This trendy crochet pattern walks you through creating a gorgeous, functional circle bag from scratch—perfect for everyday use or as a statement piece. Designed with simplicity in mind, the pattern uses basic stitches and strategic increases to shape the body and straps.
DIY Crochet Bag
you’ll love how easy it is to customize the color scheme to match your personal style. Plus, it’s crafted using weight 4 yarn and a 3.5 mm hook—making it a fun and accessible weekend project that transforms into a chic, wearable accessory.
Materials Needed
- Weight 4 yarn
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
Bottom Circle
Round 1:
- Chain 5
- Slip stitch first and last stitch together to create a loop
Round 2:
- Chain 3 (counts as 1 double crochet)
- Into loop: (double crochet, chain 1) × 9
- Slip stitch to close (10 total stitches)
For Round 3:
- Change colors
- Chain 3
- (Double crochet, chain 1) twice in each chain-1 space
- Slip stitch to close (20 total stitches)
Round 4:
- Change colors
- Chain 3
Alternate: (Double crochet, chain 1) in one gap, then increase in the next
- Slip stitch to close
Continue Increasing:
- Add increases every few stitches until there are 70 total stitches
- For 60 stitches: (Double crochet, chain 1) in next 4 gaps, then increase in the fifth
- For 70 stitches: (Double crochet, chain 1) in next 5 gaps, then increase in the sixth
Body of the Bag
- Work (double crochet, chain 1) in each gap
- Continue for 23 more rows (30 total including base)
Straps
- Change colors
- Chain 3 and begin with a double crochet decrease
- Yarn over, go into two gaps sequentially, pulling through two loops each time
- Then pull through all three loops
- Chain 1
- (Double crochet, chain 1) in next 16 gaps
To decrease:
- Chain 3, skip first gap
- (Double crochet, chain 1) in each following gap
- Repeat, stopping when 5 gaps remain
For strap:
- Chain 3, (double crochet) in each gap for 15 rows
- Include a double crochet in the first stitch and the chain 3
Finishing
- Sew or slip stitch straps together
- Weave in all ends
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