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Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

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The other day in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community we were discussing my Emergency Crochet Kit and how useful it is.  I carry my smaller WIPs (work in progress) everywhere and it turns out that many other crochet enthusiasts do as well.  What better to carry around those WIPs than in a crocheted WIP bag?

Crochet WIP Bag

I’ve created other market bags using the AZUMA BUKURO method of folding, but this bag is bigger, it is deeper and wider AND its super chic with the big ol’ flower I slapped on the side.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

What I love about the Corner to Corner (C2C) method of crochet is that when you get sick of increasing (or when you use half of your yarn) you simply stop increasing and start decreasing instead.  Not sure what I’m talking about? You’ll want to get caught up on the Corner to Corner craze.  Still not sure about Corner to Corner? You could also use regular fabric or any other crochet stitch to obtain a similar effect. As long as you know how to measure it and how to fold it you can use whatever fabric you like.

The finished dimensions for my large bag are approximately 22″ wide and 22″ from base to strap. It holds FIVE regular skeins or three Caron One Pound skeins.

MATERIALS:

Two skeins (approx. 700 yards) worsted weight yarn (I used I Love This Yarn!)
Crochet hook in size H
Yarn needle for sewing

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

PATTERN:

Important! You need a 1:3 size ratio to get the correct shape for folding.  This means that if your piece is 15″ wide, it needs to be 45″ long.  If it were 5″ wide, it would need to be 15″ long etc.  The larger the rectangle, the larger the bag.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

To make my exact bag: Crochet your Corner to Corner until the width reaches 15″.  Start decreasing on that one side only, continuing the other side until it reaches 45″.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

When rectangle is completed, single crochet around entire piece to give it a nice, clean and even border.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

Fold piece as pictured. I highly recommend practicing with a piece of paper cut to a 1:3 ratio in miniature dimensions before sewing your crocheted work.  Just good practice. 😉

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

I also recommend using stitch markers (or bobby pins) to hold the piece together after folding and as you sew.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

Sew the seams on the front and back, I go straight through each single crochet from the border because I like that little ridge effect it provides.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

For strap: 

Make a smaller Corner to Corner in whichever width you’d like. I did three blocks wide (which is perfect for my shoulder) and fourteen blocks long. When finished, single crochet a border around this piece as well, then place into position.  Using your upholstery needle, sew the strap securely to each top corner of the bag.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

If you wish, change colors and add a contrasting border around the bag opening, including the strap.  It will help to give the strap a little more support, but is not entirely necessary.

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

Slap a BIG beautiful flower on it (I used two strands and followed this pattern) and call it a WIP bag!

Crochet WIP Bag (Work In Progress) Using Corner to Corner

More crochet fun before you go:

How to Make the Perfect Mohawk Beanie Using Pom Poms
Different Methods of Making Pom Poms
Make Faux Fur Pom Poms in Minutes
The Crab Stitch Crochet Stitch + Video Tutorial
How to Crochet a Corner to Corner (C2C) Throw + Video Tutorial
How to Weave in Yarn Ends {So They Don’t Come Out}
Make Cat Toys Using Yarn and Felting
How to Soften Economical or Scratchy Yarn
Yarn Hacks Every Crocheter and Knitter Needs to Know

Easy Peasy 30-Minute Beanie Crochet Pattern

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11 Comments

  1. Hi, I found this pattern a few days ago & thought it might let me carry projects seeing as how I'm on crutches. Unfortunately I don't know C2C well enough to make a rectangle. Reaching the 45"- mark, how do I fill in what's missing?
    1. This was my first C2C as well. I’ve just finished the rectangle and have the bag part sewn together. If you go to YouTube and search for C2C rectangle decrease your can find some pretty helpful videos on how to do this. It’s slightly confusing at first but you’ll get the hang of it. You basically just slip stitch into the same chain space as you would normally at the end of a row, turn your work and slip stitch 3 across the top of the block, chain 2 and then 3 dc into the chain space of the next block. It’ll be on the left side of the same block you just did the 3 slip stitch across the top. Then you continue as normal until you reach your desired length and then you do that to both sides to close up the rectangle. I hope that’s not too confusing.
  2. Hi! Loving my first c2c adventure! Just finished my c2c rectangle, and I'm ready to add the single crochet border. I watched your "how to make a border" video on a c2c. Don't know if the 'ch 2 sc in between block' will work for the WIP bag? Tried that and I think it's too loopy, especially for sewing it together. It looks like your sc border goes in all the stitches, I can't quite get the spacing to work, help!
    1. Good morning! For this bag (and because it is sewn) I did go into every stitch instead of the ch-2 in between. I should note that in here. Thank you for bringing that to my attention, and share a photo when you're done!