Chic Trendy Crochet Bag Pattern For Sustainable Fashion

This amazing crochet bag pattern is a fun and practical project that lets you create your own custom bag using just yarn and a hook. Whether you're making a sturdy tote for everyday use, a cute purse for outings, or a reusable market bag, these patterns guide you step-by-step to create something beautiful and functional.

Crochet Bag

Perfect for gifting or personal use, crochet bags are the ultimate mix of style and handmade charm.

Materials

4.5 mm crochet hook
Category 3 yarn (blue used in the example)
Stitch markers
Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends

Bag Base

Row 1 – Foundation

Make a slip knot and chain 34.
Skip the first two chains. In the next stitch, make an increase (2 double crochets in the same stitch).
Work 30 double crochets, one in each chain.
In the last chain, make 4 double crochets. Mark the first of these stitches.
Turn and work along the opposite side of the chain.
Make 30 double crochets.
In the final stitch (same as where you made the first increase), work another increase. Mark this stitch.
Slip stitch into the first double crochet to close the round.

Row 2 – Oval Shaping

Chain 2.
Work 2 increases (2 double crochets in each of the next 2 stitches).
Make 30 double crochets.
In the next 4 stitches, make 4 increases (2 double crochets in each stitch). Mark the first of these.
Work 30 double crochets.
Make 2 increases (2 double crochets in each of the last 2 stitches).
Slip stitch to the first double crochet to join the round.

Bag Body

Starting the Bubble Stitch Pattern

Chain 1 and make a single crochet in the same stitch.
In the next stitch, work 3 double crochets and close them together (bubble stitch).
In the next stitch, make a single crochet.

Continue the pattern:

1 single crochet
3 double crochets closed together (bubble stitch)
Repeat this pattern around the entire row.
Slip stitch to the first single crochet to close the round.

Continuing the Bubble Stitch Pattern

Chain 1, make a single crochet in the first stitch.
In the next stitch, make a bubble stitch (3 double crochets closed together).
Repeat: 1 single crochet, 1 bubble stitch.
Continue this pattern for a total of 24 rows.

Bag Straps

First Strap

From where the body ends, chain 1 and make a single crochet.
In the next stitch, work a bubble stitch.
Continue the pattern (1 single crochet, 1 bubble stitch) until you have 8 bubbles, ending with a single crochet.
Turn and repeat the pattern on the next row.
This time, insert your hook from the back to close the bubble stitches (back-post bubble stitch).
Continue working in this method for 30 rows.
Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing.