Free Crochet Patterns
Sylvana
Crochet cable with double knit cotton yarn is a classic and timeless crochet project. Dark wooden beads add a nice colour and texture contrast to the project and beaded crochet is undoubtedly fun.
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With some leftover yarn, why not make a small project like a cup wrapper to keep the coffee warm?
Book bag
Finished size: 28x26x6cm
Materials
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Yarn A: DK, natural (300g)
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Yarn B: DK, brown (15g)
Bag
Rnd 1: Yarn A; ch 41, 2dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc in the next 38 chs, 4dc in the last ch, turn to work along other side of ch, dc in the next 38 chs, 2dc in the last ch (84 sts)
Rnd 2: [2dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next 38 sts, 2dc in the next 2 sts] 2 times (92 sts)
Rnd 3: [dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next st] 2 times (96 sts)
Rnd 4: [dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts] 2 times (100 sts)
Rnd 5: [dc in the next 3 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts] 2 times (104 sts)
Rnd 6: [dc in the next 4 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 sts] 2 times (108 sts)
Rnd 7: [dc in the next 5 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts] 2 times (112 sts)
Rnd 8: [dc in the next 6 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 6 sts] 2 times (116 sts)
Rnd 9: [dc in the next 7 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 7 sts] 2 times (120 sts)
Rnds 10-12: bdc in each st around (120 sts)
Rnd 13: bdc in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 14: ch 1, fss in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 15: ch 2, btr in each st of Rnd 13 around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 16: ch 4, dtr in the next st, skip the next 4 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in 3rd skipped st, fpdtr in the 4th skipped st, skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 fpdtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 fpdtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 13 times, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, fpdtr in the 1st skipped st of this row, fpdtr in the 2nd skipped st of this row, ss in the 4th ch of the 1st 4 chs of this round (120 sts)
Rnd 17: ch 4, dtr in the next st, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in each of the last 2 dtrs of the previous round, [skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 fpdtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 14 times, skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, ss in the 4th ch of the 1st 4 chs of this round (120 sts)
Rnd 18: Repeat Rnd 16
Rnd 19: Repeat Rnd 17
Rnd 20: ch 2, tr in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 21: ch 1, fss in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 22: ch 1, bdc in each st of Rnd 20 around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 23: ch 2, 5trcl in the same st as ch 2, tr in the next 3 sts, [beaded dc in the next st, tr in the next 3 sts, 5trcl in the next st, tr in the next 3 sts] 14 times, beaded dc in the next st, tr in the next 3 sts, ss on the 1st 5trcl of this round (120 sts)
Rnd 24: ch 1, dc in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnds 25-35: Repeat Rnds 14-24
Rnd 36: ch 1, fss in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 37: ch 1, bdc in each st of Rnd 35 around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 38: ch 2, tr in the next st, skip the next 3 sts, dtr in the next st, work behind the last dtr, tr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next st, work behind the last dtr, tr in each of the 2 skipped sts] 38 times, dtr in the 1st skipped st of this round, ss in the 2nd ch of the 1st 2 chs of this round (120 sts)
Rnd 39: Work on the wrong side; ch 2, tr in the next st, skip the next 3 sts, dtr in the next st, work in front of the last dtr, tr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next st, work in front of the last dtr, tr in each of the 2 skipped sts] 38 times, dtr in the 1st skipped st of this round, ss in the 2nd ch of the 1st 2 chs of this round (120 sts)
Rnd 40: Work on the right side; ch 1, dc in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 41: ch 1, fss in each st around, ss (120 sts)
Rnds 42-43: Repeat Rnds 40-41
Rnds 44-45: Repeat Rnds 40-41
Rnd 46: Repeat Rnd 40
Rnd 47: Repeat Rnd 41 and fasten off
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Handle
Make two handles with an approximate length of 58cm each. Follow the instruction below for each handle.
Rnd 1: Yarn B; ch 91, 2dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc in the next 88 sts, 4dc in the last ch, turn to work along other side of ch, dc in the next 88 sts, 2dc in the next st, ss (184 sts)
Rnd 2: Yarn A; ch 1, turn to work on the wrong side; 2dc in the 1st st, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 88 sts, 2dc in the next 4 sts, dc in the next 88 sts, 2dc in the next st, ss and fasten off (192 sts)
Sew the handles to the inner side of the bag.
Shoulder bag
Finished size: 19x28x8cm
Materials
Bag
Rnd 1: Yarn A; ch 41, 2dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc in the next 38 chs, 4dc in the last ch, turn to work along other side of ch, dc in the next 38 chs, 2dc in the last ch (84 sts).
Rnd 2: [2dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next 38 sts, 2dc in the next 2 sts] 2 times (92 sts)
Rnd 3: [dc in the next st, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next st] 2 times (96 sts)
Rnd 4: [dc in the next 2 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts] 2 times (100 sts)
Rnd 5: [dc in the next 3 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts] 2 times (104 sts)
Rnd 6: [dc in the next 4 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 4 sts] 2 times (108 sts)
Rnd 7: [dc in the next 5 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 5 sts] 2 times (112 sts)
Rnd 8: [dc in the next 6 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 6 sts] 2 times (116 sts)
Rnd 9: [dc in the next 7 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 42 sts, 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 7 sts] 2 times (120 sts)
Rnds 10-15: dc in each st around (120 sts)
Rnd 16: ss in each st around, pull the yarn loop on hook through the 1st ss of this round and put the yarn loop back on hook (120 sts)
Rnd 17: ch 2, tr in each st of Rnd 15, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 18: ch 4, dtr in the next st, skip the next 4 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in 3rd skipped st, fpdtr in the 4th skipped st, skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 fpdtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 fpdtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 13 times, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, fpdtr in the 1st skipped st of this round, fpdtr in the 2nd skipped st of this round, ss in the 4th ch of the 1st 4 chs of this round (120 sts)
Rnd 19: ch 4, dtr in the next st, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in the each of the last 2 dtrs of the previous round, [skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 fpdtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, fpdtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 14 times, skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, ss in the 4th ch of the 1st 4 chs of this round (120 sts)
Rnd 20: ch 1, dc in each st around (120 sts)
Rnd 21: Repeat Rnd 16
Rnd 22: ch 1, dc in each st of Rnd 20, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 23: ch 2, tr in the next 2 sts, 5trcl in the next st, tr in the next 3 sts, beaded dc in the next st, [tr in the next 3 sts, 5trcl in the next st, tr in the next 3 sts, beaded dc in the next st] 14 times, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 24: dc in each st around (120 sts)
Rnd 25: Repeat Rnd 16
Rnd 26: ch 2, tr in each st of Rnd 24, ss (120 sts)
Rnd 27: Repeat Rnd 18
Rnd 28: Repeat Rnd 19
Rnd 29: Repeat Rnd 20
Rnd 30: Repeat Rnd 16
Rnd 31: ch 1, dc in each st of Rnd 29, ss (120 sts)
Rnds 32-38: dc in each st around (120 sts)
Rnd 39: Repeat Rnd 16
Rnd 40: ch 1, dc in each st of Rnd 38 (120 sts)
Rnd 41: Repeat Rnd 16
Rnd 42: ch 1, dc in each st of Rnd 40 (120 sts)
Rnd 43: ss in each st around and fasten off (120 sts)
Bag flap
Rnd 1: ch 10, dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc in each st across (9 sts)
Rnds 2-20: ch 1, turn; dc in each st across (9 sts)
Rnd 21: ch 1, turn; dc in the next 7 sts, dc2tog (8 sts)
Rnd 22: ch 1, turn; dc in the next 6 sts, dc2tog (7 sts)
Rnd 23: ch 1, turn; dc in the next 5 sts, dc2tog (6 sts)
Rnd 24: ch 1, turn; dc in the next 4 sts, dc2tog (5 sts)
Rnd 25: ch 1, turn; dc in the next 3 sts, dc2tog (4 sts), dc around the edge of the strap and fasten off
Sew the wooden button on the right side and around Rnd 20 of the flap. Sew the 1st row of the flap to the inner side of the back of the bag.
Bag strap
Follow the instruction below for the crossbody strap with a length of approximately 115cm.
Rnd 1: Yarn A; ch 191, 2dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc in the next 188 sts, 4dc in the last ch, turn to work along other side of ch, dc in the next 188 sts, 2dc in the next st (384 sts)
Rnd 2: [2dc in the next 2 sts, dc in the next 188 sts, 2dc in the next 2 sts] 2 times (392 sts)
Rnd 3: [skip next st of Rnd 2, ss in the st of Rnd 1 that is below the skipped st of Rnd 2, ss in the next st of Rnd 2, skip the next st of Rnd 1] 196 times and fasten off
Sew the ends of the strap to the inner side of the bag.
Cup warmer
Finished size: 10x28cm
Materials
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DK, natural (40g)
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3 buttons (2 with 12mm diameter and 1 with 24mm diameter)
Wrapper
Row 1: ch 44, dc in the 2nd ch from hook, dc in each st across (43 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, turn; dc in each st across (43 sts)
Row 3: ch 1, turn; fss in each st across (43 sts)
Row 4: ch 1, turn; bdc in each st of Row 2 (43 sts)
Row 5: ch 2, turn; 5trcl in the next st, [tr in the next 3 sts, beaded dc in the next st, tr in the next 3 sts, 5trcl in the next st] 5 times, tr in the next st (43 sts)
Row 6: ch 1, turn; dc in each st across (43 sts)
Row 7: ch 1, turn; fss in each st across (43 sts)
Row 8: ch 1, turn; bdc in each st of Row 6 across (43 sts)
Row 9: ch 2, turn; tr in the next st, [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 5 times, tr in the next st (43 sts)
Row 10: ch 2, turn; [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 5 times, tr in the next 2 sts (43 sts)
Row 11: ch 2, turn; tr in the next st, [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 5 times, tr in the next st (43 sts)
Row 12: ch 2, turn; [skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work behind the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts, skip the next 2 sts, dtr in the next 2 sts, work in front of the last 2 dtrs, dtr in each of the last 2 skipped sts] 5 times, tr in the next 2 sts (43 sts)
Row 13: ch 1, turn; dc in each st across (43 sts)
Row 14: ch 1, turn; bss in each st across (43 sts)
Row 15: ch 1, turn; bdc in each st of Row 13 and fasten off (43 sts)
Work on the right side and start from the bottom right corner, crochet across all rows on the right edge of the project (dc on the row with dc or 2dc on the row with tr or dtr) (18 sts).
*ch 1, turn; dc in each st across (18 sts). Repeat from * 4 more times and fasten off.
Sew the buttons on the right side of this panel.
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Work on the right side and start from the top left corner, crochet across all rows on the left edge of the project (dc on the row with dc or 2dc on the row with tr or dtr) (18 sts).
*ch 1, turn; dc in each st across (18 sts). Repeat from * 2 more times.
ch 1, turn; dc in the next 2 sts, ss in the next 3 sts, dc in the next 8 sts, ss in the next 3 sts, dc in the next 2 sts.
ch 8, turn; ss in the next st, ss in the next 4 sts, ch 10, skip the next 6 sts, ss in the next 5 sts, ch 8, ss in the next st and fasten off.
Abbreviations
2dc: double crochet increase by having 2 dc in the same stitch or chain
5trcl: 5 treble crochet cluster
bdc: back loop double crochet
btr: back loop treble crochet
ch(s): chain(s); dc = double crochet (US single crochet - sc)
dc: Double crochet (US single crochet - sc)
dc2tog: Two double crochet together
dtr(s): double treble crochet(s) (US treble crochet - tr)
fpdtr(s): front post double treble crochet(s)
fss: front loop slip stitch
rnd(s): round(s)
ss: slip stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
tr: treble crochet (US double crochet - dc)
yoh: yarn over hook
Bead dc
yoh, insert hook into the target st, draw the yarn through the st and take the yarn loop off the hook, use a small size hook to draw the yarn loop through the bead and put the yarn loop back on the working hook, yoh and draw yarn through 2 loops on hook to complete a beaded dc.