Hakeltasche im Reliefmuster in Schachenmayr Catania Grande - S8461

Hakeltasche im Reliefmuster in Schachenmayr Catania Grande – Crocheted Relief Pattern Bag (S8461)

This free downloadable PDF pattern from Schachenmayr guides you through crocheting a structured, textured handbag with impressive three-dimensional surface detail. The finished bag measures approximately 31 cm wide, 36 cm high, and 12 cm deep, making it a generously sized everyday tote with a classic, tactile look. The design is worked in two complementary neutral shades, giving it a sophisticated, understated aesthetic that suits a wide range of styles.

What Is Being Made

The project is a crocheted bag (Häkeltasche) featuring a raised, sculptural surface created through relief stitches. The bag is constructed in separate sections — a flat base, two side panels, and integrated handles — all joined together as the work progresses. The two-tone colorway, combining leinen (linen) and taupe, adds subtle contrast between the base, the main body, and the handle trim.

Materials Required

• Schachenmayr original Catania Grande in leinen (Fb 03248) – 400 g
• Schachenmayr original Catania Grande in taupe (Fb 03254) – 150 g
• A Milward crochet hook, size 4.5–5.5 mm

Schachenmayr Catania Grande is a worsted-weight cotton yarn, well suited to structured accessories like bags. Its firm, smooth texture helps the relief stitches stand out clearly and ensures the finished bag holds its shape well with regular use.

Tension / Gauge

• Basic pattern: 15 stitches and 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm
• Textured / relief pattern: 15 stitches and 10 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Checking gauge before beginning is especially important here, as the two stitch patterns have different row heights. Accurate tension ensures the bag panels match up correctly when assembled.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Feste Maschen (single crochet / slip stitch rows) – used for the bag base and as the foundational basic pattern throughout
• Stäbchen (double crochet) – used as the structural stitch for the main body panels
• Relief-Stäbchen von vorne (front post double crochet) – worked around the post of the stitch in the previous row from the front, creating raised ridges that stand out toward the viewer
• Relief-Stäbchen von hinten (back post double crochet) – worked around the post of the stitch in the previous row from the back, pushing the stitch away from the viewer and creating recessed channels
• Luftmaschen (chain stitches) – used for foundation chains, turning chains, and to form the integrated handles

The alternating use of front post and back post double crochet stitches — worked in groups of two — is what creates the distinctive Strukturmuster (textured relief pattern) that gives this bag its name. This technique, sometimes called ribbing or basketweave crochet depending on the arrangement, produces a deeply ridged, almost woven-looking fabric with excellent body and stiffness, ideal for a bag that needs to maintain its shape.

Construction Method

• The bag base (Taschenboden) is worked first in taupe by casting on 47 chain stitches and crocheting in the basic single crochet pattern for 12 cm (21 rows)
• The first side panel is worked in leinen by picking up stitches along one long edge of the base, with additional chain stitches added at each short end to form the side gussets, resulting in 64 stitches across
• The main body is then worked upward for 28 cm (28 rows) in the relief textured pattern
• The handles are integrated directly into