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Wild Petal Bag Free Crochet Pattern

I like to bring my crochet project along with me when I’m out and about, you never know when you’ll get the chance to work a few stitches, I have a few bags already but it occurred to me that none of my bags were crochet bags! I needed to rectify this and so I designed the Wild Petal Bag crochet pattern. I made the smaller one first to test the pattern out but actually quite liked this version and gifted it to my great niece.

This boho-inspired Wild Petal bag is a fun and creative project that’s perfect for summer. The Wild Petal Bag crochet pattern is made up of square motifs. The pattern includes options for a shoulder bag or a smaller handbag version, making it great for both adults and children.

Use any DK weight yarn to customise your colours and create something beautifully unique. Whether you’re heading to the beach, a festival, or just out for the day, the Wild Petal Bag is the perfect companion

Full Pattern in pdf format available from Ravelry

The small Wild Petal Bag free crochet pattern is written up below or you can purchase a pdf download of the pattern which includes instructions for the larger bag and different strap lengths from Ravelry.

The Wild Petal Bag crochet pattern is perfect for using up your yarn stash, use different colour combinations, each square can be entirely different.

Items you may need

DK yarn – I used Stylecraft Special DK but any DK yarn will be fine

3.5mm hook

Stitch markers – optional, use them if it helps you keep track of your rounds

Tape Measure

Scissors

Yarn Needle

The Wild Petal Bag crochet pattern is an advanced beginner pattern and uses a variety of stitches including quite a lot of decreases so you get the 3D effect on the petals.

Have fun and happy crocheting!

You can follow the free pattern below for the square motif and the small bag or the full pdf pattern is available to purchase from Ravelry.

Gauge

A swatch using DK yarn and 3.5mm hook gave gauge and sizing as follows:

4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) swatch is 5 rows and 18 sc sts

Stitches and Abbreviations

blo                          Back Loop Only

C1/C2                    Yarn Colour 1/Yarn Colour 2

ch(s)                      Chain(s)

dc Double Crochet

dc2tog                  double crochet two together

dc5tog                  double crochet five together

hdc                         half double crochet

hk                           Hook

rep(s)                    repeat(s)

Rnd                        Round

RS                           Right Side

sc                            Single Crochet

sk                            skip

sl st                        Slip Stitch

sm(s)                     Stitch Marker(s)

sp                           space

st(s)                       stitch(es)

tr                             treble crochet

V-st                        V stitch

yo                           Yarn Over

WS                         Wrong side

Notes

  • Pattern is written in US terms
  • Pattern is written for small bag
  • IFinished Small Bag measures approximately 7” x 7” not including strap.
  • The stitch count is marked at the end of the row in brackets
  • The square motif pattern is worked in rounds, do not turn at the end of a round
  • To help keep track of your rounds it may be useful to use stitch markers to mark your first and last stitches of the round.
  • The base, top trim and strap are worked in rows and work is turned at the end of each row.
  • The pattern is split into sections as follows: Square Motif, Base, Strap, Seaming for Large Bag, Top Trim, Seaming for all Bags and Finishing.  Row/Round numbers start from 1 for each section.
  • Ch 3 at start of round or row counts as first dc. Ch4 at start of round counts as (dc, ch1). Ch1 at start of a row does not count as a stitch.

Full Pattern in pdf format available from Ravelry

Pattern Instructions

Square Motifs

Ch 6, join with sl st to first ch to make a ring.

Rnd 1:   (C1,C2) Ch3, 15dc into ring, sl st to top of ch3. (16dc)

Rnd 2:   (C2,C1) Ch4, (5dc in next dc, ch1, dc in next st, ch1)7 times, 5dc in next dc, ch1, sl st to 3rd ch of ch4. (48dc, 16ch)

Rnd 3:   (C2,C1) Ch4, dc in same st, ch1, (2dc in each of next 5 dc, ch1, V-st in next dc, ch1)7 times, 2dc in each of next 5 dc, ch1, sl st to 3rd ch of ch4. (96dc, 24ch)

Rnd 4:   (C2,C1) Ch3, dc in same st, ch1, 2dc in next dc, ch1, (5dc2tog, ch1, 2dc in next dc, ch1, 2dc in next dc, ch1)7 times, 5dc2tog, ch1, sl st to top of ch3. (40dc2tog, 32dc, 24ch)

Rnd 5:   (C2,C1) Ch4, (dc in next dc, ch1)3 times, *dc5tog, ch1, (dc in next dc, ch1)4 times, rep from * 6 more times, dc5tog, ch1, sl st to 3rd ch of ch4. (8dc5tog, 32dc, 40ch)

Rnd 6:   (C1,C2) Ch4. *dc in next dc, ch1, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch-1 sp, (ch1, dc in next dc)twice, ch1, hdc in top of dc5tog, (ch1, sc in next dc)4 times,  ch1, 1 hdc in top of dc5tog, ch1, dc in next dc, ch1, rep from * 3 more times omitting last dc and ch1, sl st to 3rd ch of ch4. (16tr, 8hdc, 16dc, 16sc, 52ch)

Rnd 7:   (C1,C2) Ch3, *dc in next ch-sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-sp, dc in next 2 tr, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch-2sp, 1dc in next 2 tr,  (dc in next ch-sp, dc in next dc)twice, dc in next ch-sp, dc in hdc, (dc in next ch-sp, dc in sc)4 times, dc in next ch-sp, dc in hdc, dc in next ch-sp, dc in next dc, rep from * 3 more times omitting last dc, sl st to top of ch3. (116dc, 8ch)

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Base

With C1 yarn ch 32

R1:         (C1) sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc across, turn. (31sc)

R2:         (C2) Ch1, sc in same st, sc across, turn. (31sc)

R3:         (C1) Ch3, *puff in next st, dc in next st, rep from * across, turn. (16dc 15puff)

R4:         (C2) rep R2 (31sc)

R5:         (C1) rep R2 (31sc)

Cut yarn and fasten off.

Strap

With C1 yarn ch 130

R1:         (C1) sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc across, turn. (129sc)

R2:         (C2) Ch1, sc in same st, sc across, turn. (129sc)

R3:         (C1) Ch3, *puff in next st, dc in next st, rep from * across, turn. (65dc, 64puff)

R4:         (C2) rep R2 (129sc)

R5:         (C1) rep R2 (129sc)

Cut yarn and fasten off

Top Trim

The top trim is worked across the top of the front and back panels.  This will be across 1 square motif.  

With RS facing join yarn C1 in top right corner 2nd ch of ch-2 corner sp.

R1:         (C1) Ch1, sc in same st, sc across, working last st in 1st ch of ch-2 corner sp, turn. (31sc)

R2:         (C2) Ch1, sc in same st, sc across, turn. (31sc)

R3:         (C1) Ch3, *puff in next st, dc in next st, rep from * across, turn. (16dc 15puff)

R4:         (C2) rep R2 (31sc)

R5:         (C1) rep R2 (31sc)

Cut yarn and fasten off. You have now completed your front and back panels.

Seaming

You can use your favourite seaming technique to seam all the sections together or you can seam them all with RS facing and WS together and seam by slip stitching in blo of corresponding stitches to join.

Using the diagram as a guide you will now join the base of your bag to the front and back panels.

Using the diagram as a guide, you will now seam your strap to the sides of your bag as follows.

Finishing

To finish your bag, weave in all ends.

You also have the option to add a lining to your bag, this will help with any problems you may have over time with the bag stretching with use.

Full pattern available including instructions for Wild Petal large bag from Ravelry

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