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Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern

Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern
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Perfect for those just starting their crochet journey, with clear instructions and simple techniques

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About This Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern

This booklet contains three coordinated crochet bag projects — a shoulder strap bucket bag, a cross body pouch, and a small essentials pouch — all worked with Bernat Maker bulky yarn. Each pattern includes stitch diagrams, strap and tab instructions, and finishing steps for attaching hardware like zippers, rings, and swivel hooks. Youll get clear round-by-round directions and helpful finishing notes to make polished accessories.

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Perfect for gifting or everyday use, these bags pair simple stitches with chunky yarn for a modern, textured look. The patterns include measurements, gauge, and all material and hardware recommendations for a smooth make.

Why You'll Love This Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple stitches into modern, wearable accessories that are both stylish and functional. I enjoy how the bulky Bernat Maker yarn creates a beautiful texture quickly, so you see progress fast. I love that each bag includes practical finishing details like zippers, leather cords, and hardware instructions to make the final pieces feel professional. I also appreciate how easy it is to customize colors and strap lengths to suit your wardrobe or gifting needs. Working through the three coordinating designs feels like a small series of satisfying projects rather than one long make.

Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern step 1 - construction progress Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love changing the color palette to make each bag feel unique; try a neutral for the bucket bag and a pop color for the small pouch.

I often swap bulky Bernat Maker for a aran or worsted weight yarn and a smaller hook to create a finer, more delicate-looking bag; remember to adjust gauge and measurements accordingly.

I like adding lining fabric to pouches for extra structure and to hide seam allowances; sew the zipper to the lining first and then hand-stitch the lining into the crochet shell.

I sometimes replace the leather cord with a braided yarn cord or a chain strap for a different aesthetic and hang a charm or tassel for decoration.

I recommend trying contrasting topstitching or embroidered initials on the flap for a personalized touch that stands out.

I have made strap variations by increasing chain length and adding padding for comfort, especially if you plan to carry heavier items.

I add internal pockets by crocheting a small rectangle, folding, and sewing it inside the pouch before attaching the lining.

I experiment with different hardware finishes—antique brass, matte black, or shiny silver—to match zippers and rings for a cohesive look.

I sometimes change the stitch pattern on the sides by substituting textured stitches like bobbles or front post stitches to create visual interest.

I enjoy creating matching sets by using the same yarn color across all three projects, then accessorizing each with different hardware and bead details to make a coordinated collection.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not working in spirals when the pattern specifies continuous rounds; follow the instruction to work in spirals and move your marker at the end of each round to avoid visible seams. ✗ Joining rounds when the pattern instructs do not join; maintain continuous rounds and use a marker to track the start so your texture lines remain consistent. ✗ Forgetting to loosen stitches when threading the leather cord through multiple layers; gently loosen the stitches or use a blunt needle to ease the cord through without damaging the fabric. ✗ Skipping placement of markers for the ridge or second marker for sizing; place markers exactly as stated to measure and shape the bag correctly. ✗ Sewing strap ends too close to the top edge without folding as instructed; fold the strap end 1" or 2.5 cm as directed before sewing to secure rectangular rings properly and prevent slippage.

Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern

Make a trio of stylish, functional crochet bags using Bernat Maker bulky yarn. You will create a shoulder strap bucket bag, a cross body pouch with buckle detail, and a small essentials pouch with swivel hook handle. The patterns are easy to follow and include diagrams, finishing instructions, and hardware suggestions so you can craft polished, wearable accessories.

Beginner Friendly 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Crochet Bags Maker Trio Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Bernat Maker (bulky) 8.8 oz / 250 g; 317 yds / 290 m per ball
  • 02
    Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag: Fawn (06013) - 2 balls or 495 yds / 450 m
  • 03
    Cross Body Pouch: Lichen (06014) - 1 ball or 305 yds / 280 m
  • 04
    Small Essentials Pouch: Lichen (06014) - 1 ball or 205 yds / 186 m
  • 05
    Wooden beads for Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag - length of leather cord to suit
  • 06
    Coats & Clark metal teeth zipper 7" [18 cm] for pouches
  • 07
    Coats & Clark Dual Duty sewing thread for sewing zippers and hardware
  • 08
    Rectangle Brass Rings 1 1/2" [4 cm] (for Cross Body Pouch buckles) and 1" [2.5 cm] rings/D-rings as specified
  • 09
    1" [2.5 cm] Fashion Swivel Hook (Small Essentials Pouch)
  • 10
    1" [2.5 cm] D-ring (Small Essentials Pouch)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) Susan Bates Silvalume or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 02
    Susan Bates stitch marker
  • 03
    Susan Bates yarn needle (tapestry needle) for weaving and sewing
  • 04
    Scissors
  • 05
    Sewing needle and Coats & Clark Dual Duty sewing thread for zippers and hardware
  • 06
    Wooden beads (for Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag)
  • 07
    Leather cord (length as desired for Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag)
  • 08
    Metal teeth zipper 7" [18 cm] (for pouches)
  • 09
    Rectangular brass rings (1 1/2" [4 cm] and 1" [2.5 cm] as required)
  • 10
    Fashion swivel hook 1" [2.5 cm] and D-ring 1" [2.5 cm] (Small Essentials Pouch)

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— General Notes :

Info :

Note: Ch 2 at beg of rnds does not count as st.

Info :

Gauge: 12 sts and 18 rows = 4" [10 cm] in 'Long sc' pat.

— Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag :

Info :

With A, ch 20. See diagrams on page 3.

Round 1 :

1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to last ch. 3 hdc in last ch. Do not turn. Working across rem loops of foundation ch, 1 hdc in each ch to first ch. 2 hdc in same ch where first hdc was made. Join with sl st to first hdc. (38 hdc)

Round 2 :

Ch 2 (does not count as st). 1 hdc in same sp as sl st. 1 hdc in each of next 16 hdc. (1 hdc. Ch 3. 1 hdc) in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. (1 hdc. Ch 3. 1 hdc) in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of next 16 hdc. (1 hdc. Ch 3. 1 hdc) in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in sp where first hdc was made. Ch 2. Join with sc to top of first hdc (counts as joining ch-3). (42 hdc and 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 3 :

Ch 2. 1 hdc around post of joining sc. *1 hdc in each hdc to next ch-3 sp. (1 hdc. Ch 3. 1 hdc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around, ending with 1 hdc in sp where first hdc was made. Ch 2. Join with sc to top of first hdc (counts as joining ch-3). (50 hdc and 4 ch-3 sps)

Round 4 :

Rep last rnd until longer side measures 11" [28 cm].

Ridge rnd :

Ch 1. *1 hdcbp around each hdc to next ch-3 sp. Skip next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds. PM on first st for beg of rnd.

Info :

Notes: Work in spirals (do not join at end of rnd). Move marker at end of rnd as work progresses.

Round 1 (Sides of Bag) :

1st and 2nd rnds: 1 sc in each sc around. PM for beg of next rnd.

Round 2 (Sides of Bag) :

3rd rnd: *1 sc in next sc. 1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. Rep from * around.

Round 3 (Sides of Bag) :

4th rnd: *1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around.

Round 4 (Sides of Bag) :

Rep last 2 rnds, alternating sc and long sc until work from Ridge rnd measures 11" [28 cm]. Fasten off.

Section :

Shoulder Strap: With A, ch 7.

Round 1 (Shoulder Strap) :

1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (6 sc)

Round 2 (Shoulder Strap) :

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

Round 3 (Shoulder Strap) :

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. (1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. 1 sc in next sc) twice. 1 long sc in last sc. Turn.

Round 4 (Shoulder Strap) :

Rep last row until Strap measures approx 38" [96.5 cm] or desired length. Fasten off, leaving long end.

Finishing (Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag) :

Sew ends of Strap 2" [5 cm] below top edge at sides of Bag. Fold top of Bag (see diagram) and thread leather cord through all thicknesses, loosening stitches as needed for easier threading, having both ends of cord meet at center front. Secure ends of cord with beads. Tie in a bow.

— Cross Body Pouch :

Info :

Ch 25. See Diagram for Sides on page 3.

Round 1 :

1st rnd: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Do not turn. Working across rem loops of foundation ch, 1 sc in each ch to end of rnd. (46 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds. PM on first st for beg of rnd.

Round 2 :

2nd rnd: 1 sc in each sc around.

Round 3 :

3rd rnd: *1 sc in next sc. 1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. Rep from * around.

Round 4 :

4th rnd: *1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around.

Round 5 :

Rep last 2 rnds, alternating sc and long sc until work from beg measures 8" [20.5 cm]. Fasten off.

Section :

Waist & Cross-body Straps - Long Strap: **Ch 5, leaving a long end.

Row 1 (Long Strap) :

1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. (4 sc)

Row 2 (Long Strap) :

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Row 3 (Long Strap) :

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. 1 sc in next sc. 1 long sc in last sc. Turn.**

Row 4 (Long Strap) :

Rep last row until Long Strap measures approx 38" [96.5 cm] or desired length. Fasten off, leaving a long end.

Short Strap :

Work from ** to ** as given for Long Strap. Rep last row until Short Strap measures approx 10" [25.5 cm]. Fasten off, leaving a long end.

Ring Tabs (make 2) :

Work from ** to ** as given for Long Strap. Rep last 2 rows until Tab measures 2" [5 cm]. Fasten off, leaving a long end.

Finishing (Cross Body Pouch) :

Sew in zipper using thread and sewing needle. Fold Pouch in half, having half of Pouch as a flap. Insert one end of Long Strap into rectangular ring. Fold 1" [2.5 cm] to cover rectangular ring. Sew folded end to Strap. Insert opposite end of Long Strap into 2 rectangular rings held together. Fold 1" [2.5 cm] to cover both rectangular rings for buckles. Sew folded end to Strap. Insert one end of Short Strap into rectangular ring. Fold 1" [2.5 cm] to cover rectangular ring. Sew folded end to Strap. Insert Ring Tab into single rectangular ring at one end of Strap. Fold Ring Tab in half and sew both ends to one side of Pouch at top flap fold. Rep for other side. Fasten by inserting end of Long Strap through both rings of Short Strap, pulling to fit, then over and between the 2 rings.

— Small Essentials Pouch :

Info :

Ch 11. See diagram on page 5.

Round 1 :

1st rnd: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 5 sc in last ch. Do not turn. Working across rem loops of foundation ch, 1 sc in each ch to last ch. 2 sc in same ch where first 3 sc were made. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds. PM on first st for beg of rnd. (26 sc)

Round 2 :

2nd rnd: 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) twice. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in last sc. (32 sc)

Round 3 :

3rd rnd: 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc) twice. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 2 sc. (38 sc)

Round 4 :

4th rnd: 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. (2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc) twice. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. 2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each of last 3 sc. (44 sc)

Round 5 :

5th rnd: 1 sc in each sc around. PM #2 at end of rnd. See Diagram for sides on page 3.

Round 6 :

6th rnd: *1 sc in next sc. 1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. Rep from * around.

Round 7 :

7th rnd: *1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around.

Round 8 :

Rep last 2 rnds, alternating sc and long sc until work from 5th rnd marker (#2) measures 4" [10 cm]. Fasten off.

Section :

Pouch Handle: **Ch 4, leaving a long end.

Row 1 (Pouch Handle) :

1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each of next 2 ch. Turn. (3 sc)

Row 2 (Pouch Handle) :

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.

Row 3 (Pouch Handle) :

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 long sc in next sc-sp 1 row below. 1 sc in next sc. Turn.

Row 4 (Pouch Handle) :

4th row: Ch 1. 1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. 1 sc in next sc. 1 long sc in last sc 2 rows below. Turn.

Row 5 (Pouch Handle) :

5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. 1 long sc in next sc 2 rows below. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.** Rep last 2 rows until Handle measures 10" [25.5 cm]. Fasten off, leaving a long end.

Ring Tab (make 1) :

Rep from ** to ** as given for Pouch Handle. Rep last 2 rows until Tab measures 1" [2.5 cm]. Fasten off, leaving a long end.

Finishing (Small Essentials Pouch) :

Sew in zipper using thread and sewing needle. Insert Handle through ring of Swivel Hook. Sew ends of Handle tog. Fold Handle flat against Swivel Hook and sew running stitches through both layers of Handle 2 rows from fold. Insert Ring Tab into D-ring. Fold Tab in half and sew both ends of Tab to last rnd of Pouch at side edge. Latch Swivel Hook to D-Ring.

Assembly Instructions

  • Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag: Fold top of bag as shown in diagram and sew strap ends 2" [5 cm] below top edge at sides. Thread leather cord through all layers of the folded top and secure ends with beads at center front.
  • Cross Body Pouch: Sew zipper into pouch opening using sewing thread, fold pouch in half to form a flap, and insert long strap ends into rectangular rings. Fold strap ends 1" [2.5 cm] to cover rings and sew securely; attach ring tabs at the flap fold and secure both sides.
  • Small Essentials Pouch: Sew zipper into pouch, insert handle through swivel hook and fold handle end over the hook; sew folded handle flat and secure with running stitches 2 rows from the fold. Attach ring tab to side edge and latch swivel hook to D-ring.
  • General hardware assembly: Fold tab or strap end 1" [2.5 cm] to cover ring or buckle, sew folded end securely through all layers, then fold and stitch tab into place on pouch edge so rings and buckles are held firmly.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in spirals (do not join at end of rnd) where instructed and move your marker at the end of each rnd to keep track of the beginning.
  • 💡Use the recommended hook size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) and check gauge before starting to ensure finished measurements match pattern.
  • 💡Pin and measure strap and tab placement before sewing to ensure symmetry and proper hardware alignment.
  • 💡Loosen stitches as needed when threading leather cord or other hardware through multiple layers to avoid splitting or stretching the fabric.

This Crochet Bags Maker Trio gives you three on-trend, handmade accessories to style and gift with confidence. Each bag is designed for quick success with chunky Bernat Maker yarn and clear finishing instructions. Make one or make all three — these patterns are perfect for weekend projects and thoughtful gifts. 🧶👜

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FAQs

What size will the finished pieces be?

Shoulder Strap Bucket Bag: Approx 14" [35.5 cm] wide x 11" [28 cm] high excluding strap. Cross Body Pouch: Approx 8" [20.5 cm] square unfolded, excluding strap. Small Essentials Pouch: Approx 8" [20.5 cm] wide x 4½" [11.5 cm] high x 2½" [6 cm] deep, excluding handle.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights but this will change the final size and texture; adjust your hook size accordingly and re-check gauge before making hardware attachments.

Do I need to join rounds when the pattern says work in spirals?

No, when the pattern instructs to work in spirals you should not join at the end of the round; keep working in continuous rounds and use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of the round.

How do I add the zipper and hardware?

Sew the zipper in place using sewing thread and a sewing needle, fold and sew strap ends to cover rectangular rings by folding 1" [2.5 cm] over the ring, and secure ring tabs to the pouch edge before attaching swivel hooks and D-rings.