Make your own Crochet Drawstring Bag with this free crochet pattern. This Intermediate level pattern is a pretty and modern make to get on your crochet hook. If you consider your skill level to be beginner, you may wish to practice the feather stitch before attempting this pattern or, if you’re looking at testing your skills, give it a go! You may surprise yourself.
This pattern features a round base and functioning drawstrings and is a perfect little catch all, or add straps and turn it into a bag to take out and about with you.
How to Crochet a Drawstring Bag?
In this crochet drawstring bag pattern, you’ll be using basic stitches such as Double Crochet, Half Treble Crochet and Treble Crochet (US Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet and Treble Crochet) as well as working the feather stitch.
If you’re not familiar with the feather stitch, you can give it a go by creating a swatch and gain your confidence before moving on to the bag.
You can use it for make up, self care items or for holding your latest WIP.
Gauge Swatch
Crochet gauge (Also known as tension swatch) is important because it ensures that your finished projects have the correct size, fit, appearance, and use of materials as intended by the pattern designer. Ignoring gauge can lead to the finished item not coming out to the intended size so I highly recommend making a gauge swatch to ensure you are not disappointed with the finished item.
Struggling with Gauge?
Are you struggling to hit gauge? You may find the following video helpful. In the video, I explain how to adjust the amount of stitches on your own and I also demonstrate how to adjust the height of your stitches using the golden loop. This is a great way to get to know your own personal tension and I’d highly recommend watching this video tutorial.
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: 2 balls (80g/175yds) of Sheepjes Sunkissed 4ply/Fingering weight (#1), 100% Cotton, 50g (1.8oz), 170m (109yds), in shade Peach Ice (011)
- Hook: 3mm
- Stitch markers – 6 Stitch Markers (5 in one colour/style, 1 in another colour/style)
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
pattern Notes
- Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
- Working in a continuous circle in amigurimi style for base of bag. Mark first st of each round with your single colour marker. You will be using the 5 other stitch markers to mark your increases.
- For the sides of the bag, you will be joining your rounds. You will be turning the work for the feather section on the sides of the bag.
Gauge & Size
- Base measures approx 12.5cm (at widest point) after 17 rounds.
- Circumference: 49.5cm (19.5inch) X Height: 19cm (7.5inch).
- Completed bag measures 49.5cm (19.5inch) in circumference and 19cm (7.5inch) in height.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & Abbreviations
- Stitch(s): st(s)
- Space (sp)
- Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through.
- Place Marker: PM: Place a stitch marker in indicated stitch.
- Slip Stitch(s): ss(s): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
- Double Crochet(s): dc(s): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- Reverse Double Crochet(s): rdc(s): Insert hook into previous stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have two loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- Half Treble Crochet(s): htr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through remaining three loops.
- Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Special Stitches
- Beginning Feather Stitch(S): BFS(s): Yo, insert hook into first ch-sp, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into ch-sp or skipped st two rows below, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in next 1-ch sp, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yo and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
- Feather Stitch(s): FeS(s): Yo, insert hook into same ch-sp as last part of BFS or FeS, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on hook (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into 1-ch sp or skipped st two rows below, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on hook (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in next 1-ch sp, yo and pull up a loop in line with loops on the hook, yo and pull through all 7 loops on the hook.
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your crochet stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. You can find my EBook HERE.
Pattern Support
The fastest way to get pattern support is to ask in our dedicated facebook group for Bella Coco Crochet patterns. This is the best place for you to connect with other crocheters.
Please note, if you wish to change and adapt this pattern in any way, this must be done at your own exploration and we cannot offer assistance with this.
Assisting Stitch Tutorials
Never tried the feather stitch? I have a video tutorial to help you practice before you start the pattern, available in both right and left-handed versions.
PDF Pattern
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Crochet Drawstring Bag Pattern
Cord
- Create a Romanian cord that measures 71 cm (28 inch) long. (See page 12 of the PDF for guidance or the video tutorial below )
- Weave cord in and out starting in the first space to the left of the 11htr sp.
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