Cosmetics, toiletries, works in progress, carry it all in this cute cosmetic bag. Featuring a flat bottom, tapered sides, and zipper closure, this bag makes the ideal accessory, whether you’re on the go or just in need of storage. Tunisian stitches mix seamlessly with traditional crochet to create a unique, basketweave texture. Plus, with a maximum of seven loops on the hook at any time, you don’t even need a Tunisian hook to make it! 

Time: Weekend Project

Skill Level: Advanced

Size: 9” wide x 6” tall x 2” deep at bottom

Gauge: 13 hdc x 12 rows = 4” [10 cm]

Use pattern for gauge, bottom should measure 9” x 2.25”

Materials

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran (100% Acrylic; 201 yards [184 meters]/100 grams): #207 Vanilla Cream (C1, 1 ball), #224 Pistachio Green (C2, 1 ball)

Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle, 9” zipper.

Abbreviations

tlo = third loop only

fvb = front vertical bar

tss = Tunisian simple stitch

tks = Tunisian knit stitch

trs = Tunisian reverse stitch

FwP = forward pass

RetP = return pass

BO = bind off

Special Stitches

Starting TSS Block

FwP: (Insert hook in tlo, yo, draw up a lp) in each of the specified number of sts. (There will be 1 more lp on your hook than the number specified)

RetP: Ch 1, (yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) until 3 lps remain on hook, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook.

BO: Ch 1, sk first st, (sl st in front vertical bar of next st) across.

TSS Block

FwP: (Insert hook under fvb, yo, draw up a lp) in each st of the tss block below. (There will be 1 more lp on your hook than the number of stitches)

RetP & BO: Finish as for starting TSS block.

Pattern Notes

Entire pattern is worked on the right side. Do not turn your work.

Pattern

Bottom

With C1, ch 6.

Row 1:

FwP – Sk first ch, (insert hook, yo, draw up a lp) in each remaining ch across. (6 lps on hook)

RetP – Ch 1, (yo, pull through 2 lpson hook) 5 times. (6 sts)

Rows 2-30: Trs across. (6 sts)

Edging Rnd:

Ch 1, working in back vertical bar as for trs, hdc in each st across. (6 hdc)

Working in sides of rows, hdc in each row. (30 hdc)

Working into bottom of foundation chain, hdc in each st across. (6 dc)

Working in sides of rows, hdc in each row, join with sl st to first st. (30 hdc)

Bag

First section

Rnd 1: Ch 1, (hdc in tlo of next 6 sts, starting tss block in next 6 sts) around, join with sl st in tlo of first st. (72 sts)

Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, (hdc in tlo of next 6 sts, tss block) around, join with sl st in tlo of first st.

Second Section

Rnd 5: Ch 1, (starting tss block in next 6 sts, hdc in fvb of next 6 sts) around, join with sl st in starting ch 1.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, *pull up lp in fvb of each of next 2 sts, pull up a lp in fvb of next 2 sts together, pull up lp in fvb of each of next 2 sts (6 lps on hook), work RetP and BO as for tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts, (tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts) twice; rep from *, join with sl st in starting ch 1. (70 sts)

Rnds 7-8: Ch 1, (tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts) around, join with sl st in starting ch 1.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, *pull up lp in fvb of each of next 2 sts, pull up a lp in fvb of next 2 sts together, pull up lp in fvb of next st (5 lps on hook), work RetP and BO as for tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts, (tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts) twice; rep from *, join with sl st in starting ch 1, changing to green. (68 sts)

Third Section

Rnd 10: Ch 1, *hdc in fvb of next 4 sts, starting tss block in next 6 sts, (hdc in fvb of next 6 sts, starting tss block in next 6 sts) twice; rep from *, join with sl st in tlo of first st

Rnds 11-14: Ch 1, *hdc in tlo of next 4 sts, tss block, (hdc in tlo of next 6 sts, tss block) twice; rep from *, join with sl st in tlo of first st.

4th Section

Rnd 15: Ch 1, *starting tss block in next 4 sts, hdc in fvb of next 6 sts, (starting tss block in next 6 sts, hdc in fvb of next 6 sts) twice; rep from *, join with sl st in starting ch 1.

Rnd 16: Ch 1, *pull up lp in fvb of next st, pull up a lp in fvb of next 2 sts together, pull up lp in fvb of next st (4 lps on hook), work RetP and BO as for tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts, (tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts) twice; rep from *, join with sl st in starting ch 1. (66 sts)

Rnds 17-18: Ch 1, (tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts) around, join with sl st in starting ch 1.

Rnd 19: Ch 1, *pull up lp in fvb of next st, pull up a lp in fvb of next 2 sts together (3 lps on hook), ch 1, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook (2 tss sts made), sk first tss st, sl st in fvb of next tss st, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts, (tss block, hdc in tlo of next 6 sts) twice; rep from *, join with sl st in starting ch 1. (68 sts)

Edging

Rnd 20: Ch 1, hdc in fvb of each tss st and in tlo of each hdc around, join with sl st to first st.

Fasten off.

Finishing

Weave in all ends.

Wash and block to size.

Sew in zipper.