Crochet Bag Pattern

Crochet bag pattern

While I was making this bag I was using scrap yarn folks from the states sent over to me last year so I ran out at some critical points and I am not totally certain how much there was to begin with if it was not a new skein so I have guessed at some of the items.

This bag features pockets for magazines or instructions and the inside of the pockets are stitched so it can hold your crochet needles and scissors. The two main compartments will hold your skein of yard upright so you can pull from the end as you crochet.

I made the project in panels and then sewed them together.  I normally sew up the seam first then back down to make sure it is secure.

Stitches used: 

DC=Double Crochet

SC=Single Crochet

Ch=chain

Outside Main Panel-Make 2 of these

I used 2 skeins of Blue Camo Stripe “I Love This Yarn” 5 oz skein.  (this was used on the outside main panel, outside end panels and handle as well as top crochet and sewing outside panels.

Crochet Needle I-9

1^st row chain 38 across

2^nd row DC in third hole then DC in each stitch then chain 3 and turn-35 DC stitches across (counting the chain 3 at the beginning)

3^rd-25^h row DC in 2^nd hole then DC in each stitch then chain 3 and turn-35 DC stitches across

26^th row DC in 2^nd hole then DC in each stitch to end and tie off.  -35 DC stitches across

Outside End Panel-make 2 of these

I am using the Blue camo stripe still

 Crochet needle I-9

1^st row chain 23 across

2^nd row DC in third hole then DC in each stitch then chain 3 and turn-20 DC stitches across (counting the chain 3 at beginning)

3^rd-25^th row DC in 2^nd hole then DC in each stitch then chain 3 and turn-20 DC stitches across

26^th row-DC in 2^nd hole then DC in each stitch and tie off.  20 DC stitches across

Outside Bottom Panel-make one of these

I was running low on the blue camo stripe so I found some Red Heart Coffee Café

Crochet needle I-9

1^st row chain 21 across

2^nd row SC in 2^nd hole from needle then SC across then chain 1 and turn-20 SC stitches

3^rd row -40^h row-SC in each stitch across then chain 1 and turn- 20 SC stitches

41st row-SC in each stitch across and tie off.

Inside main panel (magazine pocket)-make 2 of these

I don’t know what kind of yarn this was.  I do recommend something that is easy to tell apart from the outside panels when you sew them together it will be easier.  Also I am sure what I am about to describe is some type of known stitch but I don’t know the name of it I just came up with it to make the needle holders and scissor holder.

Crochet needle I-9

1^st row chain 38

2^nd row DC in third hole from needle then DC in each stitch until end.  Chain 3 and turn (35 stitches across including the starting chain 3)  This must be in multiples of 3 to work.

3^rd-11^th row DC in 2^nd hole and DC in each stitch after chain 3 and turn-35 stitches across including starting chain

12^th-20^th row-  3 DC in 3^rd hole from needle skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch then skip next 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch skip 1 stich then 1 DC in next 3 stitches (this makes sewing the middle panel in easier) then skip 1 stitch and 3 DC in next stitch skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stich, skip one stich and 1 DC in end stitch, chain 3 and turn

21^st row 3 DC in 3^rd hole from needle skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch then skip next 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch skip 1 stich then 1 DC in next 3 stitches (this makes sewing the middle panel in easier) then skip 1 stitch and 3 DC in next stitch skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stitch, skip 2 stitches then 3 DC in next stich, skip one stich and 1 DC in end stitch then tie off.

place needles in holes created where the 3 DC go in one stitch and the scissors in the large holes beside those 3 DC

Inside middle panel-Make 1 of these

I used the same unknown yarn as the inside main panel

Crochet needle I-9

1^st row chain 23 across

2^nd row DC in third hole then DC in each stitch then chain 3 and turn-20 DC stitches across (counting the chain 3 at beginning)

3^rd-20^th row DC in 2^nd hole then DC in each stitch then chain 3 and turn-20 DC stitches across

21^st row-DC in 2^nd hole then DC in each stitch and tie off.  20 DC stitches across

Sewing panels together.

I start with the inside middle panel to the two inside main panel.  I sew the sides of the middle panel to the middle of the main panels by using the middle single DC stitch on the rows that have the skipped stitches. (the 17^th stitch)

After I sew the inside panels together then I sew the outside main panels to the outside end panel and the inside main panel.  Lay them on top of each other.  The first sewn corner should be from bottom end panel, outside main panel and then inside main panel.  The inside panel should be set so it is one row from what will be the top of your bag.  I was able to do this on two ends then the other two I flipped it inside out to sew them together remembering to reverse the layout.  I sew the bottom panel on last to the outside panels only

Handle:

After I have sewn the panel together I start at one corner of the top of the bag and single crochet around the top starting at one end of the main panel and going across that main panel first so I will end my sc row on the end panel. 

That SC row becomes the foundation for the handle and first row.  Chain 3 and turn

2^nd row. Decrease DC then 1 DC.  Repeat 6 times then 1 DC in last stitch chain 3 and turn-14 stitches

3^rd row Decrease DC then 1 DC Repeat  4 times then 1 DC in last stitch chain 3 and turn- 10 stitches

4^th row-Decrease DC then 1 DC repeat 3 times   chain 3 and turn 7 stitches

5^th row-Decrease DC then 1 DC repeat  2 times chain 3 and turn 5 Stitches

6^th-30^th row DC in 2^nd hole and 1 DC in each stich- 5 stitches (please not if you want more handle keep going)

31^st row-2 DC in 2^nd hole, 1 DC in next repeat 2 times- 7 stitches

32^nd row-2 DC in 2^nd hole, 1 DC in next repeat 3 times- 10 stitches

33^rd row-2 DC in 2^nd hole, 1 DC in next repeat 4 times- 14 stitches

34^th row-2 DC in 2^nd hole, 1 DC in next repeat 6 times- 20 stitches

Work each stitch into the sc stitch on the opposite end panel and tie off.