Mini

crossbody

bag

Skill level: advanced beginner

MATERIALS AND TOOLS:

Original yarn: Sensy 2 mm (100% polypropylene macrame cord,

230 m/251 yads 200g / 7 oz per skein) approx. 251 yards total.

Substitute yarn: macrame cord 2 mm

Hook: 3.50 mm (E/4)

Notions: measuring tape, scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle,

bag accessories.

Gauge: 17 sc* 13 rows = 4’’ (10cm). Always use a crochet hook size

that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

TIP: If there is anything I can help you with, or you have any

questions about the pattern, alternative yarn or about your

crocheting process

16mm 5/8" inner

metal d ring

46mm×44mm bag lock

25mm / 1 " inner

metal swivel clasp

SIZE:

when using similar materials, the bag will be

width = 18.5 cm / 7.3”

height = 11 cm / 4.5”

depth = 4 cm / 1.5”

handle length = 70 cm / 27.5”

ABBREVIATIONS: all stitches are listed in US terms!

Abbreviation

Description

BLO

back loop only

ch

chain stitch

dec

decrease – work 2 sc together

FLO

front loop only

inc

increase – work 2 sc in 1 st of previous rnd

PM

place marker

(…)

number of sts in total

rep

repeat

rep (…) *N

repeat instruction in brackets N times

RS

right side

sc

single crochet

sl-st

slip stitch

WS

wrong side

STEP 1. MAIN PART

Leave a long tail of yarn approximately 25 cm / 10 inches and

make a chain of foundation chain stitches.

Note: You can make more or fewer stitches depending on the

desired width of the bag.

I made 31 chains [Fig 1].

Row 1: 30 sc, 1 ch, turn [Fig 2].

Next, lay the long tail of yarn on top, and will crochet it into

the second row.

Work single crochet stitches, inserting the hook into the

back loop of the current row and the loop of the foundation

chain [Fig 3-6].

Row 2: 30 sc, 1 ch, turn [fig 7].

Straighten the beginning of the crocheted fabric and use

the long tail to adjust so that the first rows are not

overstretched.

MAIN PATTERN: Work single crochet stitches, inserting the

hook into the back loop of the current row and the back

loop of the previous row [Fig 8-10].

Detailed instructions for crocheting this pattern are shown

in the video.

Row 3: 30 sc, 1 ch, turn [Fig 11].

Back loop of

the current row

Back loop of

the previous

row

Repeat Row 3 until the desired length is reached, 35-36 cm /

13.8 – 14 inches.

I ended up with 90 rows [Fig 12]. Straighten the fabric, steam

it, and shape it into a clear rectangular form. Measure the

length and width.

Mark the bottom and sides of the bag with stitch markers.

Note: You can fold the fabric along these markers to estimate

the size of the finished bag.

11 cm / 4.3’’

11 cm / 4.3’’

3 cm/1.1’’

36 cm / 14’’

STEP 2. BAG SIDES (MAKE 2)

Make a chain of 5 foundation chain stitches.

Row 1: 4 sc, 1 ch, turn.

Continue with the main pattern.

Row 2: 4 sc, 1 ch, turn.

Rows 3-25: 4 sc, 1 ch, turn.

Row 26: 4 sl-sts [Fig 13]

Cut the working yarn.

Straighten and steam the side piece.

3 cm/1.1’’

10 cm/4’’

STEP 3. ASSEMBLY

Attach the side pieces to the main part using sl-sts.

Start with the left side piece. Place the side piece onto the

main part and connect the corner parts [Fig 14].

Insert the hook into the back loop of the main part and the

front loop of the side piece (3 loops on the hook) and pull

the working yarn through all 3 loops [Fig 15]. In this way,

work slip stitches along the three sides of the bag side

piece [Fig 16-17]. A video of the joining process can be

found here.

Do not cut the working yarn! Continue to crochet slip

stitches along the main part to the corner and then to the

middle of the closing flap. Cut the yarn [Fig 18-19].

Attach the right bag side in the same way [Fig 20-21].

Weave in the ends of the working yarn into the fabric. Mark

the center of the flap [Fig 22].

Attach the clasp to the flap. First, attach the lock to the upper

flap [Fig 23], and then the corresponding part of the lock to

the main part of the bag [Fig 24-25].

Sew D-rings to the bag side for attaching the handle [Fig 26].

STEP 4. HANDLE

You can use a ready-made handle or crochet one.

For easy attachment of the handle to the bag, I use a 2.5 cm / 1-inch

wide carabiner [Fig 26].

Leave a long tail of yarn approximately 15 cm / 6 inches.

Make a chain of 4 foundation chain stitches.

Row 1: 3 sc, 1 ch, turn.

Continue with the main pattern of the bag.

Row 2: 3 sc, 1 ch, turn.

Row 3: 3 sc, 1 ch, turn.

Crochet rows until the desired length of the handle is reached.

I made a medium-length handle, 67 cm / 26 inches long. I ended up

with 146 rows.

Attach the handle to the carabiners [Fig 27].

Weave in the yarn ends.

Attach the handle, and the bag is ready!