Hello everyone,
This crochet handbag is very easy to make it. The bag is very sturdy and also lightweight. The base of the bag is made using thermal stitch which made the base sturdy and after the base is done, continued going up in the round, using alpine stitch and finished making handles.
It’s optional to do lining inside of the bag, the alpine stitch pattern is thick and covers all the holes. But on the other hand, lining makes the bag’s lifespan longer and lining can prevent bag from stretching overtime.
The written tutorial is below. I also attached the YouTube video tutorial below.
Hope you like this!
Materials:
Hemp Yarn- https://amzn.to/45hAT3X (this is the similar yarn that I used)
Crochet hook- https://amzn.to/43pqbWL
You also need scissors and yarn needle to weave the ends.
Special stitch:
Thermal single crochet (tss): Single crochet in the back loop of current row and the back loop from the previous row and continue making single crochet stitches going into back loops of current and previous rows.
Abbreviations:
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Sm: Stitch marker
Tsc: Thermal single crochet
Scblo: Single crochet back loop only.
Dc: Double crochet
Sl st: Slip stitch
St (s):Stitch (es)
Fpdc: Front post double crochet
Written instructions
Make a slip knot and ch 16.
Row 1: Starting from the 2nd ch, sl st to each ch. 15 sl sts. At the end, ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: 1 sc to each st.. 15 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: 1 tsc to each st. At the end ch 1 and turn.
Row 3-36: 1 tsc to each st.
After row 36, we will work in the round, working on all 4 sides.
Round 1 (body of the bag): 1 sc to each st, 2 sc to each corner (4 corners). Total stitch count in this round is 102 stitches. Sl st at the end to close the round and ch 1.
Round 2: 1 scblo to each st around. 102 sc. Sl st to close the round and ch 2.
Round 3: 1 dc to each stitch around. 102 dc. Sl st to close the round and ch 2.
Round 4: *1 dc to next stitch, 1 fpdc to next st. Repeat from * in the round.
Round 5: *1 fpdc to next stitch, 1 dc to next st. Repeat from * in the round.
Round 6-20: Repeat rounds 4 and 5.
Round 21: 1 sc to each st around. 102 sc. Sl st to close the round. Do not fasten off ch 1 and turn to continue making one of the handles.
Making the handles:
Place 4 sms, leaving 25 sts in the middle.
Row 1 of making handle :Ch 1 and turn your work. 1 waistcoat stitch to next 5 stitches. Ch 1 and turn at the end.
Row 2-65: 1:waistcoat stitch to next 5 stitches.
Row 66: Skip 25 stitches in the middle and continue with 1:waistcoat stitch to next 5 stitches connecting to the bag as you go. Fasten off at the end. Make same handle to other side of the bag.
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