CROCHET FLORAL SHOULDER BAG — TUTORIAL & PATTERN
Pattern Use & Copyright
This pattern is an original design by NAVI New York. Please do not copy, share, resell, or redistribute this pattern (in full or in part), including the instructions or techniques. If you share your work, I’d appreciate a tag or credit: @olga.levinski
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Materials
• 6 mm crochet hook
• Satin yarn
• Scissors
• Magnetic snap closure
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Stitches & Abbreviations (US terms)
• ch — chain
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• dc — double crochet
• tr — treble crochet
• inc — increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
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Finished Size
Approximate size:
• Width: 10 in (25 cm)
• Height (without handle): 6 in (15 cm)
Handle length can be adjusted by changing the number of foundation chains.
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Construction Notes
The bag is worked in turned rounds.
First, an oval base is crocheted using single crochet stitches. The body is then worked in double crochet with seamless flowers integrated directly into the fabric.
The handle is crocheted separately as a chain and attached directly to the bag. A magnetic closure may be added for extra structure.
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Step 1: Oval Base
Chain 20.
Round 1
Ch 1, turn.
Work:
• 19 sc
• 3 sc in the last chain
Continue on the opposite side of the foundation chain:
• 18 sc
• 2 sc in the first chain
Join with sl st.
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Round 2
Ch 1, turn.
Work:
• 1 sc
• inc
• 18 sc
• inc
• 1 sc
• inc
• 18 sc
• inc
Join with sl st.
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Round 3
Ch 1, turn.
Work:
• 1 sc
• inc
• 1 sc
• inc
• 16 sc
• inc
• 1 sc
• inc
• 1 sc
• inc
• 1 sc
• inc
• 16 sc
• inc
• 1 sc
• inc
Join with sl st.
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Step 2: Bag Body
Row 1
Ch 2
Turn.
Work dc evenly around with no increases.
Total: 54 dc
Join with sl st.
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Step 3: First Flower Row
Ch 2.
Turn.
Work 5 dc.
Create a flower.
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How to Make the Flower
Ch 1.
Insert hook into the top of the last dc and work 1 sc.
This creates a small ring.
Petals (5 total)
Petal 1 & 2
• ch 2
• 1 dc into ring
• ch 2
• sl st into ring
Petal 3
• ch 2
• 1 dc into ring
• ch 2
• sl st into the opposite side of the center bar
Petal 4 & 5
Repeat Petal 1.
Make sure the flower is lying flat and is not twisted.
Skip the next stitch.
Work 5 dc.
Repeat this sequence four times.
Finish the row with dc.
Join with sl st.
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Step 4: Stabilizing Row
Ch 2.
Turn.
Work dc across.
When reaching each flower, work 1 tr into the stitch from two rows below (the stitch before the flower was created). This secures the flower while keeping it raised from the fabric.
Join with sl st.
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Step 5: Offset Flower Row
Ch 2.
Turn.
Work:
• 8 dc
• flower
• 5 dc
• flower
• 5 dc
• flower
Finish the row with dc.
Join with sl st.
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Step 6
Repeat Step 4.
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Step 7
Repeat the first flower row.
You may stop here to leave the flowers extending slightly above the edge of the bag.
Alternatively, you can:
• repeat another stabilizing row
or
• work one final row of single crochet. When reaching each flower, replace the single crochet with 1 double crochet worked into the stitch from two rows below, just as in the stabilizing row.
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Step 8: Handle
Chain 40.
Attach the chain symmetrically to the opposite side of the bag.
Adjust the chain length if a longer or shorter handle is preferred.
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Step 9: Finishing
Attach a magnetic snap closure inside the bag for additional structure and secure closure.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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Done!
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