From crochet.about.com - Simple Spring Flowers Handbag Strap Decoration

This free crochet pattern is for a decorative tie that is useful for tying around a handbag strap. I wrote the pattern to co-ordinate with my Spring Flowers Handbag pattern but the flower tie could be used to decorate other types of items, as well. Spring Flowers Handbag free pattern is at: http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa040906.htm

Abbreviations used in this pattern: ch = chain, ea = each, sl st = slip stitch, sp = space

Materials Used In The Example:
Worsted weight yarn - Scrap yarn in a small amount
U.S. Size H crochet hook

Finished size: about 8 1/2 inches long as a handbag tie (including the flower ends)
Gauge is not important for this project.

How To Slip Stitch (sl st) = Insert hook in stitch, wrap yarn over hook, pull yarn through the stitch and through the loop on the hook, at the same time.

Tie Directions:
First Spring Flower, Starting Chain: Chain 4, join with a sl st in the first ch, to form a ring.
Spring Flowers, Rnd 1: (ch 3, sl st in the ring) 7 times altogether, for 7 flower petals. Do not end off. Continue with Chain For Tie.
Chain For Tie: For a decorative handbag tie, as shown, chain 30 or for a longer tie (that will be tied into a bow), chain about 120. Do not end off. Continue with Second Spring Flower.
Second Spring Flower: sl st in the 4th ch of the Chain For Tie just made, then (ch 3, sl st in the ring) 7 times altogether, for 7 flower petals. End off. Weave in ends.

For the handbag tie, wrap the crocheted chain middle of the tie around the handbag strap and tie in one knot, to secure in place (as shown in the example at the top of this page).

Created By - This Spring Flowers Tie pattern created by Sandi Marshall. It's a very simple pattern and other crocheters could easily come up with something similar on their own. I created it to co-ordinate with my Spring Flowers Handbag pattern, which is my original handbag design.

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