Pattern by Sam Bartley Designs
Get connected on Instagram @SamBartleyDesigns
Tag your project with #SamBartleyDesigns
Patterns and images are owned by SamBartleyDesigns. Do not reproduce, duplicate, redistribute, or sell. Sale of products made using this pattern is 100% allowed and encouraged; when selling online, credit SamBartleyDesigns.
Project Supplies
7 mm crochet hook
3 Skeins of Hobbii Ribbon Yarn or 411 yards of bulky weight yarn
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Pattern Size
One Size 9 inches tall by 11 inches wide
Pattern Directions
Gauge
10 hdc x 9 rows = 4 inch by 4 inch gauge square. (Yardage for a swatch is included in total yardage.)
Section A (Front Panel) this is the same as Section C
Row 1 - Foundation Half Double Crochet 30 stitches. Ch 1 and turn. (30)
Row 2 - Half double crochet in each stitch across, chain 1 and turn. (30)
Row 3-14 - Repeat Row 2.
Row 15 - Single crochet across, finish off your work and weave in your ends.
Section B (Bottom/Sides)
Chain 8
Row 1 - Single crochet in second ch from hook, single crochet across, chain 1 and turn your work. (7)
Row 2 - Single crochet in each stitch across, ch1 and turn (7)
Row 3-70 - Repeat row 2.
Section C (Back Panel)
Row 1 - Foundation Half Double Crochet 30 stitches. Ch 1 and turn. (30)
Row 2 - Half double crochet in each stitch across, chain 1 and turn. (30)
Row 3-14 - Repeat Row 2.
Row 15 - Single crochet across, finish off your work and weave in your ends.
Section D (Front Flap)
Attach yarn to either long end of section C and follow the next steps.
Row 1 -Half double crochet across the top of Section C. Ch 1 and turn. (30)
Row 2 - Half double crochet in each stitch across, chain 1 and turn. (30)
Row 3-16 - Repeat Row 2.
Row 15 - Crab Stitch (backwards single crochet) in each stitch across. Finish off your work and weave in your ends.
Chain 17
Row 1 - Single crochet in second chain from hook, single crochet in each stitch across. (16)
Row 2 - Single crochet in each stitch across, ch1 and turn.
Row 3-11 - Repeat Row 2.
Row 12 - Single crochet across. Finish off, weave in your ends.
Strap
Chain 101 -
Row 1- Single crochet in second chain from the hook, and single crochet in each stitch across. Chain 1 and turn. (100)
Row 2-4 Single crochet in each stitch across. Chain 1 and turn (100)
When you finish row 4, finish off your work and weave in your ends.
Seaming.
Using the whip stitch, seam section A to Section B, then seam Section B to Section C/D.
Fold your work to match the image above and stitch Section B to the Section A and Section C.
Attach your pocket to the front (Section A) of the bag.
Attach your strap to the tops of Section B.
Ta-Da, now you’ve made The Messenger Bag! Congrats!!!