Free Crochet Bag Pattern -Sabre Bag
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Crochet bags are some of my favorite things to design and make! I love a slouchy style bag that I can throw whatever I please into and throw it over my shoulder!
Crochet bags are so versatile! Many use them as market totes, purses, or my personal favorite, yarn bags!
The Sabre Bag crochet pattern is just that!
Pattern Inspiration
One of my pattern testers actually gave me the inspiration for this bag. My Sabre Sweater pattern released back in November 2019 and she suggested I make a Sabre bag.
I really liked the idea and I love the stitch combo in the Sabre Sweater, so I decided to give it a go!
The stitch combo has some open stitch work to it but also has a good deal of solid stitching as well. This keeps things from falling out of the bag easily.
The handles are just long enough to go over the shoulders, but not super long either. This wouldn’t work as a crossbody bag, but longer straps could be added to create that affect.
I personally plan to use this bag as either a purse, or to carry my library books in when I go.
Pattern Details
The Sabre Bag crochet pattern calls for a cotton worsted (#4) yarn. I used Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton for my bag. It is a 100% mercerized cotton yarn.
This was my first time using 24/7 cotton and I was very impressed. I actually purchased a few different brands of cotton worsted yarn to see which one I liked best for this bag. The 24/7 cotton was the winner by a landslide!
This yarn is a true worsted yarn that is very soft and smooth for a cotton yarn. It has a lovely sheen to it and is very nice to work with. The end results are beautiful!
I used the colorway Goldenrod for this crochet bag pattern.
The bag pattern is worked from the bottom up, in the round. Straps are also worked in the round, with no sewing or attaching needed.
This crochet bag pattern is rated easy in pattern difficulty. The stitches are very simple and include hdc, dc, and chains for the majority of the pattern.
It’s in the Bag Blog Hop!
I am so excited to be participating in the “It’s in the Bag” blog hop, hosted by Madame Stitch!
Each day a new bag pattern is featured, and today (5/19) the Sabre Bag is featured!
First, head on over to the main roundup post to get all the details and the coupon code to grab the Sabre Bag pattern for free.
Don’t want to go through all of the steps of the blog hop? You can also purchase the bundle, which includes all 17 bag crochet patterns!
Now, once you’ve been to the roundup post to get the coupon code, click below to head to Ravelry and get your pattern!
Sabre Bag Pattern
Where to Purchase: You can purchase the Sabre Bag crochet pattern on Ravelry and Etsy!
Materials
372 yards worsted (#4) weight yarn
( Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Goldenrod)
H/8 (5.0mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Yarn needle
Stitch marker (optional)
Difficulty
Easy
Gauge
Rounds 1-6 = 4.25” diameter
Sizing
21” x 14.5” laid flat
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations
st(s) – stitch(es)
ch(s) – chain(s)
sc – single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
dc- double crochet
** – repeat from
MC – magic circle – https://youtu.be/ZC1CBzvwkzc
Pattern Notes
Starting chain does not count as first stitch unless stated otherwise within the pattern. Bag is worked from the bottom up. Gauge is not extremely important since this is not a wearable. Feel free to adjust the size as you see fit. The bag is reversible. There is no specific Right Side
Sabre Bag Pattern
Create a magic circle.
Round 1: Work 8 hdc around the MC, join to 1st st. Pull tight. (8 hdc)
Round 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in each st around, join to 1st st. (16 hdc)
Round 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (24 hdc)
Round 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (32 hdc)
Round 5: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (40 hdc)
Round 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (48 hdc)
Round 7: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (56 hdc)
Round 8: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (64 hdc)
Round 9: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (72 hdc)
Round 10: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 8 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (80 hdc)
Round 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 9 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 9 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (88 hdc)
Round 12: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 10 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 10 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (96 hdc)
Round 13: Ch 2, turn, *1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next st, ch 2, skip 1 st, sc in next*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (48 dc, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 14: Ch 3, turn, (counts as starting ch 1 + ch 2), sc around next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc around next ch 2 space, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, *ch 2, sc around next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc around next ch 2 space, 1 dc in each of the next 4 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (48 dc, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Round 15: Ch 2, turn, *1 dc in each of the next 4 sts, ch 2, sc around next ch-2 space, ch 2, sc around next ch-2 space*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (48 dc, 24 ch-2 spaces)
Rounds 16-34: Repeat rounds 14 and 15.
Round 35: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st and ch space around, join to 1st st. (96)
Round 36: Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in 1st 12 sts, ch 48, skip 24 sts, 1 hdc in next 24 sts, ch 48, skip 24 sts, 1 hdc in last 12 sts, join to 1st st. (48 hdc, 96 chs)
Round 37: Ch 1, turn, 1 hdc in each st and ch around, join to 1st st. (144)
Round 38: Ch 1, turn, turn, 1 hdc in each st around, join to 1st st. (144)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Michelle has been crocheting since 2011 and has been designing crochet patterns since 2014! She specializes in modern garments and accessories for your handmade wardrobe. Michelle has been featured in Happily Hooked Magazine, thehooknooklife.com, wecrochet.com, ourmakerlife.com, and several other websites. She is committed to providing the highest quality crochet information and patterns that instill a true feeling of pride, enjoyment, and accomplishment when completing a project.
This is so pretty! I love the combination open and solid stitching!