Courtesy Pattern : CP52 - 12 Days of Christmas 2018 (Harry Potter Theme)

Pack your bags and it' all aboard the Hogwarts Express.  Leaving from King's Cross Station from platform 9 3/4  at 11 o'clock - precisely!!  So don't dawdle.

This bag can't be found at any shop in Diagon Alley - you'll have to hook one up for yourself in your own House Colors!
The Potter series has several characters who knit (Molly Weasley (movie), Hermione (both) and Hagrid (book) can all be 'seen' knitting items of clothing - but even Dumbledore admits to 'loving knitting patterns'), so this bag is a mock-knit look to fit that theme!


Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Measurements: 11.5 inches tall/ 14.5 inches wide - not including handles (approx.) 
Gauge :  16 rows of 11 center single crochet = 3 inches/squared
Yardage :  Main Color: less than 7oz/364yds, Accent Colors: less than 7oz/364yds


General Notes:
- This pattern is worked in joined rounds unless otherwise noted.
- This pattern utilizes standard US Crochet Terms.
- Any changes in materials to this pattern, (hook size/yarn weight) will not produce the measurements above.
- This pattern utilizes Center Single Crochet Stitches (csc) to create a knit look.  You can find a tutorial on how to make Center Single Crochet Stitches here: Moogly: CSC Stitch Video
- Recommended that you insert a piece of cardboard inside your bag while attaching handles so that you do not accidentally sew back and front of bag together while attaching.

Gryffindor House Travel Bag

Materials Used in Model: 
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0378 Claret and 0321 Gold  
Size H/8-5.00mm Crochet Hook (US)
Tapestry/Yarn Needle for sewing
Long Straight Pins for positioning
*Optional piece of cardboard or plastic canvas for bag bottom

Bag  (Make 1) :  (I do NOT utilize a turning stitch, if you ch-1 for turning, this will count as your first st)
with Claret, 
Chain 45,  (Only Rnds 1 through 3 are worked in a continuous spiral)
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, 3 sc in end ch st - rotate piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, Inc in last st  (90 sts)
___ Rnd 2: Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 2 sts  (96 sts)
___ Rnd 3: in BLO, slst in ea st around  (96 sts)

Begin working Rounds back and forth (as if working rows), joining with a slipstitch into first st made at the beginning of each Rnd to finish the current Rnd.

___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around, slst to join, TURN  (96 sts)
___ Rnds 5-7: csc (center single crochet) in ea st around, slst to join, TURN, changing to Gold on lst st of Rnd 7  (96 sts/ea rnd)

with Gold, 
___ Rnds 8-19: csc in ea st around, slst to join, TURN, changing to Claret on lst st of Rnd 19  (96 sts/ea rnd)

with Claret,
___ Rnds 20-31: csc in ea st around, slst to join, TURN, changing to Gold on lst st of Rnd 31  (96 sts/ea rnd)

with Gold, 
___ Rnds 32-43: csc in ea st around, slst to join, TURN, changing to Claret on lst st of Rnd 43  (96 sts/ea rnd)

with Claret,
___ Rnds 44-55: csc in ea st around, slst to join, TURN, changing to Gold on lst st of Rnd 55  (96 sts/ea rnd)

with Gold, 
___ Rnds 56-59: csc in ea st around, slst to join, TURN  (96 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 60: in BLO, slst in ea st around  (96 sts)
Finish off.  Secure and weave in tail to hide.

Lining Bottom  (Make 1) :
with Claret, 
Chain 45,  (worked in a continuous spiral)
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, 3 sc in end ch st - rotate piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, Inc in last st  (90 sts)
___ Rnd 2: Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 42 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 2 sts  (96 sts)
___ Rnd 3: in BLO, slst in ea st around  (96 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Lining Bottom to Bag.  For extra sturdiness, you can cut a small piece of plastic canvas or cardboard to place in between the 2 sections (Bag and Lining Bottom).


Strap/Handle  (Make 2) :
with Claret, 
Chain 145, 
___ ROW 1: in BLO, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in ea of nxt 143 chs, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)
___ ROW 2: in FLO, slst in ea st across, changing to Gold on lst st, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)

with Gold, 
___ ROW 3: in BLO, slst in ea st across, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)
___ ROW 4: in FLO, slst in ea st across, changing to Claret on lst st, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)

with Claret, 
___ ROW 5: in BLO, slst in ea st across, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)
___ ROW 6: in FLO, slst in ea st across, changing to Gold on lst st, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)

with Gold,
___ ROW 7: in BLO, slst in ea st across, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)
___ ROW 8: in FLO, slst in ea st across, changing to Claret on lst st, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)

with Claret,
___ ROW 9: in BLO, slst in ea st across, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)
___ ROW 10: in FLO, slst in ea st across, changing to Gold on lst st, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)
Finish off with Claret, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure end to Lining Bottom.

with Gold,
___ ROW 11: in BLO, slst in ea st across, ch-1, TURN  (144 sts)
___ ROW 12: in FLO, slst in ea st across  (144 sts)
Finish off,  leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Row 1 to Row 12 using a "whipstitch" or a "mattress stitch", creating a long 'tube' (this will provide a sturdier handle)  Secure your finished Handle to Bag.

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