If you're looking for a fun, functional, and stylish crochet project, this puff stitch bag pattern has you covered. Designed with textured rounds, eye-catching puff stitches, and a chic sequence of stitch variations, this crochet bag is perfect for everyday use or as a fashionable accessory. The pattern is beginner-friendly yet detailed enough to satisfy more experienced crocheters.
Crochet Bag With Puff Stitches
With clear rounds and decorative stitch techniques, you’ll enjoy crafting something that looks boutique-quality but is handmade with love. Whether you're adding a new bag to your collection or gifting it to a friend, this customizable drawstring bag is both practical and trendy.
Materials Needed
- Worsted weight yarn (color of your choice)
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (typically 4mm–5.5mm)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving ends
Round 1: Magic Circle Foundation
- Start with a magic circle.
- Work 16 double crochets (DC) into the circle.
- Join with a slip stitch to the first DC.
For Round 2: Increasing the Circle
- In the same stitch as the join, work 2 DC.
- Next stitch: 2 DC, then 1 DC in the following stitch.
- Repeat this sequence all the way around.
- Join with a slip stitch to close the round.
Round 3: Expanding the Base
- Begin with 2 DC in the same stitch.
- Next two stitches: 1 DC in each.
- Repeat pattern: 2 DC, 1 DC, 1 DC across the round.
- Join with a slip stitch.
Puff Stitch Round
- Create a puff stitch by yarning over and pulling through three times in the same stitch.
- Pull through all loops on the hook.
- Chain 2.
- Skip two stitches, then make another puff stitch.
- Repeat this puff-chain pattern around.
- Join with a slip stitch between puff stitches.
Second Puff Stitch Round
- Slip stitch into the gap between puff stitches.
- In each gap, make a new puff stitch.
- Chain 2 after each puff stitch.
- Repeat around and join.
Single Crochet Round
- Single crochet into each gap between puff stitches.
- Also, single crochet directly into each puff stitch.
- Continue around and join.
Base for Bag Body
- In the next stitch, work 1 DC, then chain 1.
- Skip the next stitch and repeat the pattern: 1 DC, chain 1.
- Continue this around and join.
Bag Design Round
- In each gap: work 1 SC, 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 TR.
- In the next gap: work 1 TR, 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC.
- Alternate this pattern around to form the design.
- Continue repeating this round until the bag reaches desired height.
Drawstring
- Chain a length long enough to go around the top of the bag.
- Weave the chain through the top openings to create a drawstring closure.
Handles
- Create desired-length chains for handles.
- Attach the handles securely to the top edges of the bag using slip stitches or sewing with a yarn needle.
- Ensure both handles are even and firmly secured.
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