Pattern
Created by Brittany for Creative Me
Hook I
Finished size: about 13 inches wide and 11 inches tall (not including straps)
Gauge really isnt important for this project, more of personal preference
Abbreviations
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
rnd(s)- round(s)
nxt-next
sk- skip
st- stitch
Ch 45
rnd 1: sc across starting in 2nd ch from hook
rnd 2: ch 1, turn, sc across
**When you come to the end of a row, ch 2 and sc down the bottom side of the chain**
Keep going until you complete 6 rounds.
rnd 7-8: sc around. When you come to the corners, 3 sc in each of the four corners. (to form the corners of the bag) *only do the corners for rnds 7 & 8 only!!*
rnd 9-40: 1 sc in every st around.
**If you'd like to incorporate stripes in your project do not cut the yarn to add new color. When you're ready to switch colors, make a slip stitch with color 1(grey) then join in color 2 (pink). *Make sure you pull color 1 tightly, then continue to sc around with color 2 until you are ready to change colors again.* Leave color 1 attached (keeping the ball of yarn inside the bag and out of the way of color 2) as you crochet around with color 2. When you're ready to switch back to color 1, take the yarn from color 1 and bring up to do a slip stitch into color 2. Put the ball of yarn from color 2 inside the bag and continue to sc around with color 1 .** For a better explanation, click here
The inside of the bag will end up like this with all of your color changes...
Try to switch colors at the same spot every time to keep to color change looking neat from the outside of the bag.
rnd 41: 1 sc in the nxt 20 st, ch 50, sk 20. 1 sc in nxt 39 st, ch 50, sk 20, 1 sc in next 18 st.
rnd 42-44: 1 sc in every st around.
finish off
You can also experiment with lining the bag with fabric. You just have to measure the bag, then measure out the right amount of fabric, use pins to hold the fabric in place, and sew!
~For personal use only, you may sell what you make, but not the pattern~
I'd love to see your finished work, so please feel free to email me pictures so I can feature your work on my blog!
Hope U Enjoy & Happy Crocheting!!
22 comments:
Lovely work. Did you send your link to Crochet Pattern Central? :)
Wonderful bag and very pretty. Thank you for sharing!
Brittney
I Love The Bag & The Colors Match Perfectly. Great Job,Thank You for Sharing Your Pattern. Keep Up The Good Work
DOttie In Va
Thank u ladies very much!
This is super cute what yarn did u use
Thanks! I don't remember the names of the yarn, but they're both from ref heart...sorry :-(
I found this pattern on Crochet Pattern Central.. it looks so pretty! Thanks for posting it!
thanks hun
Beautiful work!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing! I have been looking for a mothers day gift to make and this is it! Gorgeous!
**When you come to the end of a row, ch 2 and sc down the bottom side of the chain**
Keep going until you complete 6 rounds.
I don't understand what you mean by that. I understand that I'm to ch 2 but what do you mean by sc down the bottom side of the chain? is that establishing the bottom of the bag?
Yes, that section is creating the base of the bag. When I say sc down the bottom side of the chain, you simply just sc on the opposite side of the chain. Think of it as going in a circle. Its a little difficult to explain. Feel free to ask more questions if you need to.
LOVE this pattern! Just made one for a gift, it was so easy, worked up quickly...I didnt do the striped pattern, just made it a solid color, but embellished it with crocheted gerbera daisies. I will making more of these for sure :)
Thanks for sharing your pattern!
Thanks I'd love to see a picture so I could put it on the blog! Glad u enjoyed it :-)
SO cute :) Do you hand-sew your fabric lining into the purse? And (since I've never crochted obviously) is this bag pretty sturdy once it's complete??
Yep, I hand sew all of my linings onto the bags... I really wanna learn to use a sewing machine, it'd make my job so much easier and faster. This bag was pretty sturdy, I gave it to a friend for her birthday and she carried her books for school in it. But now what I like to do is cut a piece of cardboard and glue it to the bottom of the bag, then put the fabric over it. It sounds really weird, but it makes the bag more sturdy. http://bwalker8706.blogspot.com/2011/02/work-in-progress-wednesdays.html
Hi! I am a beginner to crochet! I just taught myself a couple weeks ago! I have been looking for a simple tote pattern! This looks great! I will be sure to come back once I do it and let you know how it looks! About how much yarn would this take if I do a single color?
To do this bag in a single color, it will probably take 1 to 1.5 skeins of yarn
This is a great pattern and you explained it perfectly!!! Thanks so much...I am currently making the bag right now can't wait til I finish!!!
Thank u so much for that. This was actually one of my first patterns...I kinda just write as I go and hope it comes out right lol. I'm also currently making another bag :-)
For rounds 3-6, do you mean one round is all the way around the top and bottom of the chain? Or the top is one round and the bottom in one round? I'm thinking it's the first option, because now that I've finished round 6 the second way I described, it looks way too small to be the bottom of a bag.
Omg I love my new bag and also have made my sister one!!! She loves it too!!! How do I post pics for you to see my work??? Your patterns are great and very easy to understand...thanks so much!!!
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