Beginner Small Crochet Bag

This small crochet bag pattern is suitable for a crochet beginner. It features very simple stitches, making it easy to learn how to crochet a small bag. The pattern is very simple and, if supervised by an adult, this bag could even be crocheted up by a young child. Not only is it easy to do, but it also has a lacy look to it, which any young girl will appreciate.

This crochet bag pattern can be used as a small gift bag, a little girl’s purse, or a little treasure bag. You can line it with a basic lining and also insert a small zipper, following this tutorial on how to line a crochet bag. Another option is to attach a small closure in the middle between the handles.

Small Beginner Crochet Bag Pattern Information

Skill Level: Beginner

Materials

• Yarn: Red Heart Comfort – Worsted Weight #4.
• Hook Size: H/8.5.00MM

Finished Measurement

When lying flat, it measures about 7” across and about 9 inches from top to bottom.

Crochet Abbreviations

• Ch/Chs = Chain/chains
• Lp/Lps = Loops/Loops
• Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl St = Slip Stitch
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Small Beginner Crochet Bag Pattern Instructions

Rnd 1: Ch 24, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into next 21 sts, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chs, sc in free loops of next 21 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with sl st in first sc. [48 sts]

Rnds 2-5: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. [48 sts]

Rnd 6: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2) in same st as join, *sk next st, (sc, ch 2) in next st; rep from * around to last st, sk last st; join with sl st in first sc. [24 ch-2 sps]

Rnd 7: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1, work 2 sc into same sp and into each sp around; join with sl st in first sc. [48 sts]

Rnds 8-11: Rep Rnds 6-7.

Rnds 12-27: Rep Rnds 2-11 once, then rep Rnds 2-7 once more.

Rnd 28: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2) in same st as join, sk next st, (sc, ch 2) in next st, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 25, sk next 11 sts, [(sc, ch 2) in next st, sk next st] 6 times, sc in next st, ch 25, sk next 11 sts, [(sc, ch 2) in next st, sk next st] 4 times; join with sl st in first sc. [12 ch-2 sps, and 50 chs]

Rnd 29: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1, work 2 sc into same sp and into next sp, sk next st, sc in next 25 chs, sk next st, [2 sc into next ch-2 sp] 6 times, sk next st, sc in next 25 chs, sk next st, [2 sc into next ch-2 sp] 4 times; join with sl st in first sc. [74 sts]

Rnds 30-31: Rep Rnds 6-7. Fasten off after Rnd 31.

More Free Crochet Patterns