🪝 The Bag You Will Want to Carry Everywhere

This is a full-sized tote that looks far more complex than it is. The Summer Bag is built from two large floral motifs — crocheted from the centre out, then joined together to form the base and sides of the bag. From there, a chain-mesh body grows upward, finishing with a sturdy sc handle. The result is a 23-inch bag that looks intricate and designer-made.

Why Makers Love This

✔ A real statement piece. Two large crocheted floral motifs form the base and make the bag instantly recognisable.

✔ One yarn, beautiful result. Worked entirely in Light Blue Cotton Candy Yarn (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic) — cool, lightweight, and chic.

✔ Generously sized. Finished length is 23" / 57.5 cm — big enough to carry your essentials and more.

✔ Achievable at intermediate level. Each technique is clearly broken into parts — flower, joining, mesh body, and handles.

✔ Skills with lasting value. Magic ring, floral motifs, chain mesh, and single crochet handle construction are all core crochet building blocks.

What Makes This Better?

✔ Motif-first construction. You crochet each flower from the centre outward through 13 rounds — the base of the bag is already built into the pattern.

✔ Structured mesh body. The chain-6 mesh creates an open, stretchy body that expands to hold your belongings.

✔ Clean handle finish. The handles are worked directly from the bag top and reinforced with sc rounds for durability.

✔ Only 102 g of yarn needed. 102 g / 3.59 oz / 204 m / 223 yds of Cotton Candy Yarn in Light Blue is all it takes.

✔ Exclusive Hooks & Needles design. An original pattern created for subscribers and available nowhere else.

Picture Yourself…

You are at the farmers market on a Saturday morning, Summer Bag over your shoulder, full of fruit and a paperback. The blue lace-work gets a compliment at every stall.

Product Details

• Pattern ID: D-CR068

• Skill Level: Intermediate

• Estimated Time: 6 hours

• Yarn: Cotton Candy Yarn — 50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic (50 g / 1.76 oz / 100 m / 109 yds per skein)

• Colour: Light Blue — 102 g / 3.59 oz / 204 m / 223 yds (approx. 2 skeins)

• Hook: US 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook

• Additional tools: Scissors, tapestry needle

• Finished Size: Length 23" / 57.5 cm

• Gauge: 18 sc sts and 16 rows = 4" x 4" / 10 x 10 cm

• Format: Digital PDF download

Bonus Tip

When joining the two flower motifs together to form the bag base, keep your chain tension consistent — a loose chain at the join gives the bottom a natural, rounded shape.

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