Hello, my need for a bag and my love for Dante combined and this is the result =)

I created this pattern myself and I’m choosing to share it.

You can download the free PDF or read the full pattern inside the spoiler (it’s quite long). Hope you enjoy (and I would be happy seeing the results if you end up making your own bag ♥)

The full pattern

Materials and tools

  • 3,5mm / E hook
  • Red yarn in corresponding size
  • Yellow yarn in corresponding size
  • Black yarn in corresponding size
  • Stitch markers (I use safety pins)
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Stitches, abbreviations and techniques

This pattern is written with US stitch names.

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

ch - chain

inc - increase

hdc - half double crochet

fo - finish off

sl st - slip stitch

tc - triple crochet

*stitches* - repeat what’s between *

This pattern uses crocheting in rounds (joining rounds necessary, spiral optional), and back and forth rows.

Magic ring makes things easier but can be substituted with any method to start crocheting in rounds.

I use the foundation single crochet stitch and its hdc, dc and tc variants to start working in rows but you can do it with a chain instead.

I use surface crochet for decoration but you can embroider instead.

Assembly uses slip stitch join and single crochet join, but you can sew instead.

Pattern

Back

A crocheted red hexagon

Crochet in rounds. I recommend to crochet in spiral, but if you’re more at ease with joining rounds, it works too.

In red:
R1: magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: *inc* around (12)
R3: *inc, sc* around (18)
R4: *inc, 2 sc* around (24)
R5: *inc, 3 sc* around (30)
R6: *inc, 4 sc* around (36)
R7: *inc, 5 sc* around (42)
R8: *inc, 6 sc* around (48)
R9: *inc, 7 sc* around (54)
R10: *inc, 8 sc* around (60)
R11: *inc, 9 sc* around (66)
R12: *inc, 10 sc* around (72)
R13: *inc, 11 sc* around (78)
R14: *inc, 12 sc* around (84)
R15: *inc, 13 sc* around (90)
R16: *inc, 14 sc* around (96)
R17: *inc, 15 sc* around (102)
R18: *inc, 16 sc* around (108)
R19: *inc, 17 sc* around (114)
R20: *inc, 18 sc* around (120) - fo, weave in ends

Interior separation (optional)

If you don’t want to separate your bag in two pockets, skip this part.

A crocheted black hexagon

Crochet in rounds. I recommend to crochet in spiral, but if you’re more at ease with joining rounds, it works too.

In black:
R1: magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: *inc* around (12)
R3: *inc, sc* around (18)
R4: *inc, 2 sc* around (24)
R5: *inc, 3 sc* around (30)
R6: *inc, 4 sc* around (36)
R7: *inc, 5 sc* around (42)
R8: *inc, 6 sc* around (48)
R9: *inc, 7 sc* around (54)
R10: *inc, 8 sc* around (60)
R11: *inc, 9 sc* around (66)
R12: *inc, 10 sc* around (72)
R13: *inc, 11 sc* around (78)
R14: *inc, 12 sc* around (84)
R15: *inc, 13 sc* around (90)
R16: *inc, 14 sc* around (96)
R17: *inc, 15 sc* around (102)
R18: *inc, 16 sc* around (108)
R19: *inc, 17 sc* around (114)
R20: *inc, 18 sc* around (120) - fo, weave in ends

Front

A crocheted hexagon with several colors in concentric circles, from the middle: black, yellow, black, red, black, red

Crochet in rounds, join rows.

In black:

R1: magic ring, 6 sc (6)
R2: *inc* around (12)
R3: *inc, sc* around (18)

In yellow:

R4: *inc, 2 sc* around (24)
R5: *inc, 3 sc* around (30)

In black:

R6: *inc, 4 sc* around (36)
R7: *inc, 5 sc* around (42)
R8: *inc, 6 sc* around (48)
R9: *inc, 7 sc* around (54)
R10: *inc, 8 sc* around (60)
R11: *inc, 9 sc* around (66)
R12: *inc, 10 sc* around (72)

In red:

R13: *inc, 11 sc* around (78)
R14: *inc, 12 sc* around (84)

In black:

R15: *inc, 13 sc* around (90)
R16: *inc, 14 sc* around (96)

In red:

R17: *inc, 15 sc* around (102)
R18: *inc, 16 sc* around (108)
R19: *inc, 17 sc* around (114)
R20: *inc, 18 sc* around (120) - fo, weave in all the ends

Black circles

Five tiny crochet bits in black

Make 5.

In black:

Magic ring, 3 sc, fo leaving long tail for sewing.

Red circles

Two small crocheted red circles

Make 2.

In red:

Magic ring, 6 sc, fo leaving long tail for sewing.

Three crocheted pieces in yellow: a ring and two clock hands of different lengths

Yellow circle

With foundation single crochet stitch.

In yellow:

9 sc, sl st into first sc, fo leaving long tail for sewing.

Short clock hand

Start with foundation single crochet stitch, continue with the different variations of the foundation stitch until the turn.

In yellow:

6 sc, hdc, tc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 1, turn the work so you can crochet into the bottom of the previous stitches.

Pictures following the progress of the above line of instructions

sl st into bottom of sc, hdc, dc, ch 1, hdc, sl st - fo leaving long tail for sewing.

Pic showing the hook into the bottom of the single crochet stitch

Pics of the next two stitches

Pic of the next two sticthes (2)

Pic of the next two stitches (3)

Long clock hand

Start with foundation single crochet stitch, continue with the different variations of the foundation stitch until the turn.

In yellow:

12 sc, hdc, tc, dc, hdc, sc, ch 1, turn the work so you can crochet into the bottom of the previous stitches.

sl st into bottom of sc, hdc, dc, ch 1, hdc, sl st - fo leaving long tail for sewing.

Side

A long red crocheted rectangle

Start with foundation single crochet stitch.

In red:

R1: 100 sc
R2-10 : *sc* (100) - fo, weave in ends

Shoulder strap

A very long red crocheted rectangle, with a yellow border on one side

Start with foundation double crochet stitch.

In red:

R1: in dc, make as many stitches as needed to get a length you’re comfortable with. Don’t forget to pull on your work when checking the length, because the weight in the bag will loosen the strap! (For reference, my prototype has 238 stitches which should work for most people even if it’s not your ideal length.)

R2-4: *dc*

In yellow:

R5: *dc* - fo, weave in ends

Assembly

Front part with decorations sewn, forming a clock

Sew all the decorations on the face. You probably want to place the corner of the hexagon where you finished on the left side, so you can hide any imperfection in the color changes under the clock hand. Don’t hesitate to place the different pieces before sewing to make sure it looks good!

Side piece with surface crochet

Using surface crochet with black yarn, trace a line on the side piece. You need to crochet on the face that will end up inside the bag so you get a nice line on the outside. Insert your hook in the holes between rows 6 and 7.

If you are not separating the bag in two pockets, add another line between rows 3 and 4.

Assemble the interior separation with the side piece with black yarn, using a slip stitch join, in the front loop only for the separation, and inserting your hook in the holes between rows 3 and 4 of the side piece. This will form a second black line identical to the first. You’ll have 20 stitches left for the opening of the bag (it should be one side of the hexagon).

Example of assembly in progress

Details of how to place your hook for the assembly

Example of assembly finished

Assemble the back with the side piece with red yarn, using a single crochet join. You’ll have 20 stitches left for the opening of the bag (it should be one side of the hexagon).

Assemble the front with the side piece with red yarn, using a single crochet join. You’ll have 20 stitches left for the opening of the bag; be careful that these are the top of your front piece!

Assemble the shoulder strap with the small sides of the side piece with red yarn, being careful to have the yellow row at the front of the bag and no twist in the strap, using a single crochet join.

Do not sell this pattern nor claim it as yours.

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As per Project Moon’s policy about fan content, you can sell items made with this pattern as long as you don’t mass produce them and are a private person, not a company.