Embrace vibrant style with this eye-catching crochet geometric tapestry bucket bag! Inspired by traditional textile art, this bag features a rich palette of colors and an intricate diamond motif. It’s the perfect accessory to add a touch of handcrafted charm and bohemian flair to any outfit, making a bold statement wherever you go.
Unleash Your Inner Artisan: Crafting a Statement Piece
Creating your own tapestry crochet bag is not just about making an accessory; it’s an artistic journey. Each stitch you place brings this unique geometric design to life, allowing you to carry a piece of your creativity with you. This project offers a rewarding challenge for intermediate crocheters, resulting in a durable and stylish bag that’s truly one-of-a-kind.
Crochet Pattern: Crochet Your Own Stunning Geometric Tapestry Bucket Bag: Free Pattern
Materials
- DK weight yarn (or similar) in the following colors: Dark Red, Forest Green, Mustard Yellow, Cream, Dark Blue, Burnt Orange (approx. 50-100g each, depending on bag size)
- 3.5mm (E/4) crochet hook (or size needed to achieve dense fabric)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- rnd: round
- st(s): stitch(es)
- inc: increase (2 sc in one st)
Instructions
Gauge: Not critical for this project, but aim for a dense fabric to prevent stretching. Adjust hook size if necessary.
Notes: This pattern uses tapestry crochet technique. Carry unused colors loosely across the wrong side of your work, changing colors as instructed. Work in continuous rounds unless specified.
Base (Dark Blue)
- Rnd 1: Start with a magic ring, ch 1, 8 sc into ring. Do not join. Place stitch marker in first st. (8 sc)
- Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (16 sc)
- Rnd 3: [1 sc, inc] around. (24 sc)
- Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] around. (32 sc)
- Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] around. (40 sc)
- Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] around. (48 sc)
- Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] around. (56 sc)
- Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] around. (64 sc)
- Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] around. (72 sc)
- Rnd 10: [8 sc, inc] around. (80 sc)
- Rnd 11: [9 sc, inc] around. (88 sc)
- Rnd 12: [10 sc, inc] around. (96 sc)
- Continue increasing evenly for desired base size (e.g., up to 120-140 stitches for a medium bag). Finish with 1 rnd of sc evenly in Dark Blue. Sl st to first st to finish base.
Body – Initial Stripes
Switch to working in continuous rounds, carrying unused colors.
- Rnd 1: Join Dark Red. Sc in each st around.
- Rnd 2-3: Sc in each st around with Dark Red.
- Rnd 4-6: Join Forest Green. Sc in each st around with Forest Green.
- Rnd 7-9: Join Mustard Yellow. Sc in each st around with Mustard Yellow.
- Rnd 10-12: Join Cream. Sc in each st around with Cream.
- Rnd 13-15: Join Burnt Orange. Sc in each st around with Burnt Orange.
- Rnd 16-18: Join Dark Blue. Sc in each st around with Dark Blue.
Body – Geometric Diamond Pattern (Tapestry Crochet)
The pattern repeat will be over approximately 10-12 stitches. Adjust total stitch count of your base to be a multiple of this repeat (e.g., if your base has 120 sts, a 12-st repeat works perfectly). This is a simplified pattern for one diamond repeat. You will carry multiple colors and switch as indicated.
Background Color (BC): Dark Red
Diamond Color 1 (DC1): Forest Green
Diamond Color 2 (DC2): Mustard Yellow
Diamond Color 3 (DC3): Cream
Outline Color (OC): Dark Blue or Burnt Orange
Work in sc, switching colors for each designated stitch. Carry unused yarn under stitches.
- Pattern Setup (Example for 12-st repeat – adjust based on your final stitch count):
Rnd 1: (BC) sc 6, (DC1) sc 1, (BC) sc 5. Repeat around. - Rnd 2: (BC) sc 5, (DC1) sc 3, (BC) sc 4. Repeat around.
- Rnd 3: (BC) sc 4, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 1, (DC1) sc 2, (BC) sc 3. Repeat around.
- Rnd 4: (BC) sc 3, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 3, (DC1) sc 2, (BC) sc 2. Repeat around.
- Rnd 5: (BC) sc 2, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 5, (DC1) sc 2, (BC) sc 1. Repeat around.
- Rnd 6: (BC) sc 1, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 7, (DC1) sc 2. Repeat around.
- Rnd 7: (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 9, (DC1) sc 2. Repeat around.
- Rnd 8: (BC) sc 1, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 7, (DC1) sc 2. Repeat around.
- Rnd 9: (BC) sc 2, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 5, (DC1) sc 2, (BC) sc 1. Repeat around.
- Rnd 10: (BC) sc 3, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 3, (DC1) sc 2, (BC) sc 2. Repeat around.
- Rnd 11: (BC) sc 4, (DC1) sc 2, (DC2) sc 1, (DC1) sc 2, (BC) sc 3. Repeat around.
- Rnd 12: (BC) sc 5, (DC1) sc 3, (BC) sc 4. Repeat around.
- Rnd 13: (BC) sc 6, (DC1) sc 1, (BC) sc 5. Repeat around.
Repeat Rnds 1-13 of the diamond pattern until the bag reaches your desired height, ensuring the last pattern repeat ends symmetrically. You may alternate diamond colors (DC1, DC2, DC3, OC) as seen in the image for varied diamond designs. The image shows several full repeats of this large diamond pattern.
Top Stripes & Drawstring Casing
- After completing the diamond pattern, work several rounds of horizontal stripes similar to the beginning, for example:
- Rnd 1-3: Sc in each st around with Dark Blue.
- Rnd 4-6: Sc in each st around with Burnt Orange.
- Rnd 7-9: Sc in each st around with Cream.
- Rnd 10 (Drawstring Casing): Ch 2 (counts as 1st sc and ch 1 space), skip 1 st, sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. Repeat [sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st] around. Join with sl st to first ch 1 space.
- Rnd 11-12: Ch 1, sc in each sc and each ch-1 space around. Join with sl st.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Strap & Drawstring
- Strap: Cut 6-8 strands of yarn, each roughly 3-4 times your desired strap length (e.g., 60-80 inches). Use a mix of the main colors (Dark Red, Green, Mustard, Blue, Burnt Orange, Cream). Braid these strands together tightly to form a strong, colorful strap. Attach securely to the sides of the bag.
- Drawstring: Cut 4-6 strands of yarn, each roughly 2 times the circumference of your bag opening plus 12 inches. Use a similar mix of colors as the strap. Braid these strands together. Weave the braided drawstring through the ch-1 spaces of Rnd 10 of the casing. Tie the ends in a knot.
Finishing
- Weave in all remaining loose ends securely.
- Adjust the drawstring to close the bag.
- Your stunning Geometric Tapestry Bucket Bag is complete!