Pattern: The Beehive Bag

It’s time for another blog hop! I’m excited to be a part of the bunny blog hop with some very talented crochet designers. We have a whole bunch of fun and free, spring patterns coming to you this week! I had a bunch of Comfy Cotton yarn on hand and knew I wanted to design a bag with it. My goal was to make it easy and quick. This pattern uses 2 strands of yarn held together at the same time. You could also use a bigger weight yarn and hold just 1 strand too! The bag closes with a drawstring so you don’t have to worry about buttons or clasps. I hope you guys like it! Be sure to scroll down and see the other free patterns available!

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Materials:

• Light (3) weight cotton yarn, held double stranded. Approximately 300 yards. Pattern uses Lion Brand- Comfy Cotton
• 8.00mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Beads (optional)

Notes:

• This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up.
• You will be working in continuous rounds. Do not join.
• You will be holding TWO strands of yarn at the same time. If you only use one, your bag will turn out really tiny.

Gauge:

12 Sc rows by 11 Sc stitches= 4×4″ square (although not crucial to the pattern)

Finished Size:

12″ long by 10″ wide

Stitches and Abbreviations:

• ML- Magic Loop
• Sc- Single Crochet
• Ch- Chain
• Tr- Triple Crochet

Pattern:

Holding 2 strands of yarn-

Begin with ML

Round 1: Work 6 Sc into ML.

Place St marker and move up with each round.

Round 2: 2 Sc in each St around. (12 Sc)

Round 3: *Sc 1, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (18 Sc)

Round 4: *Sc 2, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (24 Sc)

Round 5: *Sc 3, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (30 Sc)

Round 6: *Sc 4, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (36 Sc)

Round 7: *Sc 5, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (42 Sc)

Round 8: *Sc 6, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (48 Sc)

Round 9: *Sc 7, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (54 Sc)

Round 10: *Sc 8, 2 Sc in next* Repeat around. (60 Sc)

Round 11: Ch 4. (counts as 1 Tr.) 1 Tr in each St around. (60 Tr) When you reach the beginning Ch 4, your first St of the next round will be in the 4th Ch of the Starting Ch.

Round 12: 1 Sc in each St around. (60 Sc)

Rounds 13-15: Repeat Row 12

Round 16: Repeat Round 11

Rounds 17-20: 1 Sc in each St around. (60 sc)

Round 21: Repeat Round 11

Rounds 22-25: 1 Sc in each St around. (60 Sc)

Round 26: *Sc 8, Sc2tog* Repeat around. (54 Sc)

Round 27: *Sc 7, Sc2tog* Repeat around. (48 Sc)

Round 28: *Sc 6, Sc2tog* Repeat around. (42 Sc)

Round 29: 1 Sc in each St around. (42 Sc)

Round 30: *1 Sc, Ch1, Sk 1* Repeat around.

Round 31: 1 Sc in each St and Ch Sp around.

Tie off.

Drawstring:

Ch 65. Tie off. (optional-add beads to the end of each side of the drawstring.) Weave in and out of the holes in round 30.

Pull tight to close. Weave in all ends.

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