Hobo Handbag of Miniriffic Goodness
Diagrams, handle info and construction info for bag itself: by Sandra Villanueva @2012 Simple Crocheted Square and "Flat Braid" joining by PriscillaHewitt @20o0 (Link shown on page 2 of this pattern)
d back of bag crocheted for the Ravellenic 2012 games by Sandra Villanueva @2012
Materials for bag:
Size D (3.25mm) crochet hook Fingering / sock yarn --- used 38 total assorted mini yarn skeins each weighing 5 gms each Tapestry/yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
Instructions :
For the body of the bag, the basic square and flat braid joining was used. In my version, I added 1 additional round to each square. If you follow Priscilla Hewitt's pattern as shown in the link below, your bag will be a little smaller. Her crocheted square pattern is for 3 rounds plus joining.
scilla Hewitt's Basic Crochet Square and Flat Braid joining:
http://priscillascrochet.net/new%20free%20patterns/Afghan%20Edgings%20and%20Joinings/Flat%20Br aid%20Square%20Joining%20Method.pdf
For the body of the bag, work a total of 30 squares joining as shown in the link above.
The diagrams and finishing techniques are shown in the pages that follow.
\*\*When finished connecting the squares, weave in ends. How the bag should look once all the squares have been joined and single crochet row added to loops at top of bag (edging):
Close up of joined squares:
FINiSHING BAG
How your bag should look at the end:
