Easy Crocheted Bag Pattern for Beginners
Materials
- Caron Cotton Cakes (Aqua Breeze), 410 yards
- Size H hook, 5.0mm
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Gauge
11 stitches x 6 rows of DC = 4in x 4in
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- CH – chain
- DC – double crochet
- TR – treble crochet
- SC – single crochet
- SS – slip stitch
- SP – space
- SK – skip
Skill Level
Easy – Beginner
Pattern Notes
CH4 counts as a stitch on the bottom section.
Pattern Instructions
Bottom
CH 8, join to form a ring
Row 1: CH 4, DC 12, SS in 3rd chain of CH4
Row 2: CH 4, DC in same stitch, 2DC in each stitch around, SS in 3rd chain of CH4
Row 3: CH 4, *2 DC in next stitch, 1 DC in next*, repeat from * to *, SS in 3rd chain of CH4
Row 4: CH 4, DC in next stitch, 2DC in next stitch, *one DC in next two stitches, 2DC in next stitch*, repeat from * to *, SS in 3rd chain of CH4
Row 5: CH 4, DC in each of next two stitches, 2DC in next stitch, *DC in next three stitches, 2DC in next stitch*, repeat from * to *, SS in 3rd chain of CH4
Row 6: CH 4, DC in each of next three stitches, 2DC in next stitch, *DC in next 4 stitches, 2DC in next stitch*, repeat from * to *, SS in 3rd chain of CH4
Sides
Row 7: CH1, SC in first stitch, *CH7, SK next 2 stitches, SC in next stitch*, repeat from * to * around to last two stitches. To join, CH5, SK last two stitches, DC in first SC.
Row 8: CH1, SC around joining DC, *CH7, SC in next CH SP*, repeat from * to * around. To join, CH5, DC in first SC.
Row 9: CH1, SC around the joining DC, *CH9, SC in next CH SP*, repeat from * to * around. To join, CH5, TR in first SC.
Row 10-23: CH1, SC around joining TR, *CH9, SC in next CH SP*, repeat from * to * around. To join, CH5, TR in first SC.
Row 24: CH1, SC around joining TR, CH9, *SC in next CH SP, CH9*, repeat from * to * around, join with SS in first SC.
Row 25: SS in first CH SP, CH1, 4 SC in the same SP and in each CH SP around, join (144 SC).
Row 26-27: CH1, SC in each stitch around.
Handle
Row 28: SC in next 5 stitches, CH1, turn
Row 29-: SC in next 5 stitches, CH1, turn. Repeat until 15 inches long. Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Use long tail and yarn needle to sew the handle onto the opposite side of the bag rim. Sew securely, fasten off, weave in ends.
