Gerda the Goose bag | Crochet PDF pattern
Gerda the Goose bag | Crochet PDF pattern
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Crochet your own adorable blue goose cross-body bum bag (also called a messenger bag or fanny pack) with this downloadable PDF crochet pattern. Gerda is a practical goose with happy eyes, a cute yellow lining and a handy zipper. The main bag is 20 cm (7.75") wide and 12 cm (4.75") deep (not including the head and the legs), and the bag strap measures approximately 70 cm (27.5" ) but can be made to a custom length.
Gerda the Goose bag is perfect when you're out and about wearing dresses without pockets. It's big enough to fit your phone, wallet, keys and other trinkets that you like to bring with you on adventures. Make it for yourself or gift it to someone you know who loves birds and fun, whimsical bags!
LEVEL: Intermediate
First crochet project in a while? No worries! This pattern includes video tutorials for all the crochet stitches that you need to know to make this bag!
YARN
Bio Shetland by BC Garn (50 g = 280 m)
Bag
White (<100 g), Bio Shetland by BC Garn nr 29
Yellow (<50 g), Bio Shetland by BC Garn nr 181
Black (<5 g), Bio Shetland by BC Garn nr 45
Strap
Blue (<75 g), contrasting color of your choice - The original strap is crocheted with a scrap yarn I found in my stash.
MATERIALS
- Fingering- or sport-weight yarn (50 g = 280 m / 50 = 160 g) I've used Bio Shetland for this project! Buy the yarn here!
- Crochet hook size 4.00 mm
- Needles (blunt & sharp)
- Sewing thread or thinner cotton yarn
- Scissors
- Pins
- Stuffing
- 15 cm (6") zipper in white
- 2x Carabiner hooks (60 mm / 2.35")
- Stitch marker (optional)
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All Garnknuten patterns are easy to follow and have a pedagogical, beginner-friendly design. This pattern is a downloadable PDF with step-by-step instructions and helpful pictures that will smoothly guide you through the making process. Leaving you creative and inspired for your next crochet project!
This pattern is written in English [US terms].
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I really enjoyed making this bag :). Even though I have not crocheted for years, the pattern was easy to follow. I really liked the additional explanatory Videos that helped me with some tricky parts. I am very happy with the result. The head has some Bigger holes which I don‘t like because I did not crochet the decreases tight enough. A little note in the instruction would have helped me here but this is completely my fault as for someone who crochets regularly, this would probably be very clear. Thank you very much for the efforts you put into your creations!
Firstly I recommend the pattern. I think the pattern is well designed and explained in the pdf. It is smaller than I expected though. My iphone doesn’t fit in as an example. I was hoping to use myself as the design is so cute, but I think I will give it to a kid as a gift due to the size.
If you buy the pattern, and want to use it, make it a little bit bigger, or use different yarn.
Hi Ayse! I'm so sorry you weren't happy with the size of your goose bag. To trouble shoot the problem would you mind letting me know what yarn you used and if you matched the gauge that was provided in the pattern?
Best wishes,
Veronica
Cool pattern! I switch the yarn for chenille and it got out pretty well and close to the original in size. Evrything is well explained. Thank you!
The final result looks too pretty. The documents tells you the exact yarn and size, but you can use others types like I did and still get the same results. In my case I used Royal from Zeeman 4mm yarn and 4mm hock.
The instructions are pretty straightforward to follow and it's easy to change some parts to your taste (in my case I changed the eyes).
I recommend this pattern if you at least know the basics.
I love this goose pattern! So excited to make it for one of my many niblings!
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from 401 reviewsThe moment I saw the pattern I was obsessed. It was a great pattern to follow. The instructions were clear and simple. And I am so happy with the finished product. I just want to make an army of them.
This is such a cute pattern. It is easy to follow the pattern with thorough desciptions, lots of pictures and a colour graph along the way.
Alice the fox was so much fun to make from start to finish and the finished product turned out so good!
This patterin is easy to follow and has lot of tips for techniques used. I also find it super nice when there is lot of photos to guide you throught assembling. My fox turned out super cute!
I’ve really enjoyed crocheting my first amigurumi’s with these patterns and the yarns I’ve bought from the shop 🤩
Love this pattern so much! The design is so brilliant. I want to make one for all my friends!!!
He is great to make when you want crochet something cute but don’t want to extra focus on ☺️
as in the title - so far we had amazing times inside the club! Fun movie nights, crochet and chats together and of course… CALs ☺️ now on the start you get all patterns that are exclusive for HAC Members. Don’t hesitate to join us 😄
The Happy Amigurumi Club is a lovely and cosy community.
I really love the positive and encouraging atmosphere in the facebook group and on discord.
I adored making Luna, the pattern was clear and a joy to work up! Mine turned out larger due to yarn weight I used, but I love her!
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By now I have lost count of how many CALs I have made with Garnknuten. But they are so much fun and the characters are so cute. And Tom the Tiger is no exception. Love him! The little scarf was also the icing on the cake :D
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Vid det här laget har jag tappat räkningen på hur många CALs jag har gjort med Garnknuten. Men de är så roliga och figurerna blir så himla söta. Och Tigern Tom är inget undantag. Älskar honom! Den lilla scarfen blev också pricken över i:t :D
The cutest pattern ever 😍
As with the previous pattern from Garnknuten, this one is also great! Clear instructions for a great results!
Easy pattern to follow and lovely result :) 10/10 Recommend
I saw this cute pattern last fall but didn’t get around to making it. When fall rolled around this year, I put it at the top of my list. I watched the videos from the October 2021 CAL, but purchased the written pattern since I decided to make multiples. The pattern is clear and easy to follow. It was also easy to alter to make slightly smaller bats. I recommend her patterns…they are so cute!
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I made Leopold as a gift for a 1 year old. He was perfect! Super cute and quick to make. Few parts to sew, which I, not being one for sewing, appreciated. As usual, great instructions and easy to follow the pattern.
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Gjorde Leopold som en present till en 1-åring. Han var perfekt! Supersöt och snabbgjord. Rätt lite som ska sys, vilket jag som inte gillar att sy uppskattade. Som vanligt bra instruktioner och enkelt att följa med i mönstret.