Florin Bag Free Crochet Pattern

The Florin Bag is a design that came from a little spark of curiosity and creativity. I’ve always loved how shapes in crochet can come together in clever ways, and when I noticed how neatly hexagons fit to form a bag, I had to give it a try. This design uses seven hexagons in DK yarn with a 4mm hook, making it simple, quick, and fun to put together.

I wanted to create a small bag that wasn’t just suitable for kids—something playful yet practical with a design that would appeal to adults too. It’s just the right size for the essentials, and since you can make the strap as long as you like, you can make it into a handbag, shoulder bag, or even a crossbody. It’s also a wonderful project to experiment with colour, whether you prefer a bold mix or a softer palette.

Use any DK weight yarn to customise your colours and create something beautifully unique. The Florin Bag is perfect as a gift or make one for yourself and the best part is that the pattern is completely free!

If you like this pattern, check out my pattern for the Wild Petal Bag which comes in small and large sizes.

Full Pattern in pdf format available from Ravelry

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

Items you may need

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

4mm hook

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

Tape Measure

Scissors

Yarn Needle

The Florin Bag crochet pattern is an advanced beginner pattern and uses a variety of stitches including to get the 3D effect on the petals.

Have fun and happy crocheting!

You can follow the free pattern below or the full pdf pattern is available free 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

ch(s) Chain(s)

dc 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)

yo Yarn Over

WS Wrong side

Notes

Pattern is written in US terms

Pattern is written in one size only

You will make 7 hexagon motifs which you will seam together. You will then make a handle and seam this to the bag.

The stitch count is marked at the end of the row/round in brackets

The hexagon motifs are worked in rounds, you will join the round with a sl st, work is not turned at the end of a round.

The handle is worked in rows and work is turned at the end of each row.

The pattern is split into sections as follows: Hexagon Motifs, Seaming, Handle, Finishing

When seaming, make sure you join with the WS facing and RS together so that your seam is on the inside.

Ch4 at start of round counts as 1 treble stitch.

Yarn colour for each round / row is marked at the beginning of the round / row instructions in brackets. Eg. (C1)

Use stitch markers to mark your first stitch of the round if this helps keep track of your stitches.

Full Pattern in pdf format available from Ravelry

Pattern Instructions

Hexagon Motifs

Make 7

Base Ring: (C1) Ch 6, join with sl st

Rnd 1: (C1) Ch4, 23tr into ring, sl st to top of ch4 (24tr)

Rnd 2: (C1) Ch4, (yo, insert hk from front and from right to left around ch4 from previous rnd, yo, pull up a long loop)4 times, yo and pull through 9 loops on hk, ch1 (this counts as your first puff st), *sk 1tr, (2dc, 1tr, 2dc) into next tr, sk 1 tr, puff in next tr, rep from * 4 more times, sk 1 tr, (2dc, 1tr, 2dc) into next tr, sk 1 tr, sl st to top of first puff st. (6 puff, 24dc, 6tr)

Rnd 3: (C2) Ch1, *sc in next 2 dc, 3sc in next tr (corner made), sc in next 2dc, sc in top of puff, rep from * 6 more times, sl st to first sc (48sc)

Seaming

You will seam your hexagons together using your yarn needle and C2 yarn.

Place hexagons with RS together and WS facing so your seam is on the inside of the bag.

Seam the hexagons together by going through back loops only of each corresponding sc st of rnd 3 starting with the middle corner sc of the group of 3 sc corner sts or you can use your favourite seaming technique.

Place 6 of your hexagons as shown below and seam along the red lines.