This minimalist and spacious bucket bag is the perfect addition to your Summer wardrobe. Whether you’re carrying beach day essentials, market treasures, or your next crochet work-in-progress, this chic and simple bowl tote has the perfect roomy interior. Lightweight and easy to work up this classic and casual piece is a must make! Scroll down for the free pattern or purchase an inexpensive downloadable PDF from Etsy HERE or Ravelry HERE!
For this project I loved using Lion Brand® Rewind™ Tape Yarn in the colour ‘Elm’. It’s very light weight and the colours are sand-washed giving your piece a very beachy Summer vibe. It’s labelled as a bulky yarn but it leans toward a medium weight in my opinion so if you’re choosing a substitute yarn just keep that in mind (a medium weight cotton might be a perfect fit if you work with the gauge and hook size).
I was happy to collaborate with Lion Brand® Yarn on this piece so if you’d like to purchase the pattern with the yarn as a kit (you can even add in a hook and darning needle) you can click HERE to visit the Lion Brand® website.
This bag is so simple (it uses only 1 stitch worked in the round) and I just love the minimalist boho finished product. You can easily pack this little tote up and pull it out for trips to the market or store. It would also make a great WIP (work-in-progress) bag for you next crochet or knit project. Of course a day at the beach or pool wouldn’t be complete without a purse to carry your sunny day essentials (you could easily fit a towel, swimsuit, and book inside the roomy interior).
To make this bag as sturdy as possible I used a smaller hook size. If you find the recommended hook too small to work with you can size up (it will just mean your finished bag will be larger in width and depth). I also carried a second strand of yarn behind each round to further stiffen the bag and reduce stretch. You could pull two strands from the same ball (one from the centre and one from the outside) or you could work with a strand from two different balls (I would recommend switching back and fourth every few rounds so you use up your balls at the same rate). I hope that makes sense . . please watch the video tutorial below for a visual explanation.
I’m sure you’re ready to get started so let’s dive in . . .
AUDEN BAG - Free Crochet Pattern
F I N I S H E D S I Z E
18” wide x 12” deep
M A T E R I A L S
◦ Hook – US G – 4.25mm crochet hook
◦ Yarn – Any bulky weight yarn (size 5 / ‘chunky’ / 12 ply)
Lion Brand® Rewind™ Tape Yarn (in ‘Elm 523-098’)
Amount needed:
▪ Approx. 745 yards or 681 meters (4 skeins of Rewind Yarn)
◦ Stitch Marker
◦ Darning Needle
G A U G E
18 stitches = 4 inches
18 rows = 4 inches
P A T T E R N A B B R E V I A T I O N S
English (US) terms
ch – Chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook
sc – Single Crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook
s2tog – Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together (invisible method): Insert hook into front loop of 1st stitch, insert hook into front loop of 2nd stitch, yarn over and pull through both front loops, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook
sl st – Slip Stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook
N O T E S
- Beginning chain does not count as a stitch in stitch counts
• Stitch count is in [ ] at the end of each round - Bag is worked in the round from the bottom up
- Beginning in Round 3, rounds are continuous (no join) so using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch in each round is helpful
- A second strand of yarn is held behind each round and crocheted over to strengthen bag and reduce stretching
- Yarn amount listed above includes enough to hold secondary strand behind your work
- TIP: pull yarn from centre of skein and outside so you have two strands (main yarn to crochet with and secondary strand to hold behind work) OR use two skeins (one for main strand and one for secondary strand) and switch between them every few rows so you use skeins up equally while you work
V I D E O T U T O R I A L
There is a video tutorial available for this pattern on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Hh3NtjLtbZ5auLZmMPuXA
W R I T T E N P A T T E R N
English (US) terms
Round 1
Ch 2, 6 sc into 2nd chain from hook, join with a sl st to first sc
[6 sc]
*Hold a second strand of yarn behind your round and work over it to stiffen bag for remaining rounds
Round 2
Ch 1, *(2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around, join with a sl st to first sc
[12 sc]
Round 3
sc in first stitch, place a stitch marker in first stitch, 2 sc in next stitch,
*(sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around,
(do not join end of round, rounds will be worked continuously for rest of bag)
[18 sc]
*For remaining rounds remove stitch marker, work first stitch, replace stitch marker to keep track of beginning of round
Round 4
sc in first stitch, *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 2 stitches)
Repeat from * until 2 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last stitch
[24 sc]
Round 5
*(sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[30 sc]
Round 6
sc in next 2 stitches, *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 4 stitches)
Repeat from * until 3 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 2 stitches
[36 sc]
Round 7
*(sc in next 5 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[42 sc]
Round 8
sc in next 3 stitches, *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 6 stitches)
Repeat from * until 4 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 3 stitches
[48 sc]
Round 9
*(sc in next 7 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[54 sc]
Round 10
sc in next 4 stitches, *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 8 stitches)
Repeat from * until 5 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 4 stitches
[60 sc]
Round 11
*(sc in next 9 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[66 sc]
Round 12
sc in next 5 stitches, *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 10 stitches)
Repeat from * until 6 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 5 stitches
[72 sc]
Round 13
*(sc in next 11 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[78 sc]
Round 14
sc in next 6 stitches, *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 12 stitches)
Repeat from * until 7 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 6 stitches
[84 sc]
Round 15
*(sc in next 13 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[90 sc]
Round 16
sc in next 7 stitches *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 14 stitches)
Repeat from * until 8 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 7 stitches
[96 sc]
Round 17
sc in each stitch around
[96 sc]
Round 18
*(sc in next 15 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[102 sc]
Round 19
sc in next 8 stitches *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 16 stitches)
Repeat from * until 9 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 8 stitches
[108 sc]
Round 20
sc in each stitch around
[108 sc]
Round 21
*(sc in next 17 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[114 sc]
Round 22
sc in next 9 stitches *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 18 stitches)
Repeat from * until 10 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 9 stitches
[120 sc]
Round 23
sc in each stitch around
[120 sc]
Round 24
*(sc in next 19 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[126 sc]
Round 25
sc in each stitch around
[126 sc]
Round 26
sc in next 10 stitches *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 20 stitches)
Repeat from * until 11 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 10 stitches
[132 sc]
Round 27
sc in each stitch around
[132 sc]
Round 28
*(sc in next 21 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[138 sc]
Round 29
sc in each stitch around
[138 sc]
Round 30
sc in each stitch around
[138 sc]
Round 31
sc in next 11 stitches *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 22 stitches)
Repeat from * until 12 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 11 stitches
[144 sc]
Round 32 to Round 34
sc in each stitch around
[144 sc]
Round 35
*(sc in next 23 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[150 sc]
Round 36 to Round 39
sc in each stitch around
[150 sc]
Round 40
sc in next 12 stitches *(2 sc in next stitch, sc in next 24 stitches)
Repeat from * until 13 stitches remain,
2 sc in next stitch, sc in last 12 stitches
[156 sc]
Round 41 to Round 45
sc in each stitch around
[156 sc]
Round 46
*(sc in next 25 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch), repeat from * around
[162 sc]
Round 47 to Round 64
sc in each stitch around
[162 sc]
Round 65
*(sc in next 25 stitches, sc2tog), repeat from * around
[156 sc]
Round 66 to Round 70
sc in each stitch around
[156 sc]
Round 71
sc in next 12 stitches *(sc2tog, sc in next 24 stitches)
Repeat from * until 14 stitches remain,
sc2tog, sc in last 12 stitches
[150 sc]
Round 72
sc in each stitch around
[150 sc]
Round 73
sc in first 25 stitches, chain 25 (leave secondary yarn you were carrying behind your round loose as shown below), skip 25, sc in next 50 stitches (working over secondary yarn again), chain 25, skip 25, sc in next 25 stitches
[150 sts]
Round 74
sc in each stitch around (making sure to work over secondary yarn you left loose in ch 25 sections from previous round)
[150 sc]
Round 75 to Round 85
sc in each stitch around
[150 sc]
Join with a sl st to first sc at end of last round
Fasten off
Using darning needle work strand of yarn around top of bag inserting needle into every other stitch from Round 84 (as shown below)
To close bag, insert one handle into the other as shown in pictures
Thank you for L O O P I N G together this L A K E S I D E inspired project with me! I hope you enjoyed this pattern and please don’t forget to tag me in your cardigan pictures (@lakesideloops) because I always love seeing your work! Take care. xx
