The Checkerboard Bucket Bag Crochet Pattern is a trendy bag that is much easier than it looks! It’s the perfect size as a crossbody or tied up and worn as a shoulder bag.
For this bag I used WeCrochet Dishie yarn. This is a 100% cotton yarn that is perfect for bags. It’s soft but still very sturdy and durable. Any cotton yarn (or acrylic) would work for this pattern. I have another checkerboard pattern (Checkerboard Bucket Hat) that is very similar to this pattern. A video tutorial can be found HERE for the hat pattern. Both patterns begin the same way and the video can be followed for this bag pattern.
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Checkerboard Bucket Bag Crochet Pattern
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Materials
1 skein each color WeCrochet Dishie in Silver & Ash (any worsted weight cotton)
H/5.0 m hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & Stitches to Know
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
dc – double crochet
· Written in US terms
· This bag is made from the bottom up in joined rounds. Do not fasten off the colors. Carry them throughout.
· Silver is Color A. Ash is Color B.
· When changing colors, always change color on the last step of the stitch just before the color change
· To change the pattern size, go up or down a hook size.
· I have another checkerboard pattern that’s very similar to this bag with a full video tutorial. Both patterns begin the same way and the video can be followed for this bag pattern. VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE
· ch 2 does not count as dc
Approx. Finished Size: 10″ x 25″
CHECKERBOARD BUCKET BAG CROCHET PATTERN
With Color A, make a magic circle
Round 1: ch 2, 12 dc in circle, pull circle closed tight, join to first dc with sl st (12 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, starting in the first stitch, *2 dc in next stitch, change to Color B, 2 dc in next stitch, change to Color A* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (24 dc)
Round 3: continuing with Color A, ch 2 *dc in 1 stitch, 2 dc in next, change to Color B, dc in 1 stitch, 2 dc in next, change to Color A* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (36 dc)
Round 4: continuing with Color A, ch 2 *dc in 2 stitches, 2 dc in next, change to Color B, dc in 2 stitches, 2 dc in next, change to Color A* repeat from * to * around to last stitch, do not change to color A, join to first dc with sl st (48 dc)
Round 5: continuing with Color B, ch 2, *dc in 3 stitches, 2 dc in next, change to Color A, dc in 3 stitches, 2 dc in next, change to Color B* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (60 dc)
Round 6: continuing with Color B, ch 2 *dc in 4 stitches, 2 dc in next, change to Color A, dc in 4 stitches, 2 dc in next, change to Color B* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (72 dc)
Round 7: continuing with Color B, ch 2 *dc in 6 stitches, change to Color A, dc in 6 stitches, change to Color B* repeat from * to * around to last stitch, do not change to Color B, join to first dc with sl st (72 dc)
Round 8 – 10: continuing with color A, ch 2, *dc in 6 stitches, change to Color B, dc in 6 stitches, change to Color A* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (72 dc)
do not change colors on last stitch of round 10
Round 11 – 13: continuing with Color B, ch 2, *dc in 6 stitches, change to Color A, dc in 6 stitches, change to Color B* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (72 dc)
do not change colors on last stitch of round 13
Round 14 – 16: continuing with color A, ch 2, *dc in 6 stitches, change to Color B, dc in 6 stitches, change to Color A* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (72 dc)
do not change colors on last stitch of round 16
Round 17 – 19: continuing with Color B, ch 2, *dc in 6 stitches, change to Color A, dc in 6 stitches, change to Color B* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (72 dc)
do not change colors on last stitch of round 19
do not fasten off
continue carrying both colors throughout the strap
STRAP
Row 1: continuing with color A, ch 2, dc in 6 stitches (6 dc)
Row 2: continuing with color A, ch 2, turn, dc across (6 dc)
Row 3: continuing with color A, ch 2, turn, dc across (6 dc)
change to Color B
Row 4 – 6: continuing with color B, ch 2, turn, dc across (6 dc)
change to Color A
Row 7 – 9: continuing with Color A, ch 2, turn, dc across (6 dc)
change to Color B
Row 10 – 51: repeat rows 4 – 9, changing color every 3 rows
Sew to opposite side of the bag using sl st
Fasten off.
Weave in the ends.
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