Crochet Sweet Strawberry Bag – Free Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:

  • Worsted weight yarn in red, green, and brown
  • Crochet hook size H/5mm
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • 2 small black buttons (for eyes)
  • Stitch markers (optional)

Abbreviations:

  • ch: chain
  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • inc: increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
  • dec: decrease (work sc2tog)
  • st(s): stitch(es)

Bag Base:

Round 1: With red yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1 (does not count as a stitch here and throughout), 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st in the first sc. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)

Round 3: ch 1, inc, sc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join. (18 sts)

Round 4: ch 1, inc, sc in the next 2 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (24 sts)

Round 5: ch 1, inc, sc in the next 3 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (30 sts)

Round 6: ch 1, inc, sc in the next 4 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (36 sts)

Round 7: ch 1, inc, sc in the next 5 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (42 sts)

Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (42 sts)

Round 9: Switch to green yarn. ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (42 sts)

Round 10: ch 1, dec, sc in the next 5 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (36 sts)

Rounds 11-20: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (36 sts)

Round 21: ch 1, dec, sc in the next 4 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (30 sts)

Round 22: ch 1, dec, sc in the next 3 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (24 sts)

Round 23: ch 1, dec, sc in the next 2 sts, repeat * to * around. Join. (18 sts)

Round 24: ch 1, dec, sc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join. (12 sts)

Round 25: ch 1, dec in each st around. Join. (6 sts)

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Strawberry Top:

Round 1: With green yarn, make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc into the ring. Join with a sl st in the first sc. (6 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, inc in each st around. Join. (12 sts)

Round 3: ch 1, inc, sc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join. (18 sts)

Rounds 4-5: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (18 sts)

Round 6: Switch to brown yarn. ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. (18 sts)

Round 7: ch 1, dec, sc in the next st, repeat * to * around. Join. (12 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the strawberry top onto the bag base.
  2. Attach the black buttons as eyes on the bag base.
  3. Weave in any remaining ends.

Your sweet strawberry bag is now complete! It’s perfect for carrying small essentials and adding a touch of fruity charm to your outfit. Enjoy your crocheting!