Stitch Along! YSL Inspired Raffia Tote
Watch the video below to learn how to do each stitch and follow the video:
Crochet Raffia Bag Tutorial. - YouTube
The stitches you use for the bag are:
Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Lace Stitch, Slip Stitch
A friend started crocheting raffia bags and I became obsessed! I found a video on YouTube to stitch along to and am OBSESSED with how it turned out. Raffia bags are everywhere, from Sezane to Celine to YSL. This particular pattern was created by Stella M and is inspired by the YSL ‘PANIER’ bag.
The original raffia bag inspiration
DIY crochet your own raffia bag like YSL and Sezane!
SHOPPING LIST
2 rolls of raffia in brown (you will have ~half a roll extra)
3.5mm crochet hook
Some kind of stitch marker. You can use a safety pin. I made a cute marker with a bead and large lobster claw (see photo below)
You need 2 rolls of raffia in brown
You need a 3.5mm crochet hook
RAFFIA PANIER YSL BAG Pattern by @ByStellaM
I could not find the written pattern everywhere and it was tricky to keep pausing the video. Follow the pattern below (this video shows how to do each stitch).
THE BOTTOM:
(The second time I made this bag, I made the stitches a bit tighter so the bottom isn’t saggy)
Step 1: Magic Circle (just google it if you don’t know how)
Row 1: 8 single
Row 2: 2 in each hole
Row 3: 2 in the first hole, then 1 (alternate 2-1)
Row 4: 2 in the first hole, then 2 single (alternate 2-2)
Row 5: 2 in the first hole, then 3 single (alternate 2-3)
Row 6: 2 in the first hole, then 4 single (alternate 2-4)
Row 7: 2 in the first hole, then 5 single (alternate 2-5)
Row 8: 1 single in each stitch (ONE PER)
Row 9: 2 in the first hole, then 5 single (alternate 2-5)
Row 10: 1 single in each stitch (ONE PER)
Row 11: 7 single stitches, then 2 in the 8th hole (alternate 7-2)
Row 12: 1 single stitch in each hole (ONE PER)
Row 13: 2 in the first hole, then 8 single stitches (alternate 2-8)
Row 14: 9 single stitches, then 2 stitches in the 10th hole (alternate 9-2)
Row 15: 2 in the first hole, then 10 single stitches (alternate 2-10)
Row 16: 11 single stitches, then 2 in the 12th hole (alternate 11-2)
Row 17: 2 in the first hole, then 12 singles (alternate 2-12)
Row 18: 13 single stitches, then 2 in the 14th hole (13-2)
Row 19: 2 in first hole, then 14 single (2-14)
Row 20: 15 single then 2 in 16th hole (15-2)
NOW WE’RE HEADING UP THE BAG!
Row 1: Half Double Crochet HDC
Row 2: LACE
Row 3: LACE
Row 4: LACE
Row 5: HDC
Row 6: HDC
Row 7: HDC
Row 8: single
Row 9: LACE
Row 10: LACE
Row 11: HDC
Row 12: HDC
Row 13: HDC
Row 14: single
Row 15: LACE
Row 16: LACE
Row 17: LACE
Row 18: LACE
Row 19: HDC
Row 20: HDC
Row 21: HDC
Row 22: single
Row 23: LACE
Row 24: LACE
(note: Stella does one row of singles + an extra 13 stiches, then 5 slip stitches to end here- I made mine a little taller)
Row 25: HDC
Row 26: HDC
Row 27: HDC
Row 28: single
Row 29: LACE
Row 30: LACE
Row 31: LACE
Row 32: LACE
Row 33: HDC
Row 34: HDC
Row 35: HDC
Row 36: single
Row 37: LACE
Row 38: LACE
Row 39: one row of singles + an extra 13 stiches, then 5 slip stitches
I write these all on an index card and keep it with the project so I can cross out each row as I complete!
