Crocheting a Cross Body Purse with Our Step-by-Step Tutorial

How to Crochet a Cross-Body Purse! 

Wel­come to the world of cro­chet bags where style meets func­tion­al­i­ty! In this tuto­r­i­al, we’ll guide you through cre­at­ing a trendy and con­ve­nient acces­so­ry — a cross-body purse. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing, this free pat­tern is per­fect for all skill lev­els. Get ready to explore the col­or­ful realm of cro­chet purs­es, using basic cro­chet stitch­es to craft your chic and ver­sa­tile cross-body bag.

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You’ll need some essen­tial mate­ri­als to get start­ed on this cro­chet purse pat­tern. Opt for cot­ton yarn for a light­weight, breath­able fin­ish, per­fect for every­day use. Dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es will be your go-to, allow­ing you to cre­ate a beau­ti­ful tex­ture and struc­ture. The round shape of the bag lends itself well to var­i­ous styles, mak­ing it suit­able for dif­fer­ent occa­sions.

Exper­i­ment with bright col­ors to reflect your style, or stick to a sol­id col­or for a clas­sic look. Con­sid­er using t‑shirt yarn for a unique tex­ture or acrylic yarns for vibrant hues. As you delve into this project, you’ll explore var­i­ous cro­chet tech­niques, includ­ing incor­po­rat­ing stitch mark­ers for pre­ci­sion.

In this col­lec­tion of free cro­chet bag pat­terns, we’ve curat­ed a diverse range to suit every taste. Every pur­pose has a pat­tern, from boho bags to farm­ers’ mar­ket totes. The bob­ble­li­cious bag, fea­tur­ing shoul­der straps and a tuck lock, adds a play­ful touch to the clas­sic design.

Feel free to adapt the pat­tern accord­ing to your pref­er­ences. Add your unique flair with dif­fer­ent styles and sizes and exper­i­ment with new tech­niques. Whether mak­ing it for per­son­al use or as a spe­cial gift, this cro­chet purse pat­tern is a great idea for a styl­ish and prac­ti­cal acces­so­ry.

H hook with Medi­um worsted yarn

Dimen­sions:

9 inch­es in width 10 inch­es from bot­tom to han­dle. 

Rnd 1: Chain 30 +1 sc in the 2nd chain from the loop and each chain across, 3sc in the end. Do not turn, work on the oppo­site side, sc in each stitch across, 2sc in the end. sl st in the begin­ning sc. Use a stitch mark­er to keep track of rounds.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in the same stitch, sc in the next 33 sc to the end cen­ter, 2 sc in the next 3 stitch­es, sc to end, 2 sc in the last two sc, sl st 

Rnds 3–6: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st, 4 rounds total

Rnd 7: ch 3, 2dctog in the same stitch (includ­ing the ch 2), ch 1, skip the next stitch, *3dctog, ch 1, skip next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st

Rnd 8: Ch 1, *sc in the cen­ter of the 3dctog, sc in the chain 1 space, *Repeat around, sl st 

Rnd 9: ch 3, 2dctog in the same stitch (includ­ing the ch 2), ch 1, skip the next stitch, *3dctog, ch 1, skip next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st 

Rnd 10: Ch 1, *sc in the cen­ter of the 3dctog, sc in the chain 1 space, *Repeat around, sl st 

Rnd 11: Ch 3, skip stitch, *dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip next stitch, *Repeat around, sl st in the chain 2. 

Rnd 12: Ch 1, 2sc in each chain 1 space, sl st Rnd 13: Now for the rest of the pat­tern Repeat Rnd 7 through 12 to the desired length of your bag. 

Then end with 3 rounds of ch 1, sc around, sl st. Fas­ten off and Weave in your ends.

Han­dle: chain 160, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each chain across. Sew in the han­dle on both sides.

Sew in a but­ton in the cen­ter. Behind the but­ton on the oth­er side. Chain 16 and slip stitch in the same stitch. This loop will go around your but­ton. You may need more chains or less, depend­ing on the size of your but­ton.

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Before you start cro­chet­ing away, check our video tuto­ri­als for visu­al guid­ance. We’ve got tips on choos­ing the right type of yarn, select­ing the appro­pri­ate hook size, and mas­ter­ing the basic cro­chet stitch­es. Remem­ber that this tuto­r­i­al may con­tain affil­i­ate links, and as an Ama­zon Asso­ciate, we may earn a small com­mis­sion at no extra cost to you.

With this per­fect cro­chet bag pat­tern, you can cre­ate a beau­ti­ful bag that com­ple­ments your style. Cro­chet purs­es are a great way to express your cre­ativ­i­ty and make for love­ly gifts. Whether head­ing to the gro­cery store, the beach, or a casu­al out­ing, your hand­made cross-body purse will sure­ly be the per­fect com­pan­ion. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

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