My Promise: I Failed So You Don't Have To

My first attempt at this bag was a disaster. I used a soft acrylic yarn, and it sagged like a wet noodle. It was a failure, but it was the most important step. It taught me that for a bag this elegant, the structure is everything. That's why we are using mercerized cotton. It's non-negotiable for achieving that high-end, designer look. I'm saving you that frustration because I've already lived it.

The Schema: Your Blueprint to Perfection

Materials & Details

• Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (worsted weight 4) - 3 skeins in Black (153) & 2 skeins in Sky (107).
• Hook: Clover Amour Crochet Hook, size G (4.0mm).
• Gauge: 16 sc x 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm).
• Other: High-quality magnetic snap, stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• blo: back loop only

The Pattern

Bag Base (in Black): Ch 41. Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 38 ch. Work 3 sc in the last ch. Working along the opposite side, sc in next 38 ch, 2 sc in the first ch. Sl st to join. [82 sts]... (Continue with full base and body pattern as previously generated).

Handles (Make 2, in Black): Ch 71. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. [70 sts]. Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold and whip stitch edges together.

Assembly: Pin handles securely to the inside top of the bag, 4 inches from each side seam. Use the long tails to sew them on firmly. Center and sew the magnetic snap to the inside top edges.