This is the Crochet One Big Cake Chevron Bag. I love crocheting with self-striping yarn. The Caron Big Cakes are great because the ball size is so generous. You can make a nice tote or market bag without changing colours and still achieve a pretty striped effect. I made this bag using Shadowberry because I think it looks great with a pair of blue jeans.
This pattern was revised in May 2026.
In This Article
Chevron One Big Cake Bag
- Caron Big Cakes - 1 ball in colour called Shadowberry.
- Crochet Hook 4.5mm / Size US 7
Abbreviations
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch(s) = Chain
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
- Lp = Loop
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd = Round
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl st = Slip Stitch
- Sp = Space
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Yo = Yarn Over Hook
Special Stitch
Special Stitch: Puff stitch - Yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull up a lp, yo, pull up a lp, (should be 7 lps on hook), yo, pull thru 6 lps on hook, yo pull thru last 2.
The bag is made by starting with a solid double crochet square, then skipping stitches in the middle of the row to pull the square into a chevron.
Instructions
Ch 5. Sl st in first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3, into ring, 3 dc. *Ch 2, 4 dc, into ring. Rep from * twice more. Join with hdc to the top of the first beg ch-3. 4 sts per side.
TIP: Ch 2 in the row below counts as the first dc. It makes the stitches tighter.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 dc in same corner sp below. 1 dc in each st to next corner. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp. 1 dc in each st to next corner. Rep from * around. 2 dc is beg corner sp. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-2. 8 sts per side.
3rd to 11th rnds: Rep 2nd rnd. You will have 44 sts per side by the end of the 11th rnd.
Begin chevron. You will be skipping 4 sts in the middle of each side to form the valley of the chevron. You will also want to start changing colours to stripes as desired.
12th rnd: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in same sp, *[Fpdc next st, dc in next st] 10 times. Sk 4 sts, **[dc in next st, Fpdc in next st] 10 times. (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp, rep from * all 4 sides to beg sp. 2 dc and join with hdc to top ch-2.
13th rnd: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in same sp. 1 dc in next 20 sts, sk 4 sts, 1 dc in next 20 sts to corner. *(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; 1 dc in next 20 sts, sk 4 sts, 1 dc in next 20 sts to corner. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-2.
14th to 23rd rnds: Rep 12th and 13th rnds.
24th rnd: Rep 12th rnd.
25th rnd: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in same sp. *[1 dc in next st, puff st in next st, 1 dc in next st] 6 times. 1 dc in next 2 sts. Sk 4 sts. 1 dc in next 2 sts. Rep [ ] 6 times to corner. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in ch-2 sp. Rep from * around. 2 dc in beg corner sp. Join with hdc to top of ch-2.
26th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp. 1 sc in next 20 sts, sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next 20 sts to corner. *3 sc in ch-2 corner sp. 1 sc in next 20 sts, sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next 20 sts to corner. Rep from * around. 2 sc in beg corner sp. Join with sl st to beg sc. Break yarn.
Handles
Attach yarn with a sl st, 1st to the right (if right-handed) or 1st to the left (if left-handed) of any 3-sc corner group.
1st row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next 4 sts. Turn. 5 sts.
2nd to 34th rows: Ch 3. 1 dc each st across. Turn. 6 sts.
Match stitches to the next corner and sl st to attach the handle to the corner.
Repeat the handle on next two corners. Finish off.
.
.
Watch How to Make This
The tutorial is in production.
Martha Anne Moore says
No blue button
Mikey says
updated
Martha. Anne Moore says
No blue buttonn
Mikey says
updated
Michelle says
As everyone said, the pattern is not well written, and the stitch counts are incorrect. You start with 4, and you add 4 each side as you go around, so you end the increase at row 11 with 44 on each side... simple math. You then add 4 and decrease 4 after that, keeping the stitch count the same... 44 on each side, which means you need 10 FPDC followed by a DC, not 9... then skip 4... then 10 again. This makes it correct. It’s working out well for me after fixing this.
Sílvia Silva says
I'm using a different yarn weight and a 7mm hook. Can anyone tell me the measurements of the bag, please? At least the width.
Gina kristek says
Ok. People are having trouble with row 11... I went and did row 12 but what pattern said to do to row 11 I did at row 12. Turned out great. I have 5 bags done this way and starting on 6th bag. I'm using 2 strands 2 different colors and an I hook. Turning out great!
Kat Amos says
Are the first 11 rows supposed to be all wonky? I have the correct number of stitches and I am using a 4.5mm hook and trying to crochet as loosely as I can but it starts to wrinkle and twist into a spiral. Does this straighten out after row 11?
Gail says
I think the pattern is in US terminology.
In the US dc is actually tr in UK.
I found that square wouldn’t flatten until I realised this and when I used to instead of dc, it was fine.
Wendy Maruna says
Yes, as Michael and Jeanne are in North America, all of the designs for The Crochet Crowd are in US terms
Kelly McLeod says
Hello, I also have been trying to work out this pattern for some time. Can you please add total stitch counts at the end of each round on the pattern? That would help us ensure we are on track.
Does anyone know how many stitches in the last round before you start the chevron?
I appreciate any help. Thank you
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Rnd 1 = 16 dc
Rnd 2 = 32 dc
Rnd 3 = 48 dc
Rnd 4 = 64 dc
Rnd 5 = 80 dc
Rnd 6 = 96 dc
Rnd 7 = 112 dc
Rnd 8 = 128 dc
Rnd 9 = 144 dc
Rnd 10 = 160 dc
Rnd 11 = 176 dc
Beth Szymonik says
Hi Jeanne, thank you for the stitch count. When I divide 176 by 4 that means 44 stitches per side for round 11. That doesn’t seem to work with round 12, I also end up with 8 extra stitches unless I add a couple more repeats before skipping 4 stitches making it 20 stitches, skip 4, 20 stitches, then do the corner. Thank you for all your help and patterns!
Nikki M says
Pattern is broken.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
How is it broken?
Concetta says
PLEASE make a video of this! I have been trying and trying to do this and cannot get it to work. I'm sick of the constant frogging. I have no idea what I am doing wrong....I'm following the pattern and it looks great until round 12 then it all goes awry. I saw this and thought Oh what a nice quick project ...something different ....boy was I wrong!
Jessica says
I’m dealing with the same concerns! Very frustrating
Jamie says
I agree that you have to skip around 11 in order to make the count match up for the rest of the pattern. Also I’m confused on rounds 14-24. It ends on a repeat of round 12 then Round 25 says to repeat round 12. So I did two rows of Round 12 it just looks a little off. Is that the correct way to do Round 25?
Chelsey says
I'm having a lot of trouble making the connecting corners for rounds 2-10. All the others look like beautiful corners and the connecting one is round, like there's too many stitches maybe? I wish there were pictures or a video
Kari martin says
Can you please make a video for this bag. I am having issues with the pattern
Heather Ast says
Does Round 12 start in the corner? The beginning/end of my rounds 2-11 are in the middle of the sides so the instructions for round 12 don't seem to work. Thanks!
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Yes, all of the rounds should have started in the corner. Since yours didn't, just break the yarn and start from a corner.
Nikki M says
I'm surprised at how many people have had issues and yet there's no reply to the main problem. Anyways.. I stopped the granny square at row 10 and instead of skipping 4 stitches, I skipped only 3. I have not finished the bag yet, but it feels like it might be working out better this way!
Erica Smith says
I too was surprised that there was no real answer to the main issue of stitch count...
I stopped the granny at row 10 as suggested here and by Rhonda Reid (below) and was able to get first row of the pattern to work, (FPDC in next st, 1DC in next st) x9 sk 4 sts (1DC in next st FPDC in next st) x9, now it fits nicely on each side, so hopefully the pattern will continue to progress properly .... Would still LOVE to see this done as a tutorial. Hint Hint, Mikey 😉
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
I answered and all of the stitch counts are here in the comments. I will add them when I convert this to a PDF. I'm so sorry.
Debta says
Hi there I would love to do this pattern but I am having trouble after row 11 starting the pattern row I have 8 stitches left over and no matter how many times I’ve tried it’s remains the same what am I doing wrong ?
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
Can you email photos to me at inquiry@thecrochetcrowd.com and I'll see if I can help you.
Rhonda Reid says
I found that you only need to do 10 rounds before you start the Chevron. That will make the stitch count come out right when doing the Chevron pattern. (If you do 11 rounds, you have too many stitches.)
Laura miller says
Is there a video tutorial for this bag. I have been working on it with no luck. Thank you.
Jeanne - The Crochet Crowd says
I'm not sure if Mikey will be filming this. It depends on if he gets enough requests.
Keel says
Please make a video! Such a pretty bag
Donna H. says
I love the look of this bag but doesn't the acrylic stretch over time. I think I might make it with some cotton in my stash. Great job and I love it.
Mary says
That is exactly what I'm thinking, unless you line it.
Nicole says
When you start a new row (row 2 for example: chain 2, DC into the space, DC to corner) does your first DC go into the chain from the previous row or do you start your DC in the first real DC? My stitches aren't adding up to the same as yours in the comments. I assume that after you do your first DC into the space that the DC acrossed the row should be even before you get to the corner, right? Or is that where I'm going wrong?
Megan says
When you SC into the ch2 to join, you ch2, DC over the SC post, then DC into the same space as your sc join.
Julie says
Hi! I’ve just made the bag and quite love it! I do have a question, though. My bag is super stretchy and almost doesn’t keep its shape like in your picture. Did I just crochet it too loose perhaps? Is lining it my best bet?
Devin Folks says
Lining it would be best but tension could be an issue as well.