The Boho Bag

British

Beginner friendly

Not necessary. But bag, as made using suggested hook and wool measures:

At widest point at the top=54 cm x 28 long

3&6mm hook

275g Lion Rewind Yarn

Tapestry needle

This sturdy, but very lightweight bag is made using a dc base and then a more open combination of dc and long dc for the sides.

Long dc

Insert into dc from previous row.

Surface crochet

With wool on inside of the bag, insert hook from outside the bag, draw up a loop. Again, from outside, Insert into next stitch, and draw up a loop. Continue as directed.

Pattern

Bl back loop

Dc double crochet

Ldc long double crochet

Plt pull thru

Slst slip stitch

SM stitch marker

Using a 3 mm hook, ch21

Dc into back bump of 2nd ch from hook. Continue to end. Turn.

Dc across. Turn.

Dc across. Turn. Repeat

Change to 6 mm hook.

Long Edge

make 1 dc into each “ditch” created by dc of previous row. Place SM in first dc.

Place 3 stitches into corner stitch

short edge

Skip the first stitch after the 3 corner dc.

*Dc, skip1* Continue * across. Put three dc into corner.

Long edge

Dc into “ditches” across.

Place three stitches into corner stitch.

short edge

Skip the first stitch after the 3 corner dc.

*Dc, skip1* Continue * across. Put two dc into SM.

You should have 83 stitches

Dc around. (83)

Ldc into first stitch, dc into next. Repeat pattern around.

Continue crocheting pattern in the round. Finish at the beginning side of bag.

Work should measure 27 cm

Dc around, put SM in first dc. Join with Slst to bl of first dc. Bind off and weave in ends.

Place a SM 13cm from side edge of bag, on front and back. Repeat on other side edge.

Before constructing the handles you will

surface crochet (see special stitches). From bottom corner of base dc’s, and using two strands surface crochet to SM at top of the bag. Chain 55, dc into next SM on same side of the bag. Then descend down with surface crochet to edge of dc base. In the same stitch, begin a surface crochet up to top of bag, following closely the previous surface crochet. Dc into top of bag, then dc into back bump of chain. Dc into top of bag and surface crochet down to base corner, following the previous stitch line. Continue back up to SM, dc across the dc of handle, dc into top of bag and surface crochet to the bottom corner. Tie off and weave in ends. Repeat on other handle.

Enjoy!