Crocheted Handbag - Pattern – Niimo

This pattern is created using our popular yarn Alma – a true favorite for many. Alma is a tape yarn that gives the work both stability and durability, making it perfect for projects that need to last and retain their shape. In this guide, you can create your very own bag with our Alma tape yarn.

❯ Materials

Alma 2 different colors, or 2 skeins of the same color (total 600g yarn)
Ergonomic crochet hook 10 mm
Stitch marker to keep track of the beginning and end of the round
Blunt metal needle for weaving in loose ends
Scissors
Steel wire (optional)

Additional accessories: (optional)

D-ring: Sew a D-ring inside the bag's edge to attach keys, for example.
Magnetic clasp: Sew on a small magnetic clasp to be able to close the bag.
Cotton fabric: Sew an inner lining into the bag
Chain: Add a chain to be able to hang it across your body

❯ Abbreviations

R - Round
St - Stitch
SC - Single crochet
Sl St - Slip stitch
Ch - Chain
Inc - Increase (2 SC in the same St)
BLO - Back loop only

Step 1: Base

Note: The bag is crocheted with a double strand of Alma. You can use two strands of the same color, or combine 2 different colors.

The rounds are crocheted in individual rounds and not in a spiral. To finish each round, make a Sl St in the first St you crocheted in the round, then a Ch to get to height for the new round. (Image 3) This method starts from R2.

R1. Start with a Slip Knot and then make 19 Ch. The last Ch counts as a turning chain, skip it and start crocheting in the second St from the hook under the next R. (19) (Image 1)

R2. On the first side of the chain ⭢ 17SC, 3SC in the same St, on the second side of the chain ⭢ 17SC, 3SC in the same St (40)

R3. 1 Inc, 16SC, 1 Inc, 2SC, 1Inc, 16SC, 1Inc, 2SC (44)

Steel wire (optional): The bag tends to twist a little, I like to crochet a steel wire frame into the base to prevent this. To do this, shape the steel wire to the shape of the base. Then twist the ends together to "close" the frame. (Image 2) Crochet this in during the next R.