Crochet Summer Bag Free Pattern

This crochet bag is perfect for summer – big enough for all your things and has all the summer vibes! Pack all your things for your summer adventure or use it as a market bag all year long.

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Cotton Yarn + Lining Your Bag

Cotton yarn is great for crochet bags as it is sturdy and washable. Cotton yarns also do not pill like wool or acrylic yarns, so it is ideal for a bag that you will be wearing by your side.

I used the Premier Hipster Cotton, which I found at my local Michael’s store but you are welcome to use any cotton yarn you prefer.

I (highly) recommend lining this bag as the filet stitches already prove to be very stretchy and you do not want this bag to stretch down to the ground. Lining the bag with fabric will keep its shape and allow you carry heavy items without compromising the bag.

I kept the strap fairly short because I know it will stretch over time. You can line the strap portion as well to prevent stretching. Simply attach some fabric on the inside of the strap – the part that rests on your shoulder.

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Crochet Summer Bag Pattern

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Materials: 

3 skeins Premier Hipster Cotton in Rainbow Rollerskates

H/5.00mm hook

4.5mm hook

Tapestry Needle

Scissors

Notes:

Finished bag measures approximately 14 inches wide, 14.5 inches in height, and circle bottom is 9 inches in diameter when gauge is matched.

Strap is purposely made fairly short as it will stretch when worn. 

Lining the bag is suggested in order to keep the shape of the bag.

Gauge: Rows 1-3 of pattern will give you a circle with a diameter of ~ 2.5 inches.

Abbreviations: (US terms)

Ch = chain, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, sp = space, st = stitch, sk = skip, YO = yarn overPattern

Use 5.00mm hook

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 10hdc in ring, join to first st

Round 2: Ch 1, 2hdc in each st around, join to first st

Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc, 2hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in next 5 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 8: Ch 1, *hdc in next 6 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 9:Ch 1, *hdc in next 7 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc in next 8 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first st

Round 11: Ch 1, hdc in back loop only in each st around, join to first st

Round 12: Ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch 1), sk 1st and 2nd st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, repeat from * around, join to 3rd ch up from the bottom of beginning ch

Round 13: Ch 3, *puff st in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, repeat from * around, end with puff stitch in last ch 1 sp in the round, ch 1, join to top of beginning ch 3

Round 14: Ch 4, (counts as dc and ch 1), *dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, repeat from * around, join to 3rd ch up from the bottom of beginning ch

Repeat Row 13-14 until you have a total of 37 rows.

Row 38: Ch 1, hdc in each chain 2 space from previous row, join to first hdc

Row 39: Ch 1, hdc in each st around, join to first hdc

DO NOT FASTEN OFF.

Strap

Use 4.50mm hook

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 8 st, turn

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn

Repeat Row 2 until you have 84 rows.

Fasten off leaving a long yarn tail.

Using a tapestry needle, sew the end of the strap onto the other side of the bag.

Drawstring

Cut 12 pieces of 36 inch long pieces of yarn. Tie one end, braid, and tie the other end.

Weave the braided string through last row of puff stitches on the bag. Weave in and out every 2 puff stitches.