Sturdy and useful yet beautiful and feminine! Derek Bag by Lthingies is one of the best crochet bags I have seen to date. With a brilliant design, this bag with a masculine name that stands up on its own is beautiful, structured and versatile. Here is a tip: if you have problems making the handles, you can always recycle them from an older bag.
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Derek is a crochet bag made with simple dc and sc stitches. It has a classical shape of a satchel and crochet handles to match. The opening is supported by wooden rods for a firm shape, and folded corners and buttons give the bag it’s character. A printed cotton lining is the extra detail to finish off.
Any worsted weight yarn will be perfect for working up the moss-stitch-like texture of this bag. For a more sturdy bag, try double strands of a light or medium weight yarn.
Check out the original source for this pattern with all the directions and full written pattern at: Teratai
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Make this
Jean Panton X
I would love to make this bag.
I love this one. I have almost finished making one in bordeaux. It’s beautiful!
Rebecca Ann Charles
I have made this one – absolutely love it…. very easy pattern to follow!
Loved making this one – easy to follow pattern, great bag!!
Megan Squires
I want to make this just not sure how to do it