Make a Beautiful Crochet Box-Stitch Bag — Easy Step-by-Step Pattern
Create a stylish, practical accessory with this easy box-stitch crochet bag pattern. Worked flat as a single rectangular piece, then folded and sewn, this bag uses simple chains, single crochet and double crochet stitches to form a textured grid of boxes. The finished bag measures about 10" wide by 10.75" high (handles not included) and is a great weekend project for crocheters familiar with basic stitches.
Below you'll find the full materials list and the complete row-by-row instructions. At the end there are quick tips for customizing, finishing and caring for your bag.
Finished box-stitch crochet bag made with orange main color and white contrast, approximately 10" x 10.75" (handles not included).
Materials:
- Medium worsted weight/category 4 yarn about 1 ball (100 gm) in main colour (MC) and less than half a ball in a complementing colour (CC).
- G/4 mm crochet hook
- 4 stitch markers
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Size:
About 10 inches wide and 10.75 inches high not including handles
Stitches/Abbreviations Used:
** — work instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
ch — chain
st/sts — stitch/stitches
sl st — slip stitch
sc — single crochet
dc — double crochet
Note:
- The bag is worked as a single rectangular piece which is folded in half, sides sewn and edging and handles made.
- The chains are in multiples of 4 + 3
Instruction:
Work totally 28 rows of boxes (ch-2 spaces) where each row of box consists of 2 rows of stitches. Work first 2 rows of boxes (first 4 rows of sts) in CC (white) and the next 24 rows of boxes in MC (orange) and the last 2 rows of boxes in CC.
Part 1
Row 1:Ch 51, sc in 2nd and 3rd ch from hook, **ch 2, skip 2 ch, sc in next 2 ch** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 2:Ch 3 (counts as 1st st), dc in next sc, **ch 2, dc in next 2 sc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Row 3:Ch 1, sc in 2 sts, **ch 2, sc in next 2 dc** Repeat from ** to ** across. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have 28 rows of boxes/ch-2 spaces. Finish with single crochet row.
Fold the piece into half and sew both the sides with the wrong side out. After sewing flip the right side out.
Part 2
Round 1: Join yarn in any st at a corner, ch 1 and work sc in each st and 2 sc in each ch-2 space around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (100 sc).
Marking for Handles
You'll have 12 boxes in each row on each side. Count the 4th box from one end. You'll have 2 sc above the box. Place a marker in the st that is away from the edge and towards the center of the bag. Similarly count the 4th box from the other end and place a marker in the st above the space that is towards the center of the bag. You'll have 18 sts between the 2 markers. Repeat on the other side.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each st up the marker working the last st in the marked st, ch 36, sc in the 2nd marked st and in rest of the sts up to the next marked st, ch 36, sc in the 4th marked st and in rest of the sts. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc.
Round 3:Ch 1, sc in each st and in each ch around. Join.
Round 4:Sl st in each st up to the handle, repeat [sc in next st, sc in the ch below the next st] across the handle, sl st in each st up to next handle, repeat as 1st handle, sl st in rest of the sts. Join and cut off yarn.
Weave in all the loose ends.
Quick Tips & Customizations
- Lining: Add a fabric lining for extra structure and to secure items. Use the bag as a template to cut lining fabric and hand-sew it in place.
- Closures: Add a zipper, magnetic snap, or a button loop for a secure closure.
- Handles: For sturdier handles, crochet extra rounds or use leather straps sewn to the inside. Adjust chain length for a shoulder or crossbody strap.
- Size adjustments: Change the starting chain in multiples of 4 + 3 to widen or narrow the bag; add or remove box rows to change height.
- Care: Follow yarn label care instructions. Weave in ends securely before washing.
Enjoy making this one-of-a-kind accessory — it's a great pattern for gifting or for using up favorite skeins of yarn!