1/5Matcha Cream Square Shoulder Bag
Original design by @口折文手作
A square shoulder bag in soft matcha-cream tones, built from a flat oval base into a textured lace body with a long crocheted strap. Worked in cotton straw yarn, it is a lightweight everyday bag with a fresh, handmade look.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Hook
- 2.8mm
Materials
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Stitches used: ch, sc, inc, BLO
Bag Bottom: Rnd 1: Ch 33, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 30 sc, 3 sc in last ch (corner), 30 sc along other side, inc (V) Rnd 2: Inc, 30 sc, inc, 30 sc, inc Rnd 3: *Sc, inc*, 30 sc, *sc, inc* x3, 30 sc, *sc, inc* x2 Rnd 4: *2 sc, inc*, 30 sc, *2 sc, inc* x3, 30 sc, *2 sc, inc* x2 Rnd 5: BLO sc around (~138) Bag Body: Rnds 6-23: Repeat 6-row lace pattern Strap: Rnd 25: 19 sc on each end Rnd 26: Ch 115 for strap
Notes
Matcha cream square shoulder bag. Cotton straw yarn, 2.8mm hook, ~2.5 balls. Under 100g.
Frequently asked questions
How is the bag base shaped?
You start with a chain and work single crochet down both sides with 3 sc in the corner stitch, then increase evenly around for several rounds to form a flat oval base before working up into the body.
How much yarn does this bag take?
The notes call for about 2.5 balls of cotton straw yarn, totaling under 100g, worked with a 2.8mm hook.
How long is the strap?
The strap is started by chaining 115 and worked from the 19 sc anchored at each end of the bag, so you can lengthen or shorten the chain to suit your preferred shoulder drop.
Why work the base round in back loops only?
Round 5 is worked in back loops only (BLO) around roughly 138 stitches, which creates a clean ridge that defines the edge between the base and the upright sides of the bag.
