Needlecrafts Crochet

8 Creative Crochet Bag Patterns

Carry Everything Fom Keys to Groceries

By
Kathryn Vercillo
Kathryn Vercillo, contributing writer
Kathryn Vercillo
Kathryn Vercillo is an award-winning crochet expert who has designed patterns and written about the craft of crochet for over a decade. Kathryn has authored three books, "Crochet Saved My Life," "Hook to Heal," and "Mandalas for Marinke," and she is a columnist for the digital crochet site Happily Hooked.
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Updated on 03/06/19
French Market Bag Free Crochet Pattern
Two of Wands

Crochet bags can be as small as a simple clutch for carrying your essentials or as large as a market bag to carry your groceries. These nine creative crochet patterns run the gamut from a small purse to a large beach tote, with plenty of options for in-between sizes as well. With these crochet bags, you can make new accessories to match your wardrobe during each season of the year.

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    Bridesmaids Posy Bag Crochet Pattern

    Bridesmaid posy bag

    Ali Crafts Design / Ravelry

    Crochet bags make great personalized gifts for your bridesmaids, and this is the perfect pattern for making them. This floral drawstring pouch can still be used after your big day and doesn't require any extra hardware or construction knowledge. It has a lovely textured spiral design on the outside that adds extra pizzazz.

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    Cabled Tote Free Crochet Pattern

    Cabled tote

     Emily Martin / Ravelry

    This sophisticated bag is thick and sturdy, ready to carry everything from your tablet to your water bottle. With cozy cables, this is a terrific accessory that transcends the seasons. The instructions are available as a free pattern download through Ravelry and include information for making a small and medium version of the purse.

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    Mochila Clutch Crochet Pattern

    Mochila clutch

    Leafs Creations / Etsy

     

    This crochet clutch is worked in tapestry crochet with a design that is inspired by Mochila bags. The pattern is 23 pages long, providing you with every detail that you need to complete one (or more!) of these adorable crochet bags. The instructions include information for adding a lining to the purse.

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    Lace Panel Crossbody Bag Crochet Pattern

    Lace panel crossbody crochet bag

    Kathy's Crochet Closet / Etsy

    Easy crochet stitches are worked in shells to create this beautiful bag's lacy panels. This bag requires lining and the pattern includes all of the instructions to help you with that. You will also learn how to attach a moving bar slide to create an adjustable strap. This large bag is almost one foot wide and 8 inches tall, perfect for everyday use. 

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    T-Shirt Yarn Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

    Litus t-shirt yarn beach bag

     Joy of Motion Crochet

    This is a bag that you can make in a whole spectrum of colors to use all throughout the year. It is designed as a beach bag but it's also a good size to take to the market. This purse is created with t-shirt yarn, which you can either make yourself or purchase and works up fast with a large hook. This is an instant gratification project that you'll enjoy for a long time to come. 

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    French Market Bag Free Crochet Pattern

    French market bag

    Two of Wands

    This free crochet pattern was inspired by the design of the classic French net grocery bag. It is made to be effortless, both in the easy construction and its timeless style. This bag is made with basic crochet stitches and simple shaping. It is roomy enough to hold a wide variety of items that you might want to bring home from the store or farmer's market.

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    Hove Beach Bag Crochet Pattern

    Hove intarsia beach bag

    Fay Dashper-Hughes / Revelry.com

    This tricolor crochet bag pattern gets a chic boost from its color-blocked design and long rope handles. The color work is created using intarsia crochet, and the pattern is easy enough that beginners can learn this technique through working the bag. This beach bag pattern is for sale through Ravelry, but there is a smaller, zippered pouch version available for free from the designer.

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    Classic Beach Bag Free Crochet Pattern

    Beach Bag Free Crochet Pattern

    Little Monkeys Crochet

    This is a cotton crochet tote bag that is large enough to carry everything you might want to take on a day trip to the beach. There are instructions for making two sizes, for light and heavy packers alike. The nautical-inspired design features blue and white sailor stripes and a rope handle; the latter makes it a very durable tote.