How to Make a Crochet Yarn & Project Bag

Introduction to Crochet Yarn and Project Bags

Oh, how delightful it is to dive into the world of crochet with some cozy yarn and a cute project bag! The soft textures of the yarn and the vibrant colors just waiting to be turned into beautiful creations make crafting such a joy. And let's not forget the trusty project bag - a handy companion to keep all our yarn, hooks, and works-in-progress organized and portable. With these essentials by our side, we're all set for some fun and creativity ahead!

Items Required

• 4mm (US 6) Crochet Hook
• Aran (10 ply) weight yarn, I used cream and grey but you can choose your own colors.
• Yarn Needle
• Stitch Marker

Gauge and Weight

Gauge: 2" = 7 stitches x 6 rows

Weight = 143g yarn used

U.S. Terms Used

• Ch - Chain
• HDC - Half double crochet
• HDC INC - Half Double Crochet Increase
• HDC DEC - Half Double Crochet Decrease
• SC - Single crochet
• SS - Slip Stitch
• HK - Hook

Move stitch marker up as each round is completed. At the end of each round just carry on.

Main Body of Bag

I used the cream yarn for the body of the bag.

Ch 2

1. Round 1) 8 hdc in 2nd ch from hk (8)
2. Round 2) 8 hdc inc (16)
3. Round 3) * 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (24)
4. Round 4) 24 hdc
5. Round 5) * 2 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (32)
6. Round 6) 32 hdc
7. Round 7) * 3 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (40)
8. Round 8) 40 hdc
9. Round 9) * 4 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (48)
10. Round 10) 48 hdc
11. Round 11) * 5 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (56)
12. Round 12) 56 hdc
13. Round 13) * 6 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (64)
14. Round 14) 64 hdc
15. Round 15) * 7 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (72)
16. Round 16) 72 hdc
17. Round 17) * 8 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (80)
18. Round 18) 80 hdc
19. Round 19) * 9 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (88)
20. Round 20 & 21) 88 hdc
21. Round 22) * 10 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 8 (96)
22. Round 23 - 25) 96 hdc
23. Round 26 - 29) 96 sc
24. Round 30) 96 sc, 2 ss, finish

This is the main part of your yarn bag finished.

Strap

I used the cream for the strap. Leave enough yarn at the start to sew the strap to the body of the bag.

1. Ch 101
2. Row 1) 1 sc in 2nd ch from hk, 99 sc, ch 1, turn
3. Row 2) 100 sc, ch 1, turn
4. Row 3) 100 sc, finish (leave enough yarn to sew strap to the bag)

Sew the strap to the bag using the yarn needle. I sewed mine so it lined up with the bottom of the single crochet rounds. I placed mine in the middle of the bag so I can place it over my arm when crocheting standing up.

Lid (Top)

I used the grey yarn as a contrast for the lid.

1. Round 1) Ch 12, ss to join
2. Round 2) 12 hdc (carry on at the end of each round & keep moving the stitch marker up to keep the start of the round marked)
3. Round 3) * 1 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (18)
4. Round 4) * 2 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (24)
5. Round 5) * 3 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (30)
6. Round 6) * 4 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (36)
7. Round 7) * 5 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (42)
8. Round 8) * 6 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (48)
9. Round 9) * 7 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (54)
10. Round 10) * 8 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (60)
11. Round 11) * 9 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (66)
12. Round 12) * 10 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (72)
13. Round 13) * 11 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (78)
14. Round 14) * 12 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (84)
15. Round 15) * 13 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (90)
16. Round 16) * 14 hdc, 1 hdc inc* x 6 (96)
17. Round 17) sc around using front loop only (96)
18. Round 18) sc around (96)
19. Round 19) sc around, 2 ss, finish (leave enough yarn to sew the top to the body of the bag)

You can carry on the increase rounds if you want the lid to be on the outside of the bag.

Lid Middle

1. Round 1) Ch 12, ss join
2. Round 2 - 5) Ch 2, 12 hdc, ss join
3. Round 6) Ch 2, 6 hdc dec, ss join
4. Round 7) Ch 2, 3 hdc dec, ss join, finish leaving enough yarn to sew to lid.

Sew the middle to the middle of the lid. You now have space for a hook to stick up and stay in place.

Now sew your lid to your bag. I sewed mine so that the lid was on the inside of my yarn bag. This way I wouldn't need to have buttons for fastening etc.