Crochet a bag
Create these handy crocheted make-up bags using any colour palette you desire!
MATERIALS:
▪ 1 x 25g ball of Rico Ricorumi DK in the following shades: Orange 027 (A) Berry 015 (B) Orchid 016 (C) Raspberry 013 (D) Light Green 046 (E) Fuchsia 014 (F)
Lilac 017 (G)
Red 028 (H) Purple 020 (I)
Sky Blue 031 (J) Emerald 042 (K)
▪ 16cm (6½in) zip (for the large bag) 12cm (5in) zip (for the small bag)
▪ 3mm crochet hook
▪ Yarn needle
▪ Stitch marker
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Large bag: 11cm (4¼in) deep x 18cm (7in) wide at top x 10cm (4in) diameter at base Small bag: 9cm (3½in) deep x 14cm (5½in) wide at top x 9cm (3½in) diameter at base
TENSION
Rounds 1-3 of base measure 2.5cm (1in) diameter using a 3mm hook.
ABBREVIATIONS
BLO-back loop only; ch-chain; cont-continue; dc-double crochet; foll-follow; incincrease; patt-pattern; PM-place marker; rep-repeat; RS-right side; st-stitch; ss-slip stitch; yrh-yarn round hook.
LARGE BAG
Using A, make a magic ring (see below).
Round 1: Ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), 6dc into ring, ss in first dc to join. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch1, 2dc in same st at base of ch-1, 2dc in each st to end, ss in first dc to join. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch1, 1dc in same st at base of ch-1, 2dc in next st, [1dc in next st, 2dc in next st] 5 times, ss in first dc to join. (18 sts)
Round 4: Ch1, 1dc in same st at base of ch-1, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, [1dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st] 5 times, ss in first dc to join. (24 sts)
Round 5: Ch1, 1dc in same st at base of ch-1, 1dc in each of next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, [1dc in each of next 3 sts, 2dc in next st] 5 times, ss in first dc to join. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-12: Cont to inc 6 sts evenly per round in patt as set. (72 sts)
Round 13: Ch1, working in BLO for this round, 1dc BLO in each st to end, ss in first dc to join.
SIDES
Round 14: Ch1, 1dc in each st to end, ss in first dc to join. Changing yarn colour on last yrh of ss at end of round, rep round 14 while working colour sequence as foll: Rounds 15-16: Yarn A. Rounds 17-18: Yarn B. Rounds 19-21: Yarn C. Rounds 22-23: Yarn D. Rounds 24-26: Yarn E. Rounds 27-28: Yarn F. Rounds 29-31: Yarn B. Rounds 32-33: Yarn G. Rounds 34-36: Yarn A. Round 39: With RS still facing and cont in A, working from left to right, work backward (crab stitch – working backward from left to right for right-handed crochet, reverse if working lefthanded) working 1dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
SMALL BAG
Using any colour, make a magic ring (see below). Changing colour every round, work rounds 1-10 as for large bag. (60 sts) Round 11: Ch1, working in BLO for this round, 1dc BLO in each st to end, ss in first dc to join.
SIDES
PM to denote end of round and move up as each round is complete. Work in a continuous spiral, changing colour at least twice per round.
Rounds 12-29: 1dc in each st to end.
Round 30: With RS still facing, working from left to right, work backward (crab stitch) working 1dc in each st around.
Fasten off.
MAKING UP AND FINISHING
Sew in ends.
Pin one side of zip to one side of top opening inside bag, and sew in place. Pin other side of zip to match on other side of opening and tuck in spare tape at each end. Open zip and sew other side, making extra stitches at each end to keep tape ends tucked away. Rep on second bag.
Tips
Work over the tail ends of each yarn colour change to avoid sewing them all in at the end.
Change colour on last yarn round hook of current round.
COLOUR COMBINATIONS LARGE BAG
For the large bag work rounds 1-13 in same colour throughout.
SMALL BAG
For the base of the smaller bag change colour for each round. When working the sides in a continuous spiral, change colour as and when – usually several times each round.