This free pattern also has a video tutorial, to complement written instructions below.
FINISHED SIZE: 4.3” x 3.9”/ 11 cm x 10 cm
GAUGE (sc with tapestry crochet): 23 sts x 20 rows= 4”/10 cm
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate: This design includes crochet basic stitches, an easy level Tapestry Crochet pattern, easy shaping and finishing techniques.
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
– 50 gr (100 m/ 109 yd) of sport weight, 100% cotton yarn in BROWN
– 50 gr (100 m/ 109 yd) of sport weight, 100% cotton yarn in CREAM
– Regular sewing thread in BROWN
– 3 mm crochet hook
– 10. 5 cm bag fastening
– Tapestry needle
– 2 sewing needles
– Pins
– Measuring tape
– Scissors
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES: Tapestry Crochet
In this technique, you crochet with one yarn while one or more threads are carried and wrapped in between the stitches. Colors are switched throughout rows/rounds to make a drawing. Depending on the project, you will make one or more foundation rows/rounds with one color only and then move on to the tapestry crochet portion of the project.
MAIN PIECE
Crocheted back and forth, starting from one narrow edge. With BROWN, ch 26.
Row 1 (RS): Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc 25= 25 sts
Row 2: From this round on, carry and wrap CREAM yarn. Take it leaving a 4”/ 10 cm strand, don’t make knots. Continue crocheting with BROWN wrapping CREAM in between the sts. For more details on tapestry crochet, back and forth, watch this video.
With BROWN ch 1, sc 3, (with CREAM sc 1, with BROWN sc 5) rep ( ) 3 times, with CREAM sc 1, with BROWN sc 3= 25 sts
Row 3: With BROWN ch 1, sc 2, (with CREAM sc 3, with BROWN sc 3) rep ( ) 3 times, with CREAM sc 3, with BROWN sc 2= 25 sts (close last sc with CREAM)
Row 4: With CREAM ch 1, sc 2, (with BROWN sc 3, with CREAM sc 3) rep ( ) 3 times, with BROWN sc 3, with CREAM sc 2= 25 sts
Row 5: With CREAM ch 1, sc 1, (with BROWN sc 5, with CREAM sc 1) rep ( ) 4 times= 25 sts
Row 6: With CREAM ch 1, sc 2, (with BROWN sc 3, with CREAM sc 3) rep ( ) 3 times, with BROWN sc 3, with CREAM sc 2= 25 sts (close last sc with BROWN)
Row 7: With BROWN ch 1, sc 2, (with CREAM sc 3, with BROWN sc 3) rep ( ) 3 times, with CREAM sc 3, with BROWN sc 2= 25 sts
Row 8-19: Rep rows 2-7, twice.
Row 20: Rep row 2.
Row 21: Rep row 3, closing last st with BROWN.
Row 22-35: With BROWN ch 1, sc 25= 25 sts
Row 36: Rep row 7.
Row 37-54: Rep rows 2-7, three times.
Row 55: Rep row 2.
Cut CREAM leaving a 10 cm tail.
Row 56: Ch 1, sc 25= 25 sts
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
SIDES (Make 2)
Crocheted back and forth, starting from the lower edge. With BROWN, ch 16.
Row 1: Starting in the second ch from the hook, sc 15= 15 sts
Row 2 (RS)-22: Ch 1, sc 15= 15 sts
Fasten off leaving a long tail and weave in the beginning strand.
FINISHING
Pin each side to the bottom and sides of the main piece, with WS facing, and 1 cm inwards. Join with tapestry needle, leaving first and last row of main piece (made with brown ONLY) free. Attach each edge of the main piece to the bag fastening. For a better distribution of the crochet fabric along the fastening, use two sewing needles to join each end at the same time until reaching the center of the frame. Then, fasten off.
STITCH GUIDE
– ch: chain
– st(s): stitch(es)
– sc: single crochet
– rep: repeat
– RS: right side
– WS: wrong side