Colour Block Boho Bag Crochet Pattern

Colour Block Boho Bag Crochet Pattern

We all have busy lives with a million places to be, and even more things to do. It’s hard to stay organized. But with the Colorblock Boho Bag, you can get everything done and look good while doing it.  

This tote bag is spacious and flexible enough to hold books, your laptop, or a towel and some sunscreen.  It could even hold a picnic for your day at the farm.

We made our Colorblock Boho Bag in a beautiful tricolor of Georgia Peach, Crimson and Sandshell, but you can make your bag in whatever colors you want!

Whether you’re dropping your kids off at school, picking up some things from the store, or going on a family vacation, this bag will carry everything you need and make you look stylish in the process!

Skill Level: Easy

 

Materials:

 

Hook(s) size: 5mm

Yarn weight: Worsted

Prefered type of yarn: 50% cotton 50% acrylic

Suggested yarn: Cascade Avalon: Color A: Crimson (04), Color B: Georgia Peach (25) Color C: Sandshell (05)

Yarn yardage Color A:110 yds ( 1.3 oz) Color B: 85 yds (1.8  oz) Color C: 175 yds (3.5 oz) Tools – scissors, tapestry needle, stitch marker

Approx. finished dimensions: Width: 13.5”, Length (including handle) 27” Circumference: 27”

Gauge: 4”= 12 tr x 5 rows

Special notes:

1. Ch – chain, tr – treble crochet, st(s) – stitch(es), Sl/st – slip stitch, sc – single crochet

 

The pattern

Ch 4 counts as a stitch

Color A – Ch 3

Round 1: Tr 16 into the second ch from the hook. Sl/st into top of first tr. – 16 sts

Round 2: Ch 4. 2 tr into each st, sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 32 sts

Round 3: Ch 4. *2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into the following st; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 48 sts

Round 4: Ch 4.* 2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into each of the next 2 sts; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 64 sts

Round 5: Ch 4.* 2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into each of the next 3 sts; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 80 sts

Round 6: Ch 4.* 2 tr into the next st, 1 tr into each of the next 4 sts; repeat from * to end. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 96 sts

Cut yarn and tie off. Switch to color B.

Round 7-12: Ch 4, tr into each st. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 96 sts

Cut yarn and tie off. Switch to color C.

Round 13-18: Ch 4, tr into each st. Sl/st into the top of the ch 4 – 96 sts

 

Handle:

Ch 1 does not count as a stitch

Row 1: Ch 1. Sc into  the ch 1 sp and into each of the next 4 sts. – 5 sts

Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc into the ch 1 sp and each of the next 4 sts. – 5 sts

Repeat Row 2 until handle is about 25” long. Cut yarn and leave a long tail; stitch handle onto the opposite side of the bag. Attach yarn at the top of the bag  and sc around handle and the space in between it. Cut yarn and repeat for the other side.

Sew in ends with a tapestry needle.