Monday, December 22, 2014

Free Dinosaur Bag Pattern



Today holds a free pattern! I sold this item on Etsy for a little while and even carried around the bag myself for a few months. It received lots of compliments and lots of "favorites" but I felt that it didn't quite fit in my shop. I still love it and I feel like others will, too. So here it is! Free!

Hook G
Colors used in original item: Black by Red Heart Yarn (will be marked as A), Grey Heather by Red Heart Yarn (will be marked as B), Medium Thyme by Red Heart Yarn (will be marked as C), Dark Sage by Red Heart Yarn (will be marked as D), White by Red Heart Yarn (will be marked as E).

  • Row 1: In C, ch 35 and hdc across, ch 1 and turn (do this between each row unless noted otherwise)
  • Row 2-3: hdc across
  • Row 4-28: Switch to A and hdc across
  • Row 29-78: hdc across, connecting the sides with the previous section to create the back
    • to connect the back by (at the end of your row) slip stitch into the equivalent of the back and then slip stitch into the row above, turn, and crochet the next row. You start this by slip stitching your yarn into the row below the one you just created, and then slip stitch in the row below that one. If this description is too confusing, leave a comment below and I will create an entire post dedicated to a tutorial on this method.
  • Row 79-82: hdc across (no more connecting to the back)
  • Row 83: 
    • hdc x10
    • B + hdc x6
    • A + hdc x3
    • B + hdc x6
    • A + hdc x11
  • Row 84:
    • hdc x10
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x6
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x6
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x8
  • Row 85:
    • hdc x7
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x7
    • B + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x7
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x9
  • Row 86:
    • hdc x7
    • B + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x4
    • C + hdc x3
    • D + hdc x4
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x3
    • A + hdc x5
  • Row 87:
    • hdc x5
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x3
    • D + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x10
    • B + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x3
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x6
  • Row 88:
    • hdc x7
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x3
    • B + hdc x3
    • D + hdc x7
    • B + hdc x3
    • D + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x5
  • Row 89:
    • hdc x5
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x3
    • B + hdc x4
    • D + hdc x6
    • B + hdc x4
    • D + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x6
  • Row 90:
    • hdc x7
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x4
    • D + hdc x3
    • B + hdc x4
    • C + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x5
  • Row 91:
    • hdc x5
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x4
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x8
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x4
    • C + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x6
  • Row 92:
    • hdc x6
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x19
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x4
  • Row 93:
    • hdc x4
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x3
    • E + hdc x4
    • D + hdc x3
    • E + hdc x5
    • D + hdc x4
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x5
  • Row 94:
    • hdc x6
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x3
    • E + hdc x2
    • A + hdc x2
    • E + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x3
    • E + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x2
    • E + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x4
  • Row 95:
    • hdc x5
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x2
    • E + hdc x5
    • D + hdc x3
    • E + hdc x5
    • D + hdc x3
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x6
  • Row 96:
    • hdc x7
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x1
    • D + hdc x8
    • B + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x9
    • C + hdc x1
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x5
  • Row 97:
    • hdc x6
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x3
    • D + hdc x6
    • B + hdc x3
    • D + hdc x5
    • C + hdc x3
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x7
  • Row 98:
    • hdc x7
    • B + hdc x1
    • C + hdc x5
    • D + hdc x3
    • B + hdc x3
    • D + hdc x4
    • C + hdc x5
    • B + hdc x1
    • A + hdc x6
  • Row 99:
    • hdc x5
    • B + hdc x5
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x10
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x5
    • A + hdc x6
  • Row 100:
    • hdc x11
    • B + hdc x2
    • C + hdc x2
    • D + hdc x6
    • C + hdc x2
    • B + hdc x2
    • A + hdc x10
  • Row 101:
    • hdc x11
    • B + hdc x2
    • C + hdc x9
    • B + hdc x2
    • A + hdc x11
  • Row 102:
    • hdc x12
    • B + hdc x11
    • A + hdc x12
  • Row 103-106: hdc across and then tie off. 
 For the strap, slip stitch your yarn onto the top of your bag, chain to your desired length, slip stitch to the other side of the top of your bag. Then double crochet down one side of your strap and then the other.

I sew a fabric lining into the inside of my bag. This will prevent excess stretching as well as the dreaded pen poking out and escaping from your purse.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Also, if you're not a big crocheter but would like to purchase this bag, feel free to submit a custom order to my Etsy shop for it. I'll be more than happy to make it for you! 

If you're interested in more patterns, I have several for sale through my Etsy shop.  Including one similar to this except with an adorable owl!

No comments:

Post a Comment