CROCHET BLOOM 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
• Raffia yarn
• Measuring tape
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
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Stitches & Abbreviations (US terms)
• ch — chain
• sl st — slip stitch
• sc — single crochet
• dc — double crochet
• tr — treble crochet
• dc2tog — 2 double crochet worked together
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Finished Measurements
• Bag width (laid flat): 15 in (38 cm)
• Total height including handles: 18 in (46 cm)
• Base diameter: 11.5 in (29 cm)
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Construction Notes
The bag is worked from the bottom up.
The base is worked flat in turned rounds using double crochet stitches with increases.
The body begins with solid rows, followed by mesh rows with integrated 3D flowers. Small and large flowers alternate to create a layered floral texture.
The top of the bag is finished with solid rows and two built-in handles.
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Step 1: Round Base
Start with a magic ring.
Round 1
Ch 2 (counts as first dc)
Work 11 dc into the ring (12 stitches total).
Join with sl st and tighten the ring.
Turn.
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Round 2
Ch 2, turn.
Work 2 dc into each stitch around.
Join with sl st.
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Round 3
Ch 2, turn.
1 dc, 2 dc in next stitch repeat around.
Join.
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Round 4
Ch 2, turn.
2 dc, 2 dc in next stitch repeat around.
Join.
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Continue increasing this way, adding 1 stitch between increases each round:
• Round 5: increase every 3 stitches
• Round 6: increase every 4 stitches
• Round 7: increase every 5 stitches
• Round 8: increase every 6 stitches
Continue until the base measures approximately 11.5 in (29 cm).
Example shown: 8 rounds total.
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Step 2: Solid Body
Work 3 rounds of dc without increases.
Ch 2 at the beginning of each round.
Turn after joining.
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Step 3: Row 4 - Mesh Row
Ch 3, turn.
The ch 3 counts as the first dc.
Ch 1.
Skip next stitch.
Dc into next stitch.
Repeat:
ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc into next stitch
Continue around.
Join with sl st into turning chain.
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Step 4: Row 5
Begin with 3 mesh cells.
Small Flower
After completing 3 mesh cells:
Ch 1.
Insert hook into the top of the last dc (edge of the mesh cell) and work 1 sc.
This creates a small ring.
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Petals (5 total)
Petal 1 & 2
• ch 2
• 1 dc into ring
• ch 2
• sl st into ring
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Petal 3
• ch 2
• 1 dc into ring
• ch 2
• sl st into ring from the opposite side of the center bar
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Petal 4 & 5
Repeat Petal 1.
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After completing the flower:
Make sure the flower is facing the correct side and is not twisted.
Dc into the next stitch and continue the mesh pattern.
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After 3 mesh cells:
Large Layered Flower
Ch 1.
Insert hook into the top of the last dc and make 1 sc.
This creates a small ring.
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Ch 1.
Work 6 sc into the ring.
Arrange them evenly:
• 3 stitches on one side
• 3 stitches on the opposite side of the center bar
Sl st into ring.
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First Layer of Petals
Into the back loop of each sc:
• ch 3
• work 2 tr together with a shared top (tr2tog)
• ch 3
• sl st into the same stitch
Repeat around.
You will have 6 petals total.
For the sixth petal:
Work tr2tog, ch 3 and join with sl st into the ring.
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Second Layer of Petals
Work into the front loops of the 6 base sc stitches.
For each petal:
• ch 2
• dc into front loop only of the next sc
• ch 2
• sl st into the same stitch
Repeat around.
After the sixth petal, join with sl st into the ring.
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After completing the flower:
Make sure the flower lies flat and is not twisted.
Dc into the next stitch and continue the mesh pattern.
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Continue alternating:
• 3 mesh cells
• small flower
• 3 mesh cells
• large flower
Repeat across the row.
Join with sl st.
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Step 5: Row 6 - Mesh Row
Ch 3, turn.
Work one full mesh row without flowers.
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Step 6: Row 7 - Offset Small Flowers
Work only small flowers.
Place them between the flowers from the previous flower row, creating a staggered layout.
Join.
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Step 7: Row 8 - Mesh Row
Repeat Row 6.
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Step 8: Row 9 - Offset Flower Row
Repeat the flower row with both small and large flowers.
This time, place them in a staggered layout relative to the previous flower row.
The large flowers should sit between the large flowers of the previous row.
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Continue repeating this pattern until the desired height is reached.
Example shown:
• 11 rows total
• Last row is mesh only, without flowers
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Step 9: Upper Solid Section
After the final mesh row:
Work 3 rounds of dc without increases.
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Step 10: Handles
Count the total number of stitches.
Example shown:
96 stitches total.
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Allocate:
• 20 stitches for each handle
• 28 stitches between handles
Calculation:
96 total stitches
96 − 40 = 56
56 ÷ 2 = 28
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Handle opening:
Approximately 6.5 in wide.
Handle length:
13 in.
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Begin round:
Work 28 dc.
Ch 35.
Skip 20 stitches.
Continue with 28 dc.
Create the second handle the same way.
Join with sl st.
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Step 11: Finishing
Work 2 rounds of dc around the entire bag, including the handles.
Then work 1 final round of sc evenly around.
Also work sc evenly around the handle openings.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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Done!
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