Crochet Colorful Bobbles Sling Bag
The Crochet Colorful Bobbles Sling Bag is the perfect accessory to add a pop of fun and color to any outfit! This versatile bag not only serves as a practical way to carry your essentials but also showcases a unique and charming design with its colorful bobbles. Whether you're heading to a casual outing with friends or exploring a new city, this sling bag will surely catch eyes and bring a smile to your face. The handcrafted touch of crochet adds a delightful handmade feel, making it a special piece to treasure. Embrace the cheerful vibes and make a statement with the Crochet Colorful Bobbles Sling Bag — your go-to companion for adding a touch of whimsy to your everyday style!
Materials Needed:
Sport weight yarns in small quantities. I used grey along with pink, green and yellow.
Crochet hook size 3.5 mm
1 inch diameter button
yarn needle
Size
The bag measures 7 inches wide and less than 7 inches high excluding the strap
Stitches/Abbreviations used:
[ ] — work instructions within parenthesis as a set as many times as required
ch — chain
st/sts — stitch/stitches
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
dc — double crochet
3dc cluster — double crochet 3 sts worked together in the same stitch
Instruction
Round 1: Using MC (main color), ch 34, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in rest of the chs across except last, 5 dc in last ch, dc in next 29 ch on the other side, 2 dc in last ch. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of round. (68 sts) (skipped 3 ch at the beginning counts as 1st st)
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), 2 dc in next st, dc in next 31 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 31 sts, 2 dc in next st. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch. (72 sts)
Round 3:Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st. (72 sts)
Round 4: Pull CC1 (complementing color 1) through the loop, sc in 1st st, 3dc cluster in next st, repeat [sc in next 7 sts, 3dc cluster in next st] 8 times, sc in rest of the 6 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 5: Pull MC through the loop, ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the 1st st.
Round 7: Pull CC2 through the loop, ch 1, sc in 5 sts, 3dc cluster in next st, repeat [sc in next 7 sts, 3dc cluster in next st] 8 times, sc in 2 sts. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 8 and 9: Using MC repeat 2 rounds of dc in each st around.
Rounds 10 to 22: Repeat rounds 4 to 9. Cut off yarn and weave in the ends.
Finishing
Sew a button to the front of the bag. Join yarn to the back of the bag right behind the button and make a loop using any number of chains long enough to go around the button. Join with a sl st to the same st where you joined the yarn.
To make the strap, make any number of chains and work sl st in each ch across. Cut off yarn and weave in the ends. Sew both the ends to the inner sides of the bag.