Create the perfect small everyday bag. Here, we use double strands of our popular ribbon yarn Alma to achieve a stable and durable result. Combine your favorite colors to create a bag that suits your style.
❯ Materials
- Alma 2 different colors, or 2 balls of the same color (approx. 500g yarn in total)
- Ergonomic crochet hook 10 mm
- Stitch marker to keep track of the start and end of the round
- Blunt metal needle for weaving in loose ends
- Scissors
- Carabiner rings gold (or another color)
- Chain 110cm gold (or another color)
- Magnetic clasp gold (or another color)
- Lining fabric
- Sewing needle & thread
❯ Abbreviations
- R - Round
- St - Stitch
- SC - Single Crochet
- Sl St - Slip Stitch
- Ch - Chain
- Inc - Increase (2 SC in same St)
- BLO - Back Loop Only
Step 1: Base
Note: Rounds are crocheted in individual rounds and not in a spiral. To finish each round, make a Sl St in the first St you crocheted in the round, then a Ch to reach the height for the new round. This pattern starts from R2 onwards.
R1. Start with a Sl Kn and then make 14 Ch. The last Ch counts as a turning chain, skip it and start crocheting in the second St from the hook in the next R. (14)
R2. On the first side of the chain ⭢ 12 SC, 1 Inc, on the second side of the chain ⭢ 12 SC, 1 Inc (28)
R3. 1 Inc, 11 SC, 3 Inc, 11 SC, 2 Inc (34)
R4. BLO ⭢ 34 SC around (34)
Step 2: Crocheting the bag's height & handles
R5-14. (10 rounds) 34SC around (34)
Take out 4 stitch markers and mark where the handles should be placed. The handles will be 7 St wide on each side, with 10 St remaining between the handles.
R17. SC in each St until you reach the marked St for the first handle. Then make 7 Ch and skip the 7 SC in the round that are marked as handles. Then continue to SC in each St until you reach the stitch marker for the second handle. Repeat the same process again: Make 7 Ch and skip the 7 SC in the round that are marked as handles. Then continue to SC in each St until you reach the end of the round. (34)
R18. SC in each St around. When you reach the Ch from R17, also SC in each Ch. (34)
Step 3: Finishing
Cut the yarn and finish the work. Weave in all ends carefully.
Lining: Lay the bag flat on the fabric and cut out two pieces of fabric the same size as the bag. Then place the fabrics right sides together and sew along the sides and bottom, leaving the top open. Then place the fabric inside the bag; if the fabric is too large, you can adjust it by sewing in the edges a bit. Fold down the edge of the fabric so it's not visible, then sew small stitches at the top of the fabric and on the inside of the crocheted stitches.
Magnetic clasps: Then place the magnetic clasp centered at the opening of the bag and sew it on.
Carabiner ring and chain: Place a carabiner ring on each edge of the bag. Then attach the chain to one ring, thread the chain through the other ring, and then attach the other side of the chain to the first ring.
