Your Next Crochet Bucket Bag Pattern is here!
I’m super excited to share this fun and versatile bucket bag pattern that’s perfect for summer outings or just jazzing up your everyday look.
This project uses simple stitches but creates a stunning textured effect that’ll have everyone asking where you got such a cute bag.
Of course, you can customize the colors to match your style or even play around with different yarn weights for various looks.
I’ve designed this pattern to be both practical and stylish, with a roomy interior that’ll hold all your essentials while still looking absolutely adorable.
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Why a Crochet Bucket Bag?
Bucket bags are such a joy to crochet and carry, no matter what your age!
I’ve seen everyone from teenagers to grandmas rocking these versatile bags, and they always look fantastic.
What I love most is how practical they are for everyday life.
Roomy enough for essentials but still cute and stylish.
The simple round shape makes them easy to work up, even if you’re new to crochet or have been stitching for decades.
Can we agree that bucket bags are the perfect project to work on while chatting with friends or watching TV, and they make thoughtful handmade gifts that anyone would appreciate.
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Pattern Designed By: Sandra Stitches This pattern is copyright protected; it is unlawful to distribute this pattern in any form (free, sale or trade).
Let’s get to the pattern, shall we? Making the Rose Granny Scarf
Materials I used
This is the yarn I had at hand – do not forget I make a sample for you to learn- so be creative and choose the yarn you love.
Feel it before starting your project.
I know there are a million different yarn choices out there that also depend on where you live, so just be creative!
Ice Yarns Atlas, 100 gr, 100% Acrylic. 130 m, a total of 180 grams- 1.5 skeins of color A and scrap yarn for Color B.
Or any weight # 5 yarn ( cotton or acrylic)
Hook: US SizeH-8 (5 mm) )
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape
Gauge
- The base is 5 rounds 4” X 4” ( solid granny square
- The body is: 7 rounds X 11 st ( stitch pattern)
Sizes
This sample is 11” in height and 32” in circumference
Stitch Key
- Ch = Chain
- Sc = Single Crochet
- St = Stitch
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Slst = Slip Stitch
- Yo = Yarn Over
Specialty Stitches
V st = (Dc+ch1+dc) in same st, skip 2 st
BloSc = Back Loop Only Single Crochet stitch (Insert hook into the next st (but only in the back loop). YO, pull back through that st (2 loops on hook), YO, pull through all 2 loops on hook)
Dc3tog: Yo, insert hook in last st, pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2, (2 loops on hook) skip next st, yo, insert hook in next st, pull up a loop and pull through 2 (3loops on hook), yo, insert hook in same st, pull up loop, pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through all last 4 loops, ch 1
Notes
- This pattern is written in US terminology
- This pattern is worked in rounds
- This pattern is worked in one piece bottom up we start with the base and continue with the body of the bag
- Ch3 does count as st at the beginning of each row
- Ch1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch
- I used an accent color for styling- you can decide on one, two, or more colors
Instructions
The base of the bag – solid granny square
Ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3, Dc2, *[Ch2, Dc 3] repeat from * 2 more times, Ch 2, Slst to 1st ch from ch3.
Round2: Ch 3, dc 1 in next 2 st, *(dc2+ch1+dc2) in ch2 space, dc 1 in next 3 st, repeat from * 2 more times, finish with (dc2+ch1+dc2) in next ch2 space and Slst to 1st ch from ch3.
Round 3: Ch 3. dc 1 in next 4 st, (dc2+ch1+dc2) in ch2 space, *dc 1 in next 7 st, (dc2+ch1+dc2) in ch2 space, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 1 in last 2 st, Slst to ch 1 from ch3.
Round 4: Ch 3. dc 1 in next 6 st, (dc2+ch1+dc2) in ch2 space, *dc 1 in next 11 st, (dc2+ch1+dc2) in ch2 space, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 1 in last 4 st, Slst to ch 1 from ch3.
Round 5: Ch 3. Dc 1 in next 8 st, (dc2+ch1+dc2) in ch2 space, *dc 1 in next 15 st, (dc2+ch1+dc2) in ch2 space, repeat from * 2 more times, dc 1 in last 6 st, Slst to ch 1 from ch3.
Round 6: Ch 1, blosc in 1st st from hook, blosc in next and around to end of round, Slst to ch 1 (80 st)
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The Body
Round 7: Ch 3. dc 1 in next st and around to end of round, Slst to ch 1 from ch3. (80 st)
Round 8: Ch4 (counts as dc+ch1)+dc in 1st st from hook, skip 2 st, Vst in next, and around to end of round finish with Slst to ch 1 of ch3(80 st)
Round 9: Slst to 1st ch1 space, dc 3 in ch 1 space, dc 3 in next ch 1 space, and around to end of round finish with Slst to ch 1 of ch3(80 st)
Round 10: Ch1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook’ sc 1 in next and around to end of the round, finish with Slst to ch 1(80 st)
Round 11: Ch1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook’ sc 1 in next and around to end of the round, finish with Slst to ch 1(80 st)
The pattern repeat rounds are 8-11
Work 3 more repeats to round # 22
Change colors where you wish- I changed for rounds 16+17 to give my sample a pop of color
Closing the Bag
Round 23: Ch 3, dc3tog, *dc 1 in next st, dc3tog, repeat from * to end of round, Slst to ch1 of ch3
Round 24+25: Ch 1’ sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next st and around to end of round’ Slst to ch1
The Strap
Slip Knot, Yo the yarn tail and pull through both loops, insert the hook into the 1st loop, yo and pull through both loops- repeat for as long as you wish.
Attach the strap to the bag.
Here is a video tutorial for the strap
Finishing
Weave in all ends.
I used 2 strands of yarn in both colors and worked a long chain, inserting it between the stitches to close the bag.
Optional: add wooden beads
Enjoy!
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