Free Bernat Crochet Diamond Days Bag Pattern

Pattern Description:

The Crochet Diamond Days Bag is an intermediate-level project featuring a stylish mosaic diamond design created with mosaic double crochet stitches over chain spaces.

It has a rounded base and straight-sided body, measuring approximately 9″ [23 cm] in diameter by 12″ [30.5 cm] tall. 

With eyelets for a drawstring closure, decorative tassels, and adjustable straps, this bag combines texture, color, and functionality, making it a chic accessory for everyday use or gifting.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn: Bernat® Softee® Cotton™
  • Contrast A: Warm Red (69007) – 2 balls
  • Contrast B: Fuchsia (69023) – 1 ball
• Yarn Weight: Light 3
• Hook: U.S. G/6 (4 mm) and U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hooks, or size needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: 4″ [10 cm] piece of cardboard for tassels
• Measurements: Approx 9″ [23 cm] diameter x 12″ [30.5 cm] tall

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

• Approx = Approximately
• Beg = Beginning
• Ch = Chain(s)
• Cont = Continue(ity)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Inc = Increase
• Mosaic Dc = Working in front of chain spaces, work 1 dc in skipped sc 3 rows below
  • Each skipped sc has ch-1 worked above it for 2 rows, establishing the ‘gap’ where Mosaic Dc will later be worked.
  • Mosaic Dc always replaces the sc directly behind it on the working row.
  • The chain-spaces are positioned behind the Mosaic Dc.
• Rem = Remaining
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd(s) = Round(s)
• RS = Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Scbl = Single crochet in back loop only
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Pat = Pattern
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Tog = Together
• WS = Wrong side

Instructions for Making the Bernat Crochet Diamond Days Bag Pattern:

Bag Base

• Beg at base with smaller hook and A, ch 2.
• 1st rnd: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join.
• 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 12 sc.
• 3rd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from around. Join. 18 sc.
• 4th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from around. Join. 24 sc.
• 5th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from around. Join. 30 sc.
• 6th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from around. Join. 36 sc.
• 7th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from around. Join. 42 sc.
• 8th rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from around. Join. 48 sc.
• Cont in this manner, inc 8 sc evenly around next 8 rnds (as established). You should have 112 sc.
• Next rnd (bottom “seam”): (RS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc around. Join. Turn.
• From this point on, rnds are joined and then turned to create a straight seam.
• Next rnd: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join B. Turn.

Mosaic Diamond Pattern

Proceed in Mosaic Diamond Pat as follows:

• Set-up rnd 1: (RS). With B ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from around. Join. Turn.
• Set-up rnd 2: (WS). With B ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Ch 2. Skip next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep from around. Join A. Turn.
• 1st rnd: (RS). With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next sc. Mosaic dc in next skipped sc 3 rows below. Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from around. Join.
• 2nd rnd: (WS). With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Ch 2. Skip next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 2. Skip next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next sc. Ch 2. Skip next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from around. Join B. Turn.
• Rnds 3-24: Continue working the Mosaic Diamond Pat, alternating colors and mosaic dc placements to form the diamond design, following the detailed instructions provided in the pattern.
• After rnd 24, Rep 1st to 24th rnds once more. Break B. Fasten off.

Top Edge (After Mosaic Diamond Pattern)

• Next rnd: (RS). With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Mosaic dc in next skipped sc 3 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from around. Join. Turn.
• Next rnd: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join. Turn.
• Rep last rnd twice more (alternating RS and WS as established).
• Next rnd (eyelet rnd): (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc) 7 times. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Join. Turn.
• Next rnd: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. (2 sc in next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc) 7 times. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Join. Turn.
• Next rnd: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join. Turn.
• Rep last rnd twice more (alternating RS and WS as established).
• Fasten off.

Drawstring

• With 2 strands of A held tog and smaller hook, ch 120.
• 1st row: Working in bottom loops of chain only, sl st in 2nd ch from hook. Sl st in each ch to end of chain.
• Insert Drawstring from front-to-back into the 4th eyelet at top of Bag. Weave drawstring in and out through all eyelets, finishing with ends protruding from the 4th and 5th eyelets (this should be opposite of the center back seam).

Tassels (Make 2)

• Wrap A around a 4″ [10 cm] piece of cardboard 40 times.
• Tie securely at one end.
• Cut across the other end.
• Wrap yarn 6 times around tassel ½” [1 cm] from the tied end and fasten securely.
• Attach 1 Tassel to each end of Drawstring.

Straps (Make 2)

• With 2 strands of A held tog and larger hook, ch 6.
• 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 5 sc.
• 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
• Rep last row until Strap measures 20″ [51 cm], ending on a RS row. Do not turn.
• Edging: Ch 1. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around all edges of Strap, having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing

• Hold 2 Straps tog with short ends aligned and WS facing.
• Sew ends of Straps with WS facing to top of RS of Bag, aligning short ends with the last row of the Mosaic Diamond pat and centering at the center back seam (see Diagram).
• Two straps will overlap each other with WS of Straps showing.

Flip Strap over so RS is facing and sew rem short edges of Straps to bottom of Bag at bottom “seam” rnd, 3″ [7.5 cm] to each side of the center back seam.

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