How to Crochet a Bag

Hi there,
This is a bag I made and wanted to share with you. It is a fun over the shoulder bag. I hope you enjoy making it! Bye for now

How to Crochet a Bag

Sc = single crochet,  Dc = double crochet,  Sp = space,  Tr = treble,  St = stitch, 

Ch = chain,  * * = work all in between the stars,  Tog = together,  yo – yarn over, ss = slip stitch

Dc Cluster =  yo, hook into st, pull up a loop, yo and draw hook through 2 loops on hook (2 loops left on hook), yo hook into st required to go into, pull up a loop, yo and draw hook through 2 loops on hook and then through all 3 loops left on hook

Dc 2 tog = yo, hook into specified st, pull up a loop, yo and draw hook through 2 loops (2 loops left), yo, hook into specified st, pull up a loop, yo and draw hook through 2 loops and then through all the rest.

Dc 3 tog  = yo, hook into specified st, pull up a loop, yo and draw hook through 2 loops (2 loops left), yo, hook into specified st, pull up a loop, yo and draw hook through 2 loops, yo hook into specified st, pull up a loop, yo and draw hook through 2 loops and through all st

Treble = yo hook 2 times, hook in to st, pull up a loop, draw hook through 2 loops, through 2 loops

Tr 2 tog =yarn around hook 2 times, hook into specified st, pull up a loop, draw hook through 2 loops, draw hook through 2 loops, yarn around hook 2 times, hook into specified st, pull up a loop, draw hook through 2 loops, draw hook through 2 loops, and through all the loops

Sc 2 Tog = hook into st bring up a loop, hook into next st, bring up a loop and then go thru all your stitches

I am using Red Heart Super Saver yarn and a 5.5mm crochet hook

And you need a long piece of ribbon (as long as you need your strap/band to be over your shoulder) it can be as wide as you want your band to be and when you crochet your band to go around it make sure your crocheted band is wider  than your ribbon, double the size

Ch 6, ss into 1^st ch

1.    Ch3 (which stands as your 1^st dc), 11 dc in ring = 12dc.  Ss into 3^rd ch

2.    Ch3 to stand as your 1^st dc.  Work 1dc in the same space as the ch3.  Work 2dc in each dc so you have 24dc all together including the ch3

3.    Ch3, 1dc in the same place, *1 dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc* rep to end, you should have 36dc, ss in 3^rd ch

4.    *Ch9, sc in the 3^rd and 4^th ch from the hook, dc in each of the next 5ch.  Sc in the same stitch as you started the ch9. Sc in the next 6*, Repeat what is in between the stars

5.    *Sc in 1^st ch,  2dc in each of the next 4st, sc in each of next 2st, sc, ch1, sc all in the tip, sc in the next 2 st, 2dc in each of the next 4 dc, sc in the next st, skip the next sc, 1sc in each of the next 5sc, skip the next sc* rep to end and skip your last st and sc in next one and end of yarn.

PART 2 OF BAG

6.     Start in any one of the tips and* sc in the middle of the ch3 with new color, ch 2, sc in the same stitch,

1 dc in each of  the next 6 st,

2dc in EACH of the next 3 st,

 sc in each of the the next 2 st,

 skip 1, 1sc in each of  the next 4,

 skip 1, 1sc in each of the next 2,

 2dc in EACH of the next 3,

 1dc in each of the next 6st up to the tip* and repeat all of this starting with sc in the tip

7.    *Sc in the tip,ch2, sc in the tip,

 1Dc in each of the next 12 st,

Dc 3 tog with the next 3 st, and Dc3tog with the next 3 st, Dc3 tog with the next 3 st,

1dc in each of the next 12st,  going up to the tip*, rep this

8.    *sc into tip( with new color),ch2, sc all in tip

1dc in each of the next 5 st,

1Tr in each of the next 5 st,

1dc in the next st, skip the next st and 1sc in next st

Dc2 tog, 1sc in next st, skip 1, 1dc in next st,

1Tr in each of the next 5 st,

1dc in each of the next 5 st*

9.    *Sc ,ch2, sc all in the tip

1dc in each of the next 10st,

Dc 2 tog in the next 2 st, Dc 2 tog in the next 2 st, Dc 2 tog in the next 2 st

1 dc in each of the next 10st going up to the tip* repeat to end

10.                       *Sc, ch2 sc all in the tip,

1sc in each of the next 7st,

1dc in each of the next 2st

Sc 2 tog in the next 2 st, Sc 2 tog in the next 2 st, and Sc 2 tog in the next 2 st,

1dc in each of the next 2 st,

1sc in each of the next 7st,

Sc, ch2, sc  all in the tip* repeat to end

11.*Sc, ch2, sc all in the tip,

    1ss in each of the next 5 st,

  1sc in each of the next 4 st

  1 Tr in each of the next 4 st

  1sc in each of the next 4 st* rep to end and finish with a ss in the     very first sc you made in the tip

Now you need to make another one exactly the same, maybe change your colors or however you want to!

When you have both your parts you can sew them together leaving one part open (one tip to one tip)

MAKING THE BAND

1.    Ch13,(or chain more depending on how wide you want your strap to be and you can follow my directions just add on how ever many more you added on – eg if you ch 15 you would still go into the 4^th ch on the hook but you would add 2 to your 9 stitches and would do 11 dc instead of 9 giving you a total of 12dc instead of 10) 1dc in the 4^th ch from the hook

1dc in each of the next 9ch = a total of 10dc including the first 3ch you skipped in the beg (when you went into the 4^th ch from hook), ch3, turn

2.    1dc in each of the next 9 st (going into the first st and counting ch3 as one = 10dc)

Keep crocheting your strap as long as you want it to be.

Sew your ribbon in the middle of your strap and pull the two sides over into the middle and sew them together.

Sew the strap onto your bag where the opening is and whoala there you have your bag!