Crochet this striped crochet bag up in the two colors as shown, or dig through your stash and use as many colors as you like. Either way, this pretty bag will stand out from the rest. You could also try a solid color as well!
It’s fairly easy to crochet. If you know how to do the basic crochet stitches then this might be a good pattern for you to practice the popcorn stitch.
How It’s Made
This easy crochet bag pattern is worked from the bottom up. The bag is worked in the rounds and the handles are worked separately and then attached. However, you can easily work the handles in one piece with the bag by following this tutorial on how to make handles.
The bottom of the bag is worked with single crochet stitches to give you a nice solid bottom.
The body of the bag is worked with the extended single crochet and chain one spaces in two rounds, followed by the popcorn and chain one spaces for the next round.
Then as already mentioned, you have a choice as to how you want to do the handles.
Once you are done crocheting, you’ll want to line this bag to give it more strength and durability. This tutorial walks you through on how to line a bag.
The Finished Size
When laid flat the bag measures 15 inches by 15 inches. However, the pattern is a multiple of 2, which makes it easy to increase or decrease the size by doing more or less of the bottom increase rounds. If made a bit bigger, I’d say this would be an awesome beach bag.
The Yarn
I used Impeccable by Loops and Threads. It is a medium worsted weight yarn and works quite nicely for crochet bags. It is an acrylic yarn, which is not nearly as strong as cotton, but since you can add a bag liner, the material you crochet with really doesn’t matter that much.
Other Bag Patterns to Try
- Beginner Crochet Bag with the Moss Stitch
- Blossom Crochet Beach Bag Pattern
- Crochet Bag Pattern – Lacy Textures
- Bouncy Bubbly Crochet Tote
- Crochet Tote Bag Pattern
Easy Popcorn Striped Crochet Bag
Skill Level
Materials
- Yarn: Loops & Threads Impeccable (Two 4.5oz balls – one of each color)
- Crochet Hook: H/8-5.00mm
- Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.
Measurements
- Gauge: 2" over 7 sc sts.
- Finished Size: When laying flat it measures 15" by 15".
Abbreviations
- CA = Color A
- CB = Color B
- Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
- Esc = Extended Single Crochet
- FO = Fasten Off
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Hk = Hook
- Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
- Pc = Popcorn
- Rep = Repeat
- Sc = Single Crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl St = Slip Stitch
- Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
- St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
- YO = Yarn Over
- Crochet Abbreviations explained in more details.
Special Stitch Instructions
- ESC: Insert hk in st or ch indicated, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through one lp, yo and pull through both lps on hk.
- PC: Work 3 hdc into sp indicated, remove hk from lp and insert into first hdc made, pick up the lp and pull through, ch 1 to close the st.
Note
- Carry the non-working yarn at the back in order to avoid loose ends.
Instructions
- Rnd 1: With CA, ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hk and in next 21 chs, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chains, sc in free lps of next 21 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st to first sc. (48 sts)
- Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in same st as join, *sc in next 21 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next st*, 3 sc in next st; rep from * to * once; join with sl st to first sc. (56 sts)
- Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 23 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 to first sc. (64 sts)
- Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 25 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 to first sc. (72 sts)
- Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 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 to first sc. (80 sts)
- Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 3 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 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 to first sc. (88 sts)
- Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 4 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 31 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 to first sc. (96 sts)
- Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 5 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 33 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 to first sc. (104 sts)
- Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in next 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 35 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 to first sc. (112 sts)
- Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around; join with sl st to first sc. (112 sts)
- Rnd 11: With CB, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) in same st as join, *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. (56 esc)
- Rnd 12: Continue with CB, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into same esc as join and into each esc around; join with sl st in first esc. (56 esc.)
- Rnd 13: With CA, sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 1, pc into same sp, pc into next ch-1 sp and into each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first pc. (56 pcs)
- Rnd 14: With CB, sl st into sp before next pc, ch 1, (esc, ch 1) into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st in first esc.
- Rnds 15-38: Rep rnds 12-14.
- Rnd 39: Continue with CB, ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. (112 sts)
- Rnds 40-42: Continue with CB, ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. FO CB.
Edging:
- With CA, ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. FO.
Handles:
- With CB, ch 81,
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk and into each ch across. Turn. (80 sts)
- Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st across. Turn. (80 sts) FO at row 4.
Edging for Handles:
- With CA, sc along both sides of the handle.
- Attach handles to bag; one on each side.
Good morning! Thx for sharing this beautiful pattern. I have 2 skeins of Impeccable Loops and Threads on hand in a variegated color but they are only 3.5 ounce balls. I’m wondering if that would be enough to make the bag. Did you have much left when you were done? Thx again
Heidi
Heidi, I’m not sure, but I highly doubt that it would be enough.n:( If I remember correctly, I had used up pretty much all the brown. And the beige I had enough left over for a water bottle cozy. So you might need one extra ball. Good luck. :)
Hi Rhelena, Thx for your response. I used different yarn. I posted a pic of my almost finished tote last night to Facebook group, My Hobby is Crochet, and included a link to your pattern. I asked for suggestions on how best to attach tote handles and some said rings.
Just curious, how did you attach yours? I can how it looks in the picture but not sure what row you attached too and if you crocheted or sewed them on. I want this tote to be able to hold something that might weigh a lot so want a secure handle but don’t want it to pull the other stitching out either! thanks. I’d share a pic with you but don’t see that I can do this here.
Heidi, I’m sorry for taking so long. You could definitely use rings, but I sewed mine on. And the best place to share pics is on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CrochetNCrafts?
Thanks so much!
Rhelena
This is gorgeous, I love the colours and the way they are put together, it looks stunning.