Sunny Stripes Bum Bag by Amy Gunderson

Sunny Stripes Bum Bag

Crochet
September 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
in Half Double Crochet
5.0 mm (H)
538 yards (492 m)
One Size
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bag Width: 12.5”; Bag Height: 6”; Not including strap.

PATTERN NOTES
The bag portion of this Bum Bag is made in one piece which is folded and seamed. The two straps are worked outward from the side of the Bag.

Colors are changed every row in the Bag portion of this pattern. Finish the last pullthrough of the last stitch of each row with the new color. Cut colors and weave in ends at each color change.

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Premier Basix® Worsted (100% Acrylic; 7oz/200 g, 359 yds/328 m)
• A: 1115-78 Raspberry – 1ball
• B: 1115-53 Goldfish – 1 ball
• C: 1115-73 Dijon Mustard – 1 ball
Hook: US H-8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, sew-on magnetic closure

Skills/techniques used in pattern:
• Half double crochet and back post half double crochet stitches.
• Decreases and increases.
• Changing colors.
• Seaming.