1/3Cloud Wave Handbag
Original design by @屹朵
A textured wave-stitch handbag worked flat in one piece from an 80-chain foundation, then folded and seamed with a chain button loop. The ripple pattern comes from back-loop-only stitches worked in a repeating sequence.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Hook
- 6.0mm
- Yarn
- Held double (bulky)
- Finished size
- 27 cm wide x 27 cm tall
- Time
- 5-10 hours
Materials
- Cotton-blend yarn held double (1 ball)Amazon ↗
- 6.0 mm crochet hookAmazon ↗
- HandlesAmazon ↗
- ButtonAmazon ↗
- Yarn needleAmazon ↗
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Stitches used: ch, sl st, hdc, dc, tr, BLO
Cloud Wave Handbag — Symbol Chart (29 rows) Foundation: Ch 80 with yarn held double and a 6.0 mm hook. From row 2 onward work into the back bump of the foundation chain. The body is worked flat for 29 rows following the chart. Each wave repeat is built from ch, sl st, hdc, dc and tr worked in back-loop-only (striped/ribbed) versions — the chart legend marks which stitches are worked into the far half loop only, and it is those back-loop stitches that create the raised wave ribs. Finishing 1. Body: work all 29 rows of the wave pattern. 2. Strap: fold the finished piece left over right, seam both sides with an edging, and attach the handles while seaming. Crochet a small square patch to cover the handle join. 3. Closure: work a chain loop at the centre of one opening edge as a button loop, and sew a button to the opposite edge. Finished size: 27 cm wide x 27 cm tall.
Notes
Yarn held double, 6.0 mm hook, one ball. Legend covers ch, sl st, hdc, dc, tr and their back-loop-only 'striped' variants. Finished bag 27 x 27 cm.
Crochet Diagrams
Frequently asked questions
Why work into the back bump of the foundation chain?
Starting row 2 in the back bump gives the bottom edge of the bag a neat braided finish that matches the top edge once the piece is folded and seamed.
What creates the wave texture?
The chart marks certain stitches as worked into the far half loop only. Those back-loop stitches pull the fabric into raised ribs, and the alternating stitch heights turn the ribs into waves.
How are the handles attached?
Fold the finished rectangle in half, seam both sides with an edging round and catch the handles into that seam as you go. A small crocheted square then covers the join.
Can I make the bag larger?
Yes, add pattern repeats to the foundation chain in multiples of the chart repeat and work extra rows. The sample uses 80 chains and 29 rows for a 27 cm square bag.
