BUTTERFLY SHOULDER BAG

This is a shoulder bag that I made for a co-worker.  She is crazy about butterflies.  I used royal blue and yellow because that was her wedding colors.  The bag can be made in any color or combination of colors.  The lining is optional.

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn:   royal and yellow
H hook
Tapestry needle
7-inch zipper
22-inch zipper
Sewing needle
Sewing thread to match bag color
¼ yard of royal blue fabric.

WING PANELS (MAKE 8):
NOTE:  THE WAY YOU DO YOUR IS UP TO YOU.  I MADE FOUR ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN BELOW.  FOR THE OTHER FOUR, I SWAPPED THE COLORS.
Rd 1:   With royal, (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc, ch 2) in magic ring, slip st in first dc changing to yellow.
Rd 2: Ch 2, [dc in next 5 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space] around, slip st in first dc changing to royal.
Rd 3: Ch 2, [dc in next 7 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, dc in next 2 dc] around, slip st in first dc changing to yellow.
Rd 4: Ch 2, [dc in next 9 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, dc in next 4 dc] around, slip st in first dc changing to royal.
Rd 5: Ch 2, [dc in next 11 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, dc in next 6 dc] around, slip st in first dc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew 2 WINGS PANELS together overlapping 2 rows.

BODY (MAKE 2):
Rd 1: With royal, ch 35, dc in third ch from hook, dc in next 31 ch, 7 dc in next ch working around ch, working in free loops of foundation ch, dc in next 31 ch, 5 dc in next ch working around ch, slip st in first dc.  (75)
Rd 2: Ch 1, sc in next 32 dc, 2 sc in next 7 dc, sc in next 31 dc, 2 sc in next 5 dc, slip st in first sc.  (87)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew BODY to ASSEMBLED WINGS.

BORDER:
Rd 1: Attach royal in bottom corner ch-2 of upper WING PANEL, ch 1, 3 sc in same ch-2 space as attachment, sc in next 21 sc, 3 sc in next ch-2 sc, sc in next 15 sc, sc in next 24 sc on top of BODY, sc in next 15 sc on WING PANEL, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 21 sc, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, 3 sc in next ch-2 space on next WING PANEL, sc in next 21 sc, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 21 sc, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc on bottom of BODY, sc in next 2 sc on next WING PANEL, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 21 sc, 3 sc in next ch-2 space, slip st in first sc.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat on side of BUTTERFLY.

WING DIVIDE:
LFT WING:
Rw 1: Attach royal in ch-2 on WING PANEL, ch 1, sc in next 21 dc, slip st in BODY.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.
RIGHT WING:
Rw 1: Attach royal in BODY, ch 1, sc in next 21 dc on WING PANEL, slip st in ch-2 space.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

ANTENNA (MAKE 4):
Attach yellow to head of BODY and ch 5.  Finish off.  Repeat on opposite side of head of BODY.  Repeat on head of BODY on other side of PURSE.

HANDLE SIDE 1:
Rw 1: With royal, ch 2, sc in second ch from hook.  (1)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc.  (3)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (4)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (5)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (6)
Rws 7-42: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 43: Working in front loops only, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rws 44-162: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Do not finish off.

HANDLE SIDE 2:
Rw 1: Working in free loops of Rw 42 of HANDLE SIDE 1, attach yellow, ch 1, sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rws 2-120: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)  Change to royal after Rw 170.
Rw 121: Holding HANFLE SIDE 1 and HANDLE SIDE 2 together and working through both thicknesses, ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rws 122-156: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 157: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc.  (5)
Rw 168: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc.  (4)
Rw 179: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc.  (3)
Rw 160: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next sc.  (2)
Rw 161: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Rw 162: Ch 1, turn; sc in next sc.  (1)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.

POCKET:
Rw 1: With royal, ch 25, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (24)
Rws 2-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (24)
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Sew 7-inch zipper to top of POCKET.

LINING:
Using blue fabric, cut pieces in the same shape as assembled BUTTERFLY PURSE FRONT and BACK with 3-inches on all sides.    Sew POCKET to one side of LINING.  Sew LINING pieces together.

ASSEMBLY:
1. Sew HANDLE to BUTTERFLY PURSE FRONT.
2. Sew HANDLE to BUTTERFLY PURSE BACK.
3. Sew bottom of BUTTERFLY PURSE closed.
4. Sew LINING inside of BUTTERFLY PURSE.
5. Sew 12-inch zipper to top of BUTTERFLY PURSE.

WING EDGING:
Rw 1: Attach yellow in same sc as HANDLE attachment with top WING point and working down WINGS, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, (skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 13 times, turn, working up WINGS, (skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 13 times.
Finish off.  Weave in ends.  Repeat along the other WINGS.

This pattern is an original pattern © by Christjan Bee (February 2018).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint it on your site.  You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.