How to Crochet a Beautiful Orange and Purple Bag

You’ll Need

100g of orange 100% wool yarn (120m/50g);

150g of the same yarn, but in purple color;

Crochet hook 4.5;

Frame fastener for bag;

Chain handle with 2 hanks, 100 cm long.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern

Work with straight and reversed rows of single crochets around. Start every row with 2 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st single crochet.

Stripes Order

2 orange rows, 2 purple rows.

Stitches Control

16 sts x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Note

Work in 2 threads of yarn.

Instructions

For the Bottom

Make 37 chain stitches + 2 chain stitches increase with crochet hook 4.5 and purple yarn. Fasten it with both sides: 37 single crochets along one side, make 2 single crochets in the 1^st chain stitch, make 36 single crochets along the second side = 76 single crochets (= 37 single crochets along each long side and 1 single crochet along both short sides, then make 3 single crochets in the 1^st and last chain stitches).

Make 3 single crochets in the next single crochet of the previous row after 2 chain stitches in the 2^nd row, followed by 35 single crochets. Then, make 3 single crochets in the next single crochet, followed by 1 single crochet and then 3 single crochets in the next single crochet. Continue with 35 single crochets, then make 3 single crochets in the next single crochet, and circle the row with 1 slip stitch. After that, make 6 rows of single crochets around, making 3 single crochets in the center of the 3 single crochets from the previous row in the corners (= 8 single crochets more every row) = 132 single crochets. Cut the yarn and stretch the bottom.

First Extentional Side

Work with single crochets in straight and reversed order due to the stripes order. Make 49 single crochets in the 1^st row with orange yarn through the back loops of the previous row, leaving corner stitches without fastening. Continue work with stripes pattern and decrease 1 stitch in the 3^rd row from both sides, making the first 2 single crochets and the last 2 single crochets together = 47 single crochets. Repeat these decreases 6 times in every 4^th row = 35 single crochets. Then, crochet without decreases. The first extentional side is finished. Make the second side in the same way.

First Short Side

Work with straight and reversed direction with stripes pattern on 17 stitches. Make the 1^st row of single crochets with orange yarn through the back loops of the previous row. Decrease 1 stitch in the 3^rd row from both sides = 15 single crochets. Repeat these decreases 5 times in every 4^th row = 5 single crochets. After that, work without decreases. The first short side is finished after the 27^th row. Make the 2^nd short side in the same way.

Assembly

Make side seams. Sew the frame fastener to the extentional sides. Fasten the side seams with 1 row of single crochets in 2 threads of yarn (= 1 thread of both colors). Weave in the ends. Join the chain handle. Decorate the bag with appliques.