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Peacock Tail Bag CAL: Part 6 (Final!!)




Today is the day with very mixed emotions. It’s Wednesday again, and time for last crochet part of Peacock Tail Bag CAL to be released. It feels sad… a little bit. But very happy at the same time, as every day I can browse hundreds of your beautiful peacock bags! And I just enjoy looking at them. Please, don’t stop posting them! Today’s part is probably the easiest but very important. You will finally join front and back of your bag together, add a band and attach D-rings. It also means you can start using your bag at once. Or wait for one more week and line it with fabric.

Peacock Tail Bag CAL, Part 6: joining and adding the band. Free pattern in overlay crochet by Lilla Bjorn.

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If it’s the first time you hear about this CAL, please check page with General Information HERE, and also Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5. UPDATE: lining tutorial was released and can be found HERE.

Important Notes



I don’t really have any important notes to share with you today. Maybe just a small remind that you should work quite tight on the band, so that it is stiff enough to keep its shape. It is especially important if you don’t intend to line your bag with fabric.

The band is made with single crochet stitches. If you feel it’s not getting stiff enough – please, change to a smaller hook. I know that for someone it will be a painful pain, as you already work with a smallest possible hook. Don’t worry about it. You can also stay with the same hook. Just do what you are comfortable with.

Tags on Ravelry. Do you know that you can use tags for your projects on Ravelry? They help your projects to pop-up higher in an advanced Ravelry search. If you haven’t attached any tags to your Peacock Tail projects, please, do that. Here are just a few tags you can use: peacock-tail-bag, CAL, bag, overlay, colourwork, phototutoroal…

EDIT: ok! Just decided to add another note. After you join front and back togehter you will notice that they don't fit with the shape at 100%. I did my best to bring the bag's shape to the best possible symmetry... After you add the band everything should work itself out and your bag should look nicely. BUT! Because of your personal crochet style the wings can be much higher than mine. If you feel you don't like it and if you feel like correcting bag's opening, please, TRY first to make a straight line with surface crochet slip stitches (tutorial is HERE) around the bag's opening. And then crochet 1st round of the band in these stitches (and on round 2 you will probably not need to make any hdc). 

Just a small remind. I am using Linen Soft yarn by Scheepjes and 2.75mm (С) Clover Soft Touch hook*. Linen Soft is available for purchase via Wool Warehouse HERE* (international shipping), Paradise Fibers (US) HERE* or in your local Scheepjes shop. Separate bag handles, magnetic clasps and D-rings are available via Wool Warehouse HERE*.

If you have any questions, please, check in Official CCC Social group on Facebook or in my Ravelry group.

COPYRIGHT


IMPORTANT: Please, be aware that all my patterns (free or paid) are protected by copyright. You are not allowed to copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell and edit them in part or as a whole. You are welcome to sell your finished items made by my patterns, but you cannot use my pictures to promote them. Please, always credit me as the designer of these patterns. You are not allowed to share pdf-files created from my posts with anyone. If you would like more people to join my CAL – please, share a link to my blog with them. If you own a yarn store and would like to sell kits for this CAL - please, contact me for details. You can check Copyright page for more information.

INSTRUCTIONS: PART 6

 


English - US terms
English - UK terms
Afrikaans
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Korean
Persian
Spanish
Swedish

VIDEO for this part was kindly recordered by wonderful Esther from It's All In A Nutshell. Please, see it in end of this post.

Abbreviations (US terms)

US standard abbreviations are used in this pattern. But if you are used to other terms, please check this Crochet Translation Project which might be helpful in translation to your language.

rnd round
st(s) stitch(es)
sl st slip stitch
ch chain
sc single crochet


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Putting bag together



Before starting to join front and back parts of your bag – carefully weave all yarn tails in (if you haven’t done this before). The edges will look neat if you unweave all slip knots in the beginning of each row.
Peacock Tail Bag CAL, Part 6: joining and adding the band. Free pattern in overlay crochet by Lilla Bjorn.

To join front and back parts of your bag, place them together with wrong sides facing and start joining with single crochet using C4 (C6) in sts of row 33 (145 sts in total). Insert the hook through both layers (under 4 loops).
Peacock Tail Bag CAL, Part 6: joining and adding the band. Free pattern in overlay crochet by Lilla Bjorn.

Now turn work a quarter and start crocheting around opening of the bag.

Rnd 1. First you will be crocheting on the front part which consists of 3 parts: two “wings” and round center. Work evenly 27sc on first “wing”, then 1sc in each of 15 sts of circle center and 27sc on next “wing”. Sc in joining row on the side and continue on the back part: 27sc, 15sc, 27sc and 1sc in joining row (140 sc in total on round 1). Mark the last stitch and move marker to the last st of each new round as you progress.

Peacock Tail Bag CAL, Part 6: joining and adding the band. Free pattern in overlay crochet by Lilla Bjorn.

Rnd 2. On this round you will work with hdc on central part (between beginning and end of row 12). For ease, mark beginning and end of row 12 on front and back.
Working on front: Continue with sc till row 12 (in my case 20sc), continue with hdc till beginning or row 12 (in my case 29 hdc), and then continue with sc till the other side of front (20 sc).
Work on back in the same way as on front.
Peacock Tail Bag CAL, Part 6: joining and adding the band. Free pattern in overlay crochet by Lilla Bjorn.

Rnd 3-12. 140 sc around. After rnd 12 join with sl st in next st, fasten off and weave yarn tail in.


Attaching Handles



Make two rectangles with the same yarn as for the band.

Row 1. Ch7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5ch. Turn. (6 sts)
Row 2-10. Ch1 (doesn’t count as st), sc in next 6 sts. Turn (6 sts)

Sc around making 3sc in each corner. Finish with sl st, fasten off leaving 25cm (10”) tail. Pull D ring on a rectangle, fold it and sew to one side of the band using yarn tail. Sew 2nd rectangle to the other side of the band. Weave in all yarn tails.
Peacock Tail Bag CAL, Part 6: joining and adding the band. Free pattern in overlay crochet by Lilla Bjorn.

 Congratulations!!! Your new Peacock Tail Bag is now finished!! Your can either start using it already or wait till next week and line it with fabric.

Peacock Tail Bag CAL, Part 6: joining and adding the band. Free pattern in overlay crochet by Lilla Bjorn.

Please, also check video made by Esther from It's All In A Nutshell.


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Peacock Tail Bag CAL: Part 5



You know what? I almost forgot it’s Wednesday today and I should publish Part 5 of the Peacock Tail Bag CAL for you. I checked my e-mail box in the morning and saw files with translations, and I almost had a heart attack! But luckily there were still 2 hours to prepare everything, so here it is!! If it’s first time you hear about this CAL – please, check general information HERE and also Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

DISCLOSURE: This blog contains affiliate links. If you purchase a (any) product via a link on my blog, I get a small percentage contribution from the store which enables me to keep providing you with free patterns. It costs you nothing extra to visit the store via my link, but ensure I get the credit for the sale. Thank you for your support!

I have a good excuse for having bad memory though. Yesterday I returned from Sweden, where I spent almost 5 days – all of them sitting by the sea for long-long hours. Totally switched off. I thank you very much for support and lovely comments you gave me last week. They helped me a lot. Shortly after Part 4 was published, I packed my suitcase, left my husband with a kid and a dog and went to Malmö. You might know I have a very special relation with this place, and it already became a tradition to come there every year in late August-early September. I will for sure tell you more about my trip. But now it’s probably better to come back to the CAL.


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Important Notes


1. Yardages and Colors. Today’s part is final before the bag will be joined and put together. So after you finish Part 5 you will know exactly the size of your bag. If your gauge was off and you put back part aside for a while to see how much yarn in each shade will be left, now you can finish both front and back. You should have plenty of C4 and C6 left – and you will use it for the band next week.

2. Special techniques. You will work with short rows on this part – please, be careful when you count the stitches to place 1st stitch of every row correctly. You will attach new yarn by simply pulling a loop in indicated stitch and making ch1 (doesn’t count as a stitch). And each row will be finished with a slip stitch.Please, use “modified clusters” again. Tutorial is HERE.

3. Shape and “cupping”. On this part both your back and front will start “cupping” at the bottom. Don’t worry – this is on purpose: to shape the bag’s bottom nicely.

4. Wings and symmetry. You may have already noticed, that wings of you bag are not 100% symmetrical. I tried very hard to bring them to exactly the same shape. But because all the rows are worked on the right side, a turning effect appears, and it was very difficult to get rid of it, and to keep pattern symmetrical at the same time. After you finish part 5, please, try to block both parts to almost the same shape (so that they match nicely when put together with wrong sides). It will NOT work at 100%. But don’t worry. After the band is added, the shape should work itself out.

5. Social Media. Don't forget to share your creations on Instagram and Pinterest. Please use the tag #PeacockTailBagCAL.

Just a small remind. I am using Linen Soft yarn by Scheepjes and 2.75mm (С) Clover Soft Touch hook*. Linen Soft is available for purchase via Wool Warehouse HERE* (international shipping), Paradise Fibers (US) HERE* or in your local Scheepjes shop. Separate bag handles, magnetic clasps and D-rings are available via Wool Warehouse HERE*.

If you have any questions, please, check in Official CCC Social group on Facebook or in my Ravelry group.

COPYRIGHT


IMPORTANT: Please, be aware that all my patterns (free or paid) are protected by copyright. You are not allowed to copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell and edit them in part or as a whole. You are welcome to sell your finished items made by my patterns, but you cannot use my pictures to promote them. Please, always credit me as the designer of these patterns. You are not allowed to share pdf-files created from my posts with anyone. If you would like more people to join my CAL – please, share a link to my blog with them. If you own a yarn store and would like to sell kits for this CAL - please, contact me for details. You can check Copyright page for more information.

INSTRUCTIONS: PART5

 

Edit: some translations are not ready at the moment. they will be added in next days or even hours. Sorry for delay. the files are in proof-read at the moment.

English - US terms
English - UK terms
Afrikaans
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Korean
Persian
Spanish
Swedish

VIDEO for this part was kindly recordered by wonderful Esther from It's All In A Nutshell. Please, see it in end of this post.

Abbreviations (US terms)

US standard abbreviations are used in this pattern. But if you are used to other terms, please check this Crochet Translation Project which might be helpful in translation to your language.

rnd round
st(s) stitch(es)
sl st slip stitch
ch chain
sp(s) space(s)
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet 
tr4tog (modified) treble crochet 4 together cluster
FPtr front post treble crochet
FPtr2tog front post treble 2 together
yo yarn over
lp(s) loop(s)
sk skip st(s)
*…* *crochet following directions* as many times as indicated

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FRONT PART

 

Row 26. Change to yarn C4 (C6). Attach yarn in 18th st.

Ch1 (doesn’t count as st here and to the end), sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, *FPtr2tog (work 1FPtr around each of 2 FPtr’s below), sk no sts, hdc in next 16 sts* 5 times, FPtr2tog (as previous), sk no sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sl st in next st; fasten off. (103 sts + ch1 + sl st)
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Row 27. Change to yarn C5 (C9). Attach yarn in 5th st after ch1.
Note: as in previous parts, make “modified” tr4tog’s here and throughout.

Ch1, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next st, *hdc in next 4 sts, tr4tog in 4th hdc of row 25 before next FPdtr, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts, tr4tog in same FPdtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts, tr4tog in 4th hdc of row 25 after same FPdtr, sk 1 st, hdc in next 4 sts* 5 times, sc in next 5 sts, sl st in next st; fasten off. (95 sts + ch1 + sl st)
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Row 28. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Attach yarn in 5th st after ch1.
Note: Each tr4tog of row 27 “hides” two hdc’s of previous row. Legs of FPtr2tog’s are made around hdc of row 26 lying to the right and to the left of tr4tog of row 27 below (but not around the hidden ones).

Ch1, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, *[FPtr2tog, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts* 4 times, [FPtr2tog, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts] 3 times, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st; fasten off. (91 sts + ch1+sl st)
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Row 29. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Attach yarn in 4th st after ch1.

Ch1, sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next st, *hdc in next 14 sts, tr4tog in hdc of row 27 visible at the bottom of “V”, sk 1 st, hdc in next 2 sts, tr4tog (as previous), sk 1 st* 3 times, hdc in next 15 sts, sc in next 7 sts, sl st in next st; fasten off. (84sts+ch1+sl st)
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Rnd 30. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Attach yarn in 14th st after ch1.
Note: legs of FPtr2tog’s are made around FPtr2tog’s of row 28 lying to the right and to the left of tr4tog of row 29 below.

Ch1, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, FPtr2tog, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts, FPtr2tog, sk 1 st, *hdc in next 13 sts, FPtr2tog, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts, FPtr2tog, sk 1 st* twice, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 6 sts, sl st in next st. (59 sts+ch1+sl st)
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Row 31. Change to yarn C1 (C6). Attach yarn in 5th st after ch1.

Ch1, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, tr4tog in 1st of 2 sts of row 29 visible at the bottom of underlying “V”, sk 1 st, *hdc in next 17 sts, tr4tog (as previous), sk 1 st* twice, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sl st in next st; fasten off. (49 sts+ch1+sl st)
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Row 32. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Attach yarn in 4th st after ch1.
Note: legs of FPtr2tog’s are made around FPtr2tog’s of row 30 lying to the right and to the left of tr4tog of row 31 below.

Ch1, sc in next 2 sts, FPtr2tog, sk 1 st, *sc in next 17 sts, FPtr2tog, sk 1 st* twice, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st; fasten off. (41sts+ch1+sl st)
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Row 33. Change to yarn C4 (C6). Begin with standing hdc in 1st hdc of row 25.
Note: always make hdc in the same st where yarn was attached, and next hdc in next sc – on one side. Make hdc in last sc of each row and then in the same st of previous row where sl st was made (placing hdc after sl st) – on the other side.

Hdc in 145 sts, fasten off. (145)

After this row your piece should measure 29cm (11 ½”) from top to bottom.
It may happen that your amount of stitches will differ a bit. This is not critical at all. You will only need to take it into consideration while joining front and back parts together. And if the number of stitches differs on both parts – you will need to make several decreases evenly.
Part 5: Peacock Tail Bag CAL in overlay crochet. Free crochet pattern by Lilla Bjorn.

Back Part


Please, try to keep the same gauge as for front. Check measurements after row 33.

On this and all next rows new yarn is attached by simply pulling a loop into indicated st.

Row 26. Change to yarn C1 (C9). Start in 19th st!
Ch1, sc in next 5 sts, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 13 sts*, 5 times, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. (103 sts + ch1 + sl st )

Row 27. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Start in 3rd st after ch1!
Ch1, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 86 sts, sc in next 4 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. (95 sts + ch1 + sl st)

Row 28. Change to yarn C4 (C9). Start in 3rd st after ch1!
Ch1, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 14 sts, *hdc in next st, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 15 sts* 4 times, sc in next 2 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. (91 sts + ch1 + sl st)

Row 29. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 3rd st after ch1!
Ch1, sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next 70 sts, sc in next 7 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. (84 sts + ch1 + sl st)

Row 30. Change to yarn C1 (C9). Start in 11th st after ch1!
Ch1, sc in next 6 sts, hdc in next 49 sts, sc in next 4 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. (59 sts + ch1 + sl st)

Row 31. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Start in 5th st after ch1!
Ch1, sc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 41 sts, sc in next 3 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. (49 sts + ch1 + sl st)

Row 32. Change to yarn C2 (C9). Start in 4th st after ch1!
Ch1, sc in next 41 sts, sl st in next st, fasten off. (41 sts + ch1 + sl st )

Rnd 33. Same as front! Don’t fasten off!

Block front and back parts to the same size (and possibly shape). Wings are not completely symmetrical, but the band will ease things into place. Part 6 is available HERE.

And here are video's made by Esther from It's All In A Nutshell.

Front:


and Back:


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Peacock Tail Bag CAL: Part 4



Hi there! Is it Wednesday again and time for Part 4 of a Peacock Tail Bag? Yes and Yes! Not very many important notes for today as you know almost everything already. And you will be just repeating the same elements you used in previous parts. To make it easier for you – here are the previous parts: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and General Information about this mini CAL can be found HERE.
Part 4: Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Original design of a nice colorful bag by Lilla Bjorn Crochet. FREE crochet pattern!

DISCLOSURE: This blog contains affiliate links. If you purchase a (any) product via a link on my blog, I get a small percentage contribution from the store which enables me to keep providing you with free patterns. It costs you nothing extra to visit the store via my link, but ensure I get the credit for the sale. Thank you for your support!


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Part 5 can be found HERE.


I should tell you something… I am coming through a very tough time these days. I can’t understand how the world can be so unfair and wrong. If only I could, I would just stay in a small circle of my family and friends, and with you – who support me and help me to keep designing. Last two days were extremely difficult and I was almost about to quit designing at all. But then I came to Instagram, and browsed latest posts. And saw your wonderful pictures of the Peacock Tail Bag, and read your lovely comments. Really… This vibrancy of colors and your love almost made me cry. Thank you very much for staying with me, for reading this blog and for supporting me.

Well… anyway. Here is what I wanted to tell you before we jump to Part 4.

Important Notes


1. Today’s part is critical for your bag’s width, because next part will be worked in short rows (and Part 6 will be only about joining and putting your bag together). We’ve discussed the importance of correct gauge already. But I was also asked about the kits and if interfacing and fabric will be enough for lining in case your bag is turning out to be bigger.

Well, if your bag will get not more than 48cm deep (which can hardly be possible), then the fabric is ok. You also have two pieces of interfacing (10cm x 40cm). If after Part 4 your bag is not wider (on the top, from side to side) than 37cm (14 ½ inches) than you are ok with interfacing, too.

2. Please, use the same techniques as for previous two parts, it means “modified clusters” and standing hdc for beginning of the rows. Just to remind you, the tutorials can be found HERE and HERE.

3. If you use Instagram and Pinterest, please, mark all your posts with #PeacockTailBagCAL so that I could find them, and love them.

Just a small remind. I am using Linen Soft yarn by Scheepjes and 2.75mm (С) Clover Soft Touch hook*. Linen Soft is available for purchase via Wool Warehouse HERE* (international shipping), Paradise Fibers (US) HERE* or in your local Scheepjes shop. Separate bag handles, magnetic clasps and D-rings are available via Wool Warehouse HERE*.

If you have any questions, please, check in Official CCC Social group on Facebook or in my Ravelry group.

And (surprisingly) this is everything I wanted to tell you today! :)
Let’s begin!!

COPYRIGHT


IMPORTANT: Please, be aware that all my patterns (free or paid) are protected by copyright. You are not allowed to copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell and edit them in part or as a whole. You are welcome to sell your finished items made by my patterns, but you cannot use my pictures to promote them. Please, always credit me as the designer of these patterns. You are not allowed to share pdf-files created from my posts with anyone. If you would like more people to join my CAL – please, share a link to my blog with them. If you own a yarn store and would like to sell kits for this CAL - please, contact me for details. You can check Copyright page for more information.


INSTRUCTIONS: PART4


English - US terms
English - UK terms
Afrikaans
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hebrew
Korean
Persian
Spanish
Swedish

VIDEO for this part was kindly recordered by wonderful Esther from It's All In A Nutshell. Please, see it in end of this post.

Abbreviations (US terms)

US standard abbreviations are used in this pattern. But if you are used to other terms, please check this Crochet Translation Project which might be helpful in translation to your language.

rnd round
st(s) stitch(es)
sl st slip stitch
ch chain
sp(s) space(s)
sc single crochet
hdc half double crochet
dc double crochet 
tr4tog (modified) treble crochet 4 together cluster
FPtr front post treble crochet
yo yarn over
lp(s) loop(s)
sk skip st(s)
*…* *crochet following directions* as many times as indicated

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FRONT PART



Row 20. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 2nd hdc!

Hdc in 2nd st, *hdc in next 7 sts, FPtr around st of row 18 which was made in FPtr of row 17 below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 5 sts, FPtr around st of row 18 which was made after FPtr of row 17 below, sk no sts* 8 times, hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in last st; fasten off. (123)
Part 4: Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Original design of a nice colorful bag by Lilla Bjorn Crochet. FREE crochet pattern!

Row 21. Change to yarn C4 (C6). Start in 1st hdc.
Hdc in 123 sts; fasten off. (123)

Row 22. Note: as in previous parts, make “modified” tr4tog’s here.
Change to yarn C5 (C9). Start in 2nd hdc.

Hdc in 2nd st, *hdc in next 7 sts, tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st* 8 times, hdc in 9 next sts; fasten off. (130)

Part 4: Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Original design of a nice colorful bag by Lilla Bjorn Crochet. FREE crochet pattern!

Row 23. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 2nd hdc.
*Hdc in 11 sts, FPtr around directly underlying hdc of row 21, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in last st; fasten off. (130)
Part 4: Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Original design of a nice colorful bag by Lilla Bjorn Crochet. FREE crochet pattern!

Row 24. Change to yarn C4 (C6). Start in 2nd hdc.
Hdc in 4 sts, *hdc in next 4 sts, FPtr around tr4tog below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 4 sts, FPtr around tr4tog below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next st* 7 times, [hdc in next 4 sts, FPtr around tr4tog below, sk 1 st] twice, hdc in next 10 sts; fasten off. (136)
Part 4: Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Original design of a nice colorful bag by Lilla Bjorn Crochet. FREE crochet pattern!

Row 25. Change to yarn C1 (C10). Start in 2nd hdc.
Note: Feel free to replace FPtr’s with FPdtr’s if needed. After this row your piece should measure 35cm (14”) in widest place.

Hdc in 10 sts, tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 15 sts, *tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 7 sts, FPtr around 4th of 7 hdc of row 22 between 2 tr4tog’s, sk 1 st, hdc in next 7 sts* 5 times, tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 15 sts, tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 12 sts to end; fasten off. (135)

Part 4: Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Original design of a nice colorful bag by Lilla Bjorn Crochet. FREE crochet pattern!

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Back Part


Please, try to keep the same gauge as for front. Check measurements after row 25.

Row 20. Change to yarn C1 (C9). Start in 2nd hdc!
2hdc in 2nd st, hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in next st, *hdc in next 12 sts, 2hdc in next st* 7 times, hdc in next 13 sts, fasten off. (123)

Row 21. Change to yarn C4 (C10). Start in 2nd hdc!
Hdc in 121 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (123)

Row 22. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Start in 2nd hdc!
Hdc in 2 sts, *hdc in next 10 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts*, 8 times, hdc in next 8 sts, fasten off. (130)

Row 23. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 2nd hdc!
Hdc in 128 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (130)

Row 24. Change to yarn C4 (C10). Start in 2nd hdc!
Hdc in 20 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 14 sts* 7 times, hdc in next 4 sts, fasten off. (136)

Row 25. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 2nd hdc!
Hdc in 135 sts, fasten off. (135)
Part 4: Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Original design of a nice colorful bag by Lilla Bjorn Crochet. FREE crochet pattern!

And here are video's made by Esther from It's All In A Nutshell.

Front:



and Back:


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Peacock Tail Bag CAL: Part 3 and Greetings from Greece!



Time is definitely flying for me. It seems like Part 2 for a Peacock Tail Bag CAL was published a few days ago, but it’s Wednesday again!! And time for Part 3 already :) I noticed that last week some of you had difficulties with stitch count and color placement. So please, first read Important Notes below before jumping to a tutorial. Just a remind that you can check General Information about this CAL HERE. And Part 1 is available HERE.



Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.

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Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue!

Part 4 can be found HERE.

I’ve just come home from Greece where I spent the whole week with my family with lots of sea bath and sunshine. I am dying to share lots of pictures with you. But I also understand it’s probably not the right moment as you probably would like to get crocheting at once. But anyway I would love to send you a bit of Greek warmness with this “postcard”.
Crete. Greece.


Important Notes:


1. Last week some of you had problems with figuring correct stitch count. I agree that instructions in the beginning of each row might be a bit confusing and I am sorry for that. But please keep in mind that directions in the very beginning always give an idea where the very first stitch is placed. They are ONLY for placement!! And Instructions (even though they contain the word “next”) already contain the 1st stitch. So when in the beginning you read: hdc in next 5 sts, it means you should make 5 sts in total in the beginning (and not just 1st stitch, and then 5 next). Hope that helps!!

2. Each row of this part begins with standing hdc, as in previous part. And all tr4togs are “modified”. If you missed this information on previous part – please check tutorials HERE (standing hdc) and HERE (modified tr4tog).


3. Some of you were concerned about the symmetry of “wings” on the front and back parts. It’s true they are not totally symmetrical (I did my best to adjust them), but this should work itself out after the band is added.

4. Please, don’t worry if the colors for front and back (and also for Deep and Pastel versions) don’t correspond. That’s ok! They should not necessarily be the same.

5. And last but VERY important note about the colors. As you know the gauge is very important in this project, especially if you are using the kit. I know that some of you were not able to obtain correct gauge and your bag is becoming larger. There is a danger you will run out of particular shades in the end. But you can handle it by changing colorway on the back, as it is not important at all.

I decided to give you the colorway for the rest of the pattern (after Part 3) so that you can see how many rows are made with each shade. And so that you can predict if you run out of yarn or not, and “play” with colorway for back.

Here is an example of what you can do: As you can see, in Deep version C5 is only used for 2(!!) rows on the front, and never on the back. So if your bag is obviously bigger, please, feel free to use C5 on some rows of the back instead of C1, C2 or C3.

It's a bit more complicated with Pastel version.. If you are not sure about the yardages, please complete the front first (all 5 parts) and then finish the back with yarn left :)

Colour way (shades for back are in brackets):

                   Deep     Pastel

Row 20 – C2 (C1), C7 (C9)
Row 21 – C4 (C4), C6 (C10)
Row 22 – C5 (C3), C9 (C8)
Row 23 – C2 (C2), C7 (C7)
Row 24 – C4 (C4), C6 (C10)
Row 25 – C1 (C2), C10 (C7)
Row 26 – C4 (C1), C6 (C9)
Row 27 – C5 (C3), C9 (C8)
Row 28 – C3 (C4), C8 (C9)
Row 29 – C2 (C2), C7 (C7)
Row 30 – C3 (C1), C8 (C9)
Row 31 – C1 (C3), C6 (C8)
Row 32 – C3 (C2), C8 (C9)

And maybe another postcard for you not to be bored with too much text? :)
Crete. Greece.

    Just a small remind. I am using Linen Soft yarn by Scheepjes and 2.75mm (С) Clover Soft Touch hook*. Linen Soft is available for purchase via Wool Warehouse HERE* (international shipping), Paradise Fibers (US) HERE* or in your local Scheepjes shop. Separate bag handles, magnetic clasps and D-rings are available via Wool Warehouse HERE*.

    If you have any questions, please, check in Official CCC Social group on Facebook or in my Ravelry group.

    COPYRIGHT


    IMPORTANT: Please, be aware that all my patterns (free or paid) are protected by copyright. You are not allowed to copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell and edit them in part or as a whole. You are welcome to sell your finished items made by my patterns, but you cannot use my pictures to promote them. Please, always credit me as the designer of these patterns. You are not allowed to share pdf-files created from my posts with anyone. If you would like more people to join my CAL – please, share a link to my blog with them. If you own a yarn store and would like to sell kits for this CAL - please, contact me for details. You can check Copyright page for more information.

    INSTRUCTIONS: PART 3


    English - US terms
    English - UK terms
    Afrikaans
    Danish
    Dutch
    Finnish
    French
    German
    Greek
    Hebrew
    Korean
    Persian
    Spanish
    Swedish

    VIDEO for this part was kindly recordered by wonderful Esther from It's All In A Nutshell. Please, see it in end of this post.

    Abbreviations (US terms)

    US standard abbreviations are used in this pattern. But if you are used to other terms, please check this Crochet Translation Project which might be helpful in translation to your language.

    rnd round
    st(s) stitch(es)
    sl st slip stitch
    ch chain
    sp(s) space(s)
    sc single crochet
    hdc half double crochet
    dc double crochet 
    tr4tog (modified) treble crochet 4 together cluster
    FPtr front post treble crochet
    FPtr2tog front post treble 2 together
    FPtr3tog front post treble 3 together
    yo yarn over
    lp(s) loop(s)
    NJ needle join
    sk skip st(s)
    *…* *crochet following directions* as many times as indicated

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    FRONT PART

     

    After this part your piece (both front and back) should measure 25cm (10”) in widest place. 


    Row 14. Note: as on previous rows, make “modified” tr4tog’s in this part. 

    For a neater result, you can also make groups of 3 FPtr in a modified way: 1st FPtr is made in a usual way around the post of the indicated stitch, and next 2 tr’s are made in a space at the bottom of this FPtr. But these modifications are not really necessary!


    Change to yarn C3 (C10). Start in 2nd hdc!

    Hdc in next 2 sts, *hdc in next 3 sts, tr4tog in FPtr of row 12 below, sk no sts, hdc in next 2 sts, FPtr around same st of row 11 where 1st FPsc was made, 3Fptr around next st of row 11, FPtr around next st of row 11, sk ch4-sp* 8 times, hdc in next 3 sts, tr4tog in FPtr of row 12 below, sk no sts, hdc in 5 next sts; fasten off. (99)
    Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.


    Row 15. Change to yarn C1 (C8). Start in 2nd hdc!

    Hdc in next 7 sts, *FPtr around ch4-sp below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 5 sts, FPtr around ch4-sp below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 4 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st; fasten off. (99)
    Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.

    Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.

    Row 16. Change to yarn C3 (C10). Start in 1st hdc.

    Hdc in next 2 sts, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, FPtr around each of 5 FPtr below, sk 5 sts* 8 times, hdc in 3 next sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in 5 next sts. (108)
    Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.

    Row 17. Change to yarn C4 (C9). Start in 1st hdc.

    Hdc in next 9 sts, *FPtr around FPtr of row 15 below, sk 1 st, hdc in 3 next sts, FPtr around FPtr of row 15 below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 7 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 3 sts; fasten off. (108)
    Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.

    Row 18. Change to yarn C3 (C10). Start in 2nd hdc!

    Hdc in next 11 sts, *FPtr3tog (around 2nd, 3rd and 4th FPtr of row 16 below), sk no sts, hdc in next 12 sts* 8 times; fasten off. (115)
    Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.

    Row 19. Change to yarn C1 (C8). Start in 1st hdc.

    Note: when making FPtr2tog - work every leg around each of two FPtr of row 17 lying to the right and to the left from FPtr3tog of previous row. Feel free to replace FPtr2tog with FPdtr2tog if it’s too tight.

    Hdc in next 11 sts, *FPtr2tog, sk 1 st, hdc in next 12 sts* 8 times, fasten off. (115)
    Part 3 of Peacock Tail Bag CAL. Free crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn.

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    Back Part


    Please, try to keep the same gauge as for front. Check measurements after row 19.

    Row 14. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in next 5 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, *hdc in next 7 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 2 sts, fasten off. (99)

    Row 15. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in 97 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (99)

    Row 16. Change to yarn C1 (C9). Start in 2nd hdc!
    2hdc in 2nd st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, *hdc in next 8 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 2 sts, fasten off. (108)

    Row 17. Change to yarn C4 (C10). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in 106 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (108)

    Row 18. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in next 10 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 11 sts*, 8 times, hdc in last st, fasten off. (115)

    Row 19. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in 113 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (115)

    And here are video's made by Esther from It's All In A Nutshell.

    Front:
     
    And back:


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    Peacock Tail Bag CAL: Part 2



    For those of you who follow Peacock Tail Bag CAL – here is the Part 2. This part is a little bit more intricate than previous one. You will make many more front post stitches. And clusters will also be added today. If you have joined the CAL just now, please, first check General Information HERE. And Part 1 is available HERE.
    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.

    DISCLOSURE: This blog contains affiliate links. If you purchase a (any)  product via a link on my blog, I get a small percentage contribution from the store which enables me to keep providing you with free patterns. It costs you nothing extra to visit the store via my link, but ensure I get the credit for the sale. Thank you for your support!

    I will not overload with lots of information today. I suppose that if you completed Part 1 you have also read all the important notes. But for today’s part there is something more you need to know and keep in mind.

    Add this pattern to your Ravelry queue!

    Part 3 can be found HERE.

    Important Notes:


    1. !!! I have noticed that some of you decided to make overlay design for both front and back... Please, DON'T do that!!! The pattern is written in mirror way  - for front and back to match in the end. If you make two fronts - they will not match each other in shape!!!
    2. PLEASE, keep your gauge correct on this and next parts. If you are using ready kits you can run out of certain shades if your bag is turning out to be bigger. If it happens, please, take a smaller hook or try to crochet tighter.
    3. This part (and all the rest) is crocheted in rows on the right side. And all the rows are started with standing hdc. There are several ways of making them, but I would recommend to begin with a slip knot. It’s important because next rows will either begin in 1st or 2nd hdc, and if you have a slip knot in the beginning, then it is very easy to identify very first stitch. Esther from It’s All In A Nutshell has a video tutorial on this (HERE).
    4. Note, that some rows are started in 1st stitch, and some of them - in 2nd stitch. Please, be attentive and careful about that.
    5. If you prefer to weave in yarn tails “as-you-go”, please note that the edges will look neat if before weaving you unweave slip knots in the beginning of each row.
    6. Except of front post stitches (which should be made to the height of working round – as in Part 1) you will be making clusters today. Or to be more precise – treble crochet 4 together. But instead of usual clusters I used “modified” in the pattern. Please, check THIS tutorial to see how they should be attached correctly.
    7. If you are using kits – the color way for Deep and Pastel versions are not the same on some rows.
    Just a small remind. I am using Linen Soft yarn by Scheepjes and 2.75mm (С) Clover Soft Touch hook*. Linen Soft is available for purchase via Wool Warehouse HERE* (international shipping), Paradise Fibers (US) HERE* or in your local Scheepjes shop. Separate bag handles, magnetic clasps and D-rings are available via Wool Warehouse HERE*.

    And seems like this is everything I wanted to draw your attention to. Let’s jump to Part 2 now!

    COPYRIGHT


    IMPORTANT: Please, be aware that all my patterns (free or paid) are protected by copyright. You are not allowed to copy, reproduce, redistribute, sell and edit them in part or as a whole. You are welcome to sell your finished items made by my patterns, but you cannot use my pictures to promote them. Please, always credit me as the designer of these patterns. You are not allowed to share pdf-files created from my posts with anyone. If you would like more people to join my CAL – please, share a link to my blog with them. If you own a yarn store and would like to sell kits for this CAL - please, contact me for details. You can check Copyright page for more information.


    INSTRUCTIONS: PART 2


    English - US terms
    English - UK terms
    Afrikaans
    Danish
    Dutch
    Finnish
    French
    German
    Greek
    Hebrew
    Indonesian
    Korean
    Persian
    Spanish
    Swedish

    VIDEO for this part was kindly recordered by wonderful Esther from It's All In A Nutshell. Please, see it in end of this post.

    Abbreviations (US terms)

    US standard abbreviations are used in this pattern. But if you are used to other terms, please check this Crochet Translation Project which might be helpful in translation to your language.

    rnd round
    st(s) stitch(es)
    sl st slip stitch
    ch chain
    sp(s) space(s)
    sc single crochet
    hdc half double crochet
    dc double crochet 
    tr4tog (modified) treble crochet 4 together cluster
    FPtr front post treble crochet
    yo yarn over
    lp(s) loop(s)
    NJ needle join
    sk skip st(s)
    *…* *crochet following directions* as many times as indicated

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

    FRONT PART


    Row 8. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Make 1st (standing) hdc in 1st hdc of hdc increase of rnd 7 that comes after group of 13 sc. Modified tr4tog’s are used on this row and throughout the pattern. Please, check this tutorial about how to attach them around the post.

    Make a slip knot (here and throughout), hdc in next 5 sts, *tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts, FPtr around 3rd of 5 hdc of rnd 6 lying between 2 FPtr’s, sk no sts, hdc in next 3 sts* 8 times, tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 5 sts, fasten off. (75)
    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.

    Row 9. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Start in 1st hdc of row 8.
    Hdc in each of 75 sts, fasten off. (75)
    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.

    Row 10. Change to yarn C1 (C6). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in next 5 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, tr4tog in FPtr below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 3 sts* 8 times, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (84)

    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.

    Row 11. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 1st hdc.
    Hdc in each of 84 sts, fasten off. (84)

    Row 12. Change to yarn C1 (C9). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Note: all increases are made directly above tr4tog’s of row 10.

    Hdc in next 2 sts, *hdc in next 3 sts, FPtr around 1st hdc of hdc increase of row 10 below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 4 sts, 2hdc in next st* 8 times, hdc in next 3 sts, FPtr around 1st hdc of hdc increase of row 10 below, sk 1 st, hdc in next 5 sts; fasten off. (91)
    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.

    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.

    Row 13. Change to yarn C4 (C6). Start in 1st hdc.
    Note: you will get 8 “U” on this row. After this row your piece should measure 20cm (8”) in widest place.

    Hdc in next 3 sts, *hdc in next 5 sts, ch4, FPsc around 3 sts on row 11 (find tr4tog on row 10 below. Make FPsc into the st of row 11 that goes into the st before this tr4tog, in this tr4tog and the one after it), ch4, sk 5 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 8 sts; fasten off. (91)
    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.


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    BACK PART

     


    Row 8. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Make 1st (standing) hdc in 1st hdc of hdc increase of rnd 7 that comes after group of 13 sc.
    Hdc in next 5 sts, *hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 6 sts; fasten off. (75)

    Row 9. Change to yarn C3 (C8). Start in 2nd hdc of row 8.
    Hdc in next 73 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (75)

    Row 10. Change to yarn C1 (C6). Start in 2nd hdc!
    2hdc in 2nd st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next st, *hdc in next 7 sts, 2hdc in next st* 8 times, hdc in next 5 sts, fasten off. (84)

    Row 11. Change to yarn C2 (C7). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in 82 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (84)

    Row 12. Change to yarn C1 (C9). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in next 9 sts, *2hdc in next st, hdc in next 8 sts* 8 times, hdc in next 2 sts, fasten off. (91)

    Row 13. Change to yarn C4 (C10). Start in 2nd hdc!
    Hdc in 89 sts, 2hdc in last st, fasten off. (91)

    Congratulations!!! Part 2 is finished!!
    Peacock Tail Bag - Part 2. FREE crochet pattern and original design by Lilla Bjorn Crochet.
    And here are video's made by Esther from It's All In A Nutshel.

    Front:


    Back:


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    See you next Wednesday!



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