The Bertie Tie & Beatrix Bag Patterns
For those of you who want to add the little accessories onto your bears in order to make them either a Bertie or a Beatrix, here they are! Find the free Bertie & Beatrix Bear pattern here!
The Bertie Tie
Supplies
Stylecraft Special DK (or any dk weight yarn)
3mm crochet hook
darning needle
As always I am using UK terminology here…
The Pattern
R1) chain 2
R2) In 2nd chain from the hook, 2dc (2)
R3) Turn, ch1, 2dc in each stitch (4)
R4) Turn, ch1, 2dc in the first st, dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the last st (6)
R5) Turn, ch1, 2dc in the first st, dc in the next 4 sts, 2dc in the last st (8)
R6) Turn, ch1, 2dc in the first st, dc in the next 6 sts, 2dc in the last st (10)
R7) Turn, ch1, dc in each stitch across (10)
R8) Turn, ch1, dc2tog, dc in the next 6 sts, dc2tog (8)
R9) Turn, ch1, dc in each stitch across (8)
R10) Turn, ch1, dc in each stitch across (8)
R11) Turn, ch1, dc2tog, dc in the next 4 sts, dc2tog (6)
R12-15) Turn, ch1, dc in each stitch across (6)
R16) Turn, ch1, dc2tog, dc in the next 2 sts, dc2tog (4)
R17-32) Turn, ch1, dc in each stitch across (4)
R33) Turn, ch1, dc2tog, dc2tog (2)
R34-95) Turn, ch1, dc in each stitch (2)
R96) Turn, ch4, slip stitch in the 3rd chain from hook, ss into the last stitch. Fasten off.
There you have it. One complete miniature tie for a Bertie Bear!
The Beatrix Bag
Supplies
Stylecraft Special DK (or any dk weight yarn)
3mm crochet hook
darning needle
As always I am using UK terminology here…
Ok, truthfully this is more of a method than a true pattern!
I simply made a 7 round granny square but I used half trebles instead of the traditional treble stitch. For the time being I am going to assume you don’t need me to write this pattern out for you… unless I’m told otherwise 😉
Fold 3 corners of the square into the centre, creating an open envelope shape. Join the two seams together using double crochet, continuing in one fluid row outlining the open flap as you go. See arrows below as a guide!
The strap is simply crocheted onto the back, starting around the post of one of the treble stitches on the rear corner of the bag.
R1) ch3, and work 3 trebles.
R2-24) Turn, ch3 and make a treble into each treble from previous round.
R25) Slip stitch across the strap, around the post of a treble on the opposite corner of the bag to attach. Fasten Off.
Alternatively, you can just crochet a simple strap separately and stitch it on to the bag!
I realise this has been a very brief walk through what I did! I hope it is clear enough, I have been struggling to find the time to write this up! If there any problems or anything that is just not explained enough please let me know and I will do my best to help!
