Search for “crochet bag” and you mostly find patterns and tutorials. This guide is for anyone who wants a crochet bag that is ready-made, crocheted by hand and ready to wear tomorrow. It will help you choose the shape, the stitch and the size, then keep it for years.
1. Start with how you will use it
- Everyday in town: a structured shape that stands up on its own, like the half-moon bag with wooden handles, or a bag with a wooden bead handle, like the camel ribbed-stitch bag.
- Market and beach: a light, roomy open-weave tote, like the large-stitch tote.
- Travel and days out: keep your hands free with the small backpack or the tassel shoulder bag.
- A piece that gets noticed: the navy and red shell bag.
2. Read the stitch
A tight stitch gives a bag that keeps its shape and lets nothing slip through: it is the stitch for town bags. An open stitch is light and airy, perfect for summer, but small things need to travel in a pouch. A ribbed stitch creates texture and a softer hold, pleasant between seasons.
3. Check the size
The dimensions are on every product page. At 26 × 18 cm, a bag holds a phone, a wallet, keys and glasses; above 30 cm, it becomes a day tote. A crochet bag is not made for a laptop: the stitches lose their shape under heavy weight.
4. The finishing details that matter
- Handles: wood, wooden beads, sewn-on or crocheted handles; a well-attached handle does not pull on the stitches.
- Fastening: a zip for travel, a flap with a clasp for town, an open top for a tote.
- Lining: it protects your belongings and helps the bag keep its shape.
5. What to wear with a crochet bag
Crochet loves natural materials: linen, cotton, denim, knitwear. An ecru or caramel bag goes with almost everything; a black bag sharpens a summer outfit; a coloured bag adds a pop of colour to a plain outfit.
6. How to make it last
Store it empty, flat or stuffed with paper, out of the sun. No washing machine: dab a stain with cold water and a mild soap. Every step is in how to care for a crochet bag.
7. Handmade or factory-made?
A bag crocheted by hand shows small irregularities in the stitches and sewn finishes, and it is one of a kind. We set out the tell-tale signs in how to tell a real handmade crochet bag.
All our crochet bags, from €45 to €75. Delivery by Colissimo from €4.50, complimentary from €49; dispatched within 3 working days; 14 days to change your mind.
Frequently asked questions
Do you sell crochet bag patterns?
No: we sell finished bags, crocheted by hand and ready to wear.
Can you use a crochet bag in winter?
Yes, in a tight or ribbed stitch and in muted shades (grey, black, caramel); the open-weave tote remains a summer bag.
