How To Make The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern

Summer is here, and there’s no better time to make a fun, stylish accessory to enhance your summer wardrobe! In this post, we’ll learn How To Make The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern!

Crochet bags are a fun and versatile staple to have in your crochet collection. They can be made in various sizes and colors, making them the ideal project for summer and beyond.

The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern comes in two fun sizes, both featuring adorable round handles!

Both sizes are on the smaller side and perfect for pairing with a cute casual summer outfit or dressing up for a night out on the town!

This easy crochet purse works up quickly and features a unique stitch, the linked single crochet, creating a beautiful, trendy design.

Grab your yarn and favorite round handles – full materials list and step-by-step instructions are below. Let’s get started on this fun project!

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Yarn Suggestions For The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern

The Round Handle Bag Pattern is written using Bernat Maker (two strands held together).

This is a size 5, bulky, tube-style yarn made of cotton on the outside and nylon in the center of the tube. The colors shown are Cream, Pink, Acid, and Coral.

Below are the suppliers I recommend:
Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK)

Yarn Alternatives For The Round Handle Crochet Bag

Feel free to experiment with different size 5 or 6 yarns, but please note the gauge may turn out slightly smaller or larger depending on what you use.

A t-shirt yarn would work nicely, as well as several strands of cotton yarn held together.

I tried several yarn alternatives and found the pattern to be versatile with many different yarns. Here are a few of my suggestions, most can be purchased directly through the manufacturer or on Amazon or Like To Know It (LTK):

Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn (2 strands held together)
Premier Ribbon Yarn (1 strand)
Bobbiny 3mm or 5mm Braided Cord (1 strand, the 5mm works up quite a bit larger, but I loved it)

Sizing For The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern

The pattern is available in two sizes:

Mini Bag – 11 inches (across widest point) by 4.5-5 inches tall (not including rings)
Medium Bag – 14 inches (across widest point) by 5.5-6 inches tall (not including rings)

Following the instructions below, you can easily adjust the bag to any size. Please note that slight adjustments will be needed for the seams, but you can modify them as you see fit. 

– To adjust the length of the bag, add or subtract from the number of beginning chains.
– To adjust the width of the bag, add or subtract from the number of rows, ensuring you end with an even number of rows.

Handles

The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern is pretty flexible, and it can be used with just about any round handle you can find (you’ll need 2).

I found mine on Amazon and tried the wooden and plastic styles, and they both worked well.

The plastic handles measured about 4.25 inches across, and the wooden handles were about 5.5 inches across.

Bag Liner

Crochet bags can benefit from a liner. If you’re comfortable sewing a fabric liner in, I recommend doing so while the piece is lying flat before you stitch the sides together.

You can also find helpful small purse inserts on Amazon that require no sewing.

Screw On Tags

I have a blog post on the different crochet tags I use. The full post with extensive detail can be found here. 

For The Round Handle Crochet Bag, I used Ultrasuede, screw on, custom logo tags from Angie & Britt & vegan faux suede seasonal tags from Savlabot.

Note: You’ll also need Chicago Screws to attach the tags.

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Skill Level

Easy

Stitch Key | US Terms

beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
ch(s) – chain/chains
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
hhdc – herringbone half double crochet
rs – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
st(s) – stitch/stitches
ws – wrong side

Materials

You can find a complete list of supplies on my Amazon Associates Account here.

Size 5, bulky yarn (2 strands held together)
Approximately 155 yards mini, 240 yards medium
I prefer Bernat Maker (results will vary depending on yarn used)
P/11.5mm Crochet Hook (or size to meet gauge)
Tapestry Needle or Blunt Tipped Drawstring Threader
Flexible Measuring Tape
Scissors
2 Round Bag Handles (approximately 4.25”-5.5”)

Optional
Optional Screw on Tags
Fabric to line the bag, or pre-made purse insert.

Gauge | Working in Rows

11 sts & 7 rows of linked sc working in BLO = 4×4 Inches with P/11.5mm Hook & 2 Strands of Bernat Maker

Please check your gauge before starting, as tension can vary greatly from person to person and depending on the yarn used.

Special Stitches

Linked Single Crochet (linked sc)
Note: Always start with a single crochet as the first stitch of the row or round, & work stitches loosely.

Insert hook in vertical loop/bar from previous stitch (as photographed below), insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through three loops on hook.

Video instructions here: (fast forward to about 10 minutes into the video instructions)

How To Slip Stitch Around A Ring
Join yarn to hook with a slip knot. Insert hook from the front to the back of the ring, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull through loop on hook.

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Video Instructions For The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern

Written Instructions For The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern

– Work with two strands of yarn held together. – Beg chs do not count as st.
– Work beg sc and linked sc loosely.
– When turning your work, turn piece away from you, counterclockwise.

Foundation Row – All Sizes

Leaving an 8-foot beg tail (size mini), or 10-foot beg tail (size medium), join yarn to hook with a slip knot (roll the long tail end up securely, so it doesn’t tangle as you work, this will seam the side up later), sl st around ring, ch24(mini), ch30(medium), sl st around 2^nd ring, ch1, turn.

Size Mini

Row 1WS.
Working in blo, sc in 1^st ch, linked sc in remaining chs across, join with sl st to ring, ch1, turn. (24 sts)

Row 2-18.
Working in blo, sc in next st, linked sc in remaining sts across, join with sl st to ring, ch1, turn. (24 sts) (Completed piece lying flat measures approximately 9×10 inches)

Continue to seaming instructions below.

Size Medium

Row 1WS.
Working in blo, sc in 1^st ch, linked sc in remaining chs across, join with sl st to ring, ch1, turn. (30 sts)

Row 2-24.
Working in blo, sc in next st, linked sc in remaining sts across, join with sl st to ring, ch1, turn. (30 sts) (Completed piece lying flat measures approximately 12×13 inches)

Continue to seaming instructions below.

Seaming Sides Together All Sizes

Side 1

– Continue working in both loops
– Odd numbered rows are the wrong side of the work, even numbered rows are the right side of work.

Step 1. Sl st in next 4sts (size mini), 6sts (size medium).

Step 2. The ws will be facing, and the working yarn will be on the top right of you. Fold the piece in half lengthwise by taking the left side and folding it under. (reference photo below).

The 2 rings and sides should be evenly aligned, and the working yarn should face you on the top right of the folded piece (reference photo below).

Step 3. Working across remaining sts (through both layers), sc the two sides together (remember to skip 4/6 sts on the back layer, so it’s joined together evenly), turn.

Step 4. Sl st across, making sure to leave the last 4/6 sts un-joined, do not join to the ring, fasten off and weave in loose end.

Side 2

With the long beginning tail you saved earlier, repeat instructions from side 1 (the piece will already be folded in half, so disregard Step 2)

Turn your bag right side out, your new bag is complete, enjoy!!

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I’d love to see pics if you try The Round Handle Crochet Bag Pattern. Be sure to tag me @simplymadebyerin

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