On-the-Go Crochet? Try the Makers Convertible Basket Bag!
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Hi crocheters! I’m excited to share my Makers Convertible Basket Bag Pattern with you today. This is a project I’ve been wanting to make for myself, and I’m so happy I finally got the chance to create it as part of the Gift to Myself CAL. This easy crochet pattern works as a small project basket or a handy project bag you can take with you wherever you go.
I made this one for myself because life is super busy with my two teens! They’re involved in so many school and extra activities during the week, and I’m running around every day to get them where they need to go. This little basket is perfect for keeping me organized while I wait through basketball practice, flag football, soccer, music, and horseback riding. It’s so much nicer than using a reusable shopping bag and makes it easier to crochet on the go with my yarn and hook.
I hope that some of you choose to make this project. There are some additional supplies needed to make this project and I have included them in the supplies section of my post. I was really excited to be able to choose items that would make my basket bag unique – the extra support from the canvas inner bag and all the pockets is ideal for supplies like stitch markers, scissors (no popping through the bag fabric to poke me) and crochet hooks. The durable fabric and drawstring closure keep my project neat and tidy and stop bits and bobs from falling out when I’m on the go. I hope you enjoy making your basket bag and love the little bag insert I chose from Amazon as much as I do!
Makers Convertible Basket Bag Pattern
Gift to Myself CAL
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Crochet Your Makers Convertible Basket Bag Today!
My little workbasket was meant to have cute little basket handles but I haven’t received them yet in the mail. Once they arrive I will add them to the basket and add a photo for you to see them – I thought it would be a handy way to carry the basket with my WIP in it when I’m at home. I can’t wait until they arrive!
Supplies
- Yarn: Yarn Art. Macrame Cotton Spectrum. 8.80 oz (250 g) and 246 yds (225 m). 80% Cotton and 20% Polyester. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash at 40° C, dry flat. Do not tumble dry, do not bleach, iron low temperature, dry clean any solvent other than trichlorethylene.
- Color: 1 skein color 1304 (lot 203)
- Crochet Hook: 7 mm (L)
- Finished Project: Basket: 3.9 oz (112 g) and 110 yds (100 m)
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle (yarn needle), sewing thread (neutral color), sewing needle, bag insert size medium (6.4 inches diameter X 6.3 inches tall), 2 X basket handles (3.3 inches long X 0.70 inches wide) and bag strap (white gold crossbody strap: 1.5 inches wide X 30.7 inches long – or 55 inches long when extended).
Difficulty Level
- Easy
Finished Sizes
- Basket diameter at base approximately 7 inches X 6.5 inches tall.
Gauge
- Approximately 9 sts per 4 inches and 11 rows per 4 inches worked in pattern; starting with R2.
You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.
Abbreviations
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- DMR – double magic ring
- g – grams
- m – meters
- oz – ounces
- rem – remaining
- rep – repeat
- Rnd – round
- RS – right side
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip/skipped
- sl st – slip stitch
- st/sts – stitch/stitches
- WS – wrong side
- yds – yards
- * to ** – Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
- [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
- ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space
Helpful Tutorial
Notes:
- Initial ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
- This project is worked in continuous rounds. We do not slip stitch to join. Please use a stitch marker to mark your place to keep track of which round you are working.
- Add the Makers Convertible Basket Bag pattern to your Ravelry library here.
Makers Convertible Basket Bag Pattern
This beginner friendly basket is crocheted in continuous rounds from the base to the top in one piece.
Using your 7 mm (L) crochet hook (or size required for gauge):
Rnd 1: In a DMR, 8 sc. [8 sc]
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. [16 sc]
Rnd 3: 1 sc in each st around. [16 sc]
Rnd 4: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in the next st**. Work from * to ** around. [24 sc]
Rnd 5: 1 sc in each st around. [24 sc]
Rnd 6: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [32 sc]
Rnd 7: 1 sc in each st around. [32 sc]
Rnd 8: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [40 sc]
Rnd 9: 1 sc in each st around. [40 sc]
Rnd 10: *2 sc in the next st, 1 sc in each of the next 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [48 sc]
Rnd 11-27: 1 sc in each st around. [48 sc]
Rnd 28: 1 sl st in each st around. [48 sl st]
Rnd 29: Working in the space beneath the last sl st worked and sts in the last sc Rnd 27, make 1 sl st in each sp around. [48 sl st]
Proceed to Finishing Instructions.
Finishing Instructions:
- Weave in your ends.
- Hand sew the metal bag loops onto the bag insert (see image 1).
- Hand sew the bag insert to the crocheted bag cover.
- Add the basket handles to the crocheted bag cover (I will add this once my Hobbii bag handles arrive!).
- Now you can use your Makers Convertible Basket Bag at home, or pop on your bag strap to take it on the go! This is exactly what I needed for my small project bag.
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You’re very welcome 🙂 I’m really happy with the way it turned out.
Thank you ! I really love it too!
I love this bag pattern! I can’t wait to make it. Thank you!
Well this just leaped off the page and screamed MAKE ME!!!! I love this! In the car headed to the yarn store now! Thank you so much for this pattern!