Crochet Bag Pattern

A few months ago, I came up with this cute, crochet WIP bag pattern for my Plenty crochet work in progress (WIP) that I need to carry along while leaving the house.

It has been a lifesaver since then. I added a twist, to allow me to have my yarn come out from the bag while my yarn is still inside the bag! I think this is genius of me, what do you think?

The picture below shows the little opening by the sides, where I have my yarn easily accessible without my skeins/balls getting out of the bag.

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Another thing that makes this crochet bag pattern unique is that the pattern works up so fast as it uses a super chunky yarn and a size 8.00 mm hook

Let’s get started

Materials for this easy crochet bag pattern

Yarn – Any bulky yarn

I’ve used – Cygnet Seriously Chunky (52 yards/ 48 meters per 100 g/3.5 oz)

(3) in Toucan

Gauge – 8 hdc over 4 rows makes 3” by 3”

Hook – Size 8.00 mm hook for the body, size 6.5 mm for the handle.

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Other materials –

• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Bag handle
• Metal hooks/claps (or key  rings)

Stitch Abbreviations –

• Chains – ch(s)
• Single crochet – sc
• Half double crochet – Hdc
• Back loop only – BLO
• Front loop only – FLO
• Slip stitch – sl st
• Fasten off – FO

Finished dimension: 12” (width) by 9” (height)

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Height excludes the handle

Difficulty – Easy

Pattern notes:

1. Chains at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch
2. Both sides are worked in BLO, while the body of the bag is made using FLO and BLO.
3. Pattern construction – starts with a side in rounds, the body is then worked by turning after each row, finally the other side is made.
4. Do not join after the rounds/rows, except where stated. Simply move the stitch marker at the end of each rounds
5. Handle can be made as instructed using yarn or sew in a pre-made handle 

Instructions:

First side –

Row 1: Ch 4, join to form a ring (there would be a little opening) 10 hdc into the ring (10 hdc)

Row 2: Working in BLO, 2 hdc in each st across (20 hdc)

Row 3: *2 hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * to the end of the round (30 hdc)

Row 4: *2 hdc, hdc in next 2 sts, repeat from * to the end of the round (40 hdc)

Row 5: *2 hdc, hdc in next 3 sts, repeat from * to the end of the round (50 hdc)

Crochet Wip bag Pattern

Row 6: Hdc in each st across (50 hdc)

Row 7: Working in FLO, Ch 1, hdc in each st, turn

Row 8: Ch 1, working in BLO, hdc in each st, turn (50 hdc)

Body

Row 9 – 21 Repeat row 7 and 8 alternating

Second side

Working in a spiral without joining or turning, simply move the stitch marker with every row –

Round 22: Working in BLO, ch 2, hdc in each st (50 hdc)

Round 23: *Hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (40 hdc)

Round 24: Hdc in each st across (40 hdc)

Round 25: *Hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (30 hdc)

Round 26: Hdc in each st across (30 hdc)

Round 27: *Hdc, hdc2tog, repeat from * to the end of the round (20 hdc)

Round 28: Hdc2tog across (10 Hdc)

Fasten Off

Working on the bag opening

Join yarn with a sl st to the edge (corner), ch 1, sc in each edge across, join with a sl st to the first chain, do not Fasten off

Button hole

Ch 1, working through the BLO, sl st in next 12 sts, chain 5, skip next 2 sts, sl st in each of the remaining sts

Fasten off, sew in edges

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Sew in the button to the other side

Handle

Option 1 (if using yarn handle)

Using 6.5mm – chain 130, slip in 2 metal rings, join with a sl st to the first chain to form a ring.

Secure the metal rings by sewing individually to the edge/corner of the bag

Option 2 (using a pre-made bag handle)

Sew in a ready-made handle to the sides of the bag.

I would love to see your makes, kindly tag me with your version of this easy crochet Wip bag, made from my pattern!!!