How to Crochet an Oval Base Tutorial for Bags and Purses

How to Crochet an Oval Base for Bags

Wel­come to our com­pre­hen­sive tuto­r­i­al on cro­chet­ing an oval base for bags and purs­es. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­chet enthu­si­ast or just get­ting start­ed, we’ve cov­ered you with a free pat­tern and step-by-step instruc­tions for cre­at­ing beau­ti­ful cro­chet bags and purs­es that suit your style and every­day use. In this guide, we’ll explore var­i­ous types of bags, from mar­ket to beach bags, and intro­duce you to basic cro­chet stitch­es like dou­ble and sin­gle cro­chet. You’ll find plen­ty of inspi­ra­tion in our col­lec­tion of free cro­chet bag pat­terns, with the option to use your favorite col­ors and yarn types, such as cot­ton, acrylic, t‑shirt yarn, and more. We’ve even includ­ed affil­i­ate links to help you with your project and sup­port our work. Your pri­va­cy is essen­tial to us, and we have a pri­va­cy pol­i­cy to ensure it. So, let’s dive into this fan­tas­tic world of cro­chet bags and purs­es!

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In this tuto­r­i­al, I’ll guide you through cre­at­ing an oval base for your bas­kets and bags, mea­sur­ing 11 inch­es by three and a half inch­es. I used an I hook for this project, but you can adjust the hook size based on your pref­er­ence. The pat­tern for this project is avail­able below. This video is part of a more exten­sive bag-mak­ing series, and the first part focus­es sole­ly on cre­at­ing the oval base. If you want to explore the video more, I can link it to the descrip­tion. Remem­ber that the 11-inch mea­sure­ment is suit­able for an eye hook, and if you want to make it big­ger, I rec­om­mend using a larg­er hook size.

Here’s a clear, step-by-step cro­chet pat­tern ver­sion of the instruc­tions you pro­vid­ed, for­mat­ted to be easy to fol­low:

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🧶 Crochet Pattern: Oval Base Using Half-Double Crochet (HDC)

Skill Lev­el: Begin­ner
Stitch Used: Half-Dou­ble Cro­chet (HDC)
Hook Size: As rec­om­mend­ed for your yarn
Yarn: Any weight yarn (adjust hook accord­ing­ly)

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🪡 Stitches & Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• hdc – half dou­ble cro­chet
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch
• inc – increase (2 hdc in same stitch)

Pattern Instructions

Creating the Oval Base:

1. Start: Make a slip knot and chain 27 (this is 25 + 2 for turn­ing).
2. Row 1 – Foun­da­tion Row:
   • HDC into the 3rd ch from hook.
   • HDC in each ch across. (You will make 25 HDC in total before the end chain.)
   • In the last ch, work 5 HDC into the same stitch.
     (This turns the cor­ner and brings you to the oth­er side of the chain.)
3. Oth­er Side of Chain (Still Row 1):
   • HDC in the next 23 stitch­es (on the oppo­site side of the start­ing chain).
   • In the last ch (same as where your first HDC was), work 4 HDC to com­plete the oval.
   • Join with a sl st to the first HDC to close the round.

Round 2 – Expanding the Oval Base:

4. Ch 2, (does not count as a stitch here).
5. Work the fol­low­ing:
   • HDC in the next 23 sts.
   • In the next 5 sts, work:
     • 2 HDC, 1 HDC, 2 HDC, 1 HDC, 2 HDC (9 HDC total). (This forms the round­ed end.)
   • HDC in the next 23 sts.
   • In the next 4 sts, work:
     • 2 HDC, 1 HDC, 2 HDC, 1 HDC (6 HDC total).
   • Join with a sl st to the first HDC.

Optional: Add More Increase Rounds

You may repeat anoth­er round, increas­ing pro­por­tion­al­ly at the round­ed ends:

• Add 2 HDC into every oth­er stitch around the curve.
• Work even (1 HDC in each st) along the straight edges.

Final Round (Before Moving to Puff Stitches or Body of Project):

6. Ch 2, then:
   • HDC in each stitch around, with no increas­es this round.
   • Join with a sl st to first HDC.

 Next Step:

After com­plet­ing the oval base, con­tin­ue into your puff stitch or body sec­tion as desired.

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This step-by-step guide pro­vides a sol­id foun­da­tion for your oval base. Once you com­plete this phase, you can pro­ceed to the sub­se­quent rounds, where you’ll delve into cre­at­ing beau­ti­ful bags and purs­es with unique tex­tures and designs.

We’ll walk you through dif­fer­ent tech­niques and stitch mark­ers to achieve the desired shape and size, using pop­u­lar yarn choic­es like cot­ton, acrylic, or t‑shirt yarn. With var­i­ous bag styles, from mod­ern designs to clas­sic granny squares, you’ll have the flex­i­bil­i­ty to choose what suits your style and skill lev­el. We’ve also includ­ed a spe­cial sec­tion on cre­at­ing unique designs, includ­ing boho bags, bob­ble­li­cious bags, and more. To add func­tion­al­i­ty to your bags, we’ll dis­cuss adding shoul­der straps, tuck locks, and oth­er fea­tures for dif­fer­ent ways to use your cro­chet bag. Addi­tion­al­ly, you can find video tuto­ri­als that demon­strate these tech­niques step by step, mak­ing it easy for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els to fol­low along.

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing your bags and purs­es is a fan­tas­tic and reward­ing expe­ri­ence. Whether mak­ing them for per­son­al use, as a spe­cial gift, or even to sell as an Ama­zon asso­ciate, you have a great pat­tern at your fin­ger­tips. Your cre­ations’ beau­ti­ful tex­ture, bright col­ors, and styl­ish designs will make them stand out. These bags are not only a prac­ti­cal choice for warmer weath­er, such as sum­mer bags for the beach or farm­ers mar­ket trips, but they are also a great way to express your style. You can cre­ate the per­fect cro­chet bag pat­tern that fits your needs with the right choice of yarn, hook size, and dif­fer­ent tech­niques. So, with­out fur­ther ado, pick your favorite pat­tern, gath­er your sup­plies, and start your next cro­chet bag project. These cute lit­tle bags and large totes are the per­fect size for any occa­sion, and they make great gifts for your loved ones. Don’t hes­i­tate to explore the end­less pos­si­bil­i­ties of cro­chet, and let your cre­ativ­i­ty flow as you embark on your jour­ney to mak­ing the most beau­ti­ful bags and purs­es with your hands. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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