Crochet Jester's Bag of Square Tricks I was challenged by our team here at The Crochet Crowd to create a bag using only 2 balls of Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn. Mikey had just completed his Jester's Bag of Entrelac Tricks. I thought a bit for something different, but was so inspired by his fun...
Crochet Bag Patterns
Crochet Happy Felted Flower Bag
Crochet Happy Felted Flower Bag I love felting. I love the look, the process and love to watch the washing machine transform my crochet into something fabulous! For those who don't understand what felting is, it is 100% wool that is washed in super hot water and agitated. The agitation causes the fibers to open...
Crochet Clutch Pattern
Crochet Clutch The Crochet Clutch is just fun with a bit of texture. It has a crochet diagram to follow the turn that that's on the flip over closure. If you are not a purse person, you could use this as an accessory or makeup purse. Maybe even put in your crochet hooks and crafting...
Crochet Luggage Bag Tag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Luggage Bag Tag In a sea of luggage the airport or cruise ship terminals, having a crochet bag tag makes it easier for you to spot your own bag. Your identifier immediately alerts someone else that it's not their bag. Over the years, I have had countless bag tags ripped off my bag. So...
Mystery Mochila Bag by Marion Verloop
Mystery Mochilla Bag Marion Verloop, an expert of mochila designing, has designed another amazing looking bag using a new stitch. It's the Mystery Mochila Bag. Her pattern is $5 EUR for this unique bag. For those who have completed one of Marion's designs, you know the quality of her designs is the cream of the...
Crochet Mock-Rame Bag
Crochet Mock-Rame Bag With the look of macrame but not macrame is the Crochet Mock-Rame Bag. The stitchwork is similar to a butterfly stitch and the bag is much bigger than you may realize too. I was quite surprised by that fact. To help you out further, the designer has provided a crochet diagram for...
Crochet Cruises Panama Pattern eBook
Crochet Cruises Panama Pattern Book In this crochet cruise, our main theme was a Mystery Creature to benefit children's charities. The mystery creature was not provided inside this book as it was presented as an 8 part hand out series on the ship. Those creatures are scheduled to be a free pattern in 2020. We...
Crochet Frog Backpack Pattern
Crochet Frog Backpack Crochet this super cute Crochet Frog Backpack. Using Lily Sugar'n Cream, you too can crochet this awesome backpack. This bag is designed to be a conversational piece but also a project where kids can feel extra special. The project is combined with a red zipper to feed the frog the essentials that...
Crochet Ballerina Bag
Crochet a Ballerina Bag I made this Ballerina Bag for my 3 year old granddaughter because she loves to twirl and says she is a ballerina. She also love to play dress up and so this little bag is the perfect size to hold a few of her treasures. I used an old, scratched CD...
Summer 2021 Crochet Bag Challenge + Tutorial
New for summer 2021 is the summer bag challenge. Get the pattern when it becomes available and then decorate the bag (just 1 side minimum) to a theme. 10 random winners will receive an Official Crochet Crowd Tote. My example is called Patches and it resembles, very loosely, a scarecrow. Squint really good. The original...
Crochet Cosmetic Bag Pattern
Cosmetic Bag: Inspired by Orange is the New Black TV Show I started watching Season 3 of Orange is the New Black TV Show last night and I noticed one of the inmates had a crochet cosmetic bag sitting on the counter of the bathroom. Of course, the crocheter in me kicks and I have...
Crocheter's Tote Bag Pattern
Crocheters Hooker's Tote Hook up a Crocheter's Tote Bag! Great for small projects on the go. This tote bag has a shorter handle that you slide on your arm and it holds your yarn while you are on the go. The tote bag works great for waiting rooms and appointments. Fast and easy to stash,...
Crochet Felted Purse Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Felted Purse Create your amazing round purse using the instructions provided. There is also a matching Video Tutorial for those who need a visual on how to do this purse. A lady came up to me in a store after I had made this and offered me $80 for this purse. I never sold...
88 Motif Styles for Crochet and Knitters
The Crochet and Knit Motif Madness includes 88 patterns. You may be thinking it's all blankets but it varies. Lots of ideas to choose but look beyond the project and the motif itself. Maybe you love the motif but can see it being used in a different way. That's where great ideas spawn from. More...
Crochet Felted iPad Carry Case Cover Pattern
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Crochet Felted iPad Carry Case Cover This is the felted version for this fabulous Crochet iPad Bag. Follow the directions below for the sizing and then felt it afterwards to size it nicely to your iPad. Definitely a great pattern to work up for keeping your tablet nice and safe when it's not...
How to Crochet Market Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet a Quick Market Bag or Five! It's almost time for my annual girlfriends' retreat. Every year, we meet in a different location of the country to scrapbook, craft and basically just have a lot of fun. This year's retreat is in Houston, Texas. I am very excited because we are actually staying in a...
Crochet Beach Bag Pattern
DOWNLOAD FREE PATTERN Create your own oversize beach bag using an inexpensive yarn. The straps of this bag were designed to be extremely long. Usually, when people go to the beach they are lugging with them a beach chair and other miscellaneous goods. This design allows you to throw the bag over your shoulder and...
Crochet Beachy Keen Tote Bag
Crochet a Beachy Keen Tote Bag When Mikey crocheted the Beachy Keen Cover-Up, I thought it would be fun to crochet a matching tote bag. I used the same Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn in Aqua. Get the Beachy Keen Tote Bag pattern. My finished bag measures 12" x 12", not including the handles. I...
Crochet Mini Project Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet yourself up this cute Crochet Mini Project Bag pattern. The bag is made up of 3 panels, There is a front and back the sides and bottom are one panel that is single crocheted together with the front and bag panels to form the join. It's a great little pattern to work up for...
11 Free Crocheted Luggage Tag Ideas
Make Your Luggage More Identifiable Identify your luggage easier with a personalize, hand made, luggage tag. The key to luggage tags is not to make them too big that they get caught on other bags. With most people using black luggage, these tags can make identifying your luggage faster. I absolutely love to fly on...
New Crochet Mochila Phone Bags
Marion Verloop has done it again with another incredible pattern edition for mobile phones. This is the Crochet Mobile Mochila Bag. This is known as Wayuu Crochet, a concept developed by the Wayuu Tribe of Colombia. Tightly stitched with precision, this concept is nearly making a project that will last forever and a day. Intended...
Crochet Carry-All Bag Pattern
Crochet Carry-All Bag Crochet this super cute and easy to follow Crochet Carry-All Bag. The bag is worked from the bottom upwards to the handle. I love the shaping of the handle for this practical bag idea! From carrying your iPads or Tablets to the essentials when you are out and about. Using Bernat Maker...
Crochet H&K Water Bottle Holder Pattern
Crochet Hugs & Kisses Water Bottle Holder When I posted a sneak peek of my Cell Phone Sling, several people thought it was a water bottle holder, so naturally, I had to crochet one up to match. So here is a Hugs and Kisses Water Bottle Pattern for you. This time I chose to use...
How to Crochet Jester's Bag of Entrelac Tricks + Tutorial
Crochet Jester's Bag of Entrelac Tricks Introducing a Mikey Original design called the Crochet Jester's Bag of Entrelac Tricks. It uses Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn as a foundation with two different sizes of regular crochet hooks. This is an entrelac, Tunisian, a based project done in around. There is no slip stitching involved, so...
Crochet Bean Stitch Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Bean Stitch Bag Introducing the Crochet Bean Stitch Bag, a design by Mikey. Jeanne inspired the bean stitch and it's a pretty addictive stitch too! Using variegated yarn, this stitch can look really great. The stitch provides thickened textured appearances. The stitches appear to be interwoven. For bags, it gives it added strength to...
Crochet Easy V Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Easy V Bag This is a Mikey Original Design simply called the Crochet Easy V Bag. The repeat pattern is a straight shot up from the base of the bag to the top. You then finish off the top to straighten up the edge and turn the bag over to finalize the bottom of...
Crochet #MG Modern Granny Bag Pattern
Crochet #MG Modern Granny Bag Introducing the #MG Modern Granny Bag, another fabulous design by our Jeanne Steinhilber. This bag consists of 3 Modern Grannies that are attached together to strategically to form the base. With an easy to form handle for the person on the go. Made using Lily Sugar'n Cream. This design is...
Crochet Textured Wheels Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Textured Wheels Bag Crochet this Textured Wheels Bag, one of my own designs. This design is actually a 20 year old continuous error understanding the Catherine Wheel Stitch. I didn't see to chain 3 before starting a lower shell for the wheel. So my wheels always looked buckled and textured. Based on learning this...
Crochet Cable Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Cable Bag Crochet this stunning Crochet Cable Bag using Caron Cotton Cakes. This pattern is easy to master for the intermediate level who can follow the diagram for the cables. Daniel can fix us up with a diagram which is a lot easier to follow than the written instructions. Unfortunately, with cable work, written...
Crochet Criss Cross Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Criss Cross Bag Put wasted time to great use in front of the TV with this easy Crochet Criss Cross Bag pattern. The pattern is so easy, it's scary. My yarn of choice was Caron Cotton Cakes and this bag measures 13" wide by 12" tall without the handles. I have designed the handles...
Love of Caron Cakes
I enjoy long slow walks down the yarn aisle. I love to touch Caron Cakes, dream and bring home these fantasy fibres and play all night long. Caron Cakes and their extension lines like the ones you see are exclusive to Michaels North America, made by our friends at Yarnspirations. Spring 2021, the bakers have...
Crochet American Beach Bag Pattern
Ah... a day at the beach with your new Crochet American Beach Bag. This is a beginner-oriented beach bag featuring Lily Sugar'n Cream Yarn. It is 100% cotton to be perfect for this use. Cotton doesn't stretch and can handle wet conditions, such as a bathing suit or damp towel, after you are done at...
Crochet Shifting Chevrons Bag Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Shifting Chevrons Bag is a really amazing unique textured bag. The texture thickened up the bag to be heavier and really amazing to touch. The texture reminds me of feathers. Easy to do once you get the swing of the stitch. It's one of those patterns that takes a bit of time but...
Crochet Walker Organizer Pattern
A Crochet Walker Organizer is just the ticket for those who need to rely on a walker to get from space to space. My grandmother wasn't answering the phone on time but returning calls many years ago. My mother suspected something was wrong and drove nearly 3 hours to check on her. My grandmother was...
Colorful Crochet Tapestry Bag + Tutorial
DOWNLOAD PDF FREE PATTERN I want to personally challenge myself with a tapestry stitch sampler for a crochet bag over seven days. The Crochet Mixed Bag pattern uses 11 colours from 3 different Red Heart Super Saver O'Gos. I looked at the bag closely and thought, if I just tackle this bag over seven days,...
Crochet Rising Tides Bag Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Rising Tides Bag Crochet the Rising Tides Bag, a design by Mikey. Using Caron Cotton Cakes, the colour shown is called Nested Blues. Inspired by the Bay of Fundy as it's just around the corner from my home. The tide goes up and down between 40 - 60 feet every 13-hour cycles. It's so...
55 Crochet Bag Project Ideas
From hauling your yarn projects to going to the market to pick up fruits and veggies, crochet bags are just awesome. Crochet Bag Projects make for good travel size projects in order to crochet something that doesn't take up a lot of space. More Crochet Ideas Generally speaking, always use cotton based yarns for bags...
How to Line Your Crochet or Knit Bag + Tutorial
A crochet or knit bag is lovely but sometimes we love to overstuff the bags and it causes it to misshape or just ruin it. So lining your crochet or knit bag is a way to protect your bag. It also protects your content from wanting to fall through the stitchwork. In the tutorial below,...
Crochet Textured Tote Pattern + Tutorial
This Crocheted Textured Tote is quite popular, in fact, my local stitching group, I have seen several women having them for their yarn haul. Interestingly, none of the bags were in the same colours as Caron Cotton Cakes. I'm partial to the beach glass colouring of this line. That's what I did my tutorial in....
19 Crochet Patterns for Mother's Day Gifts
Mother's Day is right around the corner. Don't let this occasion creep up on you. Build in extra time for yourself to create something with your hands. Have you thought about crocheting something special to treat your mom? I've put together a list of ideas that will help even the busiest person to find the...