Crossbody/Belt bag Free Crochet Pattern
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Although a crocheted bag is worked with the same size crochet hook, the finished size maybe significantly different from another bag crocheted with the same crochet hook size.
It is the style of crocheting (loose or tight) that really has a large impact on the final result.
The models shown are crocheted as well with double as with single thread respectively.
The advantage of double thread is that the bag becomes strong, thick and will keep the shape.
The liner can be skipped, but for the finest finish, we recommend not to forego this step.
The advantage of the single thread is that the bag becomes light – however not so strong.
To give the bag more strength and shape stability, we highly recommend sewing in a
lining in felt for example.
Size: 28 x 16 x 10 cm/Cosy 125 g.
Zipper: 25 cm.
Crochet slightly loosely with crochet hook 4,0 mm.
Single thread: 16,5 htr/10 cm.
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Abbreviations and definitions
st(s) Stitch(es)
mr Magic ring
ch Chain stitch
t-ch Turn chain stitch, 1 ch then turn the work
sl st Slip stitch
dc Double crochet
tr Treble
htr Half treble where the hook is inserted through all 3 visible loops (See drawing).
2 htr inc Increase (2 htr in one st)
htr 2 tog Decrease (2 htr worked together)
All htr increases and decreases are worked through 3 loops.
* … * to end The instructions shown in these brackets must be repeated for the whole round/row.
(..) At the end of the round/row – indicates the total number of stitches.
NOTE: Loops are also referred to as stitches in some patterns
– loops and stitches are the same concept.
The shape will be ondulating while working on the round part. As you move on you can see
it happen, 4 “layers cake pieces” become the top of the bag and the 6 others at the back.
Crossbody/Belt bag
The back
Every round ends with sl st in first st and 1 ch.
1.) mr with 10 htr (10)
For all following htr’s the crochet hook must pass through all 3 loops.
2.) *2 htr inc* (20)
3.) *1 htr, 2 htr inc* (30)
4.) *2 htr, 2 htr inc* (40)
5.) *3 htr, 2 htr inc* (50)
6.) *4 htr, 2 htr inc* (60)
7.) *5 htr, 2 htr inc* (70)
8.) *6 htr, 2 htr inc* (80)
9.) *7 htr, 2 htr inc* (90)
10.) *8 htr, 2 htr inc* (100)
11.) *9 htr, 2 htr inc* (110)
12.) *10 htr, 2 htr inc* (120)
13.) *11 htr, 2 htr inc* (130)
14.) *12 htr, 2 htr inc* (140)
15.) *13 htr, 2 htr inc* (150)
The front
Crochet as continuation of the back.
From now we work in rows.
16.) 2 ch, 9 htr (the crochet hook must pass through all 3 loops),
40 ch, miss 40 st,
9 htr (the crochet hook must pass through all 3 loops), 2 t-ch
Missed 40 st will be our bag opening. It is the place to sew the zipper on.
17.) 9 htr (the crochet hook must pass through all 3 loops), 40 htr on ch,
9 htr (the crochet hook must pass through all 3 loops), 2 t-ch (58)
For all following htr’s the crochet hook must pass through all 3 loops.
18.) 58 htr, 2 t-ch (58)
19.) 1 htr in second st, 54 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (56)
20.) 56 htr, 2 t-ch (56)
21.) 1 htr in second st, 52 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (54)
22.) 54 htr, 2 t-ch (54)
23.) 1 htr in second st, 50 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (52)
24.) 52 htr, 2 t-ch (52)
25.) 1 htr in second st, 48 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (50)
26.) 1 htr in second st, 46 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (48)
27.) 1 htr in second st, 44 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (46)
28.) 1 htr in second st, 42 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (44)
29.) 1 htr in second st, 40 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (42)
30.) 1 htr in second st, 38 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (40)
31.) 1 htr in second st, 36 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (38)
32.) 1 htr in second st, 34 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (36)
33.) 1 htr in second st, 32 htr, htr 2 tog, 2 t-ch (34)
34.) 1 htr in second st, htr 2 tog, 26 htr, (htr 2 tog) x 2, 2 t-ch (30)
35.) 1 htr in second st, htr 2 tog, 22 htr, (htr 2 tog) x 2, 2 t-ch (26)
36.) 1 htr in second st, (htr 2 tog) x 2, 14 htr, (htr 2 tog) x 3, 1 t-ch (20)
37.) 1 dc in second st, (htr 2 tog) x 2, 2 htr, 4 tr (through all 3 loops),
2 htr, (htr 2 tog) x 2, 1 sl st (14)
Attach the thread in the beginning of the front part (row 16).
Work dc all over the edge of the front part.
Try to gain about 90 dc (38 dc one side, 14 dc at the bottom, 38 dc on the other side).
Continue with dc around the edge (back of the bag).
Put the front and the bag together with needles/markers.
Crochet the two parts together with slip stitches.
Final lace edge
To make the lace edge work 1 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc, 3 ch.
Bind off the threads.
The crochet part of the bag has now been completed and it is ready for assembly and the
adding of lining, zipper, straps etc.
Good to know
Hook Size & Tension
Crocheters crochet very differently: some crochet with a
hook size 2,0 and obtain the same size of design and
quality as a person who crochets with a hook size 4,0.
We owe this knowledge to the team of crocheters who
join us for all our bags.
The key to crochet a specific size is a lot about the crochet style/hands/skills, rather than the size of hook
– therefore, we will recommend a range of hook sizes.
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