Crochet Bag Pattern – Spring Lane

Customize this easy crochet bag pattern to fit your style and needs. You can easily adjust the bag height for a tote bag or a purse, and the strap length can be adjusted to suit your preferred way of carrying the bag.

Next, choose your colors. I chose an ombre yarn, but you can choose a solid color, or several solid colors for a pretty striped design. Therefore, a perfect stashbuster to tidy up your yarn corner.

Lastly, choose whether or not you want to line your crocheted bag. Unlined, it makes for a great market or beach bag. And with a strong liner, you can use this as a book bag or a tote for all your errand runs. Use this tutorial on how to line a crochet bag. The tutorial includes instructions for a zipper and inside pockets to help keep things neatly organized.

Easy Crochet Bag Pattern Information

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (Worsted Weight, #4; 100% Cotton; 12 oz/340g; 573yds/524m) Color: Stoneware Ombre, 1 ball
• Crochet Hook: H 5.00mm
• Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

Gauge: 13 st = 4″

Finished Dimensions: 

• Base measures 12.5″ by 4.5″ wide.
• 36″ in circumference. 
• 12.5″ top to bottom, not counting the handles or the base. 

Special Stitch Instructions

Extended Single Crochet (ESC): Insert hk in st indicated, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 1 lp, yo and pull through both lps on hk.

Helpful Links

• Working into the  back bumps.
• Working on opposite side of starting chs.
• Here is a tutorial for bag handles.
• Line your bag using this tutorial.

Crochet Abbreviations

• RS = Right Side
• WS = Wrong Side
• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Esc = Extended Single Crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

One Piece Crochet Bag Pattern Instructions

This crochet bag pattern starts at the bottom and is worked to the top in one piece, including the handles.

The Bottom

Rnd 1 (RS): Loosely ch 28, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into next 25 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chs, sc in free loops of next 25 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st in first sc. [56 sts]

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st as join, *sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st*, 3 sc in next st; rep from * to * once; join with sl st in first sc. [64 sts]

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 2 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [72 sts]

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 3 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [80 sts]

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 7 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 4 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [88 sts]

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 3 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 9 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 5 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [96 sts]

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 4 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 35 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 11 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 6 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [104 sts]

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 5 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 37 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 13 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 7 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [112 sts]

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into next 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 39 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 15 sts; rep from * to * once, then sc in last 8 sts; join with sl st in first sc. [120 sts]

The Body of the Bag

Note: After Rnd 10, begin to turn after each round for the body of the bag.

Rnd 10 (RS): Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [120 sts]

Rnd 11 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn.  [120 sts]

Rnd 12 (RS): Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in first st and into each st around; join with sl st in first dc. Turn. [120 sts]

Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 11.

Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 11.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into first st, *sk next st, (esc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * around to last st; sk last st; join with sl st in first esc. Turn. [60 ch-1 sps]

Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in first ch-1 sp and into each st and ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn.  [120 sts]

Rows 17-49: Rep Rnds 11-16, ending last repeat with Rnd 13. 

Handles 

Lay the bag flat to place your markers for the handles. Count over 20 sts on the sides of the bag and place stitch marker in 21st stitch. Counting the stitch markers, you should have 20 sts marked off in the middle. Do the same on the other side. Stitch markers should align on each side of the bag. Do not crochet into the 20 stitches in the middle. Here is a tutorial.

Notes 

• To keep things even, I like to crochet into the back bumps of the chains made for the handles.
• Continue to work the rest of the bag from the right side without turning.

Rnd 50 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st up to marked st, *loosely ch 60 (or any number depending on how long or short you want the handles), sk the 20 sts marked off in the middle*, sc in next 40 sts; rep from * to * once; then sc in remaining sts; join with sl st in first sc. [80 sts and 120 chs]

Rnd 51: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch around; join with sl st in first sc. [180 sts]

Rnds 52-56: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [180 sts] Fasten Off.

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