Soft, colorful, and perfect for everyday use — this Free Pastel Stripe Crochet Bag Pattern is a charming project featuring delicate texture and beautiful gradient yarn.
Measurements
Approx 6¾” [17 cm] deep x 9″ [23 cm] wide, excluding strap
Gauge
- 14 sc and 17 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
- 14 hdc and 12 rows = 4″ [10 cm]
Materials
- Caron® Cotton Cupcakes™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 212 yds/194 m)
- Yarn: Medium Weight 4
- Grape Soda (98005) 1 ball or 163 yds/149
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- Tog = Together
- WS = Wrong side
Instructions
Notes
- Bag is worked flat, from side to side, then seamed.
- Ch 2 at beginning of row does not count as stitch.
Bag Body
Ch 50.
1st row (RS): 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 48 hdc.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 hdc. Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * 3 times more.* 1 hdc in each of next 29 hdc. Rep from * to ** once more. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn. 40 hdc and 8 ch-1 sps.
3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of next 30 hdc. **1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next hdc. Rep from ** 3 times more. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next hdc. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each of next 30 hdc. **Ch 1. Skip next hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from ** 3 times more. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
5th to 26th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows 11 times more.
27th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first hdc. *1 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 hdc in each hdc to next ch-1 sp. **1 hdc in next ch-1 sp. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from ** 3 times more. 1 hdc in last hdc. 48 hdc.
Fasten off.
Strap
Ch 4.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 3 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until work from beginning measures approx 48″ [122 cm].
Fasten off.
Finishing
Fold Bag Body in half widthwise with WS together, so side edges (ends of rows) meet. Sew sides of Bag together along foundation chain and last row.
Sew each end of Strap to Bag at corners as shown in photo, seaming each end of Strap approx 1½” [4 cm] down to inside of Bag.
Wrapping Up
The Pastel Stripe Crochet Bag is a simple yet stylish project with a lovely textured pattern and soft color transitions. It’s perfect for everyday use or as a handmade gift.
