This crochet pattern set of both a lunch bag and pint jar cozy is a great way to make a reusable lunch set that’s both useful and fun. Plus, it’s a great gift for kids and adults alike.
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Crochet Pattern – Lunch Bag and Pint Jar Cozy
If you’re looking for a quick and easy project, this crochet pattern will be perfect. Make your reusable lunch bags in any size with any color yarn so they’re completely customized.
You know those days where you’re thinking about how much time and money you spend on lunch? Having a chic and fun set will help motivate you to not only eat cheaper and healthier, but help the environment too by reusing your lunch bag and cozy time and again.
This is a great reusable lunch crochet pattern collection to make a coordinated set that is fun, easy and completely customizable. The first project in the collection of patterns is a reusable lunch bag crocheted with beginner-friendly stitches. The second pattern in this collection is a pint jar cozy made from the same stitches. Bring them together and you have a fun idea that you can use all year long.
Lunch Bag Crochet Pattern
Size:
Lunch Bag = one size, about 10 x 7 ½ inches
Materials:
- Approximately 330 yards worsted weight yarn
- Crochet hook: Size H/8 (5 mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Open ring stitch markers
- Straight pins
Gauge:
In alternating FPdc and BPdc, 15 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
Skill Level:
Easy
Pattern Notes:
The yarn used for these items contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.
Special Stitches
Front post double crochet (FPdc):
Yarn over, insert hook right to left behind the double crochet post from row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a double crochet.
Back post double crochet (BPdc):
Yarn over, insert hook right to left in front of the double crochet post from row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a double crochet.
Lunch Bag Directions
Front and Back Panel
Make 2.
Chain 30.
Row 1:
Double crochet (dc) in second chain from hook, dc to end of chain, turn.
Row 2:
Chain 2, alternate FPdc and BPdc, beginning with FPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
Row 3:
Chain 2, alternate FPdc and BPdc, beginning with FPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
Rows 4 through 18:
Repeat rows 2 and 3, alternating back and forth until row 18 is complete.
Row 19:
Chain 2, match BPdc and FPdc for 10 stitches, chain 8, skip 8 stitches to make handle, match BPdc and FPdc for remainder of row until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
Row 20:
Chain 2, match FPdc and BPdc for 10 stitches, dc in chain 8 spaces of handle, match FPdc and BPdc for remainder of row until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
Rows 21:
Chain 2, match BPdc and FPdc dc post cable stitches for first 10 stitches, continue alternating pattern on dc stitches from row below of handle, match BPdc and FPdc for remainder of row until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
Rows 22 and 23:
Chain 2, match alternating post cable stitches from previous rows, dc in last space at the end of each row before turning.
This will give you 5 total rows of ribbing at top of bag.
Fasten off.
Side Band for Lunch Bag
Chain 10.
Row 1:
Dc in second chain from hook, dc to end of row, turn.
Row 2:
Chain 2, beginning with FPdc, alternate FPdc and BPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
Row 3:
Chain 2, beginning with BPdc, alternate BPdc and FPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
Rows 4 through 74:
Repeat rows 2 and 3, alternating back and forth until row 74 is complete.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Place wrong sides of front and back panels together. Match stitches from side panel, right side facing out, to front and back panels and pin in place.
Whip stitch seams together.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Pint Jar Cozy Crochet Pattern
Size:
Pint Jar Cozy = one size fits regular mouth pint jar
Materials:
- Approximately 75 yards worsted weight yarn
- Crochet hook: Size H/8 (5 mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Open ring stitch markers
Gauge:
In alternating FPdc and BPdc, 15 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
Skill Level:
Easy
Pattern Notes:
- The first nine rounds on the side of cozy will be stitched in a woven or smaller version of a basket weave pattern. The FPdc and BPdc will alternate as you spiral up the piece as there is an uneven number of stitches.
Pint Jar Cozy Directions
Round base
Chain 6 , slip stitch to join.
Round 1:
Chain 2, place marker, 2 dc in each chain, slip stitch to join.
Round 2:
Chain 2, place marker, 2 dc in each stitch, do not slip stitch to join.
Round 3:
Starting with chain 2 from previous row, begin to alternate FPdc (place marker) and BPdc, do not slip stitch to join.
Rounds 4 through 9:
Continue to alternate between FPdc and BPdc in a spiral for a total of 9 rounds, move stitch marker up each row working in a continuous spiral.
Round 10:
At stitch marker, match FPdc and BPdc for entire row except for last two stitches, combine last two stitches as one BPdc.
Rounds 11 through 14:
Continue to match FPdc and BPdc to create post stitch ribbing at top of jar, move stitch marker up each row, slip stitch to join last stitch when you reach the stitch marker of the final row.
Fasten off.
Finishing:
Weave in ends.
Lunch Bag and Pint Jar Cozy Crochet Pattern
Easy and fun way to make your own reusable lunch bag and pint jar cozy with a simple crochet pattern set that makes the perfect lunch combo.
Materials
Lunch Bag
- Approximately 330 yards worsted weight yarn
Pint Jar Cozy
- Approximately 75 yards worsted weight yarn
Tools
- Crochet hook: Size H/8 (5 mm)
- Tapestry needle
- Open ring stitch markers
- Straight pins
Instructions
Lunch Bag Directions
Front and Back Panel (Make 2).
- Chain 30.
- Row 1: Double crochet (dc) in second chain from hook, dc to end of chain, turn.
- Row 2: Chain 2, alternate FPdc and BPdc, beginning with FPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
- Row 3: Chain 2, alternate FPdc and BPdc, beginning with FPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
- Rows 4 through 18: Repeat rows 2 and 3, alternating back and forth until row 18 is complete.
- Row 19: Chain 2, match BPdc and FPdc for 10 stitches, chain 8, skip 8 stitches to make handle, match BPdc and FPdc for remainder of row until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
- Row 20: Chain 2, match FPdc and BPdc for 10 stitches, dc in chain 8 spaces of handle, match FPdc and BPdc for remainder of row until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
- Rows 21: Chain 2, match BPdc and FPdc dc post cable stitches for first 10 stitches, continue alternating pattern on dc stitches from row below of handle, match BPdc and FPdc for remainder of row until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
- Rows 22 and 23: Chain 2, match alternating post cable stitches from previous rows, dc in last space at the end of each row before turning.
- This will give you 5 total rows of ribbing at top of bag.
- Fasten off.
Side Band for Lunch Bag
- Chain 10.
- Row 1: Dc in second chain from hook, dc to end of row, turn.
- Row 2: Chain 2, beginning with FPdc, alternate FPdc and BPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
- Row 3: Chain 2, beginning with BPdc, alternate BPdc and FPdc until last stitch, dc in last space, turn.
- Rows 4 through 74: Repeat rows 2 and 3, alternating back and forth until row 74 is complete.
- Fasten off.
Finishing
- Place wrong sides of front and back panels together. Match stitches from side panel, right side facing out, to front and back panels and pin in place.
- Whip stitch seams together.
- Fasten off.
- Weave in ends.
Pint Jar Cozy Directions
Round base
- Chain 6 , slip stitch to join.
- Round 1: Chain 2, place marker, 2 dc in each chain, slip stitch to join.
- Round 2: Chain 2, place marker, 2 dc in each stitch, do not slip stitch to join.
- Round 3: Starting with chain 2 from previous row, begin to alternate FPdc (place marker) and BPdc, do not slip stitch to join.
- Rounds 4 through 9: Continue to alternate between FPdc and BPdc in a spiral for a total of 9 rounds, move stitch marker up each row working in a continuous spiral.
- Round 10: At stitch marker, match FPdc and BPdc for entire row except for last two stitches, combine last two stitches as one BPdc.
- Rounds 11 through 14: Continue to match FPdc and BPdc to create post stitch ribbing at top of jar, move stitch marker up each row, slip stitch to join last stitch when you reach the stitch marker of the final row.
- Fasten off.
Finishing:
- Weave in ends.
Notes
Size:
Lunch Bag = one size, about 10 x 7 ½ inches
Pint Jar Cozy = one size fits regular mouth pint jar
Gauge:
Lunch Bag - In alternating FPdc and BPdc, 15 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
Pint Jar Cozy - In alternating FPdc and BPdc, 15 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
Skill Level:
Easy
Pattern Notes:
- Lunch Bag - The yarn used for these items contains natural fiber and requires special laundering. Please read yarn labels and follow directions to maintain the life of your crochet work.
- Pint Jar Cozy - The first nine rounds on the side of cozy will be stitched in a woven or smaller version of a basket weave pattern. The FPdc and BPdc will alternate as you spiral up the piece as there is an uneven number of stitches.
Special Stitches
Front post double crochet (FPdc):
Yarn over, insert hook right to left behind the double crochet post from row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a double crochet.
Back post double crochet (BPdc):
Yarn over, insert hook right to left in front of the double crochet post from row below, yarn over and finish stitch as a double crochet.
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