garden messenger bag by Ella Hou

garden messenger bag

Crochet
July 2023
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in half double crochet
4.5 mm
328 - 492 yards (300 - 450 m)
one size but adjustable to other sizes if desired
US
English
This pattern is available from ko-fi.com for $12.00.

The garden messenger bag features a functional pocket with flowers growing out of them along with bows, and an adjustable strap (instructions for non-adjustable straps are also given). The pattern also includes instructions on how to line your bag.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A PDF FILE ONLY, NOT A PHYSICAL PRODUCT.

Notes:

  • Language: English
  • Terminology: US
  • Level of difficulty: intermediate and up. Confident beginners may try out this pattern, but I highly recommend starting with easier crochet projects via YT. c:
  • Skills: basic crochet STS & sewing/assembly.
  • This pattern includes suggestions on how many STS you should make and for how long you should work each panel for. It also includes made-to-measure instructions so you can make your bag as large or small as you want.

Materials:

  • Recommended yarn: worsted/aran (size 4) weight yarn for the bag & DK (size 3) weight yarn for the flowers. (I do not recommend anything smaller than dk weight for the bag as you want it to be quite sturdy!)
  • For reference, I used about 400g of Lily Sugar n’ Cream in sage & 50g in brown. For the rest of the colors, I used scrap yarns.
  • Recommended hook size: 4.5mm hook for the bag & 3.5mm hook for the flowers. (Or any hooks that match the yarn weight/size you’re using.)
  • Tape measure, scissors, yarn needle & stitch markers.

Terms of Use & Acknowledgements:

This document is for personal use only. Please do not sell, copy, or distribute this document or any of its parts. Commercial use of this document or any of its parts (e.g., recording a YouTube video based on or inspired by this bag) is prohibited.

You may sell bags made from this pattern. Please credit me by either tagging @by.redbean via Instagram, @byredbean via Twitter, or linking my ko-fi: ko-fi.com/redbeandream. PLEASE DO NOT UNDERPAY YOURSELF OKAY; LOVE YOURSELF ♡. When selling the bag, use your own photos. Using mine or my testers’ photos is prohibited. When posting a photo of a bag made from this pattern, please tag me on IG @by.redbean and/or use #byredbean #gardenmessengerbag.

I’d like to extend thanks to my testers: Louisa (@caillougarage), Joie (@joie.studioss), Gina (@ginamakesstuff), Cosmo (@cosomcrochet), Mia (@crowberryyarns), Amy (@crochetbyamyjane), Kino (@travellerkino), Angela (@nutmeg_crochet_co), Jamie (@yumestrings), Seoyoung (lovebyseo), Maritza (@maritzahsnn), Rosio (@ok_squid), Viv (@vivcrocehtstuff), Mercy (@iam_uwon), Ariel (@__ruangrehat). (ෆ˙ᵕ˙ෆ)♡

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