HEMP BAG

FREE PATTERN WITH VIDEO TUTORIAL

Summer calls for fresh designs with open stitch work. And yarns from natural sources match perfectly with airy outfits. So, a practical bag to carry the basics for the day is needed.

Hemp yarn from Ice Yarns was again, a perfect choice for the task, because it’s fresh, easy to crochet. Light weight thread, to get that soft textured purse you want to take on your next beach trip.

Easily constructed in the round, from the bottom up, using double crochets, basic increases and finishing techniques. And totally seamless to finish and wear right away!

Every step included in the video, for you to see all about the open stitch work and how to open the handles. Written instructions also available below.

Project can be completed with only two skeins, with only one strand of the yarn, different from the Hemp basket, where I use two strands of yarn held together.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS

• 4 mm (G6) crochet hook
• Two 100 gr (85 m) skeins of light weight 100% hemp yarn from Ice Yarns
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

FINISHED SIZE
12.2” (widest edge) x 9.8″/ 31 cm (widest edge) x 25 cm

GAUGE (with dc)
14 sts x 6 rows= 4”/ 10 cm

SKILL LEVEL
Easy: This pattern uses basic stitches, basic shaping and finishing techniques

STITCH GUIDE

• 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 bottom. 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.