How to Crochet Mini Bag✨💕🌸🌺👜👜

Crocheting a mini bag is a fun and quick project that’s perfect for beginners. It’s an excellent way to practice basic stitches and learn how to create a three-dimensional shape. This guide will walk you through a simple pattern for a small, rectangular mini bag, which can be easily adapted to your desired size.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: A durable yarn like cotton, acrylic, or a cotton blend works best. Choose a medium-weight (worsted) yarn for a sturdy bag.
• Crochet Hook: The size recommended for your yarn.
• Scissors: For cutting yarn.
• Tapestry Needle: For weaving in the ends and sewing on the strap.
• A Button or Clasp (optional): To close the bag.

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Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: increase (work two single crochet stitches in the same stitch)

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Part 1: The Body of the Bag

The body of this bag is worked in a flat, rectangular piece that is then folded and seamed.

1. Foundation Chain: ch 16. This will be the width of your bag. You can add or subtract stitches to change the size.
2. Row 1: sc in the second ch from the hook and in each ch across. You should have 15 stitches. ch 1 and turn.
3. Row 2: sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn.
4. Repeat Row 2 for 25-30 rows, or until your rectangle is the size you want. It should be long enough to fold into a bag with a flap. For example, if you want a 5-inch tall bag with a 2-inch flap, your piece should be around 12 inches long.
5. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

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Part 2: Assembly

This is where your flat piece becomes a mini bag.

1. Fold the Rectangle: Lay your crochet rectangle flat. Fold the bottom up so it forms the main body of the bag. Leave the top part as the flap. A good fold is usually about two-thirds of the way up from the bottom.
2. Seam the Sides: Using the long yarn tail and a tapestry needle, sew the two sides of the bag together. You can use a simple whip stitch or a sl st seam. Start at the bottom of the folded part and work your way up to the top of the body.
3. Weave in Ends: Weave in any remaining yarn ends on the inside of the bag.

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Part 3: The Bag Strap

There are a few ways to create a strap for your mini bag.

Option 1: Simple Strap

1. ch the desired length for your strap (e.g., 50-60 inches for a crossbody bag).
2. sc in the second ch from the hook and in each ch across.
3. Fasten off, leaving a long tail on each end.
4. Use a tapestry needle to sew each end of the strap to the top corners of your bag.

Option 2: Sturdier Strap

1. ch 5.
2. sc in the second ch from the hook and in each ch across (4 stitches). ch 1 and turn.
3. sc in each st across. ch 1 and turn.
4. Repeat this row until your strap is the desired length.
5. Fasten off and sew the strap to your bag.

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Part 4: Finishing Touches

1. Add a Button/Clasp: If you want a closure, sew a button to the front of the bag and a yarn loop on the underside of the flap.
2. Add Embellishments: Get creative! You can add a decorative stitch to the flap, a small crochet flower, or some fringe for a unique look.

You have now created a stylish and functional mini crochet bag! This basic pattern can be the foundation for many different designs.

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