Kyra Bag in Adriafil Rafia - Downloadable PDF

Kyra Bag in Adriafil Rafia – Free Crochet PDF Pattern Summary

The Kyra Bag is a stylish, handcrafted crochet bag designed using Adriafil Rafia, a chunky-weight yarn that gives the finished piece a natural, summery texture ideal for tote-style bags and everyday carry. This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF, making it an accessible project for crocheters who want to explore working with raffia-style yarn.

What Is Being Made

The Kyra Bag is a structured crochet bag featuring a decorative panelled front and a striped back panel. The front of the bag is constructed from four individual crochet squares that are sewn together in a two-by-two arrangement — two squares wide and two squares tall — creating a patchwork-style aesthetic. The back panel is worked separately as a single piece. Together, the two panels form a complete bag with a cohesive yet visually interesting design that combines geometric motif squares with classic stripe work.

Techniques Used

• Motif construction: Each of the four front squares is worked in rounds, building up a multi-row decorative motif with distinct colour changes on each row.
• Joining motifs: The four completed squares are sewn together to form the front panel, a standard assembly technique that keeps edges neat and seams flat.
• Stripe pattern: The back panel is worked in a repeating stripe sequence — six rows of single crochet in white, followed by six rows of single crochet in grey/white, repeated a total of three times — creating a clean, rhythmic two-tone stripe effect.
• Colour changes: The pattern uses at least two colours — white and grey/white — with deliberate row-by-row colour switching to build both the motif squares and the stripe panel.
• Working into chain spaces: Several rows of the motif require working clusters of stitches directly into chain spaces, a technique that creates open, lacy structure within each square.
• Corner shaping: Single crochet increases at corners (three single crochet worked into corner positions) are used to keep the square motifs flat and well-defined.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – used throughout for foundation chains, turning chains, and decorative chain spaces within the motif rows
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used to join rounds and to anchor specific points within the motif pattern
• Single crochet (sc) – the primary stitch for the stripe back panel and for the border/edging round of each motif square
• Double crochet (dc) – featured in the early rows of the square motif
• Double crochet 3 together (dc3tog) – a decrease cluster stitch used in the second row of the motif to create a gathered, textural effect
• Triple crochet (tr) – used in the third row of the motif, worked in groups of three into chain spaces to form the pointed, shell-like corners of each square

Materials Referenced

• Yarn: Adriafil Rafia, a chunky-weight raffia-style yarn used throughout the project. The pattern calls for at least two colourways: white and grey/white.
• Tools: A crochet hook appropriate for chunky-weight raffia yarn is required. Specific hook size and yardage details are contained within the full downloadable PDF.

Pattern Format and Skill Level

This pattern is offered as a free downloadable PDF from Adriafil. The construction involves working individual motif squares with multi-stitch rows, colour changes, and a separate striped panel, making it most suitable for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable with cluster stitches, working into chain spaces, and joining separate pieces. The use of Adriafil Rafia in chunky weight means the project works up relatively quickly, and the natural texture of raffia yarn adds structure and body to the finished bag without the need for additional lining or