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You’ve Got Mail Bag Crochet Pattern

The You’ve Got Mail Bag Crochet Pattern uses instructions for a Granny Square that is folded closed and ends up looking like an envelope.

The bag can be made for Teachers or Kids. The bag would be great for carrying little things like keys, sunglasses, wallets. It is also great for kids to keep their crayons, glue sticks, scissors that can be found all in one place.

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You’ve Got Mail Bag Free Crochet Pattern

Below you will find a Free copy of the You’ve Got Mail Bag Crochet Pattern.

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You’ve Got Mail Bag Free Crochet Pattern

Information Needed

Skill Level:
Beginner
US Terminology

I Red Heart Super Saver, #4 ply Medium Weight Yarn .

Finished Size:

Materials:
US G or 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
1000-1200 yds of 4 ply Worsted or Aran Weight Yarn
Tape Measurer
Scissors
Stich Markers
Tapestry Needle
Velcro/Button

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:
ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
ps = puff stitch
bps = beginning puff stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
rep = repeat
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong Side
SM = Stitch Marker

Notes:
The crochet pattern is worked like Granny Square
The crochet pattern is worked flat and in the round
Each round will increase by 12 dc
The ch-1 sp of each round will increase by 4

Special Stitches:
Beginning Puff Stitch – bps

ch 2
YO, insert into same ch-2 sp, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same ch-2 sp, YO, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same ch-2 sp, YO, pull up a loop (7 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same ch-2 sp, YO, pull up a loop, draw through all 9 loops on hook

Puff Stitch:

YO, insert into indicated sp, YO, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same sp, YO, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same sp, YO, pull up a loop (7 loops on hook)
YO, insert hook into same sp, YO, pull up a loop, draw through all 9 loops on hook

Beg Corner = (bps, ch 2, ps) all in ch-2 sp
Corner = (ps, ch 2, ps) all in ch-2 sp

Gauge:
US G or 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
4 rounds of pattern = 4”
Note: if you do not meet Gauge, try going up or down a hook size until you do.

Gauge Swatch:
The Gauge Swatch will be worked a little differently.
Work R1-R4 of the pattern below for a 4” x 4” square

You’ve Got Mail Bag Crochet Pattern

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Inside the crochet pattern you will find step-by-step picture tutorials to help you every step of the way.

Granny Square Crochet Pattern

R1: magic circle, ch 1, Beg Corner, ch 1, *Corner, ch 1, rep from * twice more. sl st in ch-2 sp of Beg Corner. 4 Corners

R2: Beg Corner, ch 1, *3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, Corner, ch 1, rep from * around until Beg Corner. Sl st in ch-2 sp of Beg Corner. 4 Corners, 12 hdc

R3: Beg Corner, ch 1, *3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, Corner, ch 1, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around until Beg Corner. Sl st in ch-2 sp of Beg Corner. 4 Corners, 24 hdc

R4: Beg Corner, ch 1, *3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, Corner, ch 1, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around until Beg Corner. sl st in ch-2 sp of Beg Corner. 4 Corners, 36 hdc

R5-R12: Repeat R4

Reminders:
each round will increase by 12 hdc
the ch-1 sp of each round will increase by 4

Customizing:
You can add as many rounds as I did or add as many rounds for your desired size.

Closing Bag

Step 1:
Lay Granny Square WS down, from the bottom Corner, count over 5 groups of 3 hdc on both sides. Place a SM in the ch-1 sp.

Step 2:
Fold each Corner to the center of Granny Square.

Step 3:
Using a long tail of yarn, attach it in the ch-1 sp before each hdc.
Whip stitch through each hdc until you come to the center of the Granny Square.

Step 4:
Whip Stitch in each ch-2 sp of Corners to join.
Whip Stitch through the Corners you just joined and through the 3rd Corner.

Step 5:
Whip Stitch through each hdc until you come to your SM. sl st in ch-1 sp(s) to join.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Strap

Strap Gauge:
US G or 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
8 rows of ps = 4”

Notes:
The Strap will be folded in half, so be sure to account for that when the Strap is attached on both sides.
The Bag is supposed to rest on your hip, so repeat Step 3 until you have reached the desired length of your Strap.

Step 1:
Count over 12 hdc from center of bag, Place SM in previous ch-1 sp.
Count over 12 hdc from the other side of center, Place SM in next ch-1 sp.

Step 3:
ps in ch-2 sp, ch 2, ps in same ch-2 sp. ch 1, turn.

Repeat Step 3 until you have reached the desired length of your Strap.

Step 4:
Being sure to end with an odd number of rows, going in the ch-1 sp, where you placed your 2nd SM, sl st in the ch-1 sp, sl st through ps and same ch-1 sp, sl st through ch-2 sp of ps and same ch-1 sp, sl st through last ps and same ch-1 sp.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Adding a Closure

There are so many ways you can add something to make the bag open and close easily.

You can add a Button, Magnets, or even Velcro.

I used Velcro that has a glue strip on each side.

For the best placement of the Velcro or whatever you decide to use would be:

Attach the sticky side of 1 part of the Velcro on the 2nd Puff Stitch of the flap.
Attach the sticky side of the 2nd part of the Velcro where you joined the 3 of the Corners.

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