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7 August 2026

Designer Camo Bag

August 7, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

The Designer Camo Bag is a Fun, Fashionable & Free Crochet Pattern! It is a large tote style bag/purse that has a flat bottom and fun bobbles to make it even more unique!

This Designer Camo Bag measures 19″ wide x 14″ tall, with a flat bottom base of 3 1/2″ x 13 1/2″ and I have inserted a plastic mesh in the bottom to make it more sturdy. The handles are 19″ x 1 1/2″ long each.

Fun bobbles decorate the front and an easy button closure keep your bag nice and tidy!

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Supplies:

Yarn – Worsted Weight Yarn 375 yards each color: Color A – Red Heart Super Saver in Coffee & Color B – Red Heart Super Saver in Camo

Hook – G or hook to meet gauge

Scissors, Yarn Needle, Place Markers and optional supplies – Button and Beads

Yarn is Available on Amazon or shop your favorite store!!! Click here for quick delivery from Amazon

Plastic Mesh for the bottom of the bag is optional, but makes it really great! Click here to purchase on Amazon

Gauge:

If you would like your bag to measure the approximate size as mine – 2″ x 2″ SC 8 rows x 8 sts

Your tension and the yarn you choose may make your project slightly different

Stitches: US Terms

St – Stitch
Ch – Chain
Sp – Space
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Fpsc – Front Post Single Crochet
Dc – Double Crochete
Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet
Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet
Blsc – Back Loop Single Crochet
Rev Sc – Reverse Single Crochet
YO – Yarn Over
FO – Finish Off
Bean Stitch: Insert hook in st, yo, pull up loop, *yo, insert hook in same st, pull up loop*, repeat *to* 1 more time, yo, draw yarn thru all 6 loops on hook, ch 1.

Instructions:

*Tip – Sometime you will turn and no turning, watch directions.

Bottom of bag

Ch 13

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each across. = 12 sc

Row 2-52: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. = 12 sc

Working around the bottom

Row 53: Sc 2 more sts in same as last st(corner), sc 50 sts evenly down the row side, 3 sc(corner) in 1st st of bottom row(row 1), sc in next 10 sts, 3 sc(corner) in last st of row 1, evenly sc 50 sts up row side, 2 sc in 1st st of row 52(to complete corner), join with sl st to beginning sc. = 132 sc

Sides of Bag

Round 1: Ch 1, bpsc around each st, join with sl st to beginning st. = 132 bpsc

Round 2: Ch 1: fpsc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning st. = 132 fpsc

Round 3-4: Ch 1, sc around, join with sl st to beginning st. = 132 sc

Round 5: Ch 1, *bean st(see directions in stitch list above) in st, sk st*, repeat *to* around, join with sl st to top of bean st. = 66 bean sts

Round 6-8: Ch 1, turn, *bean st in ch sp*, repeat *to* in each ch sp around, join with sl st to beginning. = 66 bean sts

Round 9(this is now your right side of the project): Ch 1, turn, sc in top of each bean st and ea ch sp, join with sl st to beginning st. = 132 sc

Join Color B in any stitch with right side facing

Round 10: Ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), dc in each st around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. = 132 dc

Round 11: Ch 3, *bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st*, repeat *to* around, join with a fp sl st (around from back to front) around the beginning ch 3. = 66 bpdc 66 fpdc

Round 12: Ch 3, *fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st*, repeat *to* around, join with fp sl st around beginning ch 3. 66 bpdc 66 fpdc

Rounds 13-31: Repeat rounds 11 & 12

Join Color A in any bl st

Round 32: Blsc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning st. = 132 blsc

Round 33 -34: Repeat rounds 5 & 6 of the bag sides(bean sts)

Round 35: Ch 1, sl st in each st/sp around, join with sl st to beginning st. = 132 sl st

Round 36: Ch 1, blsc in each st around, AND evenly decrease blsc(approx every 11 sts) for a total of 10 decreases, join with sl st to beginning st. = 122 blsc

Round 37: Ch 1, sc in each st around AND evenly decrease sc 8 times(approx every 11 sts), join with sl st to beginning st. = 114 sc

Now you will use 2 strands of yarn, I used 1 of A and 1 of B

Fold your tote in half front to back, place a st marker on each side of round 37 to mark side centers(you should have 56 sts between each marker)

Join your 2 strands of yarn in 1st st to the left of a marker

Round 38: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning st. = 114 sc

Move your marker up as you go

Round 39: Ch 1 sc in 20 sts, ch 60, sk next 17 sts, sc in next 40 sts(be careful not to twist the ch), ch 60, sk 17 sts, sc in last 20 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 2-60 chs, 80 sc

Your chs should be both centered and match front and back

Round 40: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join with sl st to beginning st. = 200 sc

Round 41: Ch 1, sc in 18 sts, sk 3 sts(base of the handle), sc in next 58 sts, sk 3 sts, sc in next 36 sts, sk 3 sts, sc in next 58 sts, sk 3 sts, sc in last 18 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 188 sc

Round 42: Ch 1, sc in 16 sts, sk 3 sts(base of the handle), sc in next 56 sts, sk 3 sts, sc in next 32 sts, sk 3 sts, sc in next 56 sts, sk 3 sts, sc in last 16 sts, join with sl st to beginning st. = 176

Join 1 Strand of Color B in any st of the inside of handle

Round 43: Rev sc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning st, Repeat this on the other h42andle.

Join 1 Strand of Color A in any st of the outside of your handle

Round 44: Rev Sc around the entire top of bag and handles, join with sl st to beginning st.

Finishing your bag options

For a nicer bag, you can sew plastic mesh into the bottom of your bag.

1st – Turn bag inside out
2nd – Cut plastic mesh to fit the bottom of bag
3rd – Sew plastic mesh in place(to the 1 sc round of round 1 sides(blsc)

Closure and Bobbles

If you would like to make a nice closure for your bag

1 – Using Color A, Make a ch 35 and FO
2 – On one side of the bag between handles on the right side facing, evenly attach the chain at round 37 spaced 4 sts apart
3 – On the opposite side of the bag, center and secure a large button
4 – To close bag, bring the looped chain over the top and around the button

The Bobbles

Thread your choice of beads/bobbles onto your yarn and tie them around the button back to secure. Make as many as you like in any lengths.

Congratulations,,, You now have a Designer Camo Bag!!

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I hope you love this project!! Make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Happy Crocheting!!

Elena

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1 August 2026

Eye Of The Storm Afghan CAL Week 1

August 1, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Welcome to the first week of this fun and whimsical Eye Of The Storm Afghan Crochet Along! Each week we will make either 1 or 2 of the 12″ squares(depending on the size of afghan you prefer). And in 14 weeks you will have a beautiful Eye of the Storm Afghan!!!

Week 1’s Squares

Here is a list of what you will see in this first week’s post

**Please read through completely, this has all the info you need*

How the CAL(Crochet Along) works
Where you can find the information post for this CAL
How to get all my new posts delivered to your email
The CAL Schedule
How to choose your colors
How much yarn will we need
Unboxing of my yarn and where you can get the same yarn
What size afghan you can make
How you can get the Eye Of The Storm Pattern
How and why to block your squares
Where you can participate in the group setting
Prizes during this CAL
Tips

How the CAL Works

The Eye Of The Storm Afghan CAL is a total of 15 weeks which includes the final fan gallery and Grand Prize announcement. Each week on Saturday I will post my latest progress, any new details and all the details you will need.

We will make 1 or 2 blocks per week depending on the size of afghan you would like to make. After all you blocks are complete, we will join and do a border.

There is no signing up or expectations. Just make your squares(even if they at your own pace) and have fun!

Where to find the information post

To see more details on the CAL and all the information in that post, Click Here

The information post and all the weekly CAL posts are also available in the Crochet with Me Crochet Along tab at the top of the page

How to receive new posts by email

If you would like to receive the latest posts in your email, fill out the “Stay Connected” box in the right side at the top of this website…

The Schedule

Week 1 – Saturday August 1: 1 or 2 squares
Week 2 – Saturday August 8: 1 or 2 squares
Week 3 – Saturday August 15: 1 or 2 squares
Week 4- Saturday August 22: 1 or 2 squares
Week 5 – Saturday August 29: 1 or 2 squares
Week 6 – Saturday September 5: 1 or 2 squares
Week 7 – Saturday September 12: 1 or 2 squares
Week 8 – Saturday September 19: 1 or 2 squares
Week 9 – Saturday September 29: 1 or 2 squares
Week 10 – Saturday October 3: 1 or 2 squares
Week 11 – Saturday October 10: 1 or 2 squares
Week 12 – Saturday October 17: 1 or 2 squares
Week 13 – Saturday October 25: Join Squares
Week 14 – Saturday October 31: Border
Week 15- Saturday November 14.. Finale of fan project post and Grand Prize winner announcement

How To Choose Colors

You will need a minimum of 6 colors to make the Eye of the Storm Square as designed. You can make it a scrap buster, coordinate your color scheme or make it a whimsical chaos style.

I have chosen to make mine in the whimsical chaos style! What is that? I purchased yarn kits with 12 colors of Red Heart Super Saver that all go together on Amazon. I made a small card for each color(see my pics) and for each square I am randomly drawing 6 cards. I make the square in the order of how I pulled the card for A, B, C, D, E and F colors.

So I purchased 4 of these Red Heart Super Saver Kits with 12 colors and a total per kit of 1116 yards. That is 4464 yards total to make the large size afghan.(these are small skeins). To see these on Amazon or purchase yours, Click here

Pictured above are week 1’s yarn colors and the cards for the chaos style I pulled for each square and below are how the squares turned out! I Love Mine! What do you think?

My yarn arrived — **Yay I got all my yarn!!!**

How Much Yarn Will We Need?

Each block will take approximately 25 yards of each color in the block. You will use 6 colors per block. That will be 150 yards per block total. Depending on the size of you afghan and how many blocks you choose to make will determine your total yardage. You will also need joining and border yarn.

I am using 12 colors, but only 6 per block. I will be making 24 blocks for the large afghan 4 blocks across and 6 blocks down. I have well over 4000 total yards from the kits… This should be enough for me.

If you do 6 colors and the large afghan you will need approximately 600 yards of each color then 300- 400 yards to join/border. That should be a total amount of yardage of 4000 approximately.

*We Use a J hook for this project.

Unboxing My Yarn

What Size Afghan Can I Make

Each block is approximately 12″ x 12″. Then there is joining allowance and the border. The border will be approximately 6 total inches and joining is just a couple of extra inches.

Blocks

3 x 4 (12 blocks) Afghan 44″ x 56″ Make 1 Block Per Week
3 x 5 (15 blocks) Afghan 44″ x 68″ Make 2 Blocks This Week
4 x 5 (20 blocks) Afghan 56″ x 68″ Make 2 Blocks This Week
4 x 6 (24 blocks) Afghan 56″ x 80″ Make 2 Blocks This Week

The Eye Of The Storm Pattern

You can come directly to my website for the FREE Pattern which is a separate post, ***Click here for the Eye of the Storm Square Free Pattern Post***

It is the same pattern each week, just 2 different colorways each week. Or you can purchase the PDF version for $5 USD on Ravelry.

Make sure to head to Ravelry and add this to your projects and favorites.. Or purchase the PDF… Click Here!

How and Why We Block These Squares

Due to the nature of this square… They are a bit wonky when made. So we need to block them to get them to lay flat and get to be the right size. you can steam block them into shape, just be careful not to damage the yarn, you can wet block… Get them wet and get them into shape or use a blocking mat and pins(that is what I prefer). I got mine wet with warm water, rolled them in a towel to get the extra water out then put them on my blocking mat and pinned them into place… I used alot of pins, I wanted them to be shaped in the triangle part and the outer area too.

***Please note. Mine turned out 14″. That is ok for me. If yours are to big, you can leave out the last round of Vsts!!!

Where You Can Participate

Please share you project on social media… Spread the Love Of Crochet! If you would like to participate in my Beatrice Ryan Designs CAL Group of Facebook, You can join here! We share progress photos, help with questions, and there are prizes during each CAL.

Now, Let’s talk prizes!!!

As mentioned before… Fun prizes are given away in the Facebook CAL Group throughout the CAL… But – There is a GRAND PRIZE at the end of the CAL for those who finish the blanket by the designated time! It’s a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!! Perfect timing for Christmas shopping! See all the rules below!

More about the weekly prize drawings and Grand Prize:

Grand Prize – There will be a $50 Amazon Gift Card for 1 lucky winner at the end of the CAL. The grand prize will be drawn on Wednesday November 11th 2026 . To be eligible, you must email a picture and permission by 11:59pm pst on Tuesday November 10th 2026 to [email protected] showing your completed project. Entries will be numbered by the order they arrive and the number will be drawn using a random number generator. The winner will be announced on November 14th 2026 in the final post!

Tips

Be patient – If the pattern is confusing, re read it… It works. – After you make your first block, you will fly through the rest!

That’s it… Now make your squares… Grab your yarn and hooks and meet me back here each Saturday now thru November!

And, Don’t forget to follow me on my social media sites for more fun! And, most important you share your creations

Facebook, Instagram, My CAL Facebook Group, and Pinterest

I hope you love this project!! Finally, make sure to share your finished projects on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Facebook Page and make sure to share around social media too! Why share?? Because it shares our Love of Crochet!!

Until we meet again, Happy Crocheting!!!

Elena

©Copyright 2026 Elena Hunt/Beatrice Ryan Designs. All of my patterns and posts are my own work. Do not copy them in any way. If you want to share this information with someone, share the link to this post. Additionally, If you want to share on your own blog, website or social media, then you may use the first photo in this post and link back to this post. You may not give away printed copies of this post. Thank you. This post may contain affiliate link

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31 July 2026

Amazing Grace Bucket Hat

July 31, 2026 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

Amazing Grace Bucket Hat! The perfect Summertime hat… And, This is the 29th Amazing Grace Pattern! All of the Amazing Grace Crochet Patterns are dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness. Read more about this in the Amazing Grace Pattern tab at the top of the page!

Crocheted Bucket Hats seem to be the thing this year and I was so excited to combine this style hat with the special stitch that I use in all of my Amazing Grace Crochet Patterns…

This is a two row repeat for the special Amazing Grace Stitch, one row has (sc,ch2,sc) I say this is catching the prayers for the next row that represents the prayer for those who we give these to. The second row of the special Amazing Grace Stitch is 3 dc in the ch 2 of the previous row. If you believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this is what I pray in the 3dc sts for the ones who are suffering from cancer or any life altering event. This hat only has one set of the Amazing Grace Stitch Pattern for sun protection!

The hat uses cotton yarn and is so soft! This makes a great light weight hat for someone who may have lost their hair! Make on to give or just for your self!

Make sure to add this to your Ravelry queue and favorites for easy access!!! Click here!!!

Materials

Yarn – 180 yards of cotton yarn. I used Walmarts brand, Mainstay Cotton Yarn. One hat is in Brownstone and the other is in Daylily Pink

Hook – I

Scissors, Yarn needle and Place Markers

This hat fits an average size womens head, make sure you check your gauge to get it to work correctly. Additionally, yarn will change the way the hat works up… So, if you need it larger or smaller the crown of the hat is in increments of 3.

Also, the pattern is written in US terms.

Stitches

St – Stitch
Ch – Chain
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sc – Single Crochet
Blsc – Back Loop Sc
Dec – Decrease (work 1 st over 2 sts to decrease)
Inc – Increase (work 2 sts in indicated st)
PM – Place Marker
FO – Finish Off

Gauge

2″ x 2″ = 9 rows x 8 sc sts

Instructions

Crown of Hat

Ch 75, join with sl st to form ring(make sure not to twist the chain while joining)

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st. = 75 sc *Tip – Make sure this row fits comfortably around your head, if not go up/down a hook size

Rounds 2-6: Ch 1, blsc in each st around, pm in 1st st! You will work in continuous rounds and not joining. Move marker at each row completion. = 75 blsc for each round

Round 7: *(sc,ch2,sc) in next st, sk 2 sts*, repeat *to* around and join beginning sc. = 25 (sc,ch2,sc)

Round 8: Sl St in next ch 2 sp, ch 3(counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each ch 2 sp around, join with sl st to top of beginng ch 3. = 25 3dc groups

Round 9: Ch 1, blsc in each st around, do not join, you will start continuous rounds again. = 75 blsc

Rounds 10-16: Sc in each st around in continuous rounds, pm in 1st st and move it each round to keep track= 75 sc in each round

Round 17: Ch 1, *blsc in each st around, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 75 blsc

Top of Hat

Round 18: Ch 1, sc in 5 sts, dec, *sc in next 10 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 5 more times, sc in next 5 sts, dec, sc in last st, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 68 sc

Round 19: Ch 1, sc in 3 sts, dec, *sc in next 9 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 8 sts, join with sl st to beginning sc. = 62 sc

Round 20: Ch 1, Sc in 5 sts, dec,*sc in next 8 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 5 sts, join with sl st. = 56 sc

Round 21: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, dec, * sc in next 7 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 5sts, join with sl st. = 50 sc

Round 22: Ch 1, sc in 4 sts, dec, *sc in next 6 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st. = 44 sc

Round 23: Ch 1 sc in 2 sts, dec, *sc in next 5 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 5 sts, join with sl st. = 38 sc

Round 24: Ch 1, sc in 1 st, dec, * sc in next 4 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 5 sts, join with sl st. =32 sc

Round 25: Ch 1, sc in 1 st, dec, *sc in next 3 sts, dec*, repeat *to* 4 more times, sc in last 4 sts, join with sl st. = 26 sc

Round 26: Ch 1, *sc in 2 sts, dec*, repeat *to* around, sc in last 2 sts, join with sl st. = 20 sc

Round 27: Ch 1, *sc, dec* repeat *to* around, join with sl st.= 14 sc

Round 28: Ch 1, dec around, join with sl st. = 7 sc

FO, leave a long tail, with yarn needle, weave the tail through each of the 7 sts and draw closed, secure and weave in the ends.

Brim

With right side facing, join yarn in any st of round 1. You will be working in the sts of round 1 of the crown

Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, pm in 1st st, you now will work in continuous rounds, = 75 st

Round 2: *Sc in next 6 sts, inc* repeat around 9 more times, sc in 4 sts, inc. = 86 sts

Round 3: Sc around. = 86 sts

Round 4: Sc in 3 sts, inc, *sc in next 6 sts, inc*, repeat *to* 10 more times, sc in last 5 sts. = 98 sc

Round 5: Sc around. = 98 sts

Round 6: Inc, *sc in next 6 sts, inc*, repeat *to* 12 more times, sc in last 6 st. = 112 sc

Round 7: Sc around. = 112 sc

Round 8: Sl st in each st around(not to tightly), join. = 112 sl sts

FO, Weave in tail with yarn needle. Lightly stretch the hat, steam if needed to get shaping and fit!

Finally, now you have an Amazing Grace Bucket Hat!!! I hope you love it, I love mine!

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