365 Crochet

This sweet nautical inspired crochet hobo bag caught my eye with it's simplistic nature!  Sometime in design, we tend to overthink elements, but this one... perfect! Easy stitches, simple stripes, and color theme bring this bag alive. This is a great summer accessory that will have people complimenting your awesome hand made bag! Designed By : JoAnn Skill Level: Easy Materials:  Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn: 1 skein Classic Navy (A) 2 skeins Cream (B) 1 skein Stormy Skies (C)  Sizes U.S. F/ 5 and U.S. H/8 crochet hooks  8 large 3/4" grommets  2 separating rings: 3" diameter. Size:  46" diameter at widest point x 18" tall, excluding handles. Get the Free Pattern!

This gorgeous crochet bag uses simplicity, monotone color, and design elements such as fringes to give it this cute Bohemian vibe. I love using squares to create projects, it's sort of gratifying as it seems to work up quickly. I can also picture this bag in several different colors, and I think it would still be beautiful! Designed By: Jess Coppom Skill Level: Intermediate Materials: Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton – color: Vanilla – 99 yards, 57 grams (4 skeins without shoulder strap) Size K [6.5 mm] crochet hook Tapestry needle Scissors 30”x24” piece of muslin fabric (optional) sewing needle and thread to match muslin (optional) toggle button(optional) leather belt or strap(optional) D-rings and rivets(optional) Get the Free Pattern!

I always think of new bags when I think of fall, I don't know why! But this one caught my eye today, I love tapestry crochet, you can do almost anything. I actually started out doing tapestry crochet when I first learned crocheting when I was a teenager!  I would take a photo of a celebrity or performer, adjust it to high contrast black and white and print it onto graph paper. Then I would go from there.  Once you have the technique down, it's really easy and fun to do!  Here's a great project to try, and it's beautiful as well! Designed By : Tamara Kelly Skill Level: Intermediate Materials:  US – H, 5.0mm hook 375 yds Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool (Aran/10 ply; 465 yds/425 meters; 8.01 ounces); Color A (CA): Brown Heather – 1 skein (265 yds); Color B (CB): Natural – 1 skein (110 yds) Finished Size: 10.5″ x 10.5″, excluding handle/strap Get the Free Pattern!

This crochet purse caught my eye right away because it is absolutely stunning!  I love the use of color, and especially love how this bag is a stash buster. Imagine the color possibilities!  I like using random stash colors because the end result is sort of a surprise. While parts of the pattern are written out, you will have to use your head a bit in following the chart, but it's pretty easy to follow the color changes. This clever pattern is available in English and French. This is a Ravelry download. Designed By:  Fabienne Chabrolin Skill Level: Intermediate Materials:  multicolor yarn scraps  Crochet hook size 4 mm  30 cm (1/3 yrd) lining fabric  1 button. Get the Free Pattern!