To be quite honest here, this bag was a bit of a fluke.
I was making something else.
I'm very pleased with this one

8 ply yarn, any yarn will do.
Amount of yarn will be less than 100 gms.
The yarn I used is 90 % wool
5.00m hook
Bag strap/handle

N/A

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DC= yo hook, insert hook into st, yo hook, pull through loop, yo hook, pull through 2 loops, yo hook, pull through 2 loops again. (Australian/English terms= trbl.)
Special stitches, PUFF st=(sc, 3dc in st)
Back piece.

More detail pictues available on my blog.
http://cats-rockin-crochet.blogspot.com/2008/02/crochet-puff-stitch-purs...

Back piece.
1. Ch 50, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn
2. 1sc, 3dc in first sc, skip next 3 sc, *1sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next 3 sc*, repeat from * to *, to last 4 sc, skip next 3 sc, 1sc in last sc, ch 1 turn.
3. 1sc, 3dc in first sc, skip next 3 dc, *1 sc, 3dc in next sc, skip next 3 dc*, repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, skip next 3dc, sc in last sc, ch 1 turn.
Repeat row 3, 7 more times.
Begin Flap.
11 and 12. sl st across next 4 st, continue pattern as above, to end, ch 1 turn.
13. repeat row 3, 7 more times, fasten off.
Front Piece.
Work as for back piece to row 10.
To give the front piece a tighter edge, I did a row of rsc, (crab st) along the top.
Making up.
(row 1 of pattern is the right side)
With bag inside out, sew front piece to back piece beginning at side along the bottom and up to the opposite side.
Optional.
To decorate the flap, I did groups of 3 hdc, evenly around the flap.
Find a nice button or make a bobble to close the flap, you will find the pattern has efficient gaps to go over a button.
To make a bobble, ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st to finish, cut yarn leaving a long tail, thread tail through all stitches and pull tight. You can also make a smaller bobble by using sc, starting with 2 ch.
Straps.
I took a strap from an old bag and sewed it to the inside of the bag after I had done a row of sc on the steel loop. This makes a sturdier attachment.
I may line the bag, using the method in this on line tutorial.
http://www.crochetme.com/sack-dress-sack
Have fun, this makes up very quickly.

I have seen dress pot holders and a dress purse made in crochet, I just loved the look of them and decided I wanted a dress bag. So I came up with this one.

Materials

2 Handles I made mine from a length of skipping rope, I cut two pieces about 13 inches long (33 cm) and sewed the ends together.

Size 4.00m hook (US G/6)

8 ply yarn (US light worsted)

Dress Bag measure’s about 15 inches long (38cm) and at it’s widest point 16 inches across (40.5cm)

Not required

Special stitches

Shell= (2dc, 1ch, 2dc) all in stitch indicated

Lge shell=(3dc, 1ch, 3dc) all in st indicated

fpdc = work dc around the front post of the st indicated

bpdc = work dc around the post of the st indicated

Abbreviations

Dc = yo over hook, insert hook into st, yo hook, pull through a loop, yo hook, pull through 2 loops, yo hook, pull through 2 loops again (AU trbl)

More detailed pictures on my blog.
http://cats-rockin-crochet.blogspot.com/2008/02/crochet-dress-bag-patter...

Make 2

Begin with the handles colour 1

Hdc all around the handles until the handles are completely covered, sl st to join

1. ch 3, work 1 dc in each of next 49 hdc, ch 3 turn (50dc)

2. dc in each dc to end, working 1 dc in ch 3, ch 3 turn (50dc)

3. repeat row 2, do not ch 3, break off yarn

Make 2

Dress Part colour 2

Working from opposite end that you just finished on, attach yarn to the 15th dc (includes ch 3)

1. ch 3, work shell st in next dc,* fpdc around next dc, shell in next dc,* repeat from * to * 8 more times, ending with fpdc around next dc, ch 3 turn

2. shell in ch 1 space of previous shell, skip next 2 dc of shell, bpdc around next dc, *shell in ch 1 space, skip next 2 dc of shell, bpdc around next dc, * repeat from * to * 8 more times, ending with bpdc around ch 3, ch 3 turn

3. *shell in ch 1 space, skip next 2 dc of shell, fpdc around next dc,* repeat 9 more times ending with dc in top of ch 3, ch 3 turn

4. repeat rows 2 and 3 5 more times (total of 10 more rows) and row 2, 1 more time (14 rows of pattern)

Alternate colours as per the picture

15. repeat row 2, using the large shell stitch, ch 3 turn

16. repeat row 3, using the large shell stitch, ch 1, turn

17. work 1 sc in each dc and ch 1 space to end, ch 1, turn

18. work 1 sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

Sew in all loose ends.

With wrong side facing, sew sides of bag together, beginning at the top of the first patterned row, sew down the side, along the bottom and up along the other side, using a back stitch sew all 3 sides firmly.

Sleeve Frills

With right side facing

(Please note you may have to wing it a bit here, making sure to keep your work as even as possible.)

Using colour 2, attach yarn to the shoulder part of the sleeve in the side of the dc, closest to the handle, sc across evenly across the shoulder, make a large shell in the corner of the shoulder and the sleeve (1 sc in next 2 dc, large shell in next dc) 1 sc in the next 2 dc, large shell in the next, work this way all around the sleeve, (1 sc in next 2 dc, large shell in next dc)

but when you come to the lower centre of the sleeves, work sc, across this part, continue pattern along the other side of the sleeve , work sc across the shoulder as before, then work 1 sc in every second sc around the handle to the opposite shoulder and repeat the directions from above.

Embellish with a nice flower, ribbon, belt, button or something else of your choice.

Link to the free flower pattern I used.
http://crochetdoilies.com/crochet_rose_applique.html

Line the bag for the perfect finish.

To make a smaller bag alter beginning with 44 dc in row 1 for the handles and make 7 groups of small shell for dress.

Reduce the length to match.