Crochet Squared Messenger Bag Pattern

Here is the promised pattern for the Crochet Squared Messenger Bag I posted a few weeks ago.

Crochet Squared Messenger Bag

Supplies: Fabric (preferably stiff) Approx 2 yds (I used scraps for most of this, so it might be a little more or a little less. I always feel that it’s
better to buy more fabric than you need, in case something goes wrong)
4.5 mm hook (or a G hook)
I hook
(A) KnitPicks Mainline (1 skein) (or another worsted weight yarn)
(B) Elann.com Peruvian Highland Chunky (1 skein)
(C) LionBrand Wool-ease chunky (3 skeins)
Rotary cutter or sharp scissors
Eyelets (72)
Gauge: Using C, 10 sts, 9 rows in hdc = 4”

Fabric Squares
• Cut 16 4 ½ inch squares of fabric. Reinforce fabric with interfacing if necessary.
• With right sides together, stitch 3 sides of squares with a ½ seam. Trim seams and clip corners. Turn square right side out, fold un-sewn side seam in, press, stitch, then stitch around the other 3 edges.
• Make 9 x’s around the sides of the squares, making corner x’s first, then side x’s. (I used an 18mm rotary cutter for this. Sharp scissors work also, just be careful not to make the x’s too big)
• Insert eyelets according to instructions.

Crochet square panels
• Starting with A and 4.5 mm hook, work 6 hdc in any corner eyelet. Then work 2 hdc in the side eyelet. Repeat this 3 times, cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail (32 hdc)
• Switch to C and I hook, join with sl st to previous rnd, ch 2, then work one hdc in each st and 3 hdc in each corner til end of round, cut yarn, leaving a 6” tail. (40 hdc)
• Switch to B, join with sl st to previous rnd, ch 2, then work one hdc in each st and 3 hdc in each corner til end of round, join rnd with sl st, cut yarn and pull through last st, leaving 6 “ tail. Weave in all yarn ends. (48 hdc)
• Repeat for all squares.
• Whipstitch squares into two sets of 4 squares using C.
• Using C and I hook, starting in corner, work 3 hdc in each corner and 1 hdc in each st around the four squares (116 hdc)

Body of Bag
• Starting from left top corner of one four-square panel, with right side facing, work 1 sc into each back loop around three sides (86 sc)
• Ch 1, turn, work 1 sc in each st through both loops. Repeat this row 8 times.
• Attach second panel to side by in this method: insert hook through sc of side, pull loop through. Insert hook through corresponding st on panel, pull loop through, the pull another loop through two loops on hook. Join made. Repeat this for each st until panel is joined

Bag flap
• Work one row hdc across top of back panel, turn. (28 hdc)
• Ch 2, work one hdc in each st (28 hdc)
• Repeat this row 14 times.
• Buttonhole row – work hdc in first 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, work hdc in next st, work hdc in each st until last 6 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, hdc in next st, hdc to end of row.
• Work hdc into each st, 2 hdc into each buttonhole til end of row (28hdc)
• Work 1 more row of hdc, cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in tail.

Strap
• Using I hook and C, work 8 sc into one side panel of bag. *ch 1, turn, work 8 sc* repeat this row until strap measures 40”
• Use sl sts to attach strap of opposite side of bag, being careful not to twist strap

Fabric Lining
• Bag body should measure 12” x 12” x 3”
• Flap should be 11” wide, 9 “ long

Bag lining
• Cut two 12 ½ squares of fabric
• Cut one 37 ½ ” by 3” strip of fabric
• Press fabric and attach interfacing if needed
• Pin 1 12 ½ square to the 37 ½ strip of fabric on three sides of the square, stitch together with a ½” seam, being careful at corners
• Repeat with second 12 ½” square.
• Fold over a ½” hem around top of lining. Press, stitch.

Strap Lining
• Cut one 42” by 3” strip of fabric.
• Press a 1” hem on each side of strap fabric. Stitch.
• Sew strap fabric to lining at sides. Sew lining to bag. Sew fabric strap to crochet strap
• Sew buttons.

• Voila! C’est fini!