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Cluster Stitch Clutter Bag

Designed by Julie A Bolduc

This bag is designed for storing stuff that would ordinarily be clutter. You can use it in the rest room to store small items such as perfume bottles, first aid stuff or anything small that would look cluttered if you don't have a cabinet to keep it in. I have open shelves in my bathroom so I am making a few of these to store the small stuff in. It has a recycled whipped topping container inside for added stability.

Materials Needed
3oz of Red Heart Baby Sport acrylic yarn Baby Yellow #224
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
1 clean and empty 8.5 oz whipped topping container without lid 6.25" diam rim x 3.5" high
.25" paper punch
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 1dc, 1cl, 1dc = 1"
Finished Size: 6&188; diam x 10"
Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate

Cluster Stitch (cl): Yo, insert hook in st indicated, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, draw through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
Punch 48 holes evenly spaced around the rim of container. Set aside
Starting at bottom
RND 1: Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. 11dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3, dc in same st as slst. 2dc in each dc around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (24dc)

RND 3: Ch3. 2dc in next dc. *Dc in next dc. 2dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (36dc)

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in next dc. 2dc in next dc. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 2dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. (48dc.)

RND 5: Ch1. Sc, on the back side, around the post of each dc around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 6: Ch3. Cl in next sc. *Dc in next dc. Cl in next sc. Rep from * around. Join wslst to top of ch3.

RND 7: Ch1. Sc in each st around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 8-13: Rep rnds 6 & 7 over and over again.

RND 9: Slip work onto container. Sc in each st around, working each stitch through each hole in rim of container. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 10-21: Rep rnd 6 & 7 over and over again.

RND 22: Ch4. Sk next sc. *Dc in next sc. Ch1. Sk next sc. Rep from * around. Join wslst to top of ch3.

RND 23: Ch1. Sc in next ch1 sp. *Sc in next dc. Sc in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off, weave end into work.

Draw Strings. Make 2
Ch 60. Fasten off. Weave each chain through rnd 22 in opposite ways.

Design written on Friday, July 20, 2001.. Copyright ©2001 By Julie A. Bolduc p125011