This felted crochet bag pattern uses 100% wool yarn to create a sturdy tote with long straps and a simple loop closure. The bag is crocheted first and then felted, which shrinks the stitches together to create a dense, durable fabric.
Ever since I made this pretty little felted purse for my daughter, I’d been wanting to make a larger felted bag for myself. So I headed to my local yarn store and picked out some yummy wool yarn!
You can crochet the bag in a single color or use several colors to create a random stripe pattern as I did here. Before felting, the bag measures approximately 15 inches (38 cm) high × 14½ inches (37 cm) wide, with 38-inch (97 cm) straps. Your finished measurements will vary depending on your yarn and felting method.
Felted Crochet Bag Pattern
Pattern Details
- Skill level: Easy/Intermediate
- Yarn: Worsted-weight, 100% non-superwash wool
- Hook: 5 mm (US H-8)
- Finished size before felting: Approximately 15 in. (38 cm) high × 14½ in. (37 cm) wide
- Strap length before felting: Approximately 38 in. (97 cm)
- Construction: Bag worked in the round; straps and closure worked separately and attached after felting
- Felting: Finished dimensions will vary depending on yarn and felting method
Materials
- 100% non-superwash worsted-weight wool yarn, shown here in Cascade 220
- 5 mm (US H) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- Toggle or button for closure
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(es)
This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided throughout the pattern to help you keep on track.
Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart as you work through the pattern.
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Crochet Bag Instructions
Bag
Ch 40 (counts as 37 chains and 1st dc of Round 1).
Round 1: Work 4 dc in 4th chain from hook, 1 dc in each of the next 35 ch, 5 dc in last; working on opposite side of chain, 1 dc in each of the next 35 ch, join — 80 sts.
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as st), work 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 37 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 37 sts, join — 86 sts.
Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as st), work 1 dc in next, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in next 39 sts, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 1 dc in next 37 sts, join — 94 sts.
Round 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in next st and each st around, join — 94 sts.
Rounds 5 through 27: Repeat Round 4.
Round 28: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and each st around, join — 94 sts.
Straps (make 2)
Ch 121.
Row 1: Work 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn — 120 sts.
Rows 2 through 5: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in each st across, turn — 120 sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Closure
Ch 30.
Round 1: Work 1 sc in 20th ch from hook and each of the next 8 ch, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of ch, work 1 sc in each of the next 9 ch, work 33 sc in loop, 1 sc in next 9 sts, sl st to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
How to Felt the Crochet Bag
Next, felt the pieces using one of the methods described in Felting Knitting & Crochet. I prefer to leave the pieces unattached until after felting because I feel it gives me more control over shaping them.
I just love how the stitches look after they are felted!
Finishing the Felted Bag
Once you’ve felted the pieces and removed the excess water, shape them as desired. I stuffed the bag with a folded towel and pinned the straps and closure to the towel to hold them in shape. You can find my free tutorial on Felting Knitting & Crochet. Allow to dry.
Once dry, sew on your straps and closure as shown. If desired, you can also line your bag with fabric.
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Beautiful color scheme. I haven’t tried felting yet. Lovely.
I’m trying to decide which yarn I should use for this project! 😀
Love this! I have only tried felting once and it was a lot of fun to make those stitches go away.:)
Beautiful bag! I’ve never felted before; thank you for sharing 🙂
Very pretty, Kara! Lovely AND useful! My favorite kind of projects!
I’ve knitted/felted a number of bags but I have never done this with crochet… but I am now! Thanks for this great tutorial!
This is so pretty. Felting is definitely on my (too large) list of things to try.
Thank you for sharing. Your patterns that I have purchased have all turned out well. Now I may have to learn to felt.
Lovely bag! I’ve not tried felting yet but it’s on my to do list because I love how felted accesories look 🙂 Elisabeth x
Lovely bag! Thanks for the tutorial.