Mousquet Bag in Adriafil Doppio Ritorto 12/3=8 - Downloadable PDF

Mousquet Bag Crochet Pattern by Adriafil – Free Downloadable PDF

The Mousquet Bag is a beautifully crafted crochet bag pattern published by Adriafil, available as a free downloadable PDF. This elegant project combines fine thread crochet techniques with classic motif construction to create a structured handbag complete with a shoulder strap and a fold-over flap closure. The design is ideal for crocheters who enjoy working with fine thread and building larger projects from individual motifs joined together.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a structured crochet bag featuring:

• A main bag body constructed from joined crochet squares (motifs)
• A fold-over flap formed by allowing the last two rows of squares to project beyond the bag opening
• A shoulder strap made from two strips of 15 motifs each, overlapped and joined along the long edges
• Curtain ring hardware incorporated into the design for strap attachment
• A fully lined interior, using écru furnishing cotton fabric for both the bag body and the shoulder strap

Construction and Techniques

The Mousquet Bag is built using a motif-based construction method, where individual crochet squares are worked separately and then assembled. This approach — sometimes called modular crochet — allows the crocheter to build the fabric of the bag piece by piece before joining everything together, making the project very manageable to work on in stages.

Joining the Motifs

The squares are joined using joining edges worked directly in crochet, following the same instructions used for a companion cardigan design referenced in the pattern. The motifs are arranged in rows to form the bag body, and the joining edges connect them both horizontally and vertically. For the shoulder strap, the squares are arranged in two rows of 15 motifs. The two resulting strips are placed wrong side against wrong side and joined along their long edges using double crochet, creating a sturdy, double-layered strap.

Shaping the Bag and Flap

Once the main fabric is assembled, the bag is shaped by folding back the worked section, with the final two rows of squares left projecting to form the fold-over flap. The side edges of the squares are joined by sewing small stitches with a needle over the four adjacent treble crochets and the joining edges, creating neat and secure seams.

Finishing and Lining

The upper border of the bag and the edge of the flap are finished with crochet border work. The bag is then fully lined with écru furnishing cotton fabric — 80 x 40 cm for the bag body and 70 x 12 cm for the shoulder strap — giving the finished piece a polished, professional appearance and added structure. Two curtain rings of 3.5 cm diameter are incorporated as hardware details.

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch – used as a foundation and within motif construction
• Single crochet (sc) – used in construction and finishing
• Double crochet (dc) – used for joining the shoulder strap strips along their long edges
• Treble crochet (tr) – referenced in the seaming and joining of motif edges

Materials Required

• Yarn: Adriafil Doppio Ritorto 12/3=8 in écru, shade no. 12 — a fine thread weight yarn; 50 g required
• Hook: Crochet hook no. 1.25 (a very fine steel hook appropriate for thread crochet)
• Hardware: 2 curtain rings, 3.5 cm diameter
• Lining fabric: