{Crochet} Instagram bag

My daughter, Savannah wore this Instagram bag last week on her Carter’s audition.  She got compliment the moment she stepped in and out of the studio.

This bag is really a head turner !

So, I like to share the pattern with you.

Final bag’s size 5″ x 5″

Materials:

Medium worsted yarn: dark brown, cream, black and white.  I used Caron Simply Soft.

Crochet hook size 4.5 mm / G

needle

felt: red, yellow, green, blue and black

Hot glue gun

How To:

Bag { cream color yarn}

Step 1: Chain 19.

Step 2: chain 1.  Work 3 sc into the 2nd chain from  hook.  1 sc for the next 16 sts, 3 sc at the last chain. 1 sc across on the other side of the stitch. Slip stitch {38}

Step 3-18: chain 1.  1 sc all around.  Slip stitch.

Fasten off.

Change yarn color to dark brown.

Step 19-22: chain 1.  1 sc all around.  Slip stitch.

Step 23: chain 1, TURN. 1 sc all around, in back loop only.  Slip stitch.

source :: Stitch Diva

Step 24-30: chain 1.  1 sc all around.  Slip stitch.

Fasten off.

Strap { dark brown yarn }:

Step 1: Make chains as long as you want the strap to be. { mine is about 34″ }

Step 2-3: 1 sc across.

Step 3: chain 1, TURN. 1 sc across.

Fasten off.

Lens { black yarn }:

Step 1: chain 2, Work 6 sc into 2nd chain from hook.

Step 2: chain 1. 2 sc in each st across.  Slip stitch. { 12 }

Step 3: chain 1. *2 sc, 1 sc in next st* repeat across.  Slip stitch. { 18 }

Step 4: chain 1. *2 sc, 1 sc in next 2 sts* repeat across.  Slip stitch. { 24 }

Step 5: chain 1. *2 sc, 1 sc in next 3 sts* repeat across.  Slip stitch. { 30 }

Change color yarn to cream.

Step 6: chain 1. *2 sc, 1 sc in next 4  sts* repeat across.  Slip stitch. { 36 }

Step 7: chain 1, 1 sc all around, in front loop only.  Slip stitch. { 36 }

Fasten off.

Step 8: sew white yarn to resemble lens glare.

Finishing:

Sew or glue gun lens into the bag.

Cut rainbow color felts into small strips, red heart and black box.  Arrange and glue them to resemble Instagram icon.

Sew strap using a yarn needle on the inside of the bag

I hope my pattern is understandable.  Let me know if there’s something I need to fix or if you need clarification!

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♪♪ Happy Crocheting ♪♪

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