Crochet Messenger Slouch Handbag
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Messenger Hobo Slouch Bag
Video Tutorial: Magic Circle - Crochet
Materials
Crochet Hook Size: L - 8MM
4 Ply Yarn
2 Strands of Yarn - I use 4-ply and 3-ply in the tutorial. You can use any combination. It will make the bag a little larger or smaller depending on your hook size and crochet tension.
For A Deeper Bag - There is a decrease at round 28. For a deeper bag, you can add more rounds before, more rounds after or both at the decrease round.
Start Loop: Magic Circle Or Chain 3, join.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 SC in loop or chain, Do Not Join
Round 2: 2 SC in ea SC around (12 SC) Mark beginning round. Make sure you move your
marker every couple or rows. Your start stitch will shift to the left and your marker
will shift to the right with each consecutive increase round.
Round 3: 2 SC in ea SC around ( 24 SC)
Round 4: 1 SC in each SC around ( 24 SC)
Round 5: *1 SC in next ST, 2 SC in next ST, Continue around from *. (36 SC)
Round 6: 1 SC in ea SC around ( 36 SC)
Round 7: *1 SC in each of the next 2 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(50 SC)
Round 8: 1 SC in ea SC around, (50 SC)
Round 9: *1 SC in each of the next 3 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(60 SC)
Round 10: 1 SC in ea ST around. (60 SC)
Round 11: *1 SC in each of the next 4 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(74 SC)
Round 12-27: 1 SC in ea SC around (74 SC)
Round 28: *1 SC in ea of the next 3 Sts, Dec over the next 2 STs, Repeat from * around.
Round 29-37: 1 SC in ea SC around. (60 SC)
Once you have completed your length of the bag, Sk 1 st, sl st in next. Cut yarn and
secure.
Bag Handle: Chain 15, Join, 15 SC in the chain loop. Do not join. Continue crocheting to the length you want your handle to be, approximately 23". Sk 1 st, sl st in next. Cut yarn and secure.
Sewing on Handle: Turn the bag inside out. Put the handle inside the bag. Align the handle with top edge of the handbag. Placement of the first handle does not matter. Sew the 15 stitches of the handle and bag together. Secure and knot well, sew in tail. Repeat the same steps for the other end of the handle. There will be approximately 15 single crochet between each joined handle. After sewing and securing all tails and magic circle loops, turn bag right side out.
Flap:
Row 1: Slip Stitch to one open side. SC across to the other side.
Row 2-10: CH 1, turn, SC in ea sc across.
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Messenger Hobo Slouch Bag
Video Tutorial: Magic Circle - Crochet
Materials
Crochet Hook Size: L - 8MM
4 Ply Yarn
2 Strands of Yarn - I use 4-ply and 3-ply in the tutorial. You can use any combination. It will make the bag a little larger or smaller depending on your hook size and crochet tension.
For A Deeper Bag - There is a decrease at round 28. For a deeper bag, you can add more rounds before, more rounds after or both at the decrease round.
Start Loop: Magic Circle Or Chain 3, join.
Round 1: Ch 1, 6 SC in loop or chain, Do Not Join
Round 2: 2 SC in ea SC around (12 SC) Mark beginning round. Make sure you move your
marker every couple or rows. Your start stitch will shift to the left and your marker
will shift to the right with each consecutive increase round.
Round 3: 2 SC in ea SC around ( 24 SC)
Round 4: 1 SC in each SC around ( 24 SC)
Round 5: *1 SC in next ST, 2 SC in next ST, Continue around from *. (36 SC)
Round 6: 1 SC in ea SC around ( 36 SC)
Round 7: *1 SC in each of the next 2 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(50 SC)
Round 8: 1 SC in ea SC around, (50 SC)
Round 9: *1 SC in each of the next 3 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(60 SC)
Round 10: 1 SC in ea ST around. (60 SC)
Round 11: *1 SC in each of the next 4 SC, 2 SC in the next SC,Continue around from *.(74 SC)
Round 12-27: 1 SC in ea SC around (74 SC)
Round 28: *1 SC in ea of the next 3 Sts, Dec over the next 2 STs, Repeat from * around.
Round 29-37: 1 SC in ea SC around. (60 SC)
Once you have completed your length of the bag, Sk 1 st, sl st in next. Cut yarn and
secure.
Bag Handle: Chain 15, Join, 15 SC in the chain loop. Do not join. Continue crocheting to the length you want your handle to be, approximately 23". Sk 1 st, sl st in next. Cut yarn and secure.
Sewing on Handle: Turn the bag inside out. Put the handle inside the bag. Align the handle with top edge of the handbag. Placement of the first handle does not matter. Sew the 15 stitches of the handle and bag together. Secure and knot well, sew in tail. Repeat the same steps for the other end of the handle. There will be approximately 15 single crochet between each joined handle. After sewing and securing all tails and magic circle loops, turn bag right side out.
Flap:
Row 1: Slip Stitch to one open side. SC across to the other side.
Row 2-10: CH 1, turn, SC in ea sc across.
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14 comments:
Neat. Thanks Theresa!
Teresa,
I want to thank you so much for all your help. Your video lessons are great. Please look at my first Hobo Slouch Handbag I made. I'm going to post it later today. I have other item I want to post also. I've been really busy making afghans for the past month. Once again, thank you for all your help. You have taught me so much. I can even read and understand your written instructions too. That's a plus in itself. I have not been able to understand crochet patterns. I do hope one day you post about abults sweaters. I want so much to make one for myself. Sorry for the long post. Just wanted to let you know how much you have helped me.
I had a question concerning the size of hook and type of yarn. I know that it says I can use any combination of yarn but would two 4-ply be too much? I get all of my supplies from Wal-mart and I use that Red Heart Super Saver and I can't find 3-ply at all.
With my hook size, for some reason that I'm not sure of, Wal-mart doesn't sell size L hooks so I bought a size N hook. Would that be ok to use? Do you know if Jo-Ann Fabrics sell L sized hooks?
I love all of your videos and tutorials. Thanks for making crochet so easy for me!
I have started this project yesterday :)
It seems fantastic :)
Thanks!!!!
Question, how many balls of yarns of each do I need?
-- dalis
Dalis,
I would suggest 4 skeins of yarn, 2 for each color.
if i wanted to make my hobo bag bigger to fit more things in it i was just wondering where i would add the other lines.. would it be before i do the decrease, or after.. i love this pattern, just would like a deeper bag.. thank you for all the videos you have offered everyone
Anonymous,
You are welcome. :)I would recommend that you add more rounds before the decrease
I am curious about something. When I get the round 7 increase I only end up with 48 stitches. I keep careful count of my stitches and each time I make it I still end up with 48. Is that a typo?
Anonymous,
Read what round 2 says about the round shifting. If you stop exactly at the yarn marker, you are not making enough stitches.
hi teresa,
im currently making the hobo bag that u posted and so far its coming out great. but, just like what "anonymous" posted, i wanted to make it deeper. unfortunately, i read that u have to add more rounds BEFORE the decrease but ive already started the decreasing. will it matter if i add more rounds after the decrease? and THANKYOOOOUUUU SOOOO MUuccchhh for all ur videos, ive been using them for 1 whole year now :).
-katrina
neondesign90,
It is all in what you want your final bag to look like. You can actually make the bag deeper before and after the decrease. The only difference will be the bag being deeper at the top instead of the bottom. It should not make much of a difference. I have added a note to the pattern about making a deeper bag.
Teresa, I can not do the round 28 i read and see on video but still can not so do you think you have a suggestion or help?
Thanks
pookie2522,
Do you understand decreasing?
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