Beginner Double Crochet Origami Bag – Free Pattern

Materials

Bulky Weight Yarn (#4)

• 40yds [37m]

K/10.5/6.50mm Hook

1 – 1 ¼” Wooden Button

Yarn Needle

Scissors 

Optional Materials:

Quilter’s Cotton Fabric (to add liner)

Gauge

9 dc x 5.5  rows = 4”

Finished Measurements

Approx. 11”W x 12”H (before strap)

Strip before forming bag = 8” x 24”.

Stitch Guide

Adc = See Special Stitches

arnd = around

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

st(s) = stitch(es)

Skill Level

Beginner

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• Chain 2 can be used in place of alternate double crochet; make sure to skip the first stitch.
• Bag can be made smaller or larger by working the length to be 3X the measurement of the width. For instance, if you wanted a larger bag you could start with a 10” wide strip, then multiple by 3 to make it 30” long.
• Larger tutorial photos are at the end of the pattern.

Special Stitches

Alternate Double Crochet (Adc): Without chaining, work sc in first stitch, insert hook in middle of sc, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through both loops.

Instructions

STRIP

R1. Ch 20, dc in 3rd chain from hook (2 skipped chains counts as 1st dc), dc in next 16 chains, turn (18)

R2. Do not chain, Adc in 1st st, dc in remaining 17 sts sc, turn (18)

Repeat R2 until strip measures as 24”, then fold strip as directed below:

Lay strip flat, so the long edge is the width, and fold the right top corner down, so the short edge matches up to the bottom edge. Then fold the bottom corner up, so the short edge matches up to the top of the long edge. Next, pivot the project slightly so the long flat edge is at a diagonal and the diagonal left edge becomes a flat side edge. Lastly, fold the diagonal edge upward at the left bottom corner fold.
(See Photos)

Line up the row ends and sew together as shown, then flip bag over and sew the other seam. Turn the bag right side out to hide the seams on the inside.

Optional: Add a closure and clean edge:

Attach yarn to the right side of “V”, chain 5, sl st to left side of “V” (closure made). Continue around the opening by placing scs evenly around working in the ends of each row and in each stitch; sl st to bottom of where closure was started; Fasten.

HANDLE

R1. Ch 5, dc in 3rd chain from hook (2 skipped chains count as 1st dc), dc next 2 chains, turn (4)

R2. Do not chain, Adc in 1st st, dc in remaining 3 sts sc, turn (18)

Repeat R2 until desired length is reached. Strap shown measures approx. 30”

Finishing

• Sew handle to the inside of the bag at the side edges, attaching the first two rows on each side of the handle strip. 
• If adding closure, attach button to opposite side, approx. 1” down from the “V”. 
• Optional: Add a fabric liner.
• Hide all strings.