I love reusable bags, this is my newest creation to share with you all, I hope you will like it as much as I do.
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Disclaimer: This pattern and photographs are the property of K.A.M.E. Crochet by Krisztina Anna Matejcsok-Edomer and should be used for personal and non-commercial use. You may not alter or sell this pattern in any way. You may sell finished products, but please credit K.A.M.E. Crochet if you can. Thank you!
Difficulty:
Advaced beginner/Intermediate
Size:
The body of the bag is 13.5”/34 cm tall without handle, 22.5”/57 cm with handle and 11”/28 cm wide
Materials needed:
- 4 mm (G) size Hook (Get great hooks HERE)
- approx. 130 grams (430 meters/470 yards) of 100% cotton DK yarn or cotton DK blend (I used Alize Cotton Gold Batik in Color: 4530 and Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Dusty rose colorway)
- If you use 2 colours as I did, you will need: 95 grams (314 meters/343 yards) of Colour 1 and 35 grams (116 meters/127 yards) of Colour 2
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Stitches used and Abbreviations:
MR = magic ring
SK= skip
SP= space
CH = chain
ST/STS= stitch/ stitches
SLST = slip stitch
SC = single crochet
SC3LO = single crochet 3rd loop only
HDC = half double crochet
HDC3LO = half double crochet 3rd loop only
DC = double crochet
DC3LO= double crochet 3rd loop only
*-* =repeat pattern between these symbols
Additional terms/ Special Stitches:
Stitching in the 3rd loop only of HDC:
Look at the top of the stitch and locate the sideways ”V”, bend the stitch to look at the back and you should see another ”V”. You will be working into the back loop of that ”V”. This creates a nice, braided look.
Gauge: 5 DC and 2.5 rows = 1”
Additional notes:
- US terms used throughout
- If a row/round starts with a Chain 1 or 2, that is not counted as a stitch.
- When you’re about to work in a stitch with a stitch marker in it, just simply take it out, I won’t include a separate note for that J
- Notes are written in (brackets) to help you through the pattern or state someting which can be unclear at first read)
Instructions
To start: MR
Round 1: Start with Color 1
CH 2, DC 12 into the ring, join with a SLST to first DC (not CH 2)
or If you can’t do the magic ring just
CH 4, SLST into the first CH to form a ring, CH 2, DC 12 into the ring, join with a SLST to first DC (not CH 2)
(12 DC)
Round 2: CH 2, 2 DC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(24 DC)
Round 3: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end join with a SLST to first DC
(36 DC)
Round 4: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next ST, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 2 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(48 DC)
Round 5: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 2 STS, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 3 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(60 DC)
Round 6: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 3 STS, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 4 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(72 DC)
Round 7: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 4 STS, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 5 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(84 DC)
Round 8: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 5 STS, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 6 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(96 DC)
Round 9: CH 2, 1 DC in same, 1 DC in next 46 STS, 2 DC in next ST, 1 DC in next 47 STS, 2 DC in next ST, join with a SLST to first DC
(98 DC)
Fasten off.
Round 10: Join Color 2 to the first ST of previous round( That’s the same ST you just joined into to end last round)
CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in next 12 STS, 2 DC in next ST, *1 DC in next 13 STS, 2 DC in next ST* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(105 DC)
Round 11: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(105 DC)
Round 12: CH 2, 1 DC in same ST, 1 DC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(105 DC)
Fasten off.
Round 13: Join Color 1 to the first ST of previous round(That’s the same ST you just joined into to end last round)
CH 3 (note: this COUNTS as DC),1 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS, *1 DC in next 2 STS, SK 2 STS, 5 DC in next ST, SK 2 STS* repeat from *to* to end, join with a SLST to top of CH 3
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 14: SLST to SP between CH 3 and DC from previous round, CH 3 (note: this COUNTS as DC), 4 DC in same SP, SK the first 2 DC of next shell, 1 DC between the 2nd and 3rd DC of shell, 1 DC between 3rd and 4th DC of shell, SK the last 2 DC of shell, *5 DC between the next 2 DC, SK the first 2 DC of next shell, 1 DC between the 2nd and 3rd DC of shell, 1 DC between 3rd and 4th DC of shell, SK the last 2 DC of shell * repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to top of CH 3
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 15: SLST in next DC, SLST in SP between the 2nd and 3rd DC of shell, CH 3 (note: this COUNTS as DC), 1 DC between 3rd and 4th DC of shell, SK the last 2 DC of shell, 5 DC between the next 2 DC, *SK the first 2 DC of next shell, 1 DC between the 2nd and 3rd DC of shell, 1 DC between 3rd and 4th DC of shell, SK the last 2 DC of shell, 5 DC between the next 2 DC* repeat *to* to end, join with a SLST to top of CH 3
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 16: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 17: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 18: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 19: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Fasten off.
Round 20: Join Color 2 to the first ST of previous round (That’s the same ST you just joined into to end last round)
CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(105 HDC)
Round 21: CH 2, 1 DC3LO in same ST, 1 DC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first DC
(105 DC)
Round 22: CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC in each St to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(105 HDC)
Round 23: CH 1, 1 SC3LO in same ST, 1 SC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first SC
(105 SC)
Fasten off.
Round 24: Join Color 1 to the second ST of previous round
Same as Round 13
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 25: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 26: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 27: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 28: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 29: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 30: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Fasten off.
Round 31: Join Color 2 to the first ST of previous round
CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(105 HDC)
Round 32: CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(105 HDC)
Round 33: CH 1, 1 SC3LO in same ST, 1 SC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first SC
(105 SC)
Fasten off.
Round 34: Join Color 1 to the second ST of previous round
Same as Round 13
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 35: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 36: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 37: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 38: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 39: same as Round 14
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Round 40: same as Round 15
(15 Shells, 30 DC)
Fasten off.
Round 41: Join Color 2 to the first ST of previous round(That’s the same ST you just joined into to end last round)
CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST (put a stitch marker in the first HDC of the round and in the 3rd loop of that very same ST, this will help in the next round), 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(105 HDC)
Round 42: CH 1, 1 HDC3LO in same ST, 1 HDC3LO in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first HDC
(105 HDC)
Round 43: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first SC
(105 SC)
Fasten off.
Round 44: Join Color 1 to the first ST of previous round (That’s the same ST you just joined into to end last round)
Ch 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to the second last ST, 2 SC in last ST, join with a SLST to first SC
(106 SC)
Round 45: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next 22 STS, CH 80, SK 30 STS, 1 SC in next 23 STS, CH 80, SK 30 STS, join with a SLST to first SC
(2 x 80 CH, 46 SC)
Round 46: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in next 22 STS, 1 SC into each next 80 CH, 1 SC in next 23 STS, 1 SC in next 80 STS, join with a SLST to first SC
(206 SC)
Round 47: CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST, 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with SLST to first HDC
(206 HDC)
Round 48: CH 1, 1 HDC in same ST, 1 HDC in each ST to end, join with SLST to first HDC
(206 HDC)
Round 49: CH 1, 1 SC in same ST, 1 SC in each ST to end, join with a SLST to first SC
(206 SC)
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
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