Everybody loves weekends! Picture it now… your comfiest jeans, favorite top, and heading out with a brand new bag you crocheted yourself – the Weekend Bucket Bag!
Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links; Lion Brand provided the yarn for this pattern.
The Weekend Bucket Bag was inspired by Lion Brand’s Jeans yarn – check out that front pocket! It’s just the right size for most phones, and we all need a big pocket for those these days!
The base of the bag is reinforced with plastic canvas, which is a great item to use for crochet projects like this – you can cut it to any size, it’s inexpensive, and it’s washable! Here, it helps the Weekend Bucket Bag hold its shape, and makes the bottom of the bag that much stronger – so you can fill it up and head out for a weekend of fun!
Weekend Bucket Bag
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US – I, 5.5mm hook – Furls Crochet
700 yds Lion Brand Jeans (Worsted/yarn symbol “4”/UK: 10 ply; 246 yds/225 m; 3.53 oz)
Color A: Classic (2 balls, or 340 yds)
Color B: Vintage (2 balls, or 360 yds)
Stitch Markers – Clover
Button (optional) – purchased at local JoAnn, Blumenthal Style #27000OR86
Tassel Maker (optional) – Clover
Purse Handle – purchased at local JoAnn, Purse n-alize-it Item #009000320
Gauge: 13 sts x 13 rows = 4″/10cm in Color B st pattern (dc, sc alternating)
Finished Size: 10.5″ wide laid flat, 10.5″ tall excluding handles/tabs
Helpful Links: Crochet Abbreviations; Hdc in the 3rd loop; Seamless finish; Sc2tog
NOTES:
Yarn is held doubled throughout pattern unless otherwise noted- you can pull from both ends of one skein, or hold the yarn of two skeins together as you crochet.
The main portion of this pattern is worked in turned rounds – though you join at the end as in a round, you then turn to work back in the other direction as for rows. Using stitch markers in the first and last stitch of each round will help maintain stitch count. This creates a different look in the rows as well as a straight, invisible seam running up the side of the bag.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Base: Make 2, with Color A
Round 1: Ch 8, skip ch closest to hook, hdc in next 6 chs, 3 hdc in last ch working around to the opposite side of the foundation chain, hdc in bottom loop(s) of next 5 chains, 2 hdc in bottom of last ch; join with a sl st to first hdc of round, turn. (16 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first 2 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in last st; join and turn. (22 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] 3 times, hdc in next 5 sts, [hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st] twice; join and turn. (28 sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, [hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 3 times, hdc in next 7 sts, 2 hdc in last st; join and turn. (34 sts)
Round 5: Ch 1, hdc in first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts, [hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 3 times, hdc in next 5 sts, [hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st] twice; join and turn. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 1, hdc in first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next, hdc in next 5 sts, [hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next] 3 times, hdc in next 9 sts, 2 hdc in last st; join and turn. (46 sts)
Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in first 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts, [hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 4 times, hdc in next 7 sts, [hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 3 times; join and turn. (54 sts)
Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, [hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st] twice, hdc in next 7 sts, [hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 4 times, hdc in next 11 sts, 2 hdc in last st; join and turn. (62 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in first 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 7 sts, [hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 4 times, hdc in next 7 sts, [hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st] 3 times; join and break yarn. (70 sts)
Assemble Base:
Cut plastic canvas to an oval slightly smaller than crocheted base pieces (approximately 8″ long x 6.5″ wide).
Layer pieces so that plastic canvas is sandwiched between the two crocheted Base pieces, with the Right Side of each Base facing out.
Use stitch markers to secure evenly around the outside of the ovals, trapping the plastic canvas in the middle.
Sides: Begin with Color A
Round 1 (RS): Working through both layers of crocheted Base, join to one side of the ovals, ch 1, hdc in each set of sts around; join and turn. (70 sts)
Round 2 – 5: Ch 1, hdc in each st around; join and turn. (70 sts) After Round 5, break yarn and do not turn.
Round 6 (RS): With Color B, join to 1st st of previous round, hdc in 3rd loop of each st around; join and turn. (70 sts)
Round 7 – 29: Ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around, join and turn. (70 sts) (Note: Each dc should be worked into a sc st, and each sc should be worked into a dc st.)
Round 30: Ch 1, sc in each st around; break yarn and join with seamless finish.
Handle Tabs: Make 2, with Color A
Row 1: Ch 6, skip ch closest to hook, sc in remaining 5 chs; turn. (5 sts)
Row 2 – 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (5 sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog; turn. (3 sts)
Row 6 – 9: Ch 1, sc in each st across; turn. (3 sts)
Row 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st; turn. (5 sts)
Row 11 – 13: Repeat Row 2.
Edging: Ch 1, sc evenly around tab; break yarn and join with seamless finish.
Use tabs to attach handle as shown.
Pocket: With Color A
Row 1: Ch 20, skip ch closest to hook, sc in remaining 19 chs; turn. (19 sts)
Row 2 – 20: Ch1, sc in each st across; turn. (19 sts)
Row 21: Skip first st, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next 13 sts, sl st in next st; turn (remaining sts unworked). (16 sts)
Row 22: Skip first st, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts, sl st in next st; turn (remaining sts unworked). (12 sts)
Row 23: Skip first st, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, sl st in next st; turn (remaining sts unworked). (8 sts)
Row 24: Skip first st, sl st in next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next st; turn (remaining sts unworked). (4 sts)
Edging: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, sc) in the st of Row 24, then sc evenly around remainder of pocket working a ch 1 at each corner; join and break leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew pocket to front of bag as shown.
Optional: Add tassel (shown in Color B) and button to customize your bag.
What do you have planned this weekend? Making a bag, or taking one out on the town? I hope you enjoy the Weekend Bucket Bag – both the making and the taking! I can’t wait to see how yours turns out!
The Fine Print
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