Drawstring Hobobag - Free Pattern

Drawstring HoboBag

Materials

(MC) Red Heart Super Saver White, about half a regular skein

(CC) Worsted Weight Yarn Purple, a small ball

Crochet Hook G

4 grommets 1/4” size

2 wooden beads

yarn needle

Abbreviations

sc = single crochet 4dcpop = popcorn stitch using 4 dc

sk = skip dc = double crochet

sp = space INC = increase

tr = triple stitch 3INC = work 3 stitches in same stitch

ch = chain BLO = back loops only

sl st = slip stitch rnd(s) = round(s)

rep = repeat st = stitch

Pattern

Special Instructions: work 1^st sc of each row into same st as sl st. This counts as 1 sc for that rnd.

BAG:

With CC, ch 16

Row 1: work sc into 2^nd ch from hook, sc across.

Row 2: ch 1, turn. Sc across.

Rows 3-16: rep Row 2

You should have a square shape.

Now we begin our rounds.

Rnd 1: Ch1, turn. work 14 sc down edge of rows, work 3INC in corner stitch, work 14 sc into opposite edge of foundation ch. Work 3INC in corner stitch, work 14 sc down edge, 3INC in corner stitch, 14 sc, 3INC, join with sl st to first st of this rnd.

Rnd 2: ch 1, BLO, sc around, join with sl st.

Rnd 3: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st.

Rnd 4: ch 1, sc, (work 4dcPOP in next st, sc in next 3) 12 times around, sc to end of rnd, join with sl st.

Rnd 5: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st

Rnd 6: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st, FO

Join MC with sl st to last st of CC

Rnd 7: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st

Rnd 8: ch 1, sc (sc in BLO of next st, sc in next 3) 12 times around, sc to end of rnd, join with sl st.

Rnd 9: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st, FO

Join CC with sl st to last st of MC

Rnd 10: ch 1, sc, * (tr into Front loop left unworked in Rnd 8, leaving sc on rnd 10 left unworked), sc in next 3. rep from * 12 times around, sc to end of rnd, join with sl st, FO

Join MC with sl st to last st of CC

Rnd 11-13: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st

Rnd 14: ch 1, sc (sc in BLO of next st, sc in next 3) 12 times around, sc to end of rnd, join with sl st.

Rnd 15: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st, FO

Join CC with sl st to last st of MC

Rnd 16: ch 1, sc, * (tr into Front loop left unworked in Rnd 8, leaving sc on rnd 10 left unworked), sc in next 3. rep from * 12 times around, sc to end of rnd, join with sl st, FO

Join MC with sl st to last st of CC

Rnd 17-19: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st.

FO

Join CC with sl st to last st of MC

Rnd 20-21: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st.

Rnd 22: ch 1, sc, (work 4dcPOP in next st, sc in next 3) 12 times around, sc to end of rnd, join with sl st.

Rnd 23-24: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st.

FO

Join MC with sl st to last st of CC

Rnd 25-34: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st.

Rnd 35: ch 1, sc, * (ch 1, sk 1) sc in next 3. rep from * 12 times, sc to end of rnd, join with sl st.

Rnd 36-38: ch 1, sc around, join with sl st, FO

Weave in ends.

Attach grommets to spaces made in rnd 35 using method recommended by grommet manufacturer.

STRING:

With CC, ch 80, FO.

Weave chain through grommets around bag, leaving ends hanging on front side of bag (I tend to choose a side with the joined rnds in the back of the bag)

Slide wooden bead over end of chain, and tie knot on end of chain. Slide bead tightly down over knot. Repeat with other end of chain and bead.

If any errors are found in this pattern, please let me know. Send any comments, suggestions, or corrections to kywildcat98@hotmail.com or send me a message to smscreen on Ravelry.com