Crochet Battenberg Bag FREE PATTERN

Woven with fabulous granny squares in different shades, this crochet bag is a versatile project that you can customize to your liking. 

Abbreviations

Pc: Cadena.

Sc: Single crochet.

Pa: High point.

Pr: Sliding point.

FLO: Bucle frontal solamente.

BLO: Back loop only.

Materiales

Kenai color thread (A).

Creme Brulee color yarn (B).

Verdigris color thread (C).

Conch color thread (D).

Swan color yarn (E).

US size G/6 (4.00 mm) hook.

Measuring tape.

Thread needle.

Stitch markers.

Note: 1 bag uses a total of 450 yards of thread.

Measurements

Bag measures 15″ wide x 15″ tall (without handles)

Calibre

1 granny square = 5.5″ square

Instructions 

The pattern is worked in parts: Granny squares, union, handles.

Change the color as desired, or follow the color chart to match the example (one bag, different colors per side).

Granny Square #1 (2, 3…):

Example of the color table (optional): Work the total number of squares according to the indicated color sequence. Assemble and join according to the example:

Do 5: Kenai = lap 1-4, Swan = lap 5.

Do 2: Creme Brulee = round 1-4, Swan = round 5.

Round 2: Conch = round 1-4, Swan = round 5.

Round 2: Verdigris = round 1-4, Swan = round 5.

Do 1: Conch = round 1-2, Creme Brulee = round 3-4, Swan = round 5.

Do 1: Verdigris = round 1-2, Creme Brulee = round 3-4, Swan = round 5.

Granny Square (beam 13)

Round 1 (right side): Form an adjustable loop, sc 3 (first dc, here and across), work 2 dc into the loop, [sc 3, 3 tr] 3 times, sc 3, sl st on top of initial sc 3 to join – 24 stitches; 12 dc + 4 pc spaces 3.

Round 2: Pr in each of the next 2 dc, tr in the space of dc 3, dc 3, (2 dc, dc 3, 3 dc) in the same sc space 3, sc 1, [(3 dc, sc 3, 3 dc) in the next sc space 3, sc 1] 3 times, Pr on top of initial sc 3 to join – 40 stitches; 24 dc + 4 pc spaces 3 + 4 pc spaces 1.

Round 3: Pr in each of the next 2 dc, tr in the space of sc 3, sc 3, (2 sc, sc 3, 3 sc) in the same 3 tr space, 1 pc, (3 tr, 1 tr) in 1 tr space, [(3 tr, 3 tr, 3 tr) in the next 3 tr space, 1 tr 1) in pc space 1] 3 times, pr on top of initial pc 3 to join – 56 stitches; 36 dc + 4 pc spaces 3 + 8 pc spaces 1.

Round 4: Pr in each of the next 2 dc, tr in the space of pc 3, pc 3, (2 tr, pc 3, 3 tr) in the same 3 tr space, 1 tr, (3 dc, 1 tr) in each 1 tr space, [(3 tr, 3 tr, 3 tr) in the next 3 tr space, 1 tr, (3 tr, 1 tr) 1) in each pc space 1]. 3 times, pr on top of initial 3 pc to join – 72 stitches; 48 dp + 4 pc spaces 3 + 12 pc spaces 1.

Round 5: Pr in each of the next 2 dc, tr in the space of dc 3, dc 3, (2 dc, dc 3, 3 dc) in the same 3 tr space, 1 tr, (3 dc, 1 tr) in each 1 tr space, [(3 tr, 3 tr, 3 tr) in the next 3 tr space, 1 tr, (3 tr, 1 tr) 1) in each pc space 1]. 3 times, sl st on top of initial 3 pc to join it, fasten – 88 stitches; 60 dp + 4 pc spaces 3 + 16 pc spaces 1.

Union

Arrange the squares in a joining order, making sure they are all facing the same direction.

With the correct sides of the motifs joined, join 2 squares at a time using the FLO of the closest square and the BLO of the farthest square, until all squares have been joined.

Turn the bag so the correct side of the squares are facing out and the seams are facing in.

Handles (repeat on both sides of the bag)

Row 1: Stc 10, sc in first unworked sc space of top right square, sc along side of square until reaching sc space 3, sc 50 (handle), sc in sc 3 space of top left square, sc along side of square until reaching sc 3 space, sc 10 – 112 stitches; 70 sc + 42 sc.

Row 2: Pc 1 (not a stitch), turn, work 1 sc in each stitch across – 112 sc.

Row 3: Pc 1 (not a stitch), turn, sl st in each st across, fasten – 112 sts.

Fringe bunch = 5 strands of thread, 12″ each.

Pass half of the fringe bunch down the side of row 2 from the handle, fold in half evenly (repeat for all 4).

Hold 2 adjacent bundles and knot them together, covering the ends of the handle rows (repeat for both sides).

Finish

Sew all the ends, trim the excess.

Crochet Battenberg Bag Pattern