Bold & Beautiful Crochet Bag Pattern You Can Make

If you’re looking for a fun, functional, and eco-friendly project, this colorful crochet bag pattern is perfect for you. Made with soft and stretchy T-shirt yarn, this beginner-friendly bag is ideal for carrying essentials, gifting, or adding a handmade touch to your outfit.

Crochet Bag

The tutorial guides you through each step, from creating a sturdy base to adding a durable handle, with plenty of room to customize colors and size. Whether you're new to crocheting or a seasoned crafter, this project offers an easy and enjoyable way to turn recycled yarn into something both beautiful and practical.

Materials Needed

T-shirt yarn in your preferred colors
Darning needles
Scissors
10 mm crochet hook (or suitable for your yarn)
Stitch markers

Getting Started

Take two strands of yarn and pull out a long tail
Make a slip knot with both strands
Insert your hook and pull tight

Creating the Base

Chain 14
Single crochet into the second chain from the hook
Place a stitch marker in the first stitch
Single crochet again into the same stitch (increase)
Single crochet across until the last chain
In the last chain, make 3 single crochets
Turn the work and crochet along the opposite side
Continue single crochet across to the end
Carry yarn from the slip knot along the back
After 11 stitches, slip stitch into the first stitch (where the marker is)

Continuing the Rounds

Chain 1
Make a single crochet increase at the beginning
Two single crochets into the same stitch
Single crochet across, then 3 single crochets into the middle stitch at the curve
Single crochet back to the start and slip stitch to join
Repeat this process for the next row with appropriate stitch increases