Crochet Seeded Lace Bag
Create a charming handbag using the technique of crocheting with a beautiful seeded lace pattern. This bag will be both stylish and functional, perfect for carrying your essentials while adding a touch of elegance to your outfit. The intricate lace design will make this bag stand out and become a statement piece in your accessory collection. Crafted with care and attention to detail, the Crochet Seeded Lace Bag is a versatile accessory that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. The delicate texture of the lace combined with the durability of crochet makes this bag a unique and eye-catching piece that you will love to show off. Whether you're heading out for a casual day or a special event, this bag will be the perfect finishing touch to your ensemble.
Skill Level
- Easy
Materials
- Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Worsted Weight, #4; 100% Cotton; 340g/12oz; 524m/673yds) Color: By the Sea, 1 ball
- Crochet Hook: H 5.00mm
- Tools: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.
Measurements
- Gauge: 14 sc sts = 4".
- Finished Size (Laid Flat): 16" wide by 12" high, not including the handles.
- Base Measurement: 14.5" by 6.5"
Abbreviations
- Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
- St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
- This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms
- See the Crochet Abbreviations chart for more details.
Helpful Links
- Working on Opposite Side of Chain
- How to Make Crochet Bag Handles
- How to Line a Bag
Instructions
The Bottom
- Rnd 1: Loosely ch 28, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into next 25 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chs, sc in free loops of next 25 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st in first sc. [56 sts]
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st as join, *sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st*, 3 sc in next st; rep from * to * once; join with sl st in first sc. [64 sts]
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 2 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [72 sts]
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 3 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [80 sts]
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 4 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [88 sts]
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 3 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 9 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 5 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [96 sts]
- Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 4 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 6 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [104 sts]
- Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 5 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 37 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 13 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 7 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [112 sts]
The Body of the Bag
Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [112 sts]
- Rnd 10: Ch 1, (hdc, ch 1) in same st as join, *sk next st, (hdc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. [56 ch-1 sps]
- Rnd 11: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st as join, *sk ch-1, (sc, dc) in next hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. [112 sts]
- Rnds 12-39: Rep Rnds 10 and 11.
- Rnd 40: Rep Rnd 9.
Handles
Lay the bag flat to place your markers for the handles. Count over 18 sts on the sides of the bag and place stitch marker in 19th stitch. Counting the stitch markers, you should have 20 sts marked off in the middle. Do the same on the other side. Stitch markers should align on each side of the bag. Do not crochet into the 20 stitches in the middle.
- Note: To keep things even, I like to crochet into the back bumps of the chains made for the handles.
- Rnd 41: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st up to marked st, *loosely ch 60 (or any number depending on how long or short you want the handles), sk the 20 sts marked off in the middle*, sc in next 36 sts; rep from * to * once; then sc in remaining sts; join with sl st in first sc. [72 sts and 120 chs]
- Rnd 42: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch around; join with sl st in first sc. [192 sts]
- Rnds 43-47: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [192 sts] Fasten Off.