Dusk Till Dawn Bag - Free Pattern

Fellow crafters here is the pattern I promised!

This my latest bag, I hope you enjoy making it.

Dusk Till Dawn Bag Pattern

Skill level : Intermediate

Materials Needed:

300g of main colour wool (of your choice) (double knit)

50g each of two contrasting colours (double knit)

4mm crochet hook

Sewing needle & matching thread (for main colour)

Scissors

1/2 meter of fabric (36 ins wide)

Stitches used:

Single Crochet (sc)

Double Crochet (dc)

Chain (ch)

Slipstitch (s st)

Base

Chain 32, and measure length of chain. If you want your bag bigger, add extra chains e.g. 42.

2 dc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 dc in each of the rest of the chains to the last ch. Do not turn work. 1 more dc in the last ch. 1 dc across to the opposite side of ch. Work 2 dc in corner ch. Continue

working on opposite side making 2 dc in the last ch. Fasten this row with a sc in the top of the

first dc made. Work 4 more rows for width of base. If you want it wider work more rows with 2 dc in each corner st. Always fasten with sc in top of dc at begining of the row.

Sides* Pattern Rows

Row 1 : Ch 1 sc in same place for base of ch 1. Sc in back loop each st around, close round with sc in 1st sc. Do not turn.

Row 2 : Ch 3, (1st dc) work 1 dc in back loop of each sc all around end row with sc in top of first dc which is the ch 3 you made at the beginning of the round.

Repeat pattern rows 1 + 2 in this order. See image of the base above.

Sc round1, dc round 2 until bag is desired height.

At the end of your last round you should finish with a sc round. With your chosen contrasting colours, join first colour and work 3 rows of sc in back loop only. Close rounds with sc in first sc always.

Next 3 rows join 2nd colour. Work 1 ch, sc into same place as ch 1. sc in back loop only of each sc around end with sc into first sc of the round. Fasten off tightly and cut yarn.

Lining

To make lining fold fabric in half with the right sides together. Turn bag inside out and

lay it on top of the folded lining fabric. Mark and cut a 1/4 of an inch away from the sides of the bag. Do not cut away the bottom fold. Marking should just curve down the corners. Sew the sides of the bag lining down the curved corners. Do not turn lining inside out. Fold the edge of lining about 1/2 inch over and press. Put the lining inside the bag with the right side facing upwards.

Put both hands inside the bag and shape the corners like you would a pillow case or quilt. Now

carefully use a safety pin and pin the bottom of the bag to the bottom of the lining to prevent

it moving while you sew the top. Align the top of the fold over lining to the top of the 3rd row of the first contrast sc row. Using a sewing needle and matching thread, slip stitch lining to bag. Fasten thread and cut. Check work thoroughly and this stage. Look at the image on the left.

Straps

[Recycling straps from another bag is also a good idea. I used the strap from a brand new shopping bag for mine.]

To make straps, make a ch length to your desired strap length and work sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of row. Ch 1, turn, sc in base of ch 1. Continue to end of row until there is a sc in the first sc of the row. Repeat until you have 1/2 to 2 inches of however wide you

want it. sc in last sc. Fasten off and cut yarn. Make another strap the same way.

Place marker 2 inches away from sides of bag and sew in place.

Decorate the bag as you wish.

This is my finished bag.

If you have any questions, please comment on this post. I will try to correct any errors.