Crochet Elegant Textured Wave Drawstring Bag Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in two colors (light blue and sandy beige)
• 4.0 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape
• Stitch markers (optional)

Gauge:

20 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in single crochet. Adjust hook size if necessary.

Abbreviations:

• Ch - Chain
• Sc - Single Crochet
• Dc - Double Crochet
• Sl st - Slip Stitch
• Inc - Increase
• Dec - Decrease

Instructions:

Base of the Bag:

1. With sandy beige yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc (6 sc)
3. Round 2: Ch 1, Inc in each stitch around (12 sc)
4. Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc, Inc in next st* repeat around (18 sc)
5. Round 4: Ch 1, *2 sc, Inc in next st* repeat around (24 sc)
6. Round 5: Ch 1, *3 sc, Inc in next st* repeat around (30 sc)
7. Round 6-8: Ch 1, sc in each st around (30 sc)

Body of the Bag:

• Change to light blue yarn.
• Round 9: Ch 2, *Dc in next st, Dc in the next st* repeat around (30 dc)
• Round 10: Ch 2, *Dc in next st, Dc in the next st, Dc in the next st* repeat around (40 dc)
• Round 11-15: Ch 2, Dc in each st around (40 dc)

Creating the Waves:

1. Round 16: Ch 3, *Skip 1 st, Dc in the next st, Dc in skipped st* repeat around.
2. Round 17: Ch 3, *Dc in skipped st, Dc in next st* repeat around.
3. Rounds 18-20: Repeat Rounds 16-17 alternating between them.

Top Edge and Closure:

• Round 21: Ch 1, sc in each st around (40 sc).
• Round 22: Ch 1, *sc in next 8 st, Ch 2, skip 2 st* repeat around.
• Finish with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off.

Drawstring:

1. With sandy beige yarn, ch 70 (or desired length).
2. Sc in each ch back to create a cord.
3. Thread through the ch spaces at the top of the bag and tie off with a knot.

Finishing Touches:

Weave in any loose ends with a tapestry needle. Your Elegant Textured Wave Drawstring Bag is now complete!

Happy Crocheting!