Crochet Floral Puff Stitch Bag Pattern: Chic & Charming

Materials You’ll Need:

• Worsted weight cotton yarn:
• Color A (Light Pink) – approx. 200 yards
• Color B (Cream/Beige) – approx. 100 yards
• Color C (Light Green) – approx. 50 yards
• Crochet hook: H/5.0mm (or size to obtain gauge)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Magnetic snap closure (optional)
• Small leather tag (optional, for embellishment)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• sk: skip
• st(s): stitch(es)
• Puff St: Puff Stitch (Yarn over, insert hook into st, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). [Yarn over, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop] 2 more times (7 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 7 loops on hook. Ch 1 to secure.)
• FO: Fasten off

Notes:

• Gauge: 4 Puff St clusters and 8 rows = 4 inches (adjust hook size if necessary).
• Ch 1 at the beginning of rows does NOT count as a stitch.
• Color changes are indicated.

Pattern Instructions:

Bag Body (Make 2 identical panels)

Using Color A (Pink):

• Ch 29.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (28 sc)
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st. (Puff St, sk 1 sc) across, ending with sc in last st. (13 Puff Sts, 2 sc)
• Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st and in each st and ch-1 space across. (28 sc)
• Repeat Rows 2-3 for a total of 18 rows, alternating colors every 2 rows as desired (e.g., Pink, Cream, Green, Pink, etc. to mimic the image). For the image, it looks like: 6 rows Pink, 6 rows Cream/Beige, 6 rows Green. Adjust as desired.
• FO, leaving a long tail on one panel for seaming.

Side/Bottom Panel

Using Color A (Pink):

• Ch 72.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (71 sc)
• Row 2-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (71 sc)
• FO, leaving a long tail for seaming.

Bag Flap

Using Color A (Pink):

• Ch 29.
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (28 sc)
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st. (Puff St, sk 1 sc) across, ending with sc in last st. (13 Puff Sts, 2 sc)
• Row 3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in first st and in each st and ch-1 space across. (28 sc)
• Repeat Rows 2-3 for 4 rows of Color A, then switch to Color B for 4 rows, then back to Color A for 4 rows (total 12 rows).
• FO, leaving a long tail for attaching to bag.

Shoulder Strap

Using Color A (Pink) and Color C (Green) together:

• Ch 150 (or desired length).
• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (149 sc)
• Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (149 sc)
• FO, leaving long tails for attaching.

Puff Stitch Flowers (Make 3)

Using Color C (Green):

• Make a magic ring.
• Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as st), (Puff St, ch 1) 5 times in ring. Sl st to first Puff St. (5 petals)
• FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tassels (Make 2)

Using all three colors (A, B, C) together:

• Cut several strands of each color, about 10-12 inches long.
• Gather the strands, fold them in half.
• Tie a separate piece of yarn around the loop to create the head of the tassel.
• Trim the ends evenly.
• Attach a tassel to each side of the bag using the tie-off strands.

Assembly:

• Seam the Bag: Using your yarn needle and the long tail from one bag panel, whip stitch or single crochet the side/bottom panel to the two bag body panels. Start from one top corner, go all the way down the side, across the bottom, and up the other side.
• Attach Flap: Position the flap on the back top edge of the bag. Sew it securely along the top edge.
• Attach Strap: Sew the ends of the shoulder strap securely to the top corners of the bag’s side panels.
• Attach Flowers: Sew the three green puff stitch flowers evenly spaced onto the front of the bag flap.
• Add Embellishments: If using, sew the magnetic snap closure underneath the flap and on the front of the bag body. Attach the small leather tag to the center of the flap.
• Weave in Ends: Securely weave in all remaining loose ends.

Congratulations! You’ve just crocheted a beautiful and unique crossbody bag. Enjoy carrying your handmade masterpiece!