The Crochet Spring Fling Bag pattern is an example for the viewers of how creativity and usefulness can combine. It has bright colors and lets you make it your own, which makes you feel creative. The design is great for people just starting to crochet, but it's also fun for people who have been doing it for a long time. The bag you end up with is good-looking and brutal, showing off your great work. It's something you can be proud to show as your art. This bag is as pretty as it is useful and great for making and using when you go out.
Crochet Spring Fling Bag
Materials Needed:
- Worsted-weight 100% cotton yarn. Example colors include Soft Ecru, Seabreeze, Jute, and Rose Pink for one version and Camomile, Coral Rose, and Jute for another.
- US 7 (4mm) crochet hook for the main pattern and a G (4mm) hook for the border.
- A tapestry needle to weave in ends.
- You can make a crochet handle with a pair of beaded wooden handles from Amazon.
- Optional: ½ yard 100% cotton lining fabric if you line your bag, and pins to hold the lining in place.
Finished Size:
- Approximately 14-½ inches wide and 14 inches tall, not including the handle.
Yardage:
- Each of the 4 rectangular panels will use about 75 yards of yarn, with an additional 85 yards needed if you opt for a crochet strap.
Gauge:
- 5 pattern repeats = 4.5 inches.
Stitch Abbreviations:
- sc: single crochet
- ch: chain
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- RS: Right side (of the work)
- WS: Wrong side (of the work)
Pattern Notes:
- This bag is constructed by seaming together 4 rectangles of the same size.
- You can customize your bag with a single color, 3 or 4 colors.
Bag Panels (Make 4):
With a 4.5 mm hook,
- Foundation Chain: Chain 52 (pattern is a multiple of 3 + 1).
Row 1:
- Starting in the 5th chain from the hook, work 3 dc (counts as first dc plus 2 skipped chains). *Skip the next 2 chains, then 3 dc in the next chain; repeat from * to the last 2 stitches, skip the next chain, 1 dc in the last stitch. Turn your work.
For Row 2:
- Ch 3, skip the next dc, *3 dc in the next, skip the next 2 dc; repeat from * until 1 dc and the beginning chain is left, skip the next dc, 1 dc on top of the next chain (beginning chain-2). Turn your work.
Row 3:
- Repeat Row 2 instructions.
Repeat Row 3 until you complete 8 rows in total, ending without fastening off.
Border:
Switch to a 4 mm hook after completing 8 rows.
- Turn to work across the last row, chain 1, then work 3 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc in each stitch across until just the beginning chain is left. Skip the beginning chain and work 3 sc in the next chain. Switch back to a 4.5mm hook and distribute sc along the sides as detailed in the original pattern, ending with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off, leaving a 25-inch tail for seaming.
Assembling the Bag:
- Arrange the panels as desired, either in a 3- or 4-color scheme, with the SC border side facing up.
- With the wrong sides facing up, whip stitches the panels together from the center out, ensuring to knot your yarn securely.
Adding the Wooden Handles:
- Chain 20 with one of your panel colors.
- Work 1 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and across each chain. Ch 1, then work a round of slip stitches around the strap. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Repeat for additional bands as needed and attach them to your bag with corresponding panel colors.
Optional Crochet Straps:
- If you prefer crochet straps over wooden handles, chain 69 and follow the detailed instructions to create sturdy, non-stretch straps.
Adding a Lining (Optional):
- If adding a lining, follow the guidelines to trace, cut, and sew a fabric lining that matches your bag's interior measurements.
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