Odyssey Bag Pattern 

Multiple

8 +1 

Height of design 10 rows

Measurements

Bag measurements 

Panel measurements  33 x 35 cm / 13 x 14 inches 

Panel needs to be wide enough to cover your cotton bag, so you might need to add a multiple of 8 stitches to make up for the width and do an extra amount of rows for the height (Row 4s LOL) at the end. This all depends on your tension. 

Method

Row 1 

CH 57, 

Row 2

CH1, Turn, 1SC to end of row, cut off yarn 

From here on, always start on the right side of your work, and cut off your yarn at the end of each row, you should have 57 sts in each row 

Row 3 - 8

SK, 1SCBLO in each st to end,

Row 9 

SK, *1DCFLO in 1st st, 1SCBLO in the next 7 sts*, repeat  *-* to end, 1DCFLO in last st,

Row 10 

SK, *1SCBLO in 1st st, 1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCBLO in the next 5 sts, 1DCFLO in the next st,*, repeat *-* to end, 1SCBLO in the last st

Row 11 

SK, *1DCFLO in 1st st, 1SCBLO in the next st, 1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCBLO in the next 3 sts, 1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCFLO in the next st*, repeat  *-* to end, 1DCFLO in last st,

Row 12 

SK, *1SCBLO in the first st, 1DCFLO in the next st*, repeat *-* to end, 1SCBLO in the last st,

Row 13

SK, *1DCFLO in the first st, 1SCBLO  in the next st*, repeat *-* to end, 1DCFLO in the last st,

Row 14

SK, *1SCBLO in the first st, 1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCBLO in the next st, 1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCBLO in the next 3 sts, 1DCFLO in the next st*, repeat *-* to end, 1SCBLO in the last st, 

Row 15 

SK, *1DCFLO in 1st st, 1SCBLO in the next st, 1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCBLO in the next 5 sts, 1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCFLO in the next st*, repeat  *-* to end, 1DCFLO in last st,

Row 16 

SK, 1SCBLO in the first st, *1DCFLO in the next st, 1SCBLO in the next 7 sts*, repeat *-* to end 

Row 17 

Repeat Row 9 

Row 18  

Repeat Row 3 

Row 19

Repeat Row 9 

Row 20 

Repeat Row 10

Row 21 

Repeat Row 11

Row 22 

Repeat Row 12 

Row 23 

Repeat Row 13

Row 24 

Repeat Row 14

Row 25 

Repeat Row 15

Row 26

Repeat Row 16

Row 27 - 67

Repeat rows 17 - 26 throughout the rest of the panel, see chart 

For a simple bag cover, make two rectangles, join on three sides and insert the bag, and sew the top edge to the bag, making sure you keep the handles out. 

For a luxury bag with stabiliser and a flat bottom, make two panels with cutaway corners at the base (see video and instructions) and construct the bag according to the instructions in the video (using a sewing machine, or by hand). These are called sugarbag corners.

To create the cut out, Turn, 1SS into the first 6 sts, then 1DC in each stitch until you are 6sts away from the end, turn and CH1, 1DC in each st, 

3 rows in total 

Chart (there are two repeats in this chart) 

Colour A = White Squares = main colour for design 

(Duck Egg on the back panel & Cream on Front panel)

Colour B = Grey Squares = background for design

Column 0 and 18 indicate the colour to be used, they are not stitches in the pattern!! 

Repeat rows 17 - 26 throughout the bag,

Repeat of design goes from 1 - 8 repeated to end with column 17 added as last st. 

Colour Table 

You could also turn it into a cushion cover by cuttoing off the handles and sewing up the fourth side (or tucking the handles in!) 

Good Luck and happy crocheting! 

Anja