Crochet Pattern Bucket Bag – The Bucket gives the conventional handle a distinctive twist. This design is stylish and straightforward, making it ideal for a daily tote or project bag.
Construction: Bag is worked entirely in continuous rounds of single crochet. Handles begin on round 43 by working chain stitches to create openings in the work. One handle is a mere opening, while the other is long in order to slip through the opposing handle.
Alterations: Work the pattern in a heavier yarn weight and/or hold yarn double for a slightly larger finish size. Increase your hook size accordingly, aiming for a dense tension without too much drape.
OTHER T OOLS
- Darning needle Stitch Marker
HOOK
- 4 mm • US size G
YARN
- Weight 5 tape yarn
- 325 yds Lion Brand, Rewind
- Color: Willow
GAUGE
- 14 sts x 16.5 rows
FINAL SIZE
- Base diameter: 7”
- Side height: 8.5”
The following stitches, techniques, and abbreviations are featured in this project.
Take a moment to review before starting.
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- blo back loop only
- ch chain
- inc increase = work 2 sc in same stitch
- rem remain(s)
- rep repeat
- sc single crochet
- sk skip
- sl st slip stitch
- st(s) stitch(es)
continuous rounds
Do not turn, chain, slip stitch, or otherwise join between rounds. Work first stitch of each round into first stitch of previous round. Always mark first stitch in order to recognize it later.
a note on the increases
I have staggered the increases to create a more rounded final shape. On rows that have an even number of scs between incs, I’m breaking one of those repeats in half by working half of the scs at the very beginning of the round, and the second half at the end of the round. This shifts the inc just slightly over from being aligned with adjacent rows.
Here’s an example:
Round 10: Sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st. *Sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around, until 4 sts rem. Sc in next 4 sts. (60)
B OT TO M
| Begin | Create a magic ring. Ch 1. |
| Round 1 | Sc 6 in ring. (6) |
| Round 2 | Inc in each st around. (12) |
| Round 3 | *Sc in next st, inc in next st; rep from * around. (18) |
| Round4 | Sc in next st, inc in next st. *Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around, until 1 st rem. Sc in next st. (24) |
| Round 5 | *Sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around. (30) |
| Round 6 | Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st. *Sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around, until 2 sts rem. Sc in next 2 sts. (36) |
| Round 7 | *Sc in next 5 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around. (42) |
| Round 8 | Sc in next 3 sts, inc in next st. *Sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around, until 3 sts rem. Sc in next 3 sts. (48) |
| Round 9 | *Sc in next 7 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around. (54) |
| Round 10 | Sc in next 4 sts, inc in next st. *Sc in next 8 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around, until 4 sts rem. Sc in next 4 sts. (60) |
| Round 11 | *Sc in next 9 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around. (66) |
| Round 12 | Sc in next 5 sts, inc in next st. *Sc in next 10 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around, until 5 sts rem. Sc in next 5 sts. (72) |
| Round 13 | *Sc in next 11 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around. (78) |
| Round 14 | Sc in next 6 sts, inc in next st. *Sc in next 12 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around, until 6 sts rem. Sc in next 6 sts. (84) |
| Round 15 | *Sc in next 13 sts, inc in next st; rep from * around. (90) |
SIDES
| Round 16 | Sc blo in each st around. (90) |
| Round 17-42 | Sc in each st around. (90) |
HANDLES
| Round 43 | Sc in next 17 sts, ch 70, sk 11 sts, sc in next 34 sts, ch 11, sk 11 sts, sc in rem 17 sts. (149 including ch sts) |
| Round 44 | Sc in next 17 sts, sc into each of the 70 ch sts, sc in next 34 sts, work 11 sc around next 11 ch sts for a clean edge, sc in rem 17 sts. (149) |
| Round 45-50 | Sc in each st around. (149) |
| Finish | Cut yarn + draw through loop on hook. Weave in end. |