This free pattern has a video tutorial which explains the main process for the bag design. You will find the written instructions below the image.
SKILL LEVEL
Easy: This pattern uses basic stitches, basic shaping and finishing techniques
FINISHED SIZE
12.2” (upper widest edge) x 9.8″/ 31 cm x 25 cm
GAUGE (with dc)
14 sts x 6 rows= 4”/ 10 cm
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
– Slip stitch
– Double crochet (UK triple crochet)
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
– 4 mm crochet hook
– Two 100 gr (85 m) skeins of light weight 100% hemp yarn from Ice Yarns
ABBREVIATIONS
– ch: chain
– Rnd: round
– st: stitch
– sl st: slip stitch
– dc: double crochet
– rep: repeat
BAG
Crocheted in the round, in closed rounds and started from the base. To begin make a magic ring/circle.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (these 2 ch replace the first dc of every round, usually with dc there would be 3 ch at the beginning of each round but with this yarn 2 ch can be enough), dc 14 inside the magic ring, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch (this is how every round will be closed)= 15 sts. Pull the beginning strand to close the loop.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc 1 in the first st, (2 dc in next st) rep ( ) 14 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 30 sts
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in next st, (dc 1, 2 dc in next st) rep ( ) 14 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 45 sts
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in next st, (dc 1, 2 dc in next st) rep ( ) 21 times, 2 dc in last st, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 68 sts
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc 15, 2 dc in next st, (dc 16, 2 dc in next st) rep ( ) 3 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 72 sts
Rnd 6-8: Ch 2, dc 71, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 72 sts
Rnd 9: Ch 3, skip 1 st, (dc 1, ch 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 35 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 36 one chain spaces
Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc 71, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 72 sts
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc 10, 2 dc in next st, (dc 11, 2 dc in next st) rep ( ) 5 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 78 sts
Rnd 12: Ch 2, dc 77, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 78 sts
Rnd 13: Ch 3, skip 1 st, (dc 1, ch 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 38 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 39 one chain spaces
Rnd 14: Ch 2, dc 77, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 78 sts
Rnd 15: Ch 2, dc 11, 2 dc in next st, (dc 12, 2 dc in next st) rep ( ) 5 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 84 sts
Rnd 16: Ch 2, dc 83, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 84 sts
Rnd 17: Ch 3, skip 1 st, (dc 1, ch 1, skip 1 st) rep ( ) 41 times, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 42 one chain spaces
Rnd 18: Ch 2, dc 83, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 84 sts
Rnd 19: Ch 2, dc 13, ch 17, skip 14 sts, dc 28, ch 17, skip 14 sts, dc 14, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 90 sts
Rnd 20-21: Ch 2, dc 89, sl st in the 2nd beginning ch= 90 sts
Fasten off and weave in all ends. The bag’s finished.
