Crochet bag - free pattern

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Hey, how are you all? How are you guys coping with the current situation? For me life is more or less the same before and during the lockdown. Lockdown in our country is supposed to end on May 4, but I'm not sure because the number of people affected by the virus only keeps growing day by day although it is comparatively much lesser than the US and European countries. Even though the numbers are fewer in my country, the lockdown has affected more people because majority of the population is employed in the informal sector and now their livelihood is lost, God knows for how many more months. Although I'm thankful that I need not worry where my next meal is going to come from, there are many who lead a hand to mouth existence. Though the government and several organizations are doing whatever they could to those in need, I don't think it reaches everyone, there may be many who are left out and helpless.

I hope we'll be able to put an end to this scary situation soon. 
Anyway, coming back to crochet, I'm happy to publish this free pattern for a lovely bag. Bring out all the scrap yarns that you have and make a colorful version of this bag. I used different types of yarns. For the main color I used two yarns of different weight and colors held together, the combined weight being worsted weight. You can use any type of yarn, but select a hook that is one size smaller than the hook suggested for that particular yarn because your stitches have to be tight without any gaps. 

You can also purchase a PDF version of this pattern for a small amount from here.

 

 Materials needed:

• Worsted weight yarns in 3 colors, main color (I used blue and green held together) approximately 160 yards, two complementing colors (green and black) about 65 yards each.
• Crochet hook size H/5 mm
• Yarn needle

Size

The bag measures approximately 14 inches wide and 8.5 inches high excluding the handle.

Gauge

14 sc and 14 rows = approximately 4 inches

Abbreviations/crochet stitches used:

** - Repeat instructions within asterisks as many times as directed
[] - Work instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as directed
st/sts - stitch/stitches
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet

Note

The pattern is written in standard American terms

Instruction

Base

Round 1: Using main color (color A), ch 24, sc in the 3rd ch from hook, sc in next 20 ch, 3 sc in the last ch, sc in next 21 ch on the other side, 3 sc in next space formed by the 2 skipped chs at the beginning. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (48 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and in all rounds), sc in same st and in next 20 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 21 sts, 2 sc in 3 sts. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (54 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 20 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 21 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (60 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 20 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 3 times, sc in next 21 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts] 3 times. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (66 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 20 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 3 times, sc in next 9 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts] 3 times. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (72 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 20 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 3 times, sc in next 21 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts] 3 times. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (78 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 20 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 3 times, sc in next 21 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts] 3 times. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (84 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 20 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] 3 times, sc in next 21 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts] 3 times. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (90 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same st and in next 20 sts, [sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next 21 sts, [sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st] 3 times. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (96 sts) 

Body

Pull color B (green) through the loop and tighten the loop by pulling at color A. Continue working the next round with color B into the back loops only.
Round 10: Ch 1, sc in same st, **ch 3, 3 dc in same st (all worked into back loops only), skip next 3 sts, sc in the back loops of next st** Repeat from ** to ** around and join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Round 11: Join color A in the next ch-3 space, ch 1, sc in same space, 3 dc in next sc, **sc in next ch-3 space, 3 dc in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** around. join with a sl st to 1st sc. 

 

Round 12: Join color C (black) in same st, ch 1, [sc, ch 3, 3 dc] in same st, **skip 3 dc, [sc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next sc** Repeat from ** to ** around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.

Round 13 to 23: Repeat rounds 11 and 12 alternating the 3 colors finishing with the main color A.

Round 24 to 26: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (96 sts)

Handle

Round 27: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, ch 20, skip 15 sts, sc in next 33 sts, ch 20, skip 15 sts, sc in next 30 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1 st sc.

Round 28: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, sc in each ch, sc in next 33 sts, sc in each ch, sc in next 30 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1 st sc.
Round 29: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, sc in 5 sts of the handle, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts of the handle, sc in next 33 sts, sc in 5 sts of the other handle, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts of the handle, sc in next 30 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1 st sc.
Round 30: Sl st in each st around. Fasten off and weave in the loose ends.

 I hope you enjoy this pattern. Stay indoors and stay safe!