Crochet Whimsical Textured Travel Cinch Bag Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in two contrasting colors
• 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker

Gauge:

15 double crochets and 10 rows = 4 inches in pattern stitch.

Finished Dimensions:

Approximately 12 inches tall by 10 inches wide.

Stitches Used:

• Chain (ch)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Puff stitch (puff)
• Single crochet (sc)

Instructions:

Bag Base

1. With Color A, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around. Join. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (36 dc)
5. Rounds 4-8: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join. (36 dc)

Bag Body

1. Switch to Color B.
2. Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same st and each st around. Join.
3. Round 10: Ch 3, *puff in next st, skip next st; repeat from * around. Join.
4. Round 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
5. Round 12: Ch 3, *puff in next puff stitch, skip next sc; repeat from * around. Join.
6. Repeat Rounds 10-12 until the bag measures 10 inches from the base.

Cinch Top

1. Round 13: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join.
2. Round 14: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 2, skip next st; repeat from * around. Join.
3. Cut yarn and fasten off, leaving a long tail for lacing.

Drawstring:

1. With Color A, ch 100. Sl st back to the first ch to form a loop.
2. Twist the chain and thread it through the ch 2 spaces at the top of the bag.
3. Tie a knot at the ends of the drawstring.

Finishing:

Weave in all loose ends using a tapestry needle. Your whimsical textured travel cinch bag is now complete and ready for adventures!