BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE PATTERNS

BY

NOUS[ Of LEO

• 1-5 colours of OK yarn

SUPPLIES &

STITCH ES YOU

WILL NEED

• Size 6mm J + 5mm H Crochet hook

US Terms

Single Crochet

Double crochet

Cluster Stitch

Puff stitch

• Needle

• Scissors

• Bag hooks (Hardware)

• Stitch markers

Half Double crochet

Treble crochet

Single Crochet Foundation Chain

NOTES

This bag is made of squares with 5 rows, you can use from 1-5 colours to

make these bags, the one I have photographed in this pattern has used 4

colours with the cream one repeated twice. This bag is a really fun way

to experiment with colorways and I have also made this bag using up just

scrap yarn so each square is different and its really pretty, have fun with

it and make it your own.

1 have included a strap pattern that requires hardware of bag hooks,

these can be pu rchased on ebay or amazon and corne in a veriety of

colours. You may prefer to attatch your handle directly to the bag or

alternatively purchase a ready made handle, ail of which look great so go

with you r preference.

Row1:

Usi ng the 6mm J hook

Magic Ring, Chain 3 (counts as first stitch)

Double crochet 15 stitches more

(16 stitches total)

Pu 11 magic ci rcle closed, si i p stitch i nto fi rst

stitch ,

Row2:

Change Colour

Chain 2 (counts as first stitch)

Cluster stitch into each stitch (16 total)

Slip stitch closed

Cluster stitch …

Start a Double crochet but only pull

through the first loop leaving the second

loop on the hook, yarn over and double

crochet into same stitch and only pull

through the first loops ending up with 3

loops on the hook (for the fi rst cluster,

the fol lowi ng clusters wi 11 have 4 loops

on the hook), pull through ail 3 loops and

chain 1.

3 stitches per cluster, 16 clusters total

Row3:

Change colour, Chain 2,

As before cluster stitches but

th is ti me its 4 stitches per

cluster and chain 2 between each.

Slip stitch closed

Row4:

Change Colour, Chain 2 (counts as first

Double),

1.Double crochet 3 times into the same

stitch.

2. Half Double crochet 3 times into the

next stitch.

3. Double crochet 3 times into the next

stitch.

4. Treble crochet 3 ti mes i nto the next

stitch

5. Chain 1 Treble crochet 3 times into the

same stitch as the fi rst set of trebles

creati ng a corner.

Repeat 1-5 all around.

RowS:

Change Colour, Chain 2 (counts as first

Double stitch),

Double crochet 3 times into each stitch.

Once you get to the corner Double crochet 3

times, chain 1, Double crochet 3 times aga in

i nto the same corner stitch, continue round

You need to make 11 of these

squares

Start with 8 of the 11 squares and lay

them out like this

lts ti me to start to stitch the squares together.

Using Single crochet in the back stitch only of the

squares. 1 find placing the squares back to back

helps this.

1 have used a contrasting colour but you can use

the same colour if you don't want it to be as

visible.

Fold in half

You now need to stitch the baga long these I i nes

The bag will start to take on its 3D shape and not sit fiat anymore.

Now you add 2 more squares at the top corners, these will

be folded in half.

The last Square will need a little manipulation aga in

add i ng to the 3D shape of the final bag,

Stitch it to the back of the bag so it can be folded

over the front

Now all the squares are joined Single crochet around the

whole of the edge of the bag.

Once your reach the point of the flap chain 8 and slip

stitch back into the same stitch.

Continue Single crochet a round until you reach each

corner (marked with yellow stars on the picture above)

Chain 5 and slip stitch into the same stitch.

Single crochet around aga in and add 8 stitches into the

chai n loop for the button hole and 5 stitches i nto the

chai n loops at the si des of the bag

Choose your button and pick the best spot to place it on you bag, stitch it on.

Now its time to start the strap …..

Using a size 5mm H hook Start by making a row of Single

crochet foundation chain.

Make this row as long as you like in multiples of 2, 1 have

done 100 stitches.

Going down a hook size for the foundation row helps to

keep it neat and tidy.

Going back to the 6mm J hook, chain 1, Turn work,

Single crochet along the whole row.

Chain 4, turn work

Skip 1 stitch and Double crochet

This row is a bead stitch row so you are going to

essentially be doing a sideways puff stitch onto the

Double crochet you have just made.

Loop over the hook 4 times before pulling the working yarn

though and chain 1,

Skip 1, Double crochet, Bead stitch, Skip 1.. .. cont

On the last stitch leave it as a Double

Chain 1, Turn work

Single crochet into each stitch along.

One on top of each bead and one

between as shown below

Single crochet twice into the last stitch

space, chai n 1 and turn work.

Single crochet along every stitch, chain

1 and turn work, repeat for a third time.

Cut and weave in your ends

Take a needle and length of

yarn and simply sew your bag

clips to the ends of your strap

Clip it to your bag

and wear with pride!

Congratulations on your new

MOLLY BOHO BAG