Fairy Circle Handbag

Free Bag Crochet Pattern

Materials:
Dalia by Omega (affiliate link) fingering weight yarn (100% cotton), 404 yards (369 meters) / 100 gr, color 509 - 1 ball (A)
Dalia by Omega (affiliate link) fingering weight yarn (100% cotton), 404 yards (369 meters) / 100 gr, color 591 - 1 ball (B)
zipper

Hook: E (3.5 mm)

Gauge: 14 dc = 2" (5 cm), but it is not important.

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc = double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
tr = treble crochet

Bag

Front panel

With color A
Chain 6, join with sl st to make ring.
Rnd 1: ch 2 (counts as sc), 11 dc into the ring, sl st to ch 2 = 12 dc
Rnd 2: ch 2 (counts as dc), *2 dc in the same st, repeat to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 24 dc.
Rnd 3: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *1 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 36 dc.
Rnd 4: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *2 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 48 dc.
Rnd 5: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *3 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 60 dc.
Rnd 6: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *4 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 72 dc.
Rnd 7: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *5 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 84 dc.
Rnd 8: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *6 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 96 dc.
Rnd 9: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *7 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 108 dc.
Rnd 10: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *8 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 120 dc.
Rnd 11: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *9 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 132 dc.
Rnd 12: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *10 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 144 dc.
Rnd 13: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *11 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 156 dc.
Rnd 14: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *12 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 168 dc.
Rnd 15: ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the same st, *13 dc, 2 dc in the next st, repeat from * to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2 = 180 dc.

With color B

Rnd 16: ch 2 (counts as dc), FPdc to the end of the round, sl st to ch 2.
Rnd 17 (work this round on top of round 15): ch 2, sl st to ch 2 of rnd 15, ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 11 sc, *3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 tr, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the next st, 3 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 24 sc, from * repeat 2 more times, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 3 tr, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the next st, 3 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 12 sc, sl st to ch 1
Rnd 18: ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), 11 sc, *3 hdc, 4 dc, 5 tr, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the ch 2, 5 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 24 sc, from * repeat 2 more times, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 5 tr, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in the ch 2, 5 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 12 sc, sl st to ch 1.
Rnd 19: ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 25 dc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 52 dc, repeat from * 2 more times, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 26 dc, sl st to ch 2.
Rnd 20: ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 27 dc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 56 dc, repeat from * 2 more times, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 28 dc, sl st to ch 2.
Rnd 21: ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 29 dc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 60 dc, repeat from * 2 more times, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 30 dc, sl st to ch 2.
Rnd 22: ch 2 (count as 1 dc), 31 dc, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 64 dc, repeat from * 2 more times, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch 2, 32 dc, sl st to ch 2.
Tie off

Crochet identical panel for the back.

Handle / side panel

With yarn A ch 15
Row 1 and all other rows: ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 14 dc.
Work until 76" (190 cm) long (or to desired length). Connect to the beginning of the handle.

Finishing
With yarn B work 1 row of sc around 3 sides of the front panel attaching the side panel to the
front panel. Repeat for back panel.

Make a lining for the bag and install it (optional).

Work 3 rows of dc along the 4th side of the front panels for a zipper closure. Install a zipper.
Work 1 row of sc along the handle connecting both sides to make a tube. Insert a cord into the
tube and secure the ends.


Enjoy!