Sunday, February 1, 2026

HUNTER'S BAG

This is a crocheted version of a hunter’s pack that a nurse that helped take care of my wife when she was sick requested. The colors were chosen by the nurse. The colors used for the letter E and crown are not included in the color list because that was a special request. Every piece in this pattern that is made holding 2 strands of yarn together is marked with * *.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: Purple.
I (all pieces that use 2 strands of yarn) and H (all pieces that use 1 strand of yarn) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
1 22-inch zipper
2 14-inch zippers
Sewing thread matching zipper color
Sewing needle
1 1-inch D ring
1 1.5-inch D ring
2 2-inch Swivel snaphooks
1 strap adjuster

*SMALL FRONT POCKET*:
Rw 1: With purple, ch 29, sc in second ch from hook and in each across. (28)
Rws 2-14: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

*SMALL POCKET SIDES*:
Rw 1: Attach purple in the side of Rw 1 of POCKET, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 15 Rws, sc in next 24 sc of Rw 20 of POCKET, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 16 Rws, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 28 ch, slip st in first sc. (84)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 37 sc, ch 38, skip next 38 sc, sc in next 9 sc, slip st in first sc.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, sc in next 38 ch, sc in next 41 sc, slip st in first sc. (92)
Finish off. Sew 14-inch zipper to opening made by ch-38. Weave in ends.

*LARGE FRONT POCKET*:
Rw 1: With purple, ch 29, sc in second ch from hook and in each across. (28)
Rws 2-18: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

*LARGE POCKET SIDES*:
Rw 1: Holding the side of Rw 1 of LARGE POCKET and first sc of SMALL PICKET SIDES together and working through both thicknesses, attach purple in the side of Rw 1 of POCKET, ch 1, sc in same Rw as attachment, sc in next 13 Rws, sc in next 6 Rws of LARGE POCKET, sc in next 24 sc of Rw 20 of POCKET, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 6 Rws, holding next Rw of LARGE POCKET and sc #34 of SMALL POCKET SIDES together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 14 Rws, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 28 ch, slip st in first sc. (92)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 41 sc, ch 38, skip next 38 sc, sc in next 13 sc, slip st in first sc.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 13 sc, sc in next 38 ch, sc in next 41 sc, slip st in first sc. (92)
Finish off. Sew 14-inch zipper to opening made by ch-38. Sew top section of SMALL POCKET SIDES to TOP POCKET. Weave in ends.

*BOTTOM*:
Rw 1: With purple, ch 29, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. (28)
Rws 2-10: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

*BOTTOM STRAP CONNECTOR*:
Rw 1: With purple and working over straight bar
Rw 1: Working over straight bar of D ring, attach purple, ch 1, sc 5 times across D ring. (5)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (5)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

*FRONT PANEL*:
Rw 1: Working through both thicknesses of BOTTOM and sc #28 of LARGE POCKET SIDES, ch 1, sc in next 28 sc. (28)
Rws 2-29: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc2tog. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

*SIDES OF FRONT*:
Rw 1: Holding the side of Rw 1 of FRONT PANEL and first sc of LARGE FRONT POCKET SIDES together and working through both thicknesses, attach purple, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 17 Rws, sc in next 15 Rws, sc in next 20 sc of Rw, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 15 Rws, holding the side of next Rw of FRONT PANEL and sc #45 of LARGE FRONT POCKET SIDES together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 18 Rws. (86)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (86)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

*BACK PANEL*:
Rw 1: Attach purple in first foundation ch of BOTTOM, ch 1, sc in same ch attachment, sc in next 22 ch, holding next ch of BOTTOM and first sc on BOTTOM STRAP together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 5 ch. (28)
Rws 2-29: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (28)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 18 sc, sc2tog. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

*TOP STRAP CONNECTOR*:
Rw 1: Attach purple to straight edge of 1.5-inch D ring, ch 1, sc 8 times on D-ring. (8)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (12)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (14)
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (14)
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (16)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (18)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.

*SIDES OF BACK*:
Rw 1; Working in the side of Rws, attach purple in the side of Rw 1, ch 1, sc in next 33 Rws, holding next sc on BACK PANEL and fist sc of Rw 10 of TOP STRAP CONNECTOR together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 20 sc of Rw 33, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 33 Rws of BACK PANEL. (86)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (86)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew 22-inch zipper to each side. Sew SIDES together. Weave in ends.

STRAP:
Rw 1: Attach purple to center post of the strap adjustor, ch 1, sc 6 times over the center post. (6)
Rws 2-160: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (160)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Wrap STRAP through snaphook, then through strap adjustor, and through a second snaphook. Sew together. Weave in ends. Attach STRAP to d-rings.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (February 2026). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use, but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.