Pattern: Om Rainbow Yoga Mat Bag
an original pattern by Stace Clement a.k.a. zonal on Ravelry
This original pattern design in US crochet terms may not be distributed or sold as your own, but feel free to sell a finished bag made from this pattern! level: beginner skills: know how to ch (chain stitch), sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet), tc (triple crochet) hook: G/4.0mm yarn: Sugar 'n Cream cotton solids in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, & black additional materials (optional): beads with large holes for drawstring ends size: laid flat it measures 8" wide & the rainbow section measures 28" long; will fit mats up to 28" wide (pictured mat is 24" wide) The '' before each row is so you can check off each completed row as you go.
Black Base
base row 1: ch 4, sl st to 1st st to join, then tc 15 into center of circle, sl st to 1st st to join; 15 sts made. base row 2: ch 4 (counts as 1st tc), tc 1 more into base of same st, tc 2 in each st around, sl st to 1st st to join; 30 sts made. base row 3: ch 4 (counts as 1st tc), tc 1 more into base of same st, tc 1, \*\*tc 2 in next st, tc 1,\*\* repeat from \*\* to \*\* around, sl st to 1st st to join; 45 sts made. base row 4: ch 4 (counts as 1st tc), tc 1 more into base of same st, tc 1, tc 1, \*\*tc 2 in next st, tc 1, tc 1,\*\* repeat from \*\* to \*\* around, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made.
Purple
t as you go to make sure your spaces (white boxes) are aligning proper row 1: pull through new color into current spot, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 1 in each st around while stitching over tail of prior round, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 17 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st (base of om #1), dc 14, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st (base of om #2), dc 10, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 9 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 3, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 7 (with stitches 2, 4, & 6 going into space itself), ch 1 & skip 1 st (om #1), dc 6, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 3, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 7 (with stitches over spaces always into them), ch 1 & skip 1 st (om #2), dc 10, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 4: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 9 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 3, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 10, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 3, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 14, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 5: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 9 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 5, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 12, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 5, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 16, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 6: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 19 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 18, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 12, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 7: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 1 in each st around, sl st to join; 60 sts made. row 8: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) dc. 13 more. +ot. ch 1 o. (lin 1 ot da 1 ah' 1 o, alin 1 st da 1 ah 1 ot alin 1 at de 1 cah 1 8t alin 1 at de 1 eh + & skip 1 st, ac i, ch + & skip + st, ac i, eh + & skip + st, ae i, eh + & skip + st, hst， c4 ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 1, ch 1 & skip 1 st, ch1&skip1st dc. 14 .sl st to.1st.st.toioin:60sts .made.. ae14,srstto1ststtojom,oostsmaac： row 9: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 13 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 7, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 14, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 7, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 14, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 10: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 17 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 22, ch 1 & skip 1 st, dc 18, sl st to 1st st to join; 60 sts made. row 11: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 1 in each st around, sl st to join; 60 sts made.
Using the checklist below, repeat rows 1-11 for blue, then green, then yellow, then orange, & then red, continuing to stitch over each tail of the prior round with each color change.
| Blue | Green | Yellow | Orange | Red |
| row 1 | 口 row 1 | row 1 | row 1 | row 1 |
| row 2 | 口 row 2 | 口 row 2 | row 2 | 口 row 2 |
| 口 row 3 | 口 row 3 | 口 row 3 | 口 row 3 | 口 row 3 |
| 口 row 4 | 口 row 4 | 口 row 4 | 口 row 4 | 口 row 4 |
| 口 row 5 | 口 row 5 | 口 row 5 | 口 row 5 | 口 row 5 |
| row 6 | 口 row 6 | 口 row 6 | 口 row 6 | 口 row 6 |
| row 7 | 口 row 7 | 口 row 7 | 口 row 7 | 口 row 7 |
| 口 row 8 | 口 row 8 | 口 row 8 | row 8 | row 8 |
| 口 row 9 | 口 row 9 | 口 row 9 | 口 1 row 9 | 口 1 row 9 |
| 口 row 10 | 口 row 10 | 口 row 10 | 口 row 10 | 口 row 10 |
| 口 row 11 | row 11 | row 11 | row 11 | row 11 |
Black Top
row 1: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each st around, sl st to join; 60 sts made. row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each st around, sl st to join; 60 sts made. row 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each st around, sl st to join; 60 sts made. row 4: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each st around, sl st to join; 60 sts made. row 5: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc 2 more, ch 1 & skip 1 st, \*\*dc 3, ch 1 & skip 1 st,\*\* repeat from \*\* to \*\* around; 60 sts made. This last row provides the spaces for the drawstring to feed through. Cut yarn leaving a \~4" tail, yarn over & pull tail all the way through, pull tight, & weave tail into backside loops.
Black Strap
We are starting the strap at the more visible top of the bag because the end will have a somewhat less attractive slip stitch seam, so that will go at the bottom. Attach yarn as pictured to the Black Top's bottom row, along the seam edge. The strap will be 6 sts wide, so it will sit evenly spaced over the vertical seam with 3 sts on either side. The strap is done in sc to minimize stretching. Starting 3 sts to one side of the seam, sc 6 with the final 3 sts on the other side of the seam. not count as 1st st), sc in same 1st st & in each st across; 6 sts made.\*\* Repeat from \*\* to \*\* until you have 124 total rows. This will give a snug fit for both an over-the-shoulder & a cross-body strap. Keep in mind that the strap will stretch; to see what its eventual length will be, pull it firmly.
Now sl st the strap's edge as pictured to the Black Base's final row, again over the vertical seam, with 3 sts on either side of the seam. Cut yarn leaving a \~4" tail, yarn over & pull tail all the way through, pull tight, & weave tail into backside loops.
Black Drawstring
Beginning with a \~6" tail, ch 100, then cut yarn leaving a \~6" tail, yarn over & pull tail through, & pull ight. Beginning at the front-most space in the bag's top row (opposite the seam/strap "back" side), feed drawstring in & out of the spaces all around until you reach the front again. Optionally, attach beads to drawstring ends & secure with large knots. Trim ends to desired length. \~ The end \~ If you can, please post a Project Page to Ravelry--we'd love to enjoy your piece with you! <3
