Lunch Sack/Bag

[AngieB]

Crocheted Lunch Sack/Bag

 

Yarn of choice

I hook

Yarn needle

Button or Velcro

 

Sides Make 2-

 

Chain 26

Row 1: 1 Hdc 3rd chain from hook - 1 HDC in each chain across row

Row 2-3:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in each stitch across

Row 4:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in back loop only of each stitch across

Row 5-6: Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in each stitch across- both loops

Fasten off leave long tail for sewing.

 

Front/Bottom/Back

 

Chain 20

Row 1: 1 Hdc 3rd chain from hook - 1 HDC in each chain across row

Row 2-18:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in each stitch across

Row 19:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in back loop only of each stitch across

Row 20-21: Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in each stitch across- both loops

Row 22:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in front loop only of each stitch across

Row 23-24:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in each stitch across- both loops

Row 25:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in back loop only of each stitch across

Row 26-42:Turn Chain 2 1 HDC in each stitch across

Fasten off weave in ends.

 

Sew sides to the Front/Bottom/Back. Make sure that you sew the sides so they fold towards the inside.

 

 

After sewing on the sides attach yarn to the top of the bag/sack at a corner and single crochet evenly around the top.

 

Turn Chain 2

Row 1-8: 1 HDC in each stitch across the row in back loops only

Row 9:

If you are going to be adding a button-

Slip stitch across to the middle of the row,

Chain 6(buttonhole), Slip stitch in each stitch to the end of row.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

If you are going to use velcro instead-

Slip stitch in each stitch across

Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

If you want a decorative row-

First choice-

Chain 2, HDC, 2 chain, 2 HDC in first stitch

*Skip next stitch

2 HDC, 2 Chain, 2 HDC in next stitch.*

Repeat *-* till end of row.

Fasten off and weave in ends

 

Second choice-

SC,HDC,SC in first stitch

Slip Stitch in next stitch

SC,HDC,SC in next stitch

Continue pattern across row.

Fasten off weave in ends.

 

Optional Straps:

Short-

Chain 52

1 HDC in 3rd Chain from hook

1 HDC in each chain

Fasten off. Attach to each side of bag/sack

 

Long-

Chain 102

1 HDC in 3rd Chain from hook

1 HDC in each chain

Fasten off. Attach to each side of bag/sack

 

 

Embellish to your taste. Beads, buttons, patches, etc.

 

 

Minion- Yellow yarn, make and sew on eye or eyes(pattern from pencil case)

Elmo- Red yarn, eyes, nose, and mouth

Scooby- Brown yarn, eyes, nose, mouth and ears

Shrek or Oscar the Grouch- Green yarn, eyes, nose, mouth, ears

Camo- regular, pink, blue

Princess pink with glittery embellishments

Black with pirates/skulls

[craftconnie1]

thank you...just in time for school

[Katy_Ravensong]

Love it! I like the pencil pouch, too, but I don't need it. This one I will use. Thanks.

[goodtaste]

Very practical and nice. Good job. Even an adult could use one of those to insert it into an already overflowing tote bag!