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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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!