YOU WILL NEED
35th st from the Back Gable along the righthand side).
Repeat the instructions for the Back Gable.
DOOR
Using Yarn D, ch24, leaving a long tail.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc across, turn. [23 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch1, working in fl only dc to end, change to Yarn A, turn.
Row 3 Ch1, dc each st across, change to Yarn D, turn.
Rows 4-5 Repeat Rows 2-3, change to Yarn A.
Row 6 Repeat Row 2, change to Yarn D.
Rows 7-8 Repeat Row 3 then Row 2, change to Yarn A.
Row 9 Repeat Row 3, change to Yarn D.
Rows 10-11 Repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 12 Ss in bl only end. Fasten off leaving a long tail, weave in all ends.
Sew the door in place on the Front Gable.
WINDOW (MAKE 3)
Using Yarn E, make a magic loop.
Round 1 Ch4 (counts as tr, ch1), (2tr, ch1) 3 times, tr, ss to 3rd ch of beg ch4.
[8 tr, 4 ch-1 sps]
Round 2 Ss into ch1-sp, ch2 (counts as htr), (tr, ch1, tr, htr) in same ch1-sp, *htr in sp between 2trs of previous round, (htr, tr, ch1, tr, htr) in next ch1-sp; repeat from * 2 more times, htr in sp between next 2trs, ss to top of beg ch2. Fasten off.
[12 htr, 4 ch-1 sps, 8tr]
Round 3 Join Yarn D in any htr, ch1 (counts as dc), *dc in each st along sides, (htr, ch2,htr) in ch1-sps; repeat from * around, ss to beg ch1. Fasten off , leaving a tail approx 80cm.
Weave in the tails of Yarn E, using the yarn tail and a tapestry needle, make window panes by threading the tail from the outside edge through centre twice on each side, then use remainder of tail to sew in place on the Hut. Place a Window on each long side and on the Front Gable.
ROOF
SLOPES (MAKE 2)
With Yarn C, ch39.
Row 1 (RS) Dc in second ch from hook, dc in each ch to end. [38 sts]
Row 2 (WS) Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st here and throughout), working in fl only, dc to end.
Row 3 Ch 1, working in both loops, dc to end.
Rows 4-21 Repeat Rows 2-3.
Row 22 Repeat Row 2. Fasten off.
RIDGE
With WS together, using Yarn C, sew the foundation row edges of the slopes together with a dc seam. Fasten off and weave in ends.
CARD SUPPORT
A card insert will support the Hut, making sure the sides are straight and the corners are sharp. Cut three shapes – one for each Gable End, and one to wrap around the Base, Sides and Roof. Use the template on page 93, using your own measurements, as follows.
GABLE ENDS (MAKE 2)
Measure the width of the base and height of the sides of the Hut and draw this out. Measure the distance from Row 24 to the tip of the apex (it should be 1.5 times the height of the side as there are half the number of rows in the apex section as the side section) and draw it, ensuring the tip is centred on the width. Cut out the shape, snipping the tip of the apex so it’s less sharp.
BASE, SIDES AND ROOF
Measure the length of the base of the Hut. This is the width of this card piece. Measure the width of the Gable piece and draw out the rectangle shape of the Hut’s base. Add the height of the side walls above and below the rectangle. Measure the slope of the apex on a Gable End card (this will be the height of one side of the roof); add this top and bottom of the rectangle. Cut out the shape. Make folds along each of the drawn lines.
ASSEMBLE THE CARD SUPPORT
Fold the Base, Sides and Roof card and tape along the roof ridge. Add a Gable end at each end and secure with tape. Wrap tape all around the structure to strengthen it, smoothing all folds and wrinkles in the tape.
TO MAKE UP
Slot the Card Support into the crocheted Base and Sides piece. Place the Roof on top, ensuring there is overhang at the front and side edges. Sew in place using Yarn B.
■ Paintbox Simply DK (100% acrylic, 100g/276m), 1 ball of each:
Yarn A Racing Green (127)
Yarn B Vanilla Cream (107)
Yarn C Grass Green (129)
Yarn D Tomato Red (112)
Yarn E Blood Orange (119)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ 21cm pompom fringe, available
from www.vvrouleaux.com
■ 2 D rings (3cm)
■ A 20cm zip
For yarn stockists contact Love Crochet www.lovecrochet.com TENSION
20 sts over 19 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) using a 4mm hook over dc st
MEASUREMENTS
The Bag section measures 21x9cm (8 x3 in)
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 92
This handy bag is slim enough to pass as a belt, but still big enough for your phone, keys, cards and maybe even a hook or two!
NOTES
The bag section is worked in the round, in the back loops only to create a striped effect. The straps are attached to the bag by working along the side, into the front loops.
BAG
Using Yarn A, ch40.
Round 1 Ch2 (counts as a st throughout), 2dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next 38 ch, 3dc in end ch, working other side of ch, dc in next 38 ch, ss [82 sts]
Round 2 (Working in bl only) Using Yarn B, ch2, 3dc in next dc, dc in next 40 sts, 3dc in next st, dc in next 39 sts, ss to first st to join. [86 sts]
Change to Yarn C.
Round 3 (Working in bl only) Ch2, dc in each st around, ss to first st to join.