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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I Hook or your pref­er­ence.

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.

**Cre­at­ing the Oval Base:**
You’ll begin by mak­ing a slip knot onto the hook. The tuto­r­i­al will demon­strate how to cre­ate the oval base using dou­ble and half-dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es. For this project, we’ll be using half-dou­ble cro­chet. Start by pulling the yarn over and pulling through, cre­at­ing your chains. The chain count for this project is 25 plus two.

Once you have your chain count, add two (or three if using dou­ble cro­chet) and move to the third chain from the hook. The tuto­r­i­al will show you how to work a dou­ble or half-dou­ble cro­chet, depend­ing on your pref­er­ence. In this case, we’ll be using half-dou­ble cro­chets. Work a half dou­ble cro­chet in each chain across until you reach the end, pulling through all three loops.

In the final chain, you’ll work five half-dou­ble cro­chets to shape the cor­ner, and then you’ll con­tin­ue with­out turn­ing to work on the next side. Fol­low sim­i­lar instruc­tions for dif­fer­ent stitch styles, such as dou­ble cro­chets or sin­gle cro­chets. You’ll repeat this process for 23 half-dou­ble cro­chets, and then in the last stitch, you’ll work four half-dou­ble cro­chets.

**Con­tin­u­ing the Oval Base:**
An addi­tion­al round can be added for an expand­ed base. The tuto­r­i­al demon­strates adding three half-dou­ble cro­chets and work­ing 28 more stitch­es until reach­ing the cen­ter. Then, two half-dou­ble cro­chets are added, fol­lowed by a half-dou­ble cro­chet, and the pat­tern repeats with one and two stitch­es for a total of nine stitch­es.

**Com­plet­ing the Base:**
You can keep adding increase rounds, but after the final increase, you’ll chain two and work half-dou­ble cro­chets all the way around. This marks the last round before mov­ing on to puff stitch­es in the project.

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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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