Crochet: Stylish Crochet Bags. 5 Bags for You to Crochet for Everyday
Author: Welsh, Cynthia
Date: 2015-06-20T04:00:00+00:00
Keywords: Stylish Crochet Bags

Table of Contents

Special Stitches Used in This Book

Staggered Mesh Bag

Cross Hatch Stitch Sunflower Bag

Granny Square Tote

Nautical Theme Bag

Drawstring Pajama Bag

End Notes

Crochet: Stylish Crochet Bags. 5 Bags for You to Crochet for Everyday

Cynthia Welsh

(2015)

Tags: Stylish Crochet Bags

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Stylish Crochet Bags

5 Bags for You to Crochet for Everyday

By Cynthia Welsh

Thanks so much for purchasing this book on cute and functional bags. This book came about because I needed some bags to hold my various works in progress. Designing patterns means I have about four or five works in progress going at any given time. This also means I have yarn everywhere and needed a way to corral all of my yarn stash. So I thought what a better topic for my next book than for some crochet bag designs? I’ve included five designs for bags of various sizes and designs. I’ve also included instructions for any special stitches I use in my designs. I hope you find these bags useful and fun to crochet.

Contents

Special Stitches Used in This Book

Staggered Mesh Bag

Cross Hatch Stitch Sunflower Bag

Granny Square Tote

Nautical Theme Bag

Drawstring Pajama Bag

End Notes

Special Stitches Used in This Book

If you know the basics of crochet you’ll be able to crochet these designs with no problem. This includes creating a chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, and how to crochet in the round. In this chapter we’ll cover the special stitches used in the designs of this book. Each stitch is explained and I’ve included images to help you follow along and learn new stitches.

Half Double Crochet Foundation Chain

Chain 3, yarn over and insert the hook into the 1st ch, pull through, yarn over and pull through the 1st loop, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over and insert the hook into the sc, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through the 1st loop on the hook, yarn over and pull through the last 3 loops on the hook. Continue to yarn over and insert the hook into the single crochet formed by the first part of the stitch. It will look like you are working on the side of the stitches as you progress. When you reach the proper number of stitches flip the chain and work the next row on the top of the chain.

Chain 3, yarn over and insert hook into 1st chain

Yarn over and pull through the chain. You will have 3 loops on the hook.

Yarn over and pull through the first loop. This forms the single crochet you will insert your hook into for the next stitch. Yarn over and pull through all three loops left on the hook to complete the stitch.

Long Double Crochet

Yarn over and insert the hook into the stitch in the row below. Yarn over and pull the yarn up to meet the top of the stitches in the row, yarn over and pull through first 2 loops, yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.

Reverse Single Crochet or Crab Stitch

Working left to right insert the hook into the next stitch to the right. Yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. Insert the hook into the next stitch on the right and continue for the appropriate number of stitches.

Front Post Single Crochet

Instead of inserting the hook into the top of the stitch you insert the hook from the front to the back around the post of the stitch. Yarn over and pull around the post, yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. This forms a ridge on one side of the fabric.

Staggered Mesh Bag

I needed a bag large enough to carry around one of my works in progress so I came up with this bag. It is made from cotton yarn so it is nice and sturdy and I used a larger hook to get some pretty stitch definition.

You will need Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn in Purple (A), Love (B), White (C), a size J/10 ½ ( 6.50mm) crochet hook, and a tapestry needle.

Bag measures about  14 inches tall and around 18 inches across one side.

Notes: Base is crocheted on both sides of the foundation chain to form an oval. The 2 single crochet stitches into the last 2 stitches of the row and into the first stitch of the next row create the curve needed to crochet the sides in the round. Do not turn the chain when you reach the end but crochet the second set of two stitches into the bottom of the last chain stitch.

Close up of staggered mesh stitches

Base

With Color A ch41

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, 39sc to end of to last ch st, 2sc into last st, turn ch and crochet 2sc into opposite side of last st

Row 2: sc into ch to last st, 2sc into last st, turn ch, 2 sc into opposite side of sts, sc across row, 2sc into last st

Row 3: 2sc into 1st st, sc across row, 2sc into last st, 2sc into next st, sc into next st, sl st to join.

Sides

Sides are crocheted in the round.

Rnd 1: ch3, dc around, join in 3rd ch

Rnd 2: ch3, dc into the space between sts of the previous row around, join in 3rd ch

Rnd 3: Repeat Rnd 2

Rnd 4: With Color B ch1, sc around, join in ch1

Rnd 5: ch1, fpsc around, join in ch1, turn

Rnd 6: ch1, sc around, join in ch1

Rnd 7: With Color B ch5 *sk 3 sts, sc in next st,ch5*, repeat around, join

Rnd 8: ch1, 4sc in each ch5 sp, join in ch1

Rnd 9: sl st to 2nd sc, *ch4, sk 3 sts, sc into next st* repeat around, join in 1st sl st

Rnd 10: sl st into ch4 sp, ch1, 4sc into each ch4 sp around, join in ch1

Rnds 11-16: Repeat Rows 9 & 10 five times

Rnd 17: With Color C ch1, sc into each st around, join in ch1, turn

Rnd 18:  ch1, fpsc around each st around, join in ch1, turn,

Rnd 19: ch1, sc into each st around, join in ch1

Row 20: With Color A ch3, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch

Rows 21 & 22: Repeat Row 20

Row 23: ch1, sc in each st around, join in ch1

Row 24: ch1, *sc in in the next 4 sts, sc2tog* around, join in ch1

Row 25: ch1 *sc in in the next 4 sts, sc2tog* around to last 2 sts, sc in each st, join in ch1, turn

Row 26: sl 3 sts, ch1, 1ch into next 11 sts, ch10, sk 10 sts, sc into the next 20 sts, ch10, sk 10 st, sc into the next 11 sts, join in ch1

Row 27: ch1, sc in each st around (work 10 sc around both ch10), join in ch1, turn

Row 28: ch1 sc In each st around, join in ch1

Rnd 30: ch1, rev sc in each st around, join in ch1, fasten off and weave in tails.

Cross Hatch Stitch Sunflower Bag

Who doesn’t need a sunny bag to brighten up their day? This pattern is worked like the popular Corner 2 Corner patter, but it is worked horizontally. This bag works up very quickly and can be adjusted to make is smaller or larger. Adjust the foundation chain in sets of 7 plus 3 to make it larger or smaller.

You will need Red Heart Super Saver in Coffee (A), Gold (B), Paddy Green (C), a size US J/10 (6.00mm) and a size G/6 (4.25mm) crochet hook, a tapestry needle, and a button.

Notes: Body of the bag is crocheted flat and then sewn together to form the bag. The top edge details are then crocheted in the round. The flap is then crocheted in rows.

Body of Bag

With larger hook and Color A ch 64

Row 1: ch1, sc in each st across, turn

Row 2: ch3, dc in each st across, turn

Rows 3: Repeat Row 2, leave a long tail when changing to Color B to sew up the side of the fabric.

Row 4: With Color B ch3, dc into same sp, sk 3 sts, sc into next st *ch3, dc into the next 3 sts, sk 3 sts, sc into next st* repeat across to last 3 sts, dc in each st, turn

Row 5: (1sc, ch3, 3dc) into first ch3 sp, *sk 3 next 3 dc, (1sc, ch3, 3dc) into next ch3 sp, sk 1 st* repeat across, sk last 2 sts, sc into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn

Row 6: ch3, 2dc into 1st st *sk 3 next 3 dc, (1sc, ch3, 3dc) into next ch3 sp, sk 1 st* repeat across, sk last 2 sts, sc into 3rd ch of turning ch, turn

Rows 7-12 : Repeat Row 6. At the end of Row 12 turn, ch3, 2dc into 1st st, turn the fabric and sl st to the edge and ch1. Evenly single crochet down the side of the fabric until your reach Color A and fasten off.

Attach Color A onto other side of the fabric at Row 4 and crochet an even row of single crochet up the side of the fabric. When you reach the top of the fabric ch 3 and crochet 2dc into 1st st of the last row, sl st into sc, fasten off. Weave in tails.

After you crochet the single crochet sew the ends of the fabric together with a whip stitch to join. Sew the bottom of the bag together with Color A. You will now be crocheting in the round to form the top edge.

Top Edge

With right side facing you attach Color B at the side seam of body of bag.

Rnd 1: ch1, sc into each st around (3sc around ch3, sc into sc and each dc), join in ch1

Rnd 2: ch1, sc into the tops of the cross hatch sts, hdc into the sides to create a fairly straight edge. It depends on how you spaced the sc sts in Rnd 1 on how many sc and hdc sts you will need. I had 5-6 hdc sts between 2-3 sc sts to create a fairly straight upper edge. The stitch count for this round is not important so concentrate on creating a straight upper edge to the fabric.

Rnd 3: ch1, sc in each st around, join in ch1

Rnds 4 & 5: Repeat Rnd 3 fasten off after Rnd 5

Attach Color A 3 sts to the right of the center of the back. Ch8, sk 3 sts, sc around, 8sc around ch8 sp, sc around to left side of button loop, join and fasten off.

Sew button onto center front.

Crochet 50 hdc foundation stitches. Attach each end of the foundation chain to the inside of the bag to form the strap. Weave in all tails.

Flower

With smaller hook and Color A ch2, 8sc into 1st ch, join. With Color B join in an sc, *ch8, sk 1 st, sl st into next st* repeat around, sl st into 1st sk st, *ch8, remove hook from chain and insert from the front into skipped st, pull chin through st, sl st,* repeat around and join in last st, fasten off, leave long tail to sew flower onto purse.

Leaf (Make 2)

Ch7, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, crochet hdc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc down one side of the ch, sl st into last st, crochet sc, hdc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc up the other side of the chain, fasten off, pull yarn through last st and leave a long tail to sew onto bag. Sew leaves onto bag and then sew flower onto bag and weave in tails.

Granny Square Tote

This cute bag uses simple Granny Squares to create a very bold and chic pattern.

You will need Red Heart Super Saver in Aran (A), Bright Navy (B), Money (C), size US I/9 (5.50mm) and size J/10 (6.00mm) crochet hooks, and a tapestry needle.

Notes: Follow the diagram for assembling the squares. To sew them together to form the bag fold the joined squares so that the 4 A squares meet. The 3 side B squares form the sides with the 2 side squares sewn to the center square on both sides.

A Square (Make 8)

With the smaller hook and Color C ch4, join in 1st ch to form ring

Rnd 1: ch3, 2dc *ch1, 3dc* repeat 3 times (4 shells and 4 ch1 sps), join in 3rd ch

Rnd 2: Join color A in any ch1 sp, ch3, 2dc into same sp ch1 3dc into same ch1 sp, into each ch1 sp (3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch1) repeat around and join in 3rd ch, fasten off and weave in tails.

B Square (Make 9)

With the smaller hook and Color C ch4, join in 1st ch to form ring

Rnd 1: ch3, 2dc *ch1, 3dc* repeat 3 times (4 shells and 4 ch1 sps), join in 3rd ch

Rnd 2: Join color B in any ch1 sp, ch3, 2dc into same sp ch1 3dc into same ch1 sp, into each ch1 sp (3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch1) repeat around and join in 3rd ch, fasten off and weave in tails.

Join squares with a whip stitch according to the diagram. Fold joined squares so that the A squares meet. This forms the top of the bag. Fold the center B square up so that you can sew the side B squares to two sides of the center B square. Sew bag together.

Handle

With the larger hook and holding Color A and B together join in ch1 sp of top A square, ch35, join into ch1 sp of opposite A square, work 35dc across ch and join in ch1 sp, fasten off. Repeat for other handle. Weave in tails.

Nautical Theme Bag

Summer is the time for the beach and fun on the water. Take this stylish nautical theme bag along to carry your supplies and works in progress.

You will need Red Heart Super Saver in Bright Navy (A), Soft White (B), Red (C), a size US I/9 (5.50mm) crochet hook, and a tapestry needle.

Notes: Bag is worked in 2 pieces and then sewn together. The top is then crocheted in the round.

Do not fasten off when changing colors from A to B, and from B to A. Carry the colors up the side of the fabric. When changing colors work the last stitch of the row until you have 2 loops on the hook, draw new color through and then catch the old color under the yarn of the new color in the first chain of the new row to carry the colors up the side.

Ldc: long double crochet

Fpsc: front post single crochet

Detail of long double crochet stitch (ldc)

With Color A ch 42

Row 1: dc into 4th ch from hook, dc across row, turn

Row 2: ch3, dc across row, turn

Row 3: With Color B ch3, dc across row, turn

Row 4: ch dc across row, turn

Row 5: With Color A ch 3,*dc in next st, ldc next st* across row, ending with a dc in the top of the turning ch, turn

Row 6: ch3, dc across row, turn

Row 7: With Color B ch3, ,* ldc in next st, dc next st* across row, ending with a dc in the top of the turning ch, turn

Row 8: ch3, dc across row, turn

Rows 9-12: Repeat Rows 5-8

Row 13: With Color C ch1, sc across row, turn

Row 14: ch1, fpsc across ending with sc in ch1, turn

Rows 15-23: Repeat Rows 5-13, fasten off after Row 13

Assembly of Sides

Holding wrong sides of bag together (the side without the red ridge) join Color A in a top corner. Single crochet the pieces together matching the side stitches and crochet 3 single crochet around each bottom corner. Single crochet across the bottom to join, and single crochet up the other side and fasten off when you reach the top of the bag. End in the first stitch of the last row. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Top of Bag

Rnd 1: Holding right side of bag toward you join Color C in any stitch and ch1, sc around the top of the bag and join in ch1, turn

Rnd 2: ch1, fpsc around each st, join in ch1, turn

Rnd 3: ch1, sc around, join in ch1, fasten off

Fold bag in half matching the side seams to find the center of the back and front. Place a stitch marker or contrasting piece of yarn in each of the center stitches of the front and back.

Rnd 4: Join Color A in a stitch just above the side seam. Ch1, sc into the next 14 sts, place st marker (you can also use a piece of contrasting yarn) sc into the next 10 sts, place st marker, sc into the next 30 sts, place stitch marker, place st marker in the 10th st from last sc worked, finish sc around and join in ch1 sp.

Rnd 5: ch1, sc to the first stitch marker, ch10, sk 10 sts, sc to the next st marker on the other side of the bag, ch10, sk10 sts, sc around, join in ch1

Rnd 6: ch1, sc into each st to chain sts, 12 sc around ch sts, sc around to other chain, 12 sc around chain sts, sc to end, join in ch1

Rnd 7: ch1, sc around, join in ch1, fasten off and weave in tails.

Attach Color A in the 3rd st of the skipped sts for the handle, ch8, sk2 sts, sl st into next st, turn, 10sc around ch8, sl st into joined st. Sew button onto front of opposite side of bag. Weave in tails.

Drawstring Pajama Bag

When I was young I had a pajama bag and I loved to use it. You can make this for a gift or use it yourself for a bit of whimsy.

You will need Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn in Light Blue (A), Cool Breeze Ombre (B), Country Yellow (C), a size US I/9 (5.50mm) crochet hook, and a tapestry needle.

Base

Rnd 1: With Color A ch3, 11 dc into 1st ch, join in 3rd ch

Rnd 2: ch4 *dc in next st, ch1* join in ch1

Rnd 3: sl st into ch1 sp, ch3, dc into same sp *2dc, ch1 into next ch1 sp* repeat around, join in 3rd ch

Rnd 4: sl st into ch1 sp, ch3, 2dc into same sp *3dc, ch1 into ch1 sp* repeat around, join in 3rd ch

Rnd 5: sl st into ch1 sp, ch3, 2dc into same sp *3dc, ch1 into ch1 sp* repeat around, join in 3rd ch

Rnd 6: ch1, sc into each dc and ch1 sp around, join in ch1, turn

Rnd 7: ch1, fpsc around each st, join in ch1, turn

Body

Rnd 8: ch3, dc into each st around, join in 3rd ch (50 sts)

Rnd 9: With Color B ch3, 3dc into same sp, sk1 st *sc, sk1 st, 5dc into next st (shell), sk 1 st* repeat around to last 3 sts, sk 1 st, sc, join in 3rd ch, turn

Rnd 10: sl st into sc, ch3, 4dc into same sp, *sc into 3rd dc of shell, 5dc into sc* repeat around, join in 3rd ch, turn, fasten off

Rnd 11: Join Color C in any sc st, *ch3, sc in 3rd dc of next cluster, ch3, sc in sc st* repeat around, sl st into joining sp

Rnd 12: sl st into 1st ch3 sp, *ch3, sc into next ch3 sp* repeat around, join in sl s tsp

Rnd 13-16: Repeat Rnd 12

Rnd 17: sl st into ch3 sp, ch3, 4dc into same ch3 sp, *ch1 in next ch3 sp, 5dc into next ch3 sp* repeat around and end with a sc into the last sc, join in 3rd ch

Rnd 18: sl st into 3rd dc *ch3, sc into 3rd dc of cluster* repeat around, join in 1st ch

Rnd 19: ch3, 4dc into same st *sc into ch3 sp, 5dc into sc* repeat around join in sc, fasten off

Rnd 20: Rnd 19: With Color A join in sc, ch3, 4dc into same st *sc into 3rd dc, 5dc into sc* repeat around and join in 3rd ch

Rnd 21: *ch3, sk 1, sc* repeat around, join in 1st ch, fasten off and weave in tails.

Holding Color A, B, and C held together and leaving a long tail, ch 45, fasten off leaving a long tail. Tie a knot at the end of each end of the chain with the tails. Trim tails so they are even. Thread through Round 18 to form drawstring.

End Notes

Thanks again for purchasing this book of bag designs. I hope you enjoy creating your own bags to carry lots of things in. These bags would also make great gifts. Feel free to personalize them with your own colors and embellishments. Let your creativity be your guide.

Also feel free to sell any items you make with these designs, but if you want to share the patterns please share the link to the book. I’ve enjoyed designing these pretty crochet bags for you, and I hope you find them easy to crochet and fun.

Take care,

Cynthia