Here you can find the free pattern for a crochet travel bag. This is large duffle bag, holdall or even a weekender is perfect for travel, maybe a weekend or overnight trip away and was inspired by Mary Poppins!
Remember that huge carpet bag that was never-ending and had everything from umbrellas to standard lamps?
There aren’t that many bespoke large crochet bags that could be used for travel, so I thought – hey – let’s design one!
So I did. I loved it, and Simply Crochet Magazine did too and it was published in issue number 82
How do you make a crochet duffle bag?
This crochet weekender bag is really easy to make. It uses one of my favourite patterns, the Starburst Granny Square.
>>>Watch the Video for how to make the starburst square
These are made in 2 different colours combinations and then crocheted together.
This design was made before I learned how to “Continuous join as you go” if I’d known this then, I’d definitely of joined this way”
Learn how to continuous join Starburst Granny squares here.
Why the starburst granny square?
I adore this square, as it gives a bit more “fun” to a crochet project, and they are very repetitive when you start crocheting.
These are an advanced beginners project, but they are really good at increasing your stitch knowledge.
You can learn how to crochet the starburst granny square here.
Other projects that use the starburst granny square:
Starburst Granny Square Blanket
Starburst Granny Square Cushion
And if you like the design but what hexagons:
What do you need to know to crochet this bag?
In my easy crochet pattern, you only need to know (USA Terms):
- How to make a magic ring
- Half double crochet
- Slip stitch
- Chain Stitch
- 2DC Cluster (2DCcl)
- 3DC Cluster (3DCcl)
- Double crochet
- Treble crochet
>>>Crochet Travel Bag >>> Easy one ball market tote >>>Shoulder bag
>>>Granny Pop Bag >>> Beach Bag >>>Market tote >>> Eco Grab Bag
Yarn choice for a large crochet bag
The lazy crocheter struck again for this one. I knew this bag was going to take quite a few squares to make, so I thought “go thick yarn and a big hook”.
I decided on a really affordable chunky yarn, Stylecraft Special Chunk in Khaki , Raspberry, Burgundy and Gold.
The colours in the bag are perfect for not showing the dirt, and show off the accent colours of the flowers brilliantly.
>>>Shop Stylecraft Chunky Yarn here
Another alternative is Cygnet Chunky
Another option for a hard wearing yarn would be something Cotton based, like Dishie from Wecrochet.
This is a worsted weight yarn, so would give a slightly smaller square but you’d get a very hard wearing bag that wouldn’t be prone to felting, however it would cost slightly more.
Crochet Pattern Options
There are a few ways you can get the crochet pattern for my large crochet travel bag and enjoy this crochet pattern and help support Off the Hook for You.
- You can find and use the large pattern here on the blog that is supplemented with ads.
- You can purchase, print and keep the 5 page advert-free pattern PDF in any of my shops as an instant download below – written in both UK and USA terms.
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Crochet Travel Bag Pattern – USA Terms
You will need:
Stylecraft Chunky (100% premium acrylic, 100g/ 144metres/ 157 yards)
1 ball Gold (1709)
2 balls Burgundy (1035)
2 balls Raspberry (1023)
5 balls Khaki (1027)
Sewing thread for the lining and the handles, Gutermann colour 585, and white.
Bag base, Ultra Stiff, 55cm x 35cm (21.6” x 13.6”) – cut down to size (From Bobbingirl.co.uk)
Leather bag handles, 60cm, Brown with silver hardware (From Bobbingirl.co.uk)
4 Bag feet, silver (From Bobbingirl.co.uk)
4 magnetic fasteners (From Ebay)
Abbreviations – USA Terms
HDC- Half double crochet
ss – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
yrh – yarn round hook
pul – pull through st or sp
Sts – stitch
sp – space
DC- double crochet
2DCcl- 2 Double crochet cluster
3DCcl- 3 Double crochet cluster
TR- Treble crochet
Special Stitches
2DCcl – 2Dc Cluster – (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through
2 loops) twice, inserting the hook in the same st/ sp each time, Yrh and draw through all 3 loops
3Dccl 3Dc Cluster -As above, working ( ) 3 times, pulling through all 3 loops.
Basic square pattern USA Terms – make 13 of each colour.
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) : Ch2 (counts as a stitch throughout), 7HDC into ring, ss to top of the ch3 to join.
[8HDC]
Round 2 (RS): Ch2, 1HDC in base of ch2, (2HDC in next st) 7 times, ss to the top of the chain 2.
Fasten off. [16HDC]
Round 3 (RS): Join Yarn B (C) in the top of a st, ch3 (Counts as a stitch throughout), 1DC in
base of ch, (2DCcl, ch 1 in the next st) 7 times, ss to top of first cluster. [16 clusters, 16 ch-1sps]
Round 4 (RS): Round 3: ss over to the first ch1-sp, ch3 (Counts as a stitch throughout), 2DCcl in the same space, ch1 (3DCcl, ch1 in the next ch1-sp) 7 times, ss to top of first cluster.
Fasten off, weave in ends. [16 clusters, 16 ch1-sps]
Round 5: Join Yarn C in any ch1-sp, ch4 (counts as a TR), (2TR, ch2, 3TR) in the first ch1-sp
(corner made), *(ch1, 3DC into the next ch1-sp), (ch1, 3HDC into the next ch1-sp), (Ch1, 3DC
into the next ch1-sp), (Ch1, 3TR, ch2, 3TR) into next ch1-sp; rep from * 3 more times omitting corner group on last repeat, ch1, ss into top if beginning ch4.
Round 6: ss over to the next ch-sp, Ch3 (counts as a DC), 3DC in each ch-sp around, working
(3DC,ch2, 3DC) in each ch-2 corner sp.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
To make up – USA terms
Block the squares to measurements. Arrange the squares according to the diagram. Join all squares with Yarn C and a seam, working in the back loop only.
Top edging
Row 1 (WS): On the sides with 3 squares, join Yarn C, into the corner of an edge square. Make
1HDC in each stitch and chain of the 3 squares across. Turn. [69HDC]
Row 2 (RS): ch2 (counts as a st throughout) ,1HDC across. Turn. [69HDC]
Row 3 (WS): ch2, 1HDC across. Turn. [69HDC]
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Repeat rows 1-3 on the opposite side of the bag.
Attach a lining to the bag, using a waterproof fabric.
To reinforce the handles, small squares of the base material were sewn in place when the
handles were hand sewn in, using Gutterman thread (RS).
Crochet travel Bag Pattern – UK Terms
You will need:
Stylecraft Chunky (100% premium acrylic, 100g/ 144metres/ 157 yards)
1 ball Gold (1709)
2 balls Burgundy (1035)
2 balls Raspberry (1023)
5 balls Khaki (1027)
Sewing thread for the lining and the handles, Gutermann colour 585, and white.
Bag base, Ultra Stiff, 55cm x 35cm (21.6” x 13.6”) – cut down to size (From Bobbingirl.co.uk)
Leather bag handles, 60cm, Brown with silver hardware (From Bobbingirl.co.uk)
4 Bag feet, silver (From Bobbingirl.co.uk)
4 magnetic fasteners (From Ebay)
Lining – Calico 1M (for the inside) and 1M Rip stop waterproof material, Khaki (From Ebay)
6mm hook
Tension
1 square when blocked measures 17cm or 6 3/4 inches
Finished Measurements
52 cm x 34cm x 37cm
Abbreviations – UK Terms
htr- Half treble crochet
ss – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
yrh – yarn round hook
pul – pull through st or sp
Sts – stitch
sp – space
tr- treble crochet
2-tr cl – 2 Treble crochet cluster
3-tr cl – 3 Treble crochet cluster
dtr- double treble crochet
Special Stitches
2-tr-cluster (2-tr cl) (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through
2 loops) twice, inserting the hook in the same st/ sp each time, Yrh and draw through all 3 loops
3-tr-cluster (3-tr-cl) As above, working ( ) 3 times, pulling through all 3 loops.
Basic square pattern – make 13 of each colour.
With Yarn A, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) :Ch2 (counts as a stitch throughout), 7htr into ring, ss to top of the ch3 to join.
[8htr]
Round 2 (RS): Ch2, 1htr in base of ch2, (2htr in next st) 7 times, ss to the top of the chain 2.
Fasten off. [16htr]
Round 3 (RS): Join Yarn B (C) in the top of a st, ch3 (Counts as a stitch throughout), 1tr in base of ch, (2-tr cl, ch 1 in the next st) 7 times, ss to top of first cluster. [16 clusters, 16 ch-1 sps]
Round 4 (RS): Round 3: SS over to the first ch-1 sp, ch3 (Counts as a stitch throughout), 2-tr cl in the same space, ch -1 (3-tr cl, ch 1 in the next ch-1 sp) 7 times, ss to top of first cluster.
Fasten off, weave in ends. [16 clusters, 16 ch-1 sps]
Round 5: Join Yarn C in any ch-1 sp, Ch4 (counts as a dtr), (2dtr, ch2, 3dtr) in the first ch-1 sp (corner made), *(ch1, 3tr into the next ch-1 sp), (ch1, 3htr into the next ch-1 sp), (Ch1, 3tr into the next ch-1 sp), (Ch1, 3dtr, ch2, 3dtr) into next ch-1 sp; rep from * 3 more times omitting corner group on last repeat, ch1, ss into top if beginning ch-4.
Round 6: ss over to the next ch-sp, Ch3 (counts as a tr), 3tr in each ch-sp around, working (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in each ch-2 corner sp.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
To make up
Block the squares to measurements. Arrange the squares according to the diagram. Join all
squares with Yarn C and a ss seam, working in the back loop only.
Top edging
Row 1 (WS): On the sides with 3 squares, join Yarn C, into the corner of an edge square. Make
1htr in each stitch and chain of the 3 squares across. Turn. [69htr]
Row 2 (RS): ch2 (counts as a st throughout) ,1 htr across. Turn. [69htr]
Row 3 (WS): ch2, 1 htr across. Turn. [69htr]
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Repeat rows 1-3 on the opposite side of the bag.
Attach a lining to the bag, using a waterproof fabric.
To reinforce the handles, small squares of the base material were sewn in place when the
handles were hand sewn in, using Gutterman thread (RS).
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