CINDY Crochet Drawstring Bag FREE PATTERN

HERE IS A QUICK and EASY pattern for a round drawstring bag using 

the FANS and POSTS stitch pattern.

You can check the blog post about 

HOW TO CROCHET the SWATCH 

for the FANS and POSTS HERE

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY:  Easy Intermediate
YARN USED:  HAYFIELD BABY CHUNKY by Sirdar ● 70% Acrylic 30% Nylon ● 3 colours ● Shade 400 WHITE; Shade 412 MINT CHOC; Shade 413 MILKYWAY.
NOTIONS:  7mm Hook, Yarn needle
MEASUREMENT:  Approx Height 9in (23cm); Circumference 17in (43cm)
PATTERN NOTES:  You need to know how to colour change and crochet in the round. 

This pattern is written in USA - American Crochet Terms.

USA - American Crochet Terms	UK - British Crochet Terms
Ch = chain
sc = single crochet	dc =double crochet
hdc = half double crochet	htr = half treble crochet
dc = double crochet	tr = treble crochet
tr = treble crochet	dtr = double treble crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/es
cont = continue
rep = repeat
rnd = round
beg = begin/beginning
yo = yarn over	yrh = yarn round hook
FDC = foundationless double crochet	FTR = foundationless treble crochet
BL = back loop	blo = back loop only
FL = front loop	flo = front loop only
BPdc = back post double crochet	rtrb = raised treble back
FPdc = front post double crochet	rtrf = raised treble front

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PATTERN STARTS:

Base of Bag - Increase rnds

Change colour every rnd.  Do not cut yarn each time, carry the colours up the rounds.

Rnd 1:  Magic ring, ch1, 7sc in ring, join with sl st in ch1. (7sts)

Rnd 2:  Ch1, 2sc around, join with sl st in ch1. (14sts)

Rnd 3:  Ch1, *2sc in next st, 1sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1. (21sts)

Rnd 4:  Ch1, *2sc in next st, 1sc in next 2sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1. (28sts)

Rnd 5:  Ch1, *2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 3sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.  (35sts)

Rnd 6:  Ch1, *2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 4sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.  (42sts)

Rnd 7:  Ch1, *2hdc in next st, 1hdc in next 5sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch1.  (49sts)

Body of Bag - Fans and Posts stitch

Rnd 1:  Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next st, *skip 2sts, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next st, skip 2sts, 1dc in next 2sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch3.

Change colour every rnd.

Rnd 2:  Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in next dc, *skip next 3dc, (3dc, ch1, 3dc) in next ch1-sp, skip next 3dc, 1dc in next 2dc, rep from * around, join with sl st in ch3.

Rnd 3-8:  Rep Rnd 2.

Top of Bag - Decrease Rnd

Change colour every rnd.

Rnd 1:  Ch2, dc2tog in next 2sts, *1dc in next 6sts, dc3tog in next 3sts, rep from * around, join with sl st in top of dc2tog.  (49sts)

Rnd 2:  Ch3, 1dc around, join with sl st in ch3.

Rnd 3-4:  Rep Rnd 2.

Do not change colour, continue last rnd with same colour.

Rnd 5:  Ch1, rev sc around, join.  

FASTEN OFF, HIDE ENDS.

DRAWSTRING (make 2)

Ch80, thread drawstring through last dc rnd, two (2) dc at a time, in opposite direction to each other, tie a knot in the end.

OPTIONAL:

You can line the bag if you wish, and use it as a cosmetic or toiletries bag.

SIZE ADJUSTMENT:

This bag uses multiples of seven (7) stitches.  To make larger bags:

• Increase the number of total stitches in the base of the bag.  
• Increase the number of rounds to lengthen the bag.
• Increase the length of the drawstrings.

SUBSTITUTE YARNS:  

Use any yarn and recommended hook.  Adjusting number of stitches and rounds accordingly.

BE CREATIVE

PLAY AND HAVE SOME FUN!

enjoy

ciao, ciao!

© 2008-2015 Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet. 

All rights reserved. 

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