FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL
Summer is all about outdoor plans and that is the reason why we need to walk around comfortably so, dressing up with lighter garments and accessories becomes a must.
The Fresco Mini Bag may appear to have an intricate stitch pattern but it is really quite easy to achieve, besides having a round seamless construction. And it is also a cross body bag which makes it even more practical.
This free pattern includes single crochets mainly, which are part of crochet essentials, perfect for beginners. But in case you have no experience in crochet at all, you can watch my Crocheting from Scratch video first, if you feel you need to practice a little before diving into a more specific design.
And if you are looking for other mini bag options for that coming trip you can also watch the Cotone Mini Bag tutorial, with basic stitches and few finishing steps too, to be completed in little time.
Or how about another similar project that includes tapestry crochet and a cute coin purse, like the Giorno Mini Bag and Coin Purse.
The project is one piece only, all worked in the round, and only basic sewing to attach a set of clasps for better finishing. An easy and fun crochet experience.
STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES
Back loop slip stitch: Slip stitch, made in back loop of stitches from last row/round. Insert the hook in bl of next st, yarn over, pull through the st and pull through the loop on the hook.
This video tutorial for the Fresco Mini Bag covers all steps of the making. Video is in Spanish, but you have the option to see the Closed Caption in the language of your choice, by selecting the settings icon on the video then, select Closed Caption, Automatic Translation and select your language. And you also have all written directions and images (below this same post), to follow every detail step by step.
Cotton worsted weight yarn was the selection for this design, for the stitch work to stand out and by combining two contrasting colors to get that beautiful striped pattern which is so cool for the season. PLEASE NOTE that the instructions below display the making with the LIME/BEIGE colors while the video tutorial shows steps for the DARK BLUE/GREEN combo.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- One 100 gr/3.5 oz (80 m/87 yd) skein of worsted weight (100% cotton) yarn in LIME
- One 100 gr/3.5 oz (80 m/87 yd) skein of worsted weight (100% cotton) yarn in BEIGE
- 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- One set of 0.4” / 1 cm snaps
- Sewing needle
- Sewing thread
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
FINISHED SIZE
Mini Bag
6.1” x 7.3” / 15.5 cm x 18.5 cm
Handle Length
31.5” / 80 cm
GAUGE
Single crochet, in the round
15 sts and 13 rows= 4”/10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
This design includes basic crochet stitches, simple shaping and finishing techniques.
STITCH GUIDE
- Rnd: round
- Ch: chain
- St(s): stitch(es)
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Bl: back loop
- rep: repeat
- sp: space
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
NOTES
- When crocheting in the round, in a spiral, with sc, place a marker in first st of the Rnd and move up with every Rnd as work progresses.
- When crocheting in the round, in a spiral, with sl st, place a marker in first st of the Rnd and move up with every Rnd as work progresses.
- From Rnds 12-25, when crossing the sc, try to crochet more loosely, to avoid making the bag smaller.
FRESCO MINI BAG
Crocheted in the round, in a spiral, starting from the bottom. With LIME make a slip ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc inside the ring= 8 sts
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around= 16 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc 1, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 24 sts
Rnd 4: Sc 1, (2 sc in next st, sc 2) rep ( ) 7 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 1= 32 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc 3, 2 sc in next st) rep ( ) 8 times= 40 sts
Rnd 6: Sc 2, (2 sc in next st, sc 4) rep ( ) 7 times, 2 sc in next st, sc 2= 48 sts
Rnds 7-11: Sc 48= 48 sts
Rnd 12: (Skip 1 st, sc 1, sc 1 in skipped st) rep ( ) 24 times= 48 sts
Rnd 13: (Skip 1 st, sc 1, sc 1 in skipped st) rep ( ) 24 times= 48 sts (closing last st of the Rnd with BEIGE). Do not cut LIME.
Rnd 14: (Skip 1 st, sc 1, sc 1 in skipped st) rep ( ) 24 times= 48 sts
Rnd 15: (Skip 1 st, sc 1, sc 1 in skipped st) rep ( ) 24 times= 48 sts (closing last st of the Rnd with LIME). Do not cut BEIGE.
Rnds 16-25: Rep Rnds 12-15 twice and rep Rnd 12 twice again (by cutting BEIGE after Rnd 23).
Rnds 26-27: Sc 48= 48 sts
Rnd 28: (Bl sl st 7, ch 16, skip 10 sts, bl sl st 14, ch 16, skip 10 sts, bl sl st 7)= 28 bl sl st and 2 ch-16 sp
Rnd 29: Bl sl st 60, ch 120, skip 29 sts, sl st 2, sl st 120 over the ch, sl st in 1st st of the Rnd
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
FINISHING
With sewing needle and thread, join each side of the snaps to the inside of the bag, over the Rnd on the edge of the mini bag, centered with the openings.
And you have finished such a cute bag to take advantage of your colorful yarns. With the ideal size to carry all your basics for the day in comfort and style.
Make one for you and one for a beloved friend, with that beautiful textured stitch work.
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