Quick Crochet T Shirt Yarn Bag Easy Free Pattern

If you love quick projects with bold texture, this crochet bag is going to be right up your alley. Made with chunky t-shirt yarn, this simple yet stylish crochet handbag works up fast using basic single crochet stitches and a large N, 10 mm hook.

Whether you’re working into the first st, the next st, or finishing off the last stitch, this pattern is beginner-friendly while still creating a sturdy, modern bag you’ll love.

This free crochet pattern is designed to take advantage of the great weight and structure of t shirt yarn, making it perfect for everyday wear without the extra cost of specialty bag materials.

Even with just one or two skeins of t-shirt yarn (check materials for how many ounces needed), you can create a durable bag with fun fringe details and a comfortable handle.

From the last ch of your foundation to the finishing touches, this free pattern walks you through each step so you can confidently stitch your way to a finished bag you’ll love carrying all season.

Happy crocheting!

Crochet T Shirt Fringe Bag Pattern

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Finished Size

Bag measures approximately 9″ wide x 6″ tall (not including fringe or tassel).

Materials

Size N (10 mm) crochet hook (for bag) and size H (5.00 mm) hook (for tassels)
Polyester T-shirt yarn (weight 6), 200 grams, 75 meters, 7 oz.
Blunt needle
Optional: Spring O-rings, 1″
Spring O Ring, Round Spring Carabiner Clips, 1″ (for tassel)
Optional: Magnetic Snap Closures, thread and sewing needle

Pattern Notes

Pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms.
Entire pattern is worked in the back loop only (BLO) unless otherwise stated.
Ch 1 at the beginning of rows does not count as a stitch.
Stitch counts are listed at the end of rows in parentheses.

Stitch Abbreviations

ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
BLO – back loop only
hk – hook

Gauge:

7 sts x 7 rows = 4″ square

Bag

Ch 30

Row 1:
Sl st in first 5 ch (BLO), sc in next 20 ch (BLO), sl st in last 5 ch (BLO).
(30 sts)

Rows 2–10:
Repeat Row 1, working in the back loop only of each stitch.
(30 sts each row)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Fold the piece in half lengthwise, aligning the slip stitch sections at the sides. Using the long tail, sew one short edge closed to form one side of the bag. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cut a long piece of yarn and sew the remaining short edge closed in the same way to complete the bag. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Corner Fringe

Cut 4 strands of yarn, each 17″ long.

Using a smaller hook (size H recommended), attach one strand to each corner of the bag:

Fold a strand in half.
Pull the folded loop through a corner stitch.
Yarn over and pull the ends through the loop to secure.

Each corner will have 2 fringe strands once attached.

Trim fringe to approximately 6″, or desired length.

Tassel

Cut 10 strands of yarn, each 10″ long, and lay them flat and even.
Cut 1 additional 10″ strand and tie it tightly around the center of the bundle.

Fold all strands in half so the knot sits at the top of the tassel.

Cut a longer strand of yarn and wrap it snugly around the tassel about 1″ below the top, wrapping 4–5 times to create the tassel neck.

Using a blunt needle, thread one end of the wrapping yarn and pull it down through the center of the tassel to secure. Repeat with the other end.

Trim tassel evenly to approximately 3″, or desired length.

Attach tassel to a spring O-ring carabiner clip, or sew directly to the bag using a blunt needle and an additional piece of yarn. Pull ends through the tassel to secure and trim.