The Vintage Bloom Bag features a beautiful intarsia crochet pattern, with a striking black background and a contrasting beige floral motif. This intermediate-level project is perfect for those looking to challenge their crochet skills with color changes and larger pieces. The finished bag is spacious, with a width of 60 cm when flat and a height of 66 cm, making it a perfect accessory for shopping trips, daily use, or special outings.

Materials

…Yarn
A: Drops Paris, yarn group C, aran/worsted, color 15 (black); 550m
B: Drops Paris, yarn group C, aran/worsted, color 67 (wheat); 300m

…Other
Hook: 3.5 mm
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Finished Measurements (in cm)

Main panel width: 45 cm
Width when flat: 60 cm
Bag height: 66 cm

Stitch Key (US terminology)

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
slst = slip stitch
st = stitch
sts = stitches

Notes

You will begin by crocheting a single piece that will form the front, bottom, and back panels of the bag. Next, you will create the two side pieces and attach them to the main panel. Then you will finish by working rounds of single crochet along the upper edge, and add the handles.

This pattern uses intarsia crochet. Intarsia crochet involves using separate yarn bobbins or small balls for each color block, ensuring that yarn is not carried across the back of the work. Follow the color chart carefully and manage yarn changes neatly to maintain a clean finish.

At the end of each row ch 1 and turn.

Ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch.

Row 1 is the foundation chain.

You will be working with sc: when instructions say “(A) x 5” it means 5 sc sts with yarn A.

Use “Progress Tracker” for easy to follow instructions.