Put wasted time to great use in front of the TV with this easy Crochet Criss Cross Bag pattern. The pattern is so easy, it's scary. My yarn of choice was Caron Cotton Cakes and this bag measures 13" wide by 12" tall without the handles. I have designed the handles long enough to go over your shoulder with ease.
In This Project
Yarn Materials
Caron Cotton Cakes, 3.5 oz / 100 g, 212 yds / 194 metres
Calico = 3 Balls
Hook: 4 mm / G
Bag Size: 13" x 12" tall without handles.
Abbreviations
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
Fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right Side
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sctog = Single Crochet Together
Rnd: Round
Sk = Skip
Sp = Space
St = Stitch
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong Side
Yo = Yarn Over
Special Stitches
Beg X-st = Ch 3 (does not count as st), 1 dc in next st. Working behind last worked dc, 1 dc in same st as ch-3.
X-sts = Skip next sc. 1 dc in next sc. Working behind last worked dc, 1 dc in skipped st.
Instructions
Body of Bag
Ch 100, sl st to first ch to form ring. Do not twist chain. Multiples are in sets of 2 if changing the size.
Rnd 1: WS. Ch 1, sc in ch around. Join with sl st to top of beg sc. Turn. - 100 sts.
Rnd 2: RS. Beg x-st. X-sts around. Join with sl st to first beg x-st. Turn. - 100 sts
Rnd 3: WS. Ch 1, sc in st around. Join with sl st to top of beg sc. Turn. - 100 sts.
Repeat Rnds 2 - 3: Until approximately 11” ending on rnd 3.
Top Band of Bag
Rnd 1: (WS) Fasten on, ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beg sc.
Rnd 2 - 4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
Base of Bag
Turn upside down and attach to the bottom of the bag.
Rnd 1: Join with sl st. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beg sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog. Repeat * around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off, leaving 30” tail.
Fold bag in half and lay flat. Whip stitch with remaining tail across the base of the bag to seal bottom shut. Secure loose ends.
Straps
Ch 100.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook.1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn.
2nd to 5th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
6th row: Fold Strap in half lengthwise and working through both thicknesses to join 5th row to foundation row, work 1 sc in each st to end of row.
Sew straps to bag approximately 3.5” from the edges.
Download Pattern
Stitch diagram is included with the download.
Follow the pattern or use the tutorial to guide you through this easy-to-crochet bag.
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Anna Lyons says
I live the bag...but the video tutorial moves of fade for me.
Is a written pattern available?
Karen dAY says
Mikey, I Love all the patterns The Crochet Crowd has. I want to join your group if I may?
I am also looking for the pattern for this beautiful Wedding ring blanket. Can you help me?