Free Crochet Flower Purse Pattern – Easy Shoulder Bag Tutorial
Ready to make the cutest flower purse by embroidering lazy daisies on single crochet? This crochet bag is perfect for spring and summer with its simple floral pattern! Choose your favorite colors to make this crochet shoulder bag to fit your style perfectly and add as many crochet flowers as you would like!
If you are a visual learner there is a Video Tutorial (linked below) to show you the Bag Construction, How to Make a Lazy Daisy, How to Make a French Knot and How to Assemble your Crocheted Purse!
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Pattern Description
This crochet shoulder bag is created by making one body panel and a second panel that combines the bag sides and shoulder strap.
The majority of this crocheted bag is made with single crochet plus a few slip stitches, increases and decreases. No half, double crochet or treble crochet required! Easy Peasy!
While I designed this bag using bulky weight yarn you can definitely use worsted weight yarn held double, just be sure to check your gauge.
This project is a great way to use up some scrap yarn by making each flower a different color!
Don’t be afraid to mix and match fibers if you shop your yarn stash. You could definitely make the body of your bag with an acrylic and your flowers with a cotton yarn!
If you love to give handmade items, this crochet purse would make a great gift!
This bag has so many opportunities to customize, you can add more rows in the bag body if you would like more depth added to your bag.
You can add more or less rows to the bag strap to change the length for your preferred style to wear. Remove rows to make this more of a handbag or add rows and make it a crochet crossbody bag!
Yarn Substitutes
- Hue and Me
- Any Worsted Weight Yarn held double
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Materials
- 5.50 mm Crochet Hook
- 2 Skeins of Lion Brand Feels Like Cuddles in Leek [158-172R] – Color A
- 1 Skein of Lion Brand Like Cuddles in Sunflower [158-159R] – Color B
- 1 Skein of Lion Brand Like Cuddles in Mushroom [158-122N] – Color C
Gauge
- 14 sts by 16 rows is 4 by 4 inches in sc.
Sizing
- One Size – 13” Wide by 10” Deep.
Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
- Chain Stitch – ch
- Stitch(es) – st(s)
- Skip – sk
- Slip Stitch – sl st
- Stitch Marker – SM
- Single Crochet – sc
- Single Crochet 2 Together – sc2tog – Work two sc stitches together to create one stitch for a decrease.
- Foundation Single Crochet – Fsc – Chain 2, insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop, (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops (1 loop on hook, 1 foundation single crochet with chain at the bottom). *Insert hook to the bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over, pull up 1 loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops;* repeat from * to * for desired amount of stitches.
Pattern Notes
- * Designates a repeat.
- “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
- “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
- “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
- There are no chain 1’s at the beginning of rows to reduce bulk on the edge, you may add a chain 1 if you prefer but it may make seeing your row ends more difficult and bulky when seaming.
- There will be a lot of ends on the inside of the bag from the embroidered flowers. Making a bag lining is highly recommended so that your are not catching all of the ends.
Free Crochet Flower Purse Pattern – Easy Shoulder Bag Tutorial
Bag Panel and Front Flap
Begin with Color A
Row 1 – Fsc 45.
Next 82 Rows (Body of Bag) – Turn, sc across in each st. [45 sts]
Next Row (Begin Front Flap of Bag) – Turn, sl st 2, sc 41, leave last 2 sts unworked. [43 sts]
Next Row – Turn, sc across in each sc-st, leave last 2-sl sts unworked. [41 sts]
Next 14 Rows – Turn, sc across in each st. [41 sts]
Switch to Color B
Next 4 Rows – Turn, sc across in each st, finish off. [41 sts]
Bag Sides and Strap
Using Color A
Row 1 (Begin Bottom of Bag Side) – Fsc 7.
Row 2 – Turn, 2 sc, sc 5, 2 sc in last st. [9 sts]
Row 3 – Turn, 2 sc, sc 7, 2 sc in last st. [11 sts]
Row 4 – Turn, 2 sc, sc 9, 2 sc in last st. [13 sts]
Next 34 Rows – Turn, sc across in each st. [13 sts]
Next Row – Turn, sc2tog, sc 9, sc2tog in last st. [11 sts]
Next 8 Rows – Turn, sc across in each st. [11 sts]
Next Row – Turn, sc2tog, sc 7, sc2tog in last st. [9 sts]
Next 86 Rows (Bag Strap) – Turn, sc across in each st. [9 sts]
Next Row (Begin Second Bag Side) – Turn, 2 sc, sc 7, 2 sc in last st. [11 sts]
Next 8 Rows – Turn, sc across in each st. [11 sts]
Next Row – Turn, 2 sc, sc 9, 2 sc in last st. [13 sts]
Next 34 Rows – Turn, sc across in each st. [13 sts]
Next Row – Turn, sc2tog, sc 9, sc2tog in last st. [11 sts]
Next Row – Turn, sc2tog, sc 7, sc2tog in last st. [9 sts]
Next Row – Turn, sc2tog, sc 5, sc2tog in last st, finish off. [7 sts]
Bag Embroidery
You may choose to embroider you bag however you would like, I created Lazy Daisies. There is a full step-by-step video tutorial available on the Life and Yarn YouTube Channel.
I Found that 36” cuts of yarn was the most manageable length to create Lazy Daisies. This was long enough for me to make a single Lazy Daisy over 9 sts by 9 rows or to do a Double Lazy Daisy over 4 sts by 4 rows. While I love getting cozy at night withy crochet projects, I found that masking my Lazy Daisies was easiest at a flat surface so that I could lay my bag panel down and check for pinching.
You will have a lot of loose ends on the wrong side of your bag panel. I would suggest tieing them all off and making a bag lining after you are done with assembly.
NOTE: I left the area that will be the bottom of my bag free of Lazy Daisies to do some surface slip stitches to firm up the base of the bag. This is optional but keep this in mind when embroidering your flowers.
Lazy Daisy Instructions
- Using Color C, thread your darning needle with one of your 36” cuts of yarn.
- Working from Back to Front bring your darning needle up in a space between two stitches that will be the Center of your Lazy Daisy.
- Pull your yarn all the way through. (Make sure to leave a bit of a tail on the back of your Bag Panel the first time and hold secure throughout).
- Thread your darning needle back through the Center of your Lazy Daisy being careful not to catch your yarn and leave a loose loop long enough to create a pedal 4 to 5 stitches/rows away from the center.
- Making sure to hold your tail and loop secure, thread your darning needle up from Back to Front in a space between two stitches 4 to 5 stitches/rows away from the Center and on the inside of the loop you created in Step 4. Pull your yarn all the way through but not too tight to cause any pinching.
- Bring your darning needle back through the same stitch but now on the outside of the loop for your Lazy Daisy to secure your pedal down. Do not pull too tightly so that the pedal gets pulled to the back of your Bag Panel.
- Repeat steps 2 to 6 (4) more times and placing your pedals evenly around the Center of your Lazy Daisy.
- When done tie your ends together to secure your Lazy Daisy.
Double Lazy Daisy Instructions
I really wanted some of my Lazy Daisies to have a bit more depth to them so I experimented with ways to double them up easily. This was the most effective way that I got to work well.
- Using Color C, thread your darning needle with one of your 36” cuts of yarn.
- Working from Back to Front bring your darning needle up in the same space between two stitches of the Center of a previously created Lazy Daisy.
- Pull your yarn all the way through. (Make sure to leave a bit of a tail on the back of your bag panel the first time and hold secure throughout).
- Create another pedal loop that will sit inside of an already created Lazy Daisy pedal by working through the small loop created to secure your Lazy Daisy at the edge of the pedal.
- Thread your darning needle back through the Center of your Lazy Daisy being careful not to catch your yarn and do not pull your loop to tight to create any pinching or puckering.
- Repeat steps 2 to 5 (4) more times making sure to work over a piece of yarn on the back so that your yarn is secure and cannot pull through to the front.
Modified French Knot
In searching for the best way to make the centers on the Lazy Daisies I came across the French Knot. I watched a few videos and I think I am doing it correctly, however, I noticed they seemed to be coming loose so I have modified what I found in my research to create an anchoring point. Follow my steps below and be sure to watch the video tutorial I created if you are struggling like I did!
- Thread your darning needle with Color B. You can use a long piece if you want to do a few centers at once or a shorter piece to do your centers individually. If you want to do them individually I would suggest using 6 inches of Color B per Lazy Daisy.
- Working from Back to Front, bring your darning needle up through the center of your Lazy Daisy. Pull your yarn all the way through leaving a tail behind that you can use to tie off with.
- Bring your darning needle back down to the Center but do not go through the center. Instead, wrap your Color B around around your daring needle 3 to 5 times, then insert your darning needle carefully into the center of your Lazy Daisy.
- Pull your darning needle through to the back being careful not to pull the French Knot through.
- Once all of the loose yarn is pulled to the Back come back up to the Front somewhere next to, but not in, the center of your French Knot.
- Again, be careful of your tension so that your do not lose your French Knot, insert your darning needle into the center of your French Knot in your Lazy Daisy and pull through to the Back to anchor your French Knot.
- Either finish off or follow Steps 2 to 6 to create a French Knot in your next Lazy Daisy.
Bag Assembly
Once you have all of your Lazy Daisies embroideries on you bag it is time to put it together!
- Hold your Bag Panel Facing you with the Right Side facing to work in the row end of Row 1 (Fsc). Align your Bag Side with Row 38 to Row 1, insert your hook, pull up a loop and make your first single crochet.
- Work down the side of your Bag Panel and Bag Side Aligning your Row Ends, you should be able to create 38 single crochet stitches total. When you come to the last 4 rows on the Bag Side you will have to be mindful of your tension and kind of curve your Bag Panel down and around the edge.
- When you reach the bottom of the bag strap you will place one single crochet stitch per Row End on the Bag Body in each of stitches across the bottom of the Bag Side for a total of 7 single crochet stitches.
- Adjust your Bag Panel and Bag Side so that they are properly aligned and work your way back up the other side in the row ends with another 38 single crochet stitches.
- Depending on how which side your chose for your right side you will now place 2 sc in the sl st or skipped single crochet on the Bag Panel only that began the Front Flap and then sc in the next stitch.
- Turn your bag and continue working evenly in the row ends of the Front Flap, when you reach the corner place 3 sc in the last stitch, turn your bag, single crochet in each stitch across on the last row of the Front Flap, when you reach the next corner place 3 sc in the last stitch, turn your bag, work evenly down the row ends.
- Again, depending on how which side your chose for your right side you will now place a sc in the sl st or skipped single crochet on the Bag Panel that began the Front Flap and then 2 sc in the next stitch.
- Now align your other Bag Side with the next unworked row end of your Bag Body after the last stitch you just created.
- Insert your hook through both row ends and create your first single crochet stitch.
- Repeat Steps 2 through 4.
- Place 2 sc in the last st and work down the final row of the Bag Panel, place 2 sc in the last st, sl st to join to the first sc created, weave in your ends.
OPTIONAL:
I joined my Bag Strap together in the section the is 9 sts wide and trimmed the sections that are 11 sts with Color B. This adds a bit more structure to the strap but is not necessary.
Bottom Trim – Optional
I decided to add 7 rows of surface slip stitch to the bottom of my bag after it was assembled to firm up the base instead of flowers. You may add flowers or go this option or leave it plain! Enjoy!
