lorena splash
Lorena Splash by Ice Yarns
Details
Lorena Splash is an 8ply cotton/acrylic blend Turkish yarn.
- it is a beautiful self striping variegated yarn.
- perfect to make apparel, accessories and around the home
- 55% cotton and 45% acrylic
- 10cm x 10cm: 24st x 30 rows
- 50g per ball
- 160 metres of yarn per ball
- warm machine wash
Lorena Splash in the shade pinks,brown 39.
This bag was crocheted in the round so the pattern of the yarn will create a different effect in comparison to a row by row pattern. PDF pattern here.
In Summary
- Lorena Splash is an enjoyable yarn to work with. Cotton and acrylic together is a good mix in that it is easier on the hands compared to an all cotton yarn.
- I would be happy to make clothing and accessories as well as home decor with this cotton blend yarn.
- This yarn is very similar to the Lorena Print with the same ratio of fibres and performance.
- It doesn’t split at all and pulls easily from the centre of the ball.
- I love the colour variations, which have a muted denim effect. A ‘splash’ of colour…you might say 🙂.
Easy Crochet Tote Bag Pattern
Yarn: Any dk/8ply weight cotton blend yarn.
Hook: 4.5 mm
Pattern Instructions
Magic Ring.
Round 1
ch2, 12dc, ss to join in the first dc (12)
Round 2
ch2, 2dc in each st. ss to join (24)
Round 3
ch2, *1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (36)
Round 4
ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (48)
Round 5
ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (60)
Round 6
ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (72)
Round 7
ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (84)
Round 8
ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (96)
Round 9
ch2, dc around . ss to join (96)
Round 10-12
repeat round 9
Round 13
ch4, dc in same st. *sk2 (dc,ch1,dc) in next st. rep from * all the way round. ss into the 3rd ch.
Round 14
ch4, dc into same ch1sp. *(dc,ch1,dc) into each ch1sp. Repeat from * around. ss to join.Â
Round 15-32
ss over to the next ch1sp. ch4, dc into same ch1sp. *(dc,ch1,dc) into each ch1sp. Repeat from * around. ss to join.Â
Round 33
ch3 then dc into each dc and ch1sp. ss to the top of the beginning ch3 (96)
Round 34
ch1, sc around (96)
Round 35 – Handles
ch1, sc16 in blo then do 120 sc chainless foundation stitches or desired amount depending on how long you want your handles. sk 16st then sc into blo of the next 32st. 120 sc chainless foundation stitches or to match the other handle. sk 16, then sc into the blo of remaining st. ss to join.
Round 36
ch1, sc in blo all the way around top of bag and handles. ss to join (304)
Round 37
Repeat round 36Â 2 more times and end off.
Finish off Handles
Join yarn to any stitch at the top of the bag on the right side of the inside of the handles. ch1 then sc into the blo of each st all the way around each handle placing 1dc into each corner st where the handle splits away from the bag. ss to join. (I chose not to crochet into the blo of the actual handles, just the top of the bag.Â
Complete the other handle in the same way. End off and weave in ends