Duffel Bag

Duffel Bag



Whip up this perfect weekend getaway bag in your favorite team colors.

YARN

RED HEART Super Saver, 5oz/141g skeins, each approx. 244yd/223m (100% acrylic)

• 4 skeins #0400 Grey Heather (A)

RED HEART Super Saver, 7oz/198g skeins, each approx. 364yd/333m (100% acrylic)

• 1 skein #0311 White (B)

RED HEART Team Spirit, 5oz/141g skeins, each approx. 244yd/223m (100% acrylic)

• 1 skein #0940 Red/Blue (C)

CROCHET HOOK

• Size 1/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge

NOTIONS

• Stitch marker

• Yarn needle

• Zipper, 18"/45.5cm in grey to match yarn A.

• Bag handles, 16-18"/40.5-45.5cm, black

• Sewing needle and matching sewing thread

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Width Approx 19"/48cm Height Approx 15"/38cm

GAUGE

11 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm in pattern

Remember to check gauge for best results! 

HOW TO MAKE A GAUGE SWATCH

Ch 13.

Row 1 Sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in each ch across — 11 sc.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, *sc in next st, spike st in next st; repeat from * across, sc in turning ch.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 4"/10cm from beginning. 

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION

spike st (spike stitch) Insert in hook in designated st 2 rows below, yarn over, draw up a loop to height of current row, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook.

BODY

Using A, ch 55.

Row 1 (RS) Sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in each ch across — 53 sc.

Row 2 Ch 1, turn; skip first sc, *sc in next st, spike st in next st; repeat from * across, sc in turning ch.

Repeat Row 2 until piece measures 31.5"/80cm from beginning. Do not fasten off.

Edging

Round 1 Ch 1, turn; sl st in each of next 52 sts, ch 2, turn; working in row-end sts on first long edge of body, work 76 sc evenly spaced across to next corner, ch 2, turn; working across bottom edge, sl st in each ch across to next corner, ch 2, turn; working in row-end sts on second long edge, work 76 sc even spaced across to next corner, ch 2, sl st in first sl st to join. Fasten off.

SIDE

(Make 2)

Using A, ch 17.

Row 1 (RS) Sc in 3rd ch from hook, sc in each ch across — 15 sc. 

Row 2 Ch 1, turn; (sc, spike st) in first sc, *sc in next st, spike st in next st; repeat from * across to within last 2 sts, sc in next st, (spike st, sc) in last st — 17 sts.

Row 3 Ch 1, turn; spike st in first sc, *sc in next st, spike st in next st; repeat from * across.

Row 4 Ch 1, turn; (spike st, sc) in first st, *spike st in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across to within last 2 sts, spike st in next st, (sc, spike st) in last st — 19 sts.

Row 5 Ch 1, turn; sc in first spike st, *spike st in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across. 

Rows 6-13 Repeat Rows 2-5, twice — 27 sts at end of Row 13.

Row 14 Repeat Row 2—29 sts.

Row 15 Ch 1, turn; spike st in first sc, *sc in next st, spike st in next st; repeat from * across.

Row 16 Ch 1, turn; sc in first spike st, *spike st in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across. 

Rows 17-34 Repeat Rows 15-16, 9 times.

Row 35 Repeat Row 15. 

Row 36 Ch 1, turn; skip first st, *spike st in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across to within last 2 sts, skip next st, spike st in last st — 27 sts.

Row 37 Ch 1, turn; sc in first spike st, *spike st in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * across. 

Row 38 Ch 1, skip first st, *sc in next st, spike st in next st; repeat from * across to within last 2 sts, skip next st, sc in last st — 25 sts.

Row 39 Ch 1, turn; spike in first sc, *sc in next st, spike st in next st; repeat from * across.

Rows 40-47 Repeat Rows 36- 39, twice — 17 sts at end of Row 47.

Row 48 Repeat Row 36—15 sts. 

Row 49 Ch 1, sc in each st across, do not fasten off.

Edging

Round 1 Work 73 sc evenly spaced around edge of Bag Side, sl st to first sc of Row 49 to join. Fasten off. Place a stitch marker in 8th st from left of first sc of Row 49 to mark center top of side. 

BAG STRIPE

Using B, ch 97.

Row 1 Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across — 96 sc. Fasten off B, do not turn.

Row 2 Join C to first sc of previous row, ch 1, sc in each sc across. Fasten off C, do not turn. Repeat Row 2, 4 times in the following color sequence: 3 rows C, 1 row B. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Center stripe lengthwise on RS of Bag Body. Using sewing needle and matching thread, sew stripe to Body. Pin right side edges of zipper to WS of short edges of Bag Body. Using sewing needle and match thread, sew zipper in place. Align stitch marker on Bag Sides with zipper ends; using A and matching sts, sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join. Position ends of Bag handles an equal distance from center stripe on top edge of Bag as pictured. Using sewing needle and matching thread, sew in place. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.