Cosmetic Bag: Inspired by Orange is the New Black TV Show
I started watching Season 3 of Orange is the New Black TV Show last night and I noticed one of the inmates had a crochet cosmetic bag sitting on the counter of the bathroom. Of course, the crocheter in me kicks and I have no idea what the actors were saying as my mind was staring at the bag and thinking, "What a fabulous idea!"
I got thinking about my travel cosmetic bag that has my items I need when I travel. I can design one of those. So I went ahead and designed one today.
The one in the show was using a variegated, what I believe to be a cotton yarn as I wouldn't use acrylic or any other fibers for this application. I didn't freeze the screen to get a good look at it. I just saw the concept and thought... YES... that would be cool to have when I travel.
Bag Details
- 6" Diameter
- 12" Tall
- Built in Handls
- 2 Balls of Lily Sugar'n Cream. The colour I used was Tangerine.
Free Pattern
Using 6 mm or size J crochet hook.
Base
- Ch 4, Join with sl st to beginning ch to form ring.
- Ch 3, 11 dc into ring. Sl st at end to top of beg ch-3. - 12 sts
- Ch 3, 1 dc into same stitch as join, 2 dc into each st around. Sl st at end to top of beg ch-3. - 24 sts
- Ch 3, 1 dc into same stitch as join, * 1 dc into next stitch, 2 dc into next. Repeat * around. Final stitch is 1 dc. Sl st at end to top of beg ch-3. - 36 sts
- Ch 3, 1 dc into same stitch as join, * 1 dc into next 2 stitches, 2 dc into next. Repeat * around. Final 2 stitches are 1 dc into each. Sl st at end to top of beg ch-3. - 48 sts
- Ch 3, 1 dc into same stitch as join, * 1 dc into next 3 stitches, 2 dc into next. Repeat * around. Final 3 stitches are 1 dc into each. Sl st at end to top of beg ch-3. - 60 sts
Side
- Ch 2, Back Post Double Crochet into each around. St st at the end of the top of the beg ch-2 - 60 sts
- Ch 3, (counts as hdc + 1 ch), * skip 1 stitch, hdc into next, ch 1. Repeat * around. Join to the 2nd ch of the beg ch-3. - 60 sts
- Sl st to next ch-1 gap. Ch 3, hdc into next gap, ch 1. Repeat * around. Join to the 2nd ch of the beg ch-3. - 60 sts
- Repeat Step 3 - 12 times.
- Sl st into next ch-1 gap. Ch 1, 2 sc into each gap around. Join to the beg sc. - 60 sts.
- Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around. Join to the top of the beginning ch 2. - 60 sts.
Handle
- Ch 2, 1 hdc into the next 14 stitches, ch 15, skip 15 stitches, 1 hdc into next 15 sts, ch 15 and skip final 15 sts. Join to the beg HDC. - 60 sts.
- Ch 2, 1 hdc into each sts, 15 hdc in each of the two ch-15 spaces. Join to the beg hdc - 60 sts.
- Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st around. Join to the beg hdc. - 60 sts
- Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st around. Join to the beg hdc. - 60 sts
- Ch 1, reverse single crochet into each st around. Join to the beginning reverse single crochet.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
PS. Orange is the New Black does not endorse in any way my pattern. I just saw the concept and thought it was such a cool idea. If you have seen the show, you might want a bag for yourself. This is not the original pattern as seen in the show. It's just an inspired project based on the show.
Katelyn says
I finished this project with only one ball of Sugar 'N Cream in their ombré style which is about 50 yards less than the standard.
Amy says
I love orang is the new black. I have yet to see the bag Mikey but I'm keeping my eyes peeled. I love how you can look at something and figure it out. Thank you so much. So I can have one too! 🙂
Nancy Hudson says
Those are great, I'll definitely be making some. But in addition to being a cosmetic bag, they could also be filled with things to give as gifts, like baby items for a shower, etc. Then the recipient can use the bag for cosmetics or whatever they want afterwards.