Welcome back, crafty friends! If you are looking for a quick, charming project that adds a handmade touch to your favorite accessories, you are going to love this. Today, we are learning how to make a darling crocheted flower-shaped bag. It is a lightweight, adorable little pouch that clips right onto your handbag, perfect for holding your coins, keys, or lip balm.
Not only is this project wonderfully practical, but it is also a fantastic way to play with colors and textures. Let’s grab our hooks and yarn and dive right into making your new favorite floral accessory!
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Sport weight or lightweight DK cotton yarn in your choice of flower and center colors (cotton is sturdy and holds its shape best).
- Crochet Hook: Size 3.5 mm (E-4) to ensure nice, tight stitches that keep your items secure.
- Notions: Yarn needle, scissors, and a small clasp, keyring, or D-ring to attach your bag to a handbag.
- Closure: A small button or zipper (optional, for securing the pouch).
Abbreviations & Pattern Notes
- US Terms: ch = chain, sl st = slip stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, st(s) = stitch(es).
- Note 1: The bag is worked in the round to ensure symmetrical petals.
- Note 2: Maintain a consistent yarn tension so the pouch remains firm and structured.
Step-by-Step Pattern Instructions
- Step 1 (Center of the Flower): Using your center color, ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring. Alternatively, make a magic ring. Work 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off. (6 sts)
- Step 2 (Petal Base): Attach your petal color yarn to any stitch from Round 1. Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st around. Join with a sl st. (12 sts)
- Step 3 (Forming the Petals): To create the petals, *skip 1 st, work [5 dc] in the next st, skip 1 st, sl st in the next st*. Repeat from * to * all the way around to form 6 distinct, rounded petals. Join with a sl st and fasten off.
- Step 4 (Back Panel): Repeat Steps 1–3 using your preferred main bag color to create a matching second flower motif. This will serve as the back of your pouch.
- Step 5 (Joining the Pouch): Hold the front and back flower motifs together with the wrong sides facing each other. Attach your yarn at the base of a bottom petal and work a sl st or sc through the back loops of both panels, leaving the top 2 petals open to create the bag opening. Fasten off and weave in all loose ends.
Finishing & Helpful Tips
- Weave Ends Securely: Because this bag will dangle from a handbag, make sure to weave in all yarn tails securely so they don’t pop out with daily use.
- Control Your Tension: Using a slightly smaller hook than recommended for your yarn weight ensures the stitches stay tight and small items won’t slip through the gaps.
- Add a Clasp: Sew a small fabric loop or metal keyring to the top edge of the bag so you can easily clip it to the strap or zipper of your everyday handbag.
- Customize Your Style: Feel free to experiment with pastel colors for a soft daisy look, or rich reds and pinks for a blooming rose aesthetic!
Watch the Step-by-Step Video Tutorial
Prefer visual guidance? Follow along with the complete video tutorial below: