leathra
Suggested Reading
"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe
Difficulty
Coquette
Click here for definitions of difficulty levels.
Finished Measurements
Varies depending on gauge; sample is approximately 5.5 in (14 cm) H x 14 in (35.6 cm) circumference.
Materials
- Caron Simply Soft [100% Acrylic; 330 yd/302 m per 6 oz/170 g skein] White, 0.5 sk (165 yds)
- Caron Simply Soft [100% Acrylic; 330 yd/302 m per 6 oz/170 g skein]; Black, 0.25 sk (82 yds)
- Caron Simply Soft [100% Acrylic; 330 yd/302 m per 6 oz/170 g skein]; Chocolate, 0.10 sk ( 33 yds)
- Caron Simply Soft [100% Acrylic; 330 yd/302 m per 6 oz/170 g skein]; Autumn Red, 0.10 sk ( 33 yds)
- Caron Simply Soft [100% Acrylic; 330 yd/302 m per 6 oz/170 g skein]; Soft Blue, 0.10 sk ( 33 yds)
- Size F/3.75mm crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- A model eye for reference (optional)
Gauge
16 sts and 16 rows per 4"/10cm
Design Notes
US terminology is used for all instructions. (Click for US to UK conversions.)
Special Techniques:
Magic ring: http://crochetme.com/Dec_Jan_0405/reads_round.html
Spike stitch (sp st): http://crochetme.com/Aug_Sept_2005/feat_spike_stitch.html
Directions
Bag:
Set up: Using black yarn, Ch 2 (counts as first st), 7 hdc in magic ring loop, tighten, sl st in 2nd ch. (8 sts)
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next stitch, 2hdc each st around, sl st. (15 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, *1 hdc, 2 hdc next st* around, sl st. (22 sts) Finish off.
Rnd 3: Using brown yarn, ch 2, *1 hdc in next 2 st, 2 hdc next st* around, sl st. (29 sts)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, hdc in sl st space, *1 hdc next 3 st, 2 hdc next st* around, sl st. (37 sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 hdc next st, *1 hdc next 4 st, 2 hdc next st* around, sl st. (45 sts) Finish off.
Rnd 6: Using blue yarn, ch 2, hdc sl st space, hdc sp st 1 row down next 2 st, hdc, hdc sp st 2 rows down, hdc, 2 hdc sp st 1 row in next st, hdc sp st 1 row , hdc, hdc sp st 2 rows, hdc, hdc sp st 1 row, 2 hdc sp st 1 row in next st, hdc, hdc sp st 2 rows, hdc, hdc sp st 1 row next 2 st, 2 hdc next st, hdc sp st 2 rows, hdc, hdc sp st 1 row next 2 st, hdc, 2 hdc sp st 2 rows next st, hdc, hdc sp st 1 row next 2 st, hdc, hdc sp st 2 rows, 2 hdc next st, hdc sp st 1 row next 2 st, hdc, hdc sp st 2 rows, hdc, 2 hdc sp st 1 row in next st, hdc sp st 1 row, hdc, hdc sp st 2 rows, hdc, hdc sp st 1 row, 2 hdc sp st 1 row next st, hdc, hdc sp st 2 rows, sl st to join. (53 sts)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc sl st space, *1 hdc next 6 st, 2 hdc next st* around, sl st. (60 sts) Finish off.
Rnd 8-18: Using white yarn, hdc each st around. (60 sts)
Rnd 19: Ch 2, hdc next 7 st, hdc 2 tog, *hdc next 8 st, hdc 2 tog* around. Sl st. (54 sts)
Rnd 20: Ch 2, hdc next 6 st, hdc 2 tog, *hdc next 7 st, hdc 2 tog* around. Sl st. (48 sts) Finish off.
Rnd 21-22: Using red yarn, Ch 2, hdc each st around. (48 sts)
Rnd 23: Ch 2, hdc next 3 st, *ch 2, skip 2 st, hdc next 4 st* around, sl st. (48 sts)
Rnd 24: Ch 2, hdc ea st around. (48 sts) Finish off.
Drawstring:
Make two.
Rnd 1: Using red yarn, ch 70, turn.
Rnd 2:Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (69 sts) Finish off.
Finishing:
Using red yarn, create vein-like stripes through white section.
Thread drawstrings through holes in bag in opposite directions and tie off each end. You will have the loose ends of one drawstring on your right and the loose ends of the other drawstring on your left. Tie of each set of loose ends and pull to close bag.
About
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Edited by Edith Cummings and Carin Huber
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