beau bag
this cutie purse is created by making a ribbon, tying it into a bow, and crocheting around it to create a large square. connect two of them together with a strap and you’ve got your new favorite accessory!
materials
color a (bow) - leftover aran weight yarn
color b (body) - 1.25 skeins aran weight yarn (100g/184m) 5mm crochet hook
6 safety pins/stitch markers
tapestry needle to seam
gauge
13 stitches by 13 rows = 4x4 inches
use 5mm hook and single crochet stitch
abbreviations
st(s) - stitch(es)
sp - space
ch - chain
ss - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
tc - triple crochet
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beau bag pattern
bow
81ch
row 1 - 1sc in each st (80 sts)
row 2 - 2ch, dc in each sc until end of row
row 3 - 2ch, 1dc in next 21 dc, 2dc in next 6 dc, 1dc in next 24 dc, 2dc in next 6 dc, 1dc in next 22 dc
bind off. counting from one end, place markers in the 9th st, 16th st, 37th st, 55th st, 76th st, 83rd st.
tie a loose overhand knot (there should be one flat side at the front & a twist at the back). the two middle markers should show at either side of the knot. push the right ribbon tail up to form the curve of the bow with row 3 on the outside. push the end of the ribbon through the knot, twisting it as it goes
so the end lays with a slight curve. the second marker should be on the right side of the knot and the first marker should be pushed through on the left side. repeat mirrored on the left side.
square
ROW 1
join color 2 at bottom right corner of bow
1sc in first 9 dc (you have reached the first marker)
starting at the second marker, 1sc in next 6 dc, 2sc in next 8 dc, 1sc in next 8 dc (you have reached the third marker)
skip 1 st, 1sc in next dc, skip over knot, 1sc in next dc, skip 1 st
starting at the fourth marker, 1sc in next 8 dc, 2sc in next 8 dc, 1sc in next 6 dc (you have reached the fifth marker)
starting at the sixth marker, 1sc in next 8 dc
1sc in corner st, 3ch, 1sc in same corner st
1sc in 3 row ends
1sc in corner st, 3ch, 1sc in same corner st
1sc in 9 sts up inner edge of left end, 1ch, 1sc in 9 sts down inner edge of right end
1sc in corner st, chain 3, 1sc in same corner st
1sc in 3 row ends
1sc in corner st, 3ch
ROW 2
1tc in next 9 sc, skip 1 stitch, 1dc in next sc, 1sc in next 28 sc, skip 1 st, 1dc in next sc, skip 1 st, 1dc in next sc, skip 1 st, 1sc in next 28 sc, 1dc in next sc, skip 1 st, 1tc in next 9 sc, 3ch, 7 sc across bottom, go across to other end, 7 sc across bottom
ROW 3
4ch, 1tc in next 9 tc, 1dc in next dc, skip 1 st, 1ss in next 14 sc, 3ch, 1ss in next 10 sc, 1sc in next sc, 1dc in next sc, 1dc in next 3 dc, 1dc in next sc, 1sc in next sc, 1ss in next 10 sc, 3ch,
1ss in next 14 sc, skip 1 st, 1dc in next dc, 1tc in next 9 tc, 4ch, slip st in corner, 1sc in 15 sts across bottom
ROW 4
4ch, 1tc in next 9 tc, 1tc in next ch sp, 1tc in next 2 ss, 1dc in next 2 ss, 1sc in next 9 ss, 1sc in corner, 3ch and sc in same st, 1sc in next 7 ss, skip 1 st, 1dc in next 2 ss, 1dc in next sc, skip 1 st, 1dc in next 3 dc, skip 1 st, 1dc in next sc, 1dc in next 2 ss, skip 1 st, 1sc in next 7 ss, 1 sc in corner, 3ch and sc in same st, 1sc in next 9 ss, 1dc in next 2 ss, 1tc in next 2 ss, 1tc in next ch sp, 1tc in next 9 tc, 4ch, ss in corner, 1sc in 17 sts across bottom
ROW 5
4ch, 1dc in next 13 tc, 1dc in next dc, 1sc in next dc, 1sc in next 9 sc, 1sc in corner st, 3ch, 1dc in same st
1ch, skip st & 1dc into next st, rep until corner, 1dc into corner, 3ch, 1sc in same st, 1sc in next 9 sc, 1sc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in next 13 tc, 4ch, ss into corner, bind off
repeat all steps to create a second bow square. block both squares so they lay correctly and match in size
bottom
7ch, sc in each st (6 sts). continue with a sc in every st until length matches the bottom of the bow squares (approx 32 rows)
sides & strap
7ch, sc in each st (6 sts). continue with a sc in every st for approx 110 rows, or until desired length to wrap up one side of bow squares, over to create a strap, and down to fill in the other side
seaming
to seam, use a single crochet seam and make the seam on the outside to add more structure to the bag
attach the bottom piece between the two bow squares
pin one side of the strap in place and seam down the left side, around bottom, and up the right side. this will create one side of the bag. pin the other side into place and repeat. weave all ends in.
This pattern was originally published in the Mar/Apr 2023 issue of Material Grrrlz
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