The sun is starting to peek it’s head through the clouds and we are on the verge of summer! I think many of us are excited to be able to spend some time outside of the house and we can’t go without our belongings! This is especially true for the days when you’re hanging by the pool or at the beach. This fun crochet bag by Miranda From Crazy4crochetmama is the perfect way to show off your crochet while also being practical! It’s a bit hard to be wearing sweaters and scarves this time of year. Down below, learn more about this regular yarn punk and get started on your own free crochet bag!

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Rainbow Wall Hanging

In a Pinch Beanie

Materials:

6.00 mm J Hook

Wool and the Gang RA-RA Raffia yarn in Cinnamon Dust, Midnight Blue, & Desert Palm

Large Eye Tapestry Needle

Scissors

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Crochet Terms:

Ch- Chain

Ch 1- Chain one

SC- Single Crochet

BL- Back Loop

SCDEC- Single Crochet Decrease

Sl St- Slip Stitch

FO- Fasten off

Let’s Begin!

Start with Midnight Blue yarn.

Row 1: Ch 21, SC in 2nd ch from hook, and each ch across, ch 1 turn. (20)

Row 2: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn. (20)

Row 3-30: Repeat row 2. At the end of row 30, do not fasten off. (20)

Round 1: Ch 1, SC 100 evenly around the entire rectangular bottom, this will be the base of the
bag, sl st to 1st SC. (100)

Round 2-7: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, sl st to 1st SC. (100) Change to Cinnamon Dust
Yarn.

Round 8: Ch 1, SC in BL of each stitch around, sl st to 1st SC. (100)

Round 9-18: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, sl st to 1st SC. (100) Change to Desert Palm
Yarn.

Round 19-28: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, sl st to 1st SC. (100) Change to Midnight Blue
Yarn.

Round 29-38: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, sl st to 1st SC. (100) Change to Cinnamon Dust
Yarn.

Round 39-48: Ch 1, SC in each stitch around, sl st to 1st SC, FO, weave in ends and proceed to
straps instructions below. (100)

Straps:

Strap 1:

Row 1: Reattach Cinnamon Dust yarn to top left centered of the open part of the back, Ch 1, SC in same stitch and next 4 stitches, ch 1 turn. (5)

Row 2: SC in each stitch across, ch 1, turn. (5)

Row 3-61: Repeat row 2. (5)

Row 62: SCDEC, SC, SCDEC, ch 1, turn. (3)

Row 63: SCDEC, SC, ch 1, turn. (2)

Row 64: SCDEC, FO, weave in ends. (1)

Strap 2:

Row 1: Reattach Brown yarn to top right centered of the open part of the back, Ch 1, SC in
same stitch and next 4 stitches, ch 1 turn. (5)