This is the Crochet One Big Cake Chevron Bag. I love crocheting with self-striping yarn. The Caron Big Cakes is great because the ball size is so generous. You can make a nice tote or market bag without having to change colours and still have 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 June 2024.
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
- 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.
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.
Note: Ch 2 in the row below counts as the first dc. It makes the stitches tighter.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. Dc in same 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 space. Join with hdc to top of beg ch-2.
3rd to 11th rnds: Rep 2nd 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 colors to stripe 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 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, dc in next 20 sts, sk 4 sts, dc in next 20 sts to corner (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep all 4 sides to beg sp, 2 dc, ch 1, sc to beg ch-2.
14th to 24th rnds: Rep 12th and 13th rnds.
25th rnd: Rep 12th rnd.
26th rnd: Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in same sp, *dc in next st, puff st in next st, dc in next st; rep * 5 more times, sk 4 sts, rep * 6 more times to corner (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep all 4 sides to beg sp, 2 dc, ch 1, sc to beg ch-2.
27th rnd: Ch 1, sc in same sp, sc in next 20 sts, sk 4 sts, sc in next 20 sts to corner, 3 sc in ch-2 sp, rep all 4 sides to beg sp, 2 sc in sp, sl st to beg sc. Break yarn.
Handles
Attach yarn with a sl st, 1st to the right (if right handed) or 1st stitch to the right (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 corner with whip stitch.
Repeat handle on next two corners. Finish off.
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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 [email protected] 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.