This crochet shoulder bag pattern is ideal for everyday use, from work to the market and to the beach.

You have the option to leave the bag unlined for a beach or market bag. Or line it with a sturdy liner for a secure and durable bag that will last you a good long time. Use this bag liner tutorial with pockets and a zipper.

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This easy crochet bag pattern works up quickly and easily and can be customized with colors to match your favorite outfits. Whether you prefer a plain color as shown, or bright and beautiful stripes, this stitch pattern makes it super easy to customize.

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Crochet Shoulder Bag – Pretty Simple Chains

This crochet shoulder bag is easy to crochet and perfect for your everyday needs, from the beach to the market. It is not only easy, but stylish as well.

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Skill Level

Easy

Materials

Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Worsted Weight, #4; 100% Cotton; 400g/14oz; 650 m/710yds Color: Robin’s Egg, 1 ball
Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm
Other: Measuring Tape Scissors, Stitch Markers, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

Gauge: 14 sc sts = 4".
Base: 12.5" by 4.5"
Circumference: 30"
Top to Bottom along the side, not counting the handles: 11"

Crochet Abbreviations

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
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
V-St = V Stitch

Special Stitch Instructions

This pattern is worked with the closed half double crochet v-stitch.
V-Stitch (v-st): 2 hdc in same ch, st, or sp. When you work a v-st into another v-st, work the v-st in between the 2 hdc that make up the v-st.

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Pattern 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 2 (counts as first hdc), work another hdc in same st as join (first v-st made), ch 2, *sk next 3 sts, (v-st, ch 2) in next st; rep from * around to last 3 sts, sk last 3 sts; join with sl st in first hdc (2nd ch). [28 v-sts]
Rnd 11: Sl st into first v-st, ch 2, hdc in same v-st to complete the v-st, ch 2, (v-st, ch 2) into next v-st and into each v-st around; join with sl st in first hdc (2nd ch). [28 v-sts]
Rnds 12-39: Rep Rnd 11 until you have reached a desired height.
Rnd 40: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch around; join with sl st in first sc. [112 sts]

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. Here is a tutorial.
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.

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