Crochet Cabled Diamonds Bag

The Crochet Cabled Diamonds Bag is a delightful accessory that combines timeless style with modern flair. Crafted with intricate cabled diamond patterns, this bag is not just practical but also a fashion statement. Whether you're carrying your essentials or adding a chic touch to your outfit, this bag is sure to turn heads and spark conversations. So, grab your yarn and hook, and get ready to crochet your way to a stylish accessory that is as unique as you are!

Skill Level

Intermediate

Materials

• Yarn: Red Heart Soft Touch – Medium Weight – Category 4 (Three 5oz balls)
• Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm

Measurements

• Gauge: 2″ over 8 sc sts.
• Finished Size: When laying flat, it measures 14″ from top to bottom and 14.5″ across. Depth measures 4.5″.

Abbreviations

• Bead St = Bead Stitch
• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Dc = Double Crochet
• FO = Fasten Off
• Bpsc = Back Post Single Crochet
• Fpsc = Front Post Single Crochet
• Fptr2tog = Front Post Triple Crochet 2 Together
• Hk = Hook
• Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
• Rep = Repeat
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
• YO = Yarn Over

Special Stitch Instructions

Bead Stitch

Insert hk into indicated st, YO and pull through, (YO and pull through one lp on hk) twice, YO and pull through both lps on hk. When you work into the next stitch make sure that the bobble is facing.

Front Post Triple Crochet 2 Together (Fptr2tog)

Yo twice, insert hk from front to back and around the post indicated, YO and pull up a lp (4 lps on hk) (YO and pull through 2 lps) 2 times (2 lps left. First half of fptr2tog is complete), YO twice, insert hk from front to back and around post indicated, YO and pull up a lp (5 lps on hk), (YO and pull through 2 lps) 2 times. (3 lps left) YO and pull through all three lps. Second half complete.

Note: Always skip the stitch behind the fptr2tog. When starting a new round with a fptr2tog, work the fptr2tog then sc into the next st.

Please see this tutorial to help with rounds 14-18.

Bag Crochet Pattern Instructions

Rounds 1 to 10

Rnd 1: Ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 21 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chains, sc in free lps of next 21 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st to first sc. (48 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st as join, *sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st*, 3 sc in next st; rep from * to * once; join with sl st to first sc. (56 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 23 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 2 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (64 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 3 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (72 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 4 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (80 sts)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 3 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 9 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 5 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (88 sts)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 4 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 6 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (96 sts)

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 5 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 13 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 7 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (104 sts)

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 15 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 8 sts; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)

Rounds 11 to 18

Rnd 11: Ch 1, bpsc in same st as join and in each st around; join with sl st in first bpsc.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, bead st in same st as join, sc in next 3 sts, *bead st in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in first bead st.

Rnd 13: Pull the loop as high as a dc, dc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first dc.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, fptr2tog working first half around 2nd from last st in rnd 12, sk next 3 sts in rnd 12, work 2nd half around next st, *sc in next st, bead st in next st, sc in next st**, fptr2tog working the first half around same post as last fptr2tog, sk next 3 sts and work 2nd half around next st; rep from * around working the last half of fptr2tog around same post as where first fptr2tog was made; then rep from * to **; join with sl st in first fptr2tog.

Rnd 15: Pull the loop as high as a dc, dc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first dc.

Rnd 16: Ch 1, bead st in same st as join, sc in next st, fptr2tog working first half around first fptr2tog made 2 rnds below and the second half around the next fptr2tog, *sc in next st, bead st in next st, sc in next st, fptr2tog working first half around same post as last fptr2tog and 2nd half around the next fptr2tog; rep from * around working last half of fptr2tog around same post as where first fptr2tog was made; sc in last st; join with sl st in first bead st.

Rnd 17: Same as rnd 15.

Rnd 18: Ch 1, fptr2tog working first half around last fptr2tog 2 rnds below and 2nd half around first fptr2tog 2 rnds below, *sc in next st, bead st in next st, sc in next st**, fptr2tog working the first half around same post as last fptr2tog and 2nd half around next fptr2tog; rep from * around working last half of fptr2tog around same post as where first fptr2tog was made; then rep from * to **; join with sl st in first fptr2tog.

Rounds 19 to 44

Rnds 19-44: Rep rnds 15-18 ending with rnd 16 at rnd 44. Note: Make it any height you like as long as you end with either rnd 16 or 18.

Rnd 45: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. (112 sts)

Rnd 46: Ch 1, bpsc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first bpsc.

Rnd 47-48: Rep rnds 45 & 46.

Rnd 49: Rep rnd 45. FO.

Handles (Make 2)

Note: Leave about an 8″ tail at each end of each handle for sewing.

• Ch 81,
• Row 1 (RS): Working into back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (80 sts) Turn.
• Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, fpsc in next st and into each stitch across up to the last st, sc in last st. Turn.
• Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st across.
• Row 4: Rep row 2. FO.

Lay the bag flat and count in about 12-13 stitches from each side to attach the handles. My bag has 20 stitches in between each handle.