How to Crochet Easy for Beginner Rainbow Striped Bag

How to Crochet Easy for Beginner Rainbow Striped Bag by Kristin Omdahl

This beautiful bag is made with only slip stitch, chain and double crochet stitches. It is a bottom-up construction that begins at the base, then the walls are crocheted in simple stripes, and it is finished with a simple and stylish handle. I chose to use 7 rainbow-inspired colors for stripes but this bag would also be gorgeous in one color, or a different variation of stripes.

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Video part 1: https://youtu.be/3qsCuqsS3AY

Video part 2: https://youtu.be/R5rQ7Msrrqk

Video part 3: https://youtu.be/EEfRz_4ek1U

What you will need:

• 300 yds (274.3m) #3 dk weight yarn
• I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

What I used:

Be So Airy Yarn; 100% polypropylene, ultra light weight, textured yarn; 230 yds (210m) per 4oz (113g), shown in colors Violet (A), Sapphire Blue (B), Azure Blue (C), Emerald Green (D), Yellow (E), Orange (F), and Candy Apple Red (G), 1 spool each.

Finished size:

14 in (35.6cm) wide, 14 in (35.6cm) tall with 11 in (27.9cm) handle drop and 11 in (27.9cm) x 4 in (10cm) base.

Gauge:

14 sts / 7 rounds = 4 in (10cm) in double crochet.

Instructions:

Base:

With color A, ch26.

Round 1: Ch3 (counts as dc), work 7 more dc in 4th ch from hook, 1dc in ea of next 24 chs, 8dc in next ch. Working in free loops of beg ch, work 1dc in ea of next 24 chs, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 64 dcs

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same st, 2dc in ea of next 7 sts, 1dc in ea of next 24 sts, 2dc in ea of next 8 sts, 1dc in ea of next 24 sts, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 80 dcs

Round 3: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same st, 1dc in next st, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next st)x7, 1dc in ea of next 24 sts, (2dc in next st, 1dc in next st)x8, 1dc in ea of next 24 sts, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 96 dcs

Round 4: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea st around, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 96 dcs

Round 5: Rep round 4. Fasten off.

Walls:

Rounds 6 – 8: With color B, rep round 5. Fasten off.

Rounds 9 – 11: With color C, rep round 5. Fasten off.

Rounds 12 – 14: With color D, rep round 5. Fasten off.

Rounds 15 – 17: With color E, rep round 5. Fasten off.

Rounds 18 – 20: With color F, rep round 5. Fasten off.

Handles:

Round 21: With color G, rep round 5. — 96 dcs

Round 22: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 23 sts, (ch3, dc in 3rd ch from hook)x24, skip 24 sts, 1dc in ea of next 24 dcs, (ch3, dc) in 3rd ch from hook)x30, skip 24 sts, slst to top of ch3 at beg of round to join. — 48 dcs, 48 foundation ovals

Round 23: Ch3 (counts as dc), 1dc in ea of next 23 dcs, 2dc in ea of next 24 foundation ovals, 1dc in ea of next 24 dcs, 2dc in ea of next 24 foundation ovals, slst to top of ch3 at beg of the round to join. —  144 dcs

Round 24: Slst in ea of next 23 dcs, (slst in ea of next 2 dcs, slst in sp before next dc)x24, slst in ea of next 24 dcs, (slst in ea of next 2 dcs, slst in sp before next dc)x24, slst to first st at beg of round to join. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in loose ends. Hand wash, block to finished measurements.