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The Sunny Cinch Satchel Crochet Pattern

ByRachel Misner

Cardigans and pullovers are definitely my favorite thing to design but bags are not far behind! You can never have too many cute bags right? The Sunny Cinch Satchel just might be your next favorite!

I love a good cotton yarn for crochet bags and purses. Pima Cotton has always been one of my favorites so I decided to use it for my bag but wanted to hold the yarn double stranded for extra sturdiness! Let me tell ya, I am obsessed with how it turned out! The yarn is soft and so nice to work with! Plus, this bag works up even faster with the double thickness!

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You’ll be making 2 panels, working in rows from the bottom up. There is a bit of shaping on the bottom and that’s it! Very easy once you start to remember the row repeat. You’ll be using the larger hook throughout the bag. The smaller hook is used for the sun motif and you only hold 1 strand of yarn for it instead of 2.

I used a Romanian cord for the drawstring. If for some reason you have trouble with it you can always work up a long chain and just slip stitch back down for a similar look. The Romanian cord is not hard to learn so be sure to check it out in my video tutorial! The strap is worked up using the thermal stitch. So far, this is the sturdiest stitch that I have discovered and love using it for bag straps. I like to keep my stretching to a minimum and this really helps that. Your bag overall will stretch a few inches with the weight of being filled so don’t make your strap too long for your body! It’s easy to adjust by just doing more or less rows.

I hope you guys like working up this crochet bag as much as I did! Be sure to check out my other bags here!

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Description:

Find the sun in style with The Sunny Cinch Satchel! Crafted with double stranded yarn, the Sunny Cinch Satchel boasts durability and a rich texture that’s both soft and sturdy. The Bag’s drawstring closure is accented with a cute sun motif to add a touch of whimsy. Designed with a strong cross-body strap, this satchel offers hands free convenience and comfortable wear.

Materials:

  • Worsted Weight (4) Yarn, Lion Brand Pima Cotton in Mineral Yellow- 4 Skeins or 720 yards

  • J/6.00mm Crochet Hook

  • H/5.00mm Crochet Hook

  • Needle

  • Scissors

Gauge:

11 Sc by 10 rows= 4×4” (with double stranded yarn and J hook)

Finished Measurements:

Bag- 12” T, 3” D, 11” W

Strap- 38” L, 1.5” W

Notes:

  • This bag is made in 2 main panels from the bottom up.

  • The starting Ch 2 does not count as a St.

  • The stitch used for the strap is very sturdy but take into account your bag may stretch slightly when filled.

  • Once you hit Row 6 your St count will stay at 41 Sts for the remainder of the panel. The Chs within the row count as Sts.

Video Link:

Need a little extra help? Check out the full video tutorial!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

RS- Right Side

WS- Wrong Side

Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Ch(s)- Chain(s)

Dc- Double Crochet

Sk- Skip

Sp- Space

BLO- Back Loop Only

ML- Magic Loop

Sl St- Slip Stitch

Hdc- Half Double Crochet

Pattern:

Main Panel (make 2)

With yarn held double stranded and J/6.00mm hook-

Row 1(WS): 31 Fsc, turn. (31 Sc)

Rows 2-4: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn.

Fasten off after Row 4, don’t forget to turn your work. With new yarn held double, begin Row 5.

Row 5: Ch 5, attach your yarn to Row 4 by workin 1 Sc into the last St made, continue with 1 Sc in each St across the row, when you get to the end of the row, Ch 7, turn. (31 Sc, 12 Chs)

Row 6(RS): 1 Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook, 1 Dc in next 2 Chs, Sk 2, [Dc, Ch 3, Dc] in next St, *Sk 2, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts, Sk 2, [Dc, Ch 3, Dc] in next St*, repeat from * to * across row until the last 5 Chs remain, Sk 2, 1 Dc in final 3 Chs, turn. (41 Sts)

Row 7: Ch 2 (does not count as a St here and throughout), 1 Dc in first St, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next, Ch 2, 5 Dc into first Ch 3 Sp, *Ch 2, Sk 1 Dc, 1 Dc in next St, Sk 3, 1 Dc in following St, Ch 2, 5 Dc in next Ch-3 Sp* repeat from * to * across until 4 Dc remain, Ch 2, Sk 1, 1 Dc in next, Sk 1, 1 Dc in final St, turn.

Row 8: Ch 2, 1 Dc in first St, Ch 1, 1 Dc in same St, Sk next Dc and Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts, *Sk next Ch Sp, [1 Dc, Ch 3, 1 Dc] in between the next 2 Dc Sts, Sk next Ch Sp, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts*, repeat from * to * across until final Ch Sp and 2 Dc remain, Sk the Ch Sp and the next Dc, [1 Dc, Ch 1, 1 Dc] in final St, turn.

Row 9: Ch 2, 1 Dc in first St, 2 Dc in first Ch Sp, Ch 2, Sk next St, 1 Dc in following St, Sk 3, 1 Dc in next St, *Ch 2, 5 Dc in next Ch-3 Sp, Ch 2, Sk next Dc, 1 Dc in next St, Sk 3, 1 Dc in following St*, repeat from * to * across row until the final 3 Sts remain, Ch 2, Sk 1 Dc, 2 Dc in final Ch Sp, 1 Dc in final St, turn.

Row 10: Ch 2, 1 Dc in first 3 Sts, Sk Ch-2 Sp, [1 Dc, Ch 3, 1 Dc] in between the next 2 Dc, *Sk next Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in next 5 Sts, Sk next Ch-2 Sp, [1 Dc, Ch 3, 1 Dc] in between next 2 Dc Sts*, repeat from * to * across row until final Ch-2 Sp and 3 Dc remain, Sk Ch-2 Sp, 1 Dc in final 3 Sts, turn.

Rows 11-22: Repeat Rows 7-10.

Fasten off.

Strap:

With 2 Strands of yarn and J/6.00mm hook-

Ch 5

Row 1: 1 Sc (BLO) in the second Ch from the hook and across, turn. (5 Sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, insert your hook into the BLO of the first St plus the BLO of the St from the row below and work 1 Sc, continue working Sc Sts across the row, putting your hook in the BLO of the current row and the BLO of the row below, turn. (5 Sc)

Repeat Row 2 until you strap reaches approximately 38”

Final Row: Ch 1, insert your hook under the back loop of the first St, plus the BLO of the row below, work a Sl St. Continue working Sl Sts across the row, putting your hook under the back loop of the current St and the BLO of the St in the row below.

Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing the strap to your bag.

Drawstring Cord:

With 2 strands of yarn and J/6.00mm hook-

Ch 2, 1 Sc in first Ch made, rotate your work slightly and insert your hook into the loop on the side of the St you just made, work 1 Sc into it. *Rotate your work slightly, on the side of the stitch you’ll see 2 loops next to each other, insert your hook underneath them and work 1 Sc.* repeat from * to * until your cord reaches approximately 39” long. (See video) Fasten off.

Alternatively, you can work up a long Ch until its approximately 43” long, then Sl St into the second Ch from the hook and in each Ch across.

Drawstring Loop:

With 1 Strand of yarn and H/5.00mm hook-

Ch 7

Row 1: 1 Sc in second Ch from hook and each Ch across, turn. (6 Sc)

Rows 2-10: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St across, turn.

Fold rectangle in half and Sl St the first and last row together to form a small loop. Flip RS out so that the seam is on the inside.

Fasten off.

Sun Motif:

With 1 Strand of yarn and a H/5.00mm hook-

ML

Round 1: Ch 1, 7 Sc into ML, Sl St to first Sc to join. (7 Sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, *3 Sc, 2 Sc*, repeat from * to * around, ending with 3 Sc in the final St, Sl St to first Sc to join. (18 Sc)

Round 3: *Ch 4, 1 Sl St in the second Ch from the hook, 1 Sc in next Ch, 1 Hdc in final Ch, Sk 1 St from Round 2 and Sl St into the following*, repeat from * to * around. (9 rays)

Fasten off.

Take your finished motif and place it on the front of the small drawstring loop. Sew it on using the yarn tail to join.

Assembly:

Place both panels of your bag together, RS facing. Using your needle and yarn tails, sew the sides of your bag together (Rows 6-22). Next, sew the bottom of Row 1 of both panels together. View diagram below. Next, we are going to sew the bottom corners together. Open up each corner of the bag and line up the side seam with the bottom seam. Sandwich together and sew across to close.

Next, with your bag RS out,  Join yarn with a Sl St to the stitch to the left of one of the side seams. Work 1 Sc Stitch in each St around the top of the bag. When you reach the Ch-3 Sps, you will work 3 Sc into the space (not the actual Ch’s). Join with a Sl St to the first St made. (82 Sc)

Next, take your strap and line it up with the first side seam. You will want to place it about 1.5” down on the inside of the bag. Seam the edge of the strap in a square shape to join. Repeat the same thing on the other side, be sure that your strap is not twisted.

Take your drawstring cord and weave it in and out of the 8 Ch-3 Sps of Row 22. Begin in the center left Sp and end on the center right Sp.

Finally, take the drawstring loop/sun motif and thread it through both ends of the cord.

Weave in any remaining ends.

sunny cinch satchel crochet pattern

sunny cinch satchel crochet pattern

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