How to Crochet a Stylish Bamboo Bag

You’ll Need:

400g of light-green yarn (100% cotton; 70m/50g);

200g of the same yarn, but in yellow color;

Crochet hook size 4;

Circle bamboo bag handles.

Note: Work with 2 threads of yarn.

Used Patterns

Main pattern: the quantity of stitches is multiple of 4 + 1. Work according to the scheme. Start with stitches before arrow A, crochet to the central stitch, make the 2^nd half without the central stitch in reflection to the first half.

Stitches Control

12.5 stitches x 6.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

For the 1^st detail, make 53 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase with yellow yarn and work with the main pattern. In 3 rows from the set-up row, continue work with green yarn. In 9 rows from the set-up row, continue work only on the central 53 stitches. In 15 rows = 23 cm from the set-up row, finish your work. Make the 2^nd detail of the bag in the same way.

Assembly

Fasten the upper edges of the bag with 7 cm of single crochets in 2 threads of yarn of the corresponding color, and fasten the remaining edges of the bag with single crochets in double green threads of yarn. For attaching the handles, fasten the set-up row of details with 2 rows of treble crochets in yellow. Sew the handles between them, fold the 2^nd row, turn it to the wrong side, and sew it in place.