The Sunset Striped Pouch: A Stylish Crochet Bag Pattern

Hello, fellow makers! Are you looking for a stylish and practical project that you can create in a weekend? I’m excited to share this detailed pattern for the Sunset Striped Pouch, a cute and functional crochet bag perfect for carrying your essentials. With its classic oval base, bold stripes, and simple flap closure, this bag is a fantastic accessory for a day out, a festival, or just for adding a touch of handmade style to your everyday look.

The pattern is designed to be a great project for all skill levels. We’ll start with a simple oval base, work our way up in a seamless round, and then add a separate flap and strap for a polished finish. The design is a fun way to play with two different yarn colors to create a beautiful striped effect. Let’s grab our hooks and yarn and get ready to create something beautiful!

Why You’ll Love Crocheting This Bag:

• Quick to Make: The simple construction means you can finish this bag in a single weekend.
• Beginner-Friendly: The pattern primarily uses single crochet stitches, making it easy to master.
• Customizable: Easily change the yarn colors to create a bag that matches your unique style.
• Practical: The finished bag is perfect for carrying your phone, wallet, keys, and other small items.

What You’ll Need:

• Yarn: Two different colors of fine, two-ply yarn.
  • Color A: Main color (green in the video)
  • Color B: Contrasting color (pink in the video)
• Crochet Hook: A size appropriate for your yarn.
• Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle): For weaving in all those ends and attaching the flap.
• Scissors:
• Stitch Marker: To mark the beginning of each round.
• Button or Closure (optional): To secure the flap.

Essential Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: increase (2 single crochet stitches in the same space)
• FO: fasten off

The Pattern: The Sunset Striped Pouch

This pattern is worked in rounds, starting with the base.

Part 1: The Base (Color A)

1. Starting Chain: Ch 26.
2. Round 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each of the next 24 chains. In the last ch, make 3 sc. Working on the other side of the chain, sc in each of the next 24 stitches. In the last st, make 2 sc. Join with a sl st to the first sc to close the round. (Total: 51 sts)
3. Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). Sc in each of the next 24 sts. Make 3 sc in the next 3 sts. Sc in each of the next 24 sts. Make 2 sc in the next st. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (Total: 55 sts)
4. Round 3: Ch 1. Sc in each of the next 24 sts. Make 3 sc in the next 3 sts. Sc in each of the next 24 sts. Make 3 sc in the next 3 sts. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (Total: 59 sts)
5. FO and weave in the end.

Part 2: The Body (Building the Sides)

1. Switch to Color B: Join your new color in any stitch. Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
2. Round 5: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
3. Switch to Color A: Ch 1. Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
4. Repeat these two-round color changes until the bag reaches your desired height. The video shows a total of 10 to 12 rounds of the main body.
5. Top Edge (Color B): Join Color B and work two to three rounds of sc to create a clean, contrasting top edge.

Part 3: The Flap

1. Start the Flap (Color B): Ch 26.
2. Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across. (25 sc)
3. Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
4. Shaping the Flap (Decrease Rows):
   • Row 9: Ch 1, turn. Sc dec over the first two sts. Sc in each st until you reach the last two sts. Sc dec over the last two sts.
   • Repeat Row 9 for a few more rows until the flap is the desired shape.
5. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 4: The Strap

1. Chain: Ch approximately 150 stitches for a comfortable crossbody strap, or a shorter chain for a shoulder bag.
2. Sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across.
3. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 5: Assembly and Finishing

1. Attach the Flap: Use the long yarn tail and your yarn needle to sew the flap to the back of the bag, aligning it with the center.
2. Attach the Strap: Use the long yarn tails from the strap to sew one end to each side of the bag, securing them tightly.
3. Weave in All Ends: Use your yarn needle to weave in all loose ends securely.

Congratulations, you’ve created a beautiful and unique Sunset Striped Pouch! Happy hooking!

Video tutorial: