Small Project Bag Crochet Pattern Easy Colorwork
The Mariana is perfect for dangling on your arm while you crochet away on a small project. Whether you’re waiting in line or taking a walk you can keep stitching with this little project bag.
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Here I am at Stitch Up Chicago using my Mariana bag while mingling with makers!
The shawl I’m wearing is the Lilla Shawl a lovely worsted weight shawl. In my Mariana bag is one ball of DK merino yarn from Asylum Fibers. It’s working up beautifully in the Sanctuary Revisited Shawl.
Materials
- 152 yds Lion Brand 24/7 cotton yarn* a #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% Mercerized Cotton, 185 yd (170 m) per 100 g skein) in shades: Taupe (A) – 1 skein (87 yd), Ecru (B) – 1 skein (42 yd), Jade (C) – 1 skein (23 yd).
- 4.5 mm US size 7/G+ crochet hook,* or size needed to meet gauge.
- Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch marker(s).
Notes
- Please read through all notes and pattern before you begin.
- Please check gauge first.
- This is worked in continuous rounds. Mark the first stitch with a stitch marker and move it up to the first stitch for every round.
- Stitch multiple is 9.
- I choose to carry the yarn (less ends to weave in), but if you prefer you can use small bobbins of color for each diamond allowing for less carrying of the yarn around.
Gauge
9 sts x 10 rnds (after blocking) to 2” (5 cm) measured in sc.
Sizing
11.5” tall total x 8” wide (29 x 20.5 cm). Handle is 4” (10 cm) tall and pouch is 7.5” (19 cm) tall.
Skill Level
Easy
Tutorials
Stitches
US Terms
ch(s) – chain(s)
mc – magic circle
rep – repeat
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
Construction
This project bag is worked bottom up in continuous rounds. The handle is worked in rows.
Adjustments
The diamond pattern is worked over 9 stitches so if making changes you will need a stitch multiple of 9. You can continue the increases of the base to make a larger bag, or do less for a smaller. Likewise you can make a shorter or taller bag with less or more repeat rounds.
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Pattern Instructions
Small Project Bag
The Mariana project bag is perfect for carrying with you while you walk around or stand in line. It’s sized for just one small piece so you can keep stitching away without straining your arm.
Materials
- 152 yds Lion Brand 24/7 cotton yarn a #4 medium worsted weight yarn (100% Mercerized Cotton, 185 yd (170 m) per 100 g skein) in shades: Taupe (A) – 1 skein (87 yd), Ecru (B) – 1 skein (42 yd), Jade (C) – 1 skein (23 yd).
Tools
- 4.5 mm US size 7/G+ crochet hook, or size needed to meet gauge.
- Yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors, stitch marker(s).
Instructions
In color A, start with a magic cirlce, or ch 3 and sl st to first ch to form a circle.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in mc. [6] sts. Place st marker in first st and move it up every rnd.
Rnd 2. 2 sc in each st. [12] sts
Rnd 3. *1 sc, 2 sc; rep * around. [18 sts]
Rnd 4. *1 sc, 1 sc, 2 sc; rep * around. [24 sts]
Rnd 5. *1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [30 sts]
Rnd 6. *1 sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [36 sts]
Rnd 7. *1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [42 sts]
Rnd 8. *1 sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [48 sts]
Rnd 9. *1 sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [54 sts]
Rnd 10. *1 sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [60 sts]
Rnd 11. *1 sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [66 sts]
Rnd 12. *1 sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep * around. [72 sts] 5” across
Rnd 13. Sc in each st around.
Rnds 14 – 28. Rep rnd 13.
Change to color B.
Rnds 29 – 30. Rep rnd 13.
Rnd 31. In color B sc 4, *in color C sc 1, in color B sc 8; rep from * until 5 sts left, in color C sc 1, in color B sc 4. [72 sts]
Rnd 32. n color B sc 3, *in color C sc 3, in color B sc 6, in color; rep from * until 6 sts left, in color C sc 3, in color B sc 3.
Rnd 33. In color B sc 2, *in color C sc 5, in color B sc 4; rep from * until 7 sts left, in color C sc 5, in color B sc 2.
Rnd 34. In color B sc 3, *in color C sc 4, in color B sc 5; rep from * until 6 sts left, in color C sc 4, in color C sc 2.
Rnd 35. In color B sc 4, *in color C sc 3, in color B sc 6; rep from * until 5 sts left, in color C sc 3, in color B sc 2.
Rnd 36. In color B sc 5, *in color C sc 2, in color B sc 7; rep from * until 4 sts left, in color C sc 2, in color B sc 2.
Rnd 37. In color B sc 6, *in color C sc 1, in color B sc 8; rep from * until 3 sts left, in color C sc 1, in color B sc 2.
Rnds 38 – 39. Rep rnd 13.
Change to color A.
Rnd 40. Rep rnd 13.
Handle
Worked in rows.
In color A, sl st to any st.
Row 1. Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 6 sts, turn. [7 sts]
Rows 2 – 38. Rep row 1 or until strap measures 9” (23 cm).
Match up end of strap to 7 sts opposite and sl st across to join.
Cut yarn and weave in ends.
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