Free Cable Crochet Bag Pattern with 3 Squares (2024)

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This Cable Crochet Bag features 3 squares made with 2 stranded cables in either rows or rounds as a granny square. This free crochet pattern is made with acrylic worsted-weight yarn.

Crochet Cables are much easier than they sound. You really only need to know how to crochet double crochet stitches (dc) and front and back post stitches using the dc stitches (fpdc and bpdc) as well as treble crochet (tr) stitches (fptr and bptr) with a twist.

This cable crochet bag is a great beginner project for someone who always wanted to try and learn cables as you will learn step by step how to crochet each of the 3 squares with the written pattern and video tutorials.

This pattern used to be a mystery crochet along and is broken up like that accordingly.

It’s time to get creative, so let’s get started!

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Crochet Cables Made Easy

This Cable Crochet Bag Pattern is not the only Cable Pattern I have. I currently have 20 of them, plus 9 ways to crochet the cables as tutorials. Find it all adfree in the Crochet Cables Made Easy Ebook here.

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More Free Crochet Cable Patterns

If you like more Crochet Hook Holder free patterns, you might also like to try one of these:

1. Woven Cable Basket
2. Wooden Ring Cable Towel Holder
3. Tunisian Crochet Cable Baby Blanket
4. Ribbed Cable Textured Beanie

So, let me now give you the supplies you need in order to crochet this cute pattern.

How to Make the Cable Crochet Bag – Free Pattern

Materials you will need

• Mary Maxim Glimmer Worsted Yarn (98% Acrylic, 2% other, Worsted, 191 yds/100g):
  • 2 skeins of Lavender
• 4.0mm hook
• scissors
• tapestry needle
• 2 Bag Straps (I used these leather ones)
• 2 x 1 inch metal belt buckle rings

Gauge

4 sts x 2 rows = 1 square inch

Size

11 x 11 inches – without bag handle

Stitches used in the pattern (US Terms)

Learn all the basic crochet stitches HERE

• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• bpdc = back post double crochet
• fptr = front post treble crochet
• bptr = back post treble crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• ATC = Alternative Turning Chain, aka Stacked SC

Free Written Cable Crochet Bag Pattern with Videos

Written Pattern Notes

Quick note: You’ll first crochet 2 of the “row” cable squares and then 1 of the cable granny square (optionally you can also crochet 3 of the granny square ones OR 4 of the granny squares for a pillow), and then you’ll sew them all together at the end.

Cable Crochet Square in Rows

Make 2 squares if you are making the same bag as me.

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Written Pattern:

Make sure to watch the video above before starting the written pattern as I explain cables very detailed. I ALSO added a tip to the video that explains how to get rid of the gap before and after the gap – the written instructions do NOT reflect that as it would make the written pattern too confusing. The mentioned tip is only for those who are ready for it or have tried cables before. Ignore the mentioned tip if you are just starting to learn cables. The written pattern is written such that each stitch has 1 stitch (no decreases).

Ch 41

R1: 1 ATC (as first dc), 1 dc in each st, turn

R2: 1 ATC, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 fpdc, 1 dc, 1 fpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, sk next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd skipped st FROM the FRONT, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, 1 fpdc, 1 dc, 1 fpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, turn

R3: 1 ATC, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 bpdc, 1 dc, 1 bpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, 1 bpdc over the next 6 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 bpdc, 1 dc, 1 bpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, turn

R4: 1 ATC, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 fpdc, 1 dc, 1 fpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, 1 fpdc over the next 6 sts, 1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 fpdc, 1 dc, 1 fpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, turn

R5: 1 ATC, 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 bpdc, 1 dc, 1 bpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, sk next 3 sts, 1 bptr in each of the next 3 sts, 1 bptr in each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd skipped st FROM the FRONT, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, 1 bpdc, 1 dc, 1 bpdc, 1 dc in the next 7 sts, turn

R6-R24: Repeat the rows like this *R4, R3, R2, R3, R4, R5, repeat from *

The square should be about 10.5 inches in each direction.You can weave in your ends.

Cable Crochet Granny Square

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Written Pattern:

All first dc stitches of each round are made as an ATC (shown in video).

R1: make a magic ring, add *4 dc, ch 2, repeat from * 3 more times, close the ring, sl st

For each round, start each first 2 sts in the corner!

R2: 2 dc in the corner, *1 dc in each st until you hit the corner ch-2 space, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the corner, repeat from * until the last corner, where you place 2 dc and ch 2, sl st

R3: 2 dc in the corner, *1 dc, sk next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd skipped st FROM the FRONT, 1 dc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the corner, repeat from * until the last corner, where you place 2 dc and ch 2, sl st

R4-R5: 2 dc in the corner, *1 dc in each st until you hit cable, 1 fpdc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 dc in each st until you hit the corner ch-2 space, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the corner, repeat from * until the last corner, where you place 2 dc and ch 2, sl st

R6: 2 dc in the corner, *1 dc in each st until you hit cable, sk next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd skipped st FROM the FRONT, 1 dc in each st until you hit corner, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the corner, repeat from * until the last corner, where you place 2 dc and ch 2, sl st

R7: repeat R4

R8: 2 dc in the corner, *1 fpdc, 1 dc, 1 fpdc, 1 dc in each st until you hit cable, 1 fpdc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 dc in each st until 3 stitches BEFORE the corner starts, 1 fpdc, 1 dc, 1 fpdc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the corner, repeat from * until the last corner, where you place 2 dc and ch 2, sl st

R9: 2 dc in the corner, *1 dc on top of each dc and 1 fpdc on top of each fpdc until you hit cable, sk next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the next 3 sts, 1 fptr in each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd skipped st FROM the FRONT, 1 dc on top of each dc and 1 fpdc on top of each fpdc until you hit corner, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the corner, repeat from * until the last corner, where you place 2 dc and ch 2, sl st

R10: 2 dc in the corner, *1 dc on top of each dc and 1 fpdc on top of each fpdc until you hit cable, 1 fpdc in each of the next 6 sts, 1 dc in each st until 3 stitches BEFORE the corner starts, 1 dc on top of each dc and 1 fpdc on top of each fpdc, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in the corner, repeat from * until the last corner, where you place 2 dc and ch 2, sl st

You should have about 10.5 inches in each direction (after blocking). You can weave in your ends.

Assembly of the Cable Bag

Now, let’s actually finish the project. You can finish it like me, or you can finish with some of the ideas below. You have a few different choices on how you can finish the project. Here are a few ideas:

• make a bag the way I did 2 squares of Part 1, 1 square of Part 2
• make a bag using 3 squares of part 2
• a bag using any 2 squares
• make a pillow using 4 squares of part 2 OR a combination of squares from part 1 and 2
• or any other idea you can come up with – let your imagination go wild.

Please watch this video to see how I put it all together:

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If you finish the bag the way I did, you need to make sure you’ll crochet 1 more from Part 1.

Now, fold each square in half. Put the granny square one on the bottom in front of you, then line up the folded other 2 square on the top left and right side of the folded granny square such that the post stitches and cables line up. Now use the mattress stitch to sew the squares together (video shows how to) such that the sewn line is all around the granny square.

Now add a handle (I added a ring on each side and added a leather strap). Optionally also add a closure.

I used the following materials to finish my bag:

• 2 Bag Straps (I used these leather ones)
• 2x 1 inch metal belt buckle rings

Now, don’t forget to post the final images of your finished cable project into the Facebook Group “Crocheting with Nicki” using the hashtag #MAR24MCAL.

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