Crochet Crossbody Summer Bag Easy Free Pattern

Crochet Crossbody Summer Bag Easy Free Pattern

Looking for your next crochet project? 

You’ll love this free crochet crossbody bag pattern that’s as fun to make as it is functional. 

This beautiful crocheted bag is the perfect size for everyday essentials—measuring approximately 7.5″ x 7.5″—and features a gorgeous flower design (front pocket) with basic crochet stitches and a long strap you can customize to your preferred strap length. 

Whether you’re heading to a festival, running errands, or just want to show off your personal style, this versatile accessory will quickly become your new go-to.

With easy step-by-step instructions, this pattern is great for a confident beginner or anyone looking to level up with puff stitches, granny squares, and a touch of boho flair. 

Made using durable yarn like cotton or acrylic yarn and a 5.00 mm crochet hook, this smaller bag works up quickly and is ideal for outdoor activities or gifting.

From the first stitch to the finishing touches like the whip stitch and adjustable strap, this project guides you through every detail—just grab your hook, pick your primary colors, and get ready to create one of your favorite handmade totes yet. 

Perfect for fans of free crochet bag patterns and crochet purses, this free pattern includes helpful tips, the exact number of chains, how to follow patterns, and how to confidently repeat rows.

Don’t forget to share your finished bag on social media or in our Facebook group—we love seeing your beautiful designs in different styles. 

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Summer Crossbody Flower Bag:

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Materials:

– Size H, 5.00 mm crochet hook

– Medium weight (size 4) cotton yarn in 5 colors (you can also use acrylic)

– Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

ch- chain

hk- hook

hdc- half double crochet

dc- double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

sp- space

BLO- back loop only

Sizing:

The final bag measures approx. 7.5″ x 7.5″.

Special Stitches:

Puff Stitch: 

Yarn over, insert your hk in the st and pull up a loop, yarn over and insert your hook in the same stitch and pull up a loop, repeat two more times (9 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull yarn through all loops. 1 puff stitch made. 

Popcorn Stitch:

Step 1: Crochet 5 double crochet (dc) stitches into the same stitch.

Step 2: Remove the hook from the loop.

Step 3: Insert the hook into the first dc of the group.

Step 4: Grab the dropped loop and pull it through the first dc.

Step 5: Tighten the stitch and continue with the pattern.

Flower Square:

Round 1: With color A, make a magic ring/circle and 12 hdc in circle.

Pull to close, sl st to join, fasten off (12).

Round 2: Change to Color B and join in any stitch.
Puff into the st, *ch 2, puff in next st*, repeat from * around, sl st to join. (12 puff stitches, 12 ch-2 spaces).

Fasten off. With Color C, pick up a st in any ch-2 space.

Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc 4 in same sp, *popcorn, ch 2, 5 dc in next sp,* repeat from * around, sl st to join (12 popcorns made, with 12 ch-2 spaces between each one).

Fasten off. With Color D, join in any ch-2 space and ch 2 (counts as a dc).

Round 4: Dc 2 in same sp, dc 3 in next two spaces, dc 3 in next sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same sp (corner made), dc 3 in next 2 spaces, dc 3 in next sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same sp (second corner made), dc 3 in next 2 spaces, dc 3 in next sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same sp (third corner made), dc 3 in next 2 spaces, dc 3 in first sp, ch 2, sl st to join (48 dc, 4 ch-2 corner spaces).

Round 5: Ch 2, dc 2 in same sp, *dc in the next 12 sts, dc 3 in corner sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same sp,* repeat from * 2 more times. Dc in the next 12 sts, dc 3 in corner sp, ch 2, sl st to join (64 dc, 4 ch-2 corner spaces).

Round 6: Switch to color E, ch 2, dc 2 in same sp, *dc in the BLO next 16 sts, dc 3 in corner sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same sp,* repeat from * 2 more times. Dc in the BLO in the next 16 sts, dc 3 in corner sp, ch 2, sl st to join (80 dc, 4 ch-2 corner spaces).

Fasten off, weave in all ends.

Body of Bag (make 2):

Ch 24

Round 1: Dc in the 3rd ch from hk and each ch across (22).

Rounds 2-17: Ch 2, turn, dc in each st across (22).

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sewing:

With same colored yarn and tapestry needle, sew the flower square onto one of the body squares (3 sides only, leaving the top of the square open. This is the pocket).

Fasten off and weave in ends on the inside of the square.

Lay on to of the other square and with same colored yarn and tapestry needle, sew the squares together on 3 sides, leaving the top of the bag open.

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Strap:

With the main color of the body of the bag chain the corresponding size:

Little kid size– 120 chains, 14 inch strap drop

Older kid size– 130 chains, 16 inch strap drop

Teen size– 140 chains, 18 inch strap drop

Adult size– 150 chains, 20 inch strap drop

Sl st in the other end of the bag, ch 1, turn, sl st in each st across the strap to the other side of the bag.

Sl st in end st and fasten off, weave in ends.

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