Crocheted bag - Do you love shopping? Then this bag is a real must-have! Made from the beautiful glossy cotton yarn Rico Essentials Cotton dk, it's the ideal accessory for taking with you. Use it for your groceries, or use it for your beach towel when you're going to the beach! Want to get going? Continue reading for the free pattern....
A trendy shopper is always a handy accessory. This model has a cheerful eyelet pattern, and is perfect for taking all your stuff with you when going to the beach or doing groceries. Want to use it for other purposes? With the wide colour range of Rico Essentials Cotton dk there are plenty of options to style your bag to your own taste!
Rico Essentials Cotton dk is a glossy yarn made of 100% cotton. This yarn is specially treated to give its thread a sheer look. Make the most beautiful knitting- and crochet projects like stuffed animals, accessories or home decorations with Essentials Cotton dk!
Materials:
- 5 balls Rico Essentials cotton dk colour 95
- Crochet hook no. 3mm and 3,5 mm
Stitches used:
Ch. = Chain
Sl.st. = Slip stitch
Sc. = Single crochet
Hdc. = Half double crochet
Crocheted Bag - Free Pattern
Round 1: Start with crochet hook no. 3,5mm and work hdc. 10 in a magic ring.
Round 2: Hdc. 2 in each st. (20 sts.)
Round 3: *Hdc. 1, hdc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (30 sts.)
Round 4: Hdc. 1, *Hdc. 2 in the next st., hdc. 2* Repeat from *to* and end with hdc. 1 (40 sts.)
Round 5: *Hdc. 3, hdc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (50 sts.)
Round 6: Hdc. 2, *Hdc. 2 in the next st., hdc. 4* Repeat from *to* and end with hdc. 2 (60 sts.)
Round 7: *Hdc. 5, hdc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (70 sts.)
Round 8: Hdc. 3, *hdc. 2 in the next st., hdc. 6* Repeat from *to* and end with hdc. 3 (80 sts.)
Round 9: *Hdc. 7, hdc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (90 sts.)
Round 10: Hdc. 4, *Hdc. 2 in the next st., hdc. 8* Repeat from *to* and end with hdc. 4 (100 sts.)
Round 11: *Hdc. 9, hdc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (110 sts.)
Round 12: Hdc. 5, *hdc. 2 in the next st., hdc. 10* Repeat from *to* and end with hdc. 5 (120 sts.)
Round 13: *Hdc. 11, hdc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (130 sts.)
Round 14: Hdc. 6, *Hdc. 2 in the next st., hdc. 12* Repeat from *to* and end with hdc. 6 (140 sts.)
Round 15: *Hdc. 13, hdc. 2 in the next st.* Repeat from *to* (150 sts.)
Round 16: Hdc. 7, *hdc. 2 in the next st., hdc. 14* Repeat from *to* and end with hdc. 7 (160 sts.)
Round 17: Hdc. each 15th and 16th st. tog. (150 sts.)
Round 18: Hdc. each 14th and 15th st. tog. (140 sts.)
Rounds 19 - 21: Hdc. 1 in all sts. (140 sts.)
Round 22: Sc. 140.
Round 23: Sc. 1, *Ch. 5, skip 2 sts., sc. 3* Repeat from *to* and end with sc. 2.
Round 24: *Sc. 5 around the 5-ch. space, sc. 1 in the middle fo the 3 sc.* Repeat from *to* until the end of the round.
Round 25: Sl.st. 1 in the first sc. of the 5 sc., sc. 3, *ch. 5, skip 3 sts., sc. 3* Repeat from *to* and end with ch. 5 and sl.st. 1 in the first sc. of this round.
Round 26: Sc. 1, *sc. 5 around the 5-ch. space, sc. 1 in the middle of the 3 sc.* Repeat from *to* and end with sl.st. 1 in the first sc. of this round.
Rounds 27 - 58: Repeat rounds 25 and 26 alternately.
Round 59: **Sc. 5, skip 1 st.** Sc. 4, *ch. 5, skip 3 sts., sc. 3* Repeat from *to* another 3x, sc. 1, skip 1 st. Repeat from **to** 2x, sc. 4. Repeat from *to* 4x, sc. 1, skip 1 st. Repeat from **to** 4x, sc. 1, skip 1 st. Repeat from **to** 2x, sc. 4. Repeat from *to* 4x, sc. 1, skip 1 st., sc. 5.
Round 60: Use crochet hook no. 3 from now on. Sc. 8, *sc. 5 around the 5-ch. space, sc. 1 in the middle of the 3 sc.* Repeat from *to* another 2x, sc. 5 in the 5-ch. space, skip 1 st., sc. 16, repeat from *to* 3x, sc. 5 in the 5-ch. space, skip 1 st., sc. 16, Repeat from *to* 3x, sc. 5 in the 5-ch. space, skip 1 st., sc. 16, Repeat from *to* 3x, sc. 5 in the 5-ch. space, skip 1 st., sc. 8.
Cast off.
Handles 4x
Use crochet hook no. 3mm and work 4 straps the following way.
Row 1: Cast on in the second sc. of the first of 4 spaces of the last round of the bag. Ch. 1, sc. 2, *Ch. 5, skip 3 sts., sc. 3* Repeat from *to* another 2x. Ch. 1 and turn your work.
Row 2: Skip 1 st., sc. 1, *Sc. 5 around the 5-ch. space, sc. 1 in the middle of the 3 sc. Repeat from *to* another 2x. Ch. 1 and turn your work.
Row 3: Skip 2 sts., sc. 3, *Ch. 5, skip 3 sts., sc. 3* Repeat from *to* another 1x. Ch. 1 and turn your work.
Row 4: Skip 1 st., sc. 1, *Sc. 5 in the 5-ch. space, sc. 1 in the middle of the 3 sc., sc. 5 in the space, sc. 1 in the middle of the 3 sc. Ch. 1 and turn your work.
Row 5: Hdc. 5, ch. 5, skip 3 sts., hdc. 5, ch. 1.
Row 6: Hdc. 5, sc. 5 in the 5-ch. space, hdc. 5, ch. 1.
Row 7: Hdc. 15, ch. 1.
Row 8: Hdc. 5, ch. 5, skip 5 sts., hdc. 5, ch. 1.
Row 9: Hdc. 5, sc. 5 in the 5-ch. space, hdc. 5, ch. 1.
Row 10: Hdc. 15., ch. 1.
Rows 11 - 16: Repeat round 8, 9 and 10 another 2x.
Rows 17 - 24: Hdc. 15.
Cast off.
Finishing
When you've finished the 4 straps, join them 2 by 2 with sl.st. Work a round of sc. round the straps. Fold the parts of rounds 17 t/m 24 of the straps to the inside and attach +- 5 cm on the inside with needle and thread. Hereby you've made the straps a little narrower where you hold them in your hands.
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