What will You Need:
Yarn: Super Bulky 100% Cotton – 68m/74yds per 100g/3.53 oz. skein (x2)
Hook: UK 6mm – US J/10
Other: Swivel Snap Hooks (x2) – 1/2 in Wooden Beads (x2)
Notions: Measuring Tape, Yarn Needle, Scissors, Optional Stitch Markers
Abbreviations:
ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet sl st – Slip Stitch
st – Stitch
MR – Magic Ring
hdc – Half Double Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
Rep – Repeat
BPhdc – Back Post Half Double Crochet
FPhdc – Front Post Half Double Crochet
inc – Increase (work 2 stitches in a stitch)
YO – Yarn Over
Boho Sling Bag Half (Make 2):
Row 1 : MR – sc 6 , Close ring (6)
Row 2: sc inc to end of round (12)
Row 3: sc inc to end of round (24)
Row 4: sc 4, hdc to end of round (24), ch 1 , turn
Row 5: Alternating FPhdc and BPhdc for 20 st (20), ch 2, turn
Row 6: BPhdc 1, FPhdc inc 1 Rep 9 , BPhdc 1 (28), ch 2, turn
Row 7: BPhdc 2, FPhdc inc 1 Rep 9 (36), ch 2, turn
Row 8: BPhdc 1, FPhdc inc 2, BPhdc 2 Rep 8, FPhdc inc 2 (53), ch 2, turn
Row 9: BPhdc 2, FPhdc inc 3, BPhdc 3 Rep 8, FPhdc inc 2 (79), ch 2, turn
Row 10: BPhdc 3, FPhdc inc 3, BPhdc 6 Rep 8, FPhdc inc 2 (102)
Note: The next 4 rows will be worked across the top of your bag (see below)
Row 11: ch 1, sc across the top to other side (26), ch 1, turn
Row 12: sc to end (26), ch 1, turn
Row 13: sc 10, ch 2, dc 6, ch 2, sc 10 to end, ch 1, turn
Row 14: sl st to end of row including chains (30)
Note: FIRST Bag Half, cut tail and work in end after ROW 14. SECOND Bag Half, DO NOT CUT TAIL, Continue working below!
Bag Loops & Joining:
First Loop Work wrong side facing up g=ch 3, sl st in first st on FIRST bag half to create a loop for your snap hook.
Joining The Bag Halves:
Work right sides facing each other – Line up your stitches so that they match on either side.
sl st in front loops of one half and back loops of other half to join. continue all the way around to second last st on the other side.
last st. sl st front loop, ch 3, slt back loop, cut tail and for in ends
Bag Strap:
Row 1: sc 3 around swivel snap hook, working the tail in too. Pull tail to tighten first sc, (you will have 2 sc to work with)
Row 2: turn, sc in front loop in second sc.
Row 3: turn, hook though 2 side loops YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, pull
through 2 loops.
Rep Row 3 until your strap is at desired length. (our strap measures 46.5 inch by Repeating approx. 320 times)
Working in swivel snap hook at end Hook through swivel snap hook, YO, hook though first side st, YO, pull through all three loops
Hook through second side st, YO, pull though loop to create a sl st. Cut tail and work in ends through the center of your strap.
Bag Closure: Start with a chain of 7 Row 1 : sc 6, starting in the second back loop from chain, sc inc last st (8).
Row 2: sc 6 to end, cut a 52 inch tail (6)
Row 3: pull one bead through, sl st around bead, ch 2, sl st to to join. sl st 6 to end (6).
Row 4: ch 2, pull though second bead, sl st around bead, ch 2, sl st to join, sl st 6 to end (6)
Attaching Strap & Bag Closure:
Attached your swivel snap hooks to the 3 chains you created on either end of your bag
For the bag closure, push the wooden beads though the front and back
chains you created on the sides of the dc stitches.
