Cute Crossbody Bag

Are you tired of carrying around your shoulder-strap handbag and are you looking for something new? This Cute Crossbody Bag is hands-free and great for everyday use, and it will become a practical yet fashionable staple in your wardrobe. If you're looking for a handmade crossbody bag pattern, this one will hold all of your essentials and is great for travel!

Materials:

• 200 yards of worsted-weight yarn, color of your choice
• Fabric for purse flap (pattern of your choice)
• Snap or zipper for closure

Instructions:

Front Flap:

chain 45
row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook across
row 2-30: ch 2, turn, hdc crochet across. at the end of row 30, tie off

Back:

1: sc approx 30 across the short side
2: ch 1, turn and sc decrease across
3: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc decrease across
*repeat for short side on opposite side*

4.fold bag in half, make sure the short sides are lined up evenly
sl st through both pieces to close up sidesafter joining yarn, continue with a series of slip stitches to close up sides. When done, repeat on opposite side as well
flip bag inside out so that the sl sts are inside of the bag.

Straps:

1. ch 100 (more or less for a shorter or taller person)
row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook
row 2: chain 3, triple crochet across
row 3: ch 1, sc across and tie off
2. attach straps to inside of the bag
From this point on you can add fabric, a zipper, a snap, or anything you'd like