Stylish Crochet Shoulder Bag Tutorial

Skill Level

Materials

• Crochet Hook – J / 6.00 MM
• Yarn - Bulky (5) 3 oz. (I used leftover O’Go Yarn – Overboard)
• Yarn Needle
• 2 Rings - 1 inch (Can be metal, or wood and any size you prefer)

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Slip Stitch (slst)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Triple Crochet (tr)
• Back Loop Only (BLO)

Size

8 X 8 Inches, not including the handle

Multiples: 5 + 5 Chs

4 chs = 1 inch

2 Rows = 1 inch

Notes

• Ch1 does not count as a st.
• I separated all my colors from the O’Go ‘skein’ into 5 separate balls; I only used 4 colors.
• The striping is up to you.
• When changing color, Ch1 after the color change.

Pattern Instructions

RND 1: Ch 35, 1 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 hdc in each ch across, turn, ch 1 (34 hdc)

RND 2: BLO, 1 sc in the 1^st 4 hdc, *1 tr in the next hdc, 1 sc in the next 4 hdc*
Repeat from * to * 5 more times, turn, ch 3 (6 tr, 28 sc)

RND 3: BLO, 1 hdc in each st across, turn, ch 1 (34 hdc)

RND 4: Repeat RND 2

RND 5 - RND 16: Repeat RND 3 and RND 4, alternating every other row

RND 17: Repeat RND 3

Bag Handle - I Cord

Using 2 strands of yarn held together, I like to use 2 different colors. I tie a knot in the bottom of the 2 strands to make it easier to hold. I untie that knot when I am finished.

With 1 strand, make a slip knot, ch 3,
slip hook through each ch and pull up a loop. (3 loops on the hook)

**Slide off the 2nd and 3rd loop carefully,
with the 2nd strand, slst in the 1st loop,
insert hook in the 2nd loop and pull through a loop from the 2nd strand, and repeat on the 3rd loop**

Using the 1st strand of yarn, repeat ** to **
Continue to repeat from * to * alternating the 2 strands of yarn,
stop when the cord/handle is as long as you want it.

Slst in the 1^st loop, pull the 1^st loop through the 2^nd loop,
pull the 2^nd loop through the 3^rd loop, tie off and weave in your ends.

With a needle and matching yarn, sew a ring on each side of the bag.
Sew the ends of the I cord to each ring securely.