Craft Your Own Bohemian Style: The Essential Boho Crochet Circle Bag Pattern

Embrace your inner free spirit with this stunning Boho Crochet Circle Bag! Perfect for festivals, beach days, or adding a touch of handmade charm to your everyday outfit. This pattern guides you through creating a vibrant, round shoulder bag featuring a beautiful mandala-inspired design, making it a truly unique accessory. Get ready to crochet your new favorite statement piece!

Unleash Your Creativity with a Mandala-Inspired Design

The intricate, colorful design of this circle bag draws inspiration from beautiful mandalas, symbolizing harmony and balance. Working with contrasting colors like teal, dark blue, rust orange, and cream allows you to create a mesmerizing visual effect that’s both eye-catching and deeply satisfying to craft. This project is a fantastic opportunity to experiment with colorwork and add a personalized touch to your wardrobe.

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Crochet Pattern: Craft Your Own Bohemian Style: The Essential Boho Crochet Circle Bag Pattern

Materials

Worsted weight cotton yarn: Color A (Teal, approx. 100g)
Worsted weight cotton yarn: Color B (Dark Blue, approx. 100g)
Worsted weight cotton yarn: Color C (Rust Orange, approx. 150g)
Worsted weight cotton yarn: Color D (Cream, approx. 50g)
Crochet Hook: 4.0mm (G/6)
Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
sk: skip
FO: finish off

Instructions

Front and Back Circles (Make 2)

Round 1 (Color A – Teal):
Create a MR. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 11 dc into MR. Join with sl st to top of Ch 3. (12 dc)
Round 2 (Color B – Dark Blue):
Join Color B in any st. Ch 3, dc in same st. *2 dc in next st.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of Ch 3. (24 dc)
Round 3 (Color A – Teal):
Ch 1, sc in same st. *Ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next st.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sc, 12 ch-1 spaces)
Round 4 (Color C – Rust Orange):
Join Color C in any Ch-1 space. Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same Ch-1 space. *Sk 1 sc, sk 1 ch-1 space, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next Ch-1 space.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of Ch 3. (48 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces)
Round 5 (Color D – Cream):
Join Color D in any Ch-1 space. Ch 1, sc in same space. *Sc in each of next 4 dc, sc in next Ch-1 space.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (60 sc)
Round 6 (Color B – Dark Blue):
Join Color B. Ch 3, dc in next 3 sc. *2 dc in next sc, dc in next 4 sc.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of Ch 3. (72 dc)
Round 7 (Color A – Teal):
Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (72 sc)
Round 8 (Color C – Rust Orange):
Join Color C in any sc. Ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sc. *Sk 5 sc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of Ch 3. (48 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces)
Round 9 (Color D – Cream):
Join Color D in any Ch-1 space. Ch 1, sc in same space. *Sc in each of next 4 dc, sc in next Ch-1 space.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (60 sc)
Round 10 (Color B – Dark Blue):
Join Color B. Ch 3, dc in next 3 sc. *2 dc in next sc, dc in next 4 sc.* Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of Ch 3. (72 dc)
Round 11 (Color A – Teal):
Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (72 sc)
Round 12 (Color C – Rust Orange):
Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. (72 sc)

FO, weave in all ends. Make a second identical circle.

Strap (Braided)

Cut 4 strands each of Color A (Teal), Color B (Dark Blue), Color C (Rust Orange), and Color D (Cream), approximately 3 yards long (adjust for desired strap length). Gather all 16 strands together. Secure one end (e.g., with a knot or clip to a stable surface). Braid the strands tightly until you have a long, sturdy strap. Secure the other end with a knot.

Assembly

Joining Circles:
Place the two crocheted circles together with wrong sides facing. Using Color C (Rust Orange) yarn and your crochet hook, sc through both layers around the outer edge of the circles, starting from the bottom right side. Continue until you’ve joined about two-thirds of the circumference, leaving an opening at the top for the bag’s entrance. Join with sl st. FO.
Bag Opening Border:
Join Color C (Rust Orange) at one side of the opening. Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire opening (working into the sides of the joined rows and across the top edges of both circles). Join with sl st. Ch 1, sc in each sc around. Join with sl st. FO.
Attaching Strap:
Using Color C (Rust Orange) and a yarn needle, securely sew the ends of the braided strap to the top corners of the bag opening from the inside, ensuring they are firmly attached and evenly spaced.