An easy crochet French bag project with fantastic outcome! One design 
An daily bag for all your needs is one in vivid or neutral hues, several sizes.
Built from a big net rectangle, this modern french bag is roomy, cozy, and light.
From the market to the shopping or as a beach bag, this simple-to-make bag is not only ideal for beginners but also rather fast to make and quite useful.
Materials:
- approx. 520/ 640 yds of worsted weight yarn or bulky weight yarn.
- worsted weight yarn, as 24/7 Cotton -Lion brand, with Size US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook
- bulky weight yarn, as Bernat Maker Fashion, with Size K10.5-6.5mm crochet hook.
Finished size– using the same pattern and different yarn you can obtain different sizes:
If you use a bulky weight yarn
- the small/ large size: height (vertically when flat): 14”/ 17”, width 17”/20”
If you use a worsted weight yarn
- the small/ large size: height( vertically when flat): 11.5”/ 13.5” , width 14”/ 17”
Abbreviations:
- Ch – chain
- St(s) stitch(es)
- SC-single crochet
- Sl St =slip stitch
So let’s get started!
Step 1: Body or Rectangle Netting part
- is worked back and forth, turning the work after each row.
For Small size work pattern as written. Counts in brackets [] are for Large size Chain 99 [125].
R1: SC in 2nd ch from hook, SC in each of next 4[6] chains, * chain 5[7], skip 3[4]chs, SC in next ch* x 22 times, SC in each of latest 5[7]chs. Turn.
< 32[36] SC, 22 Chain-spaces of 5[7]chs>.
- the 5[7] SC at the beginning and at the end of each R form the gathered section, the edge.
R2: Ch1 and BLSC in the same st as Ch1, BLSC in each of next 4[6]st, * ch5[7], SC around the next chain-space* x 22 times, BLSC in each of the last 5[ 7]st .
R3-34(24): repeat R2.
Do not cut yarn. Continue with R35[ 25]
Note: The large bag has fewer repetitions because it has bigger meshes.
The 24 repetitions of the large bag give a larger surface than the 34 repetitions of the smaller bag.
R35 [25]– see blue arrows: repeat R2, but at the end of the R35[25], work 3 SC on the last st,and continue by working on the top of the edge:
1SC in first R, *skip next R, SC in next R*, repeat from *-*, for a total of 18 [13] SC, on the top of the edge. Turn
R36[26]– see the red arrows: Ch1, SC in each st on the top and on the side of the edge, *ch3[4], SC around the next ch space* x 22 times, SC in next 4[6] SC (along the side of the second edge), 3SC in the corner,continue by working on the top of the edge:
1SC in first R, *skip next R, SC in next R*, repeat from *-*, for a total of 18 [13] SC, on the top of the edge.Turn.
R37[27] – see the green arrow: will be worked only on the top of the second edge Ch1, SC in each st on the top of the second edge < 18 [13] SC>
Do not cut yarn, continue with < Handle> instructions.
Step 2: from now, work in rounds around all 4 edges, to cinch and create the bag and the handles
R1– Begin from right side along one side of piece (follow the numbers and colors on the picture):
1 – ch1, work 1 SC in each of the 5[7]SC along the first edge,
2 – continue with 2 SC around each ch-space, for a total of 44 SC
3 – work 1 SC in each of the 5[7]SC along the second edge
4 – work a chain stitch row of 40[50]ch for handle and make a Sl St in first SC on the other side of the same edge.
-Adjust if you want a shorter or longer handle adjust but note that the handle will stretch when it is used.
5 – work 1 SC in each of the 5[7]SC along the second edge,
6– work 2 SC around each ch-space, for a total of 44 SC
7 – work 1 SC in each of the 5[7]SC along the first edge
8 – work a chain stitch row of 40[50]sts for the handle and fasten this row with Sl St in first ch1 of the row
Continue to cinch in each of next R to create the bag and the handles.
R2: ch1, SC in next 17 sts, SC2tog x 10[12] times, SC in next 17 sts SC in each 40[50]chains from the handle
SC in next 17 sts, SC2tog x 10[12] times, SC in next 17 sts
SC in each 40[50]chains from the handle, Sl St in first ch1 of the row. <168[192]>
R3: ch1, SC in next 11 sts, SC2tog x 11[12] times, SC in next 11 sts SC in each 40[50]chains from the handle
SC in next 11 sts, SC2tog x 11[12] times, SC in next 11 sts
SC in each 40[50]chains from the handle, Sl St in first ch1 of the row. <146[168]>
R4: ch1, SC around, Sl St in first ch1 of the row. <146[168]>
Cut and fasten the yarn.
FINISHING: Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Congratulations