If you're looking for a fashionable yet practical accessory to crochet, the twisted sling bag is the perfect choice. Designed with a unique shape and detailed texture, this bag adds a modern touch to any outfit. The pattern offers clear, beginner-friendly steps and includes details like a sturdy strap, magnetic closure, and stylish button embellishment.
Crochet Twisted Sling Bag
With options to customize the yarn colors or add accents, this sling bag is both functional and fun to personalize. Whether you're heading to brunch or running errands, this handcrafted piece will become your go-to accessory.
Materials Needed
- 2 mm macro cotton yarn (~250g) in main and accent shades
- Non-splitting yarn for smoother work
- 6 mm hook for foundation chain
- 5 mm Tulip hook for the body
- Two spring rings
- 19 mm magnetic buttons
- 18 mm decorative round button
- Sewing thread and needle
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Stitch markers
Base Creation
- Make a slip knot using a 6 mm hook
- Chain 23
- Switch to 5 mm hook
- Work in back bumps of the chain
Row 1:
- Skip first chain
- Work 22 single crochets
- Place stitch markers in the first and last stitches
Rows 2–8:
- Turn and work 22 single crochets per row
Body of the Bag
Round 1:
- Decrease one stitch (20 sc)
- Place markers on first and last stitch
- Turn clockwise:
- 7 sc along the short side
- 22 sc on the long side
- 7 sc on the other short side
- Total: 57 stitches
Round 2:
- Make an sc increase
- Skip one stitch, sc in next
- Repeat around
For Round 3:
- Use waistcoat stitch increases
- Skip one, increase in next
- Repeat around
Rounds 4–19:
- Work continuous rounds
- Tighten stitches to keep edge straight
- Cut yarn and make an invisible join
- Weave in ends inside
Edging
Round 1:
- Change to accent color
- Work sc in back loops only around
- Slip stitch to join
Round 2:
- Chain 1, sc in same stitch
- Continue sc around
- Skip 2 stitches at the end, slip stitch to join
Rounds 3–4:
- Repeat Round 2
- Work slip stitches around
- Cut yarn and make invisible join
- Weave in ends inside
Magnetic Button and Embellishment
- Place stitch marker at center
- Sew magnetic button inside aligned with the marker
- Repeat on opposite side
- Sew round button to top center of bag
Strap
- Use accent yarn
- Make a slip knot, chain 2
- Skip one, sc in the next
- Turn, insert hook, and sc
- Turn again, sc in both loops
- Repeat until desired strap length
- Slip stitch in last stitch
- Cut yarn and weave in tails
- Insert needle in strap ends to create ring holes
- Attach spring rings to strap and then to the bag
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