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Bohemian Fringed
Crochet Bag – Free
Pattern
APRIL 19, 2019

JESS COPPOM
crochet designer

My mom taught me to crochet when I was

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Made from richly textured circles, this fringed

crochet bag pattern comes together in three Your first name

fun pieces. Finish it off with crocheted details

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Just because you’re a free spirit doesn’t mean

don’t need to carry along some essentials.
This fringed boho purse is the perfect size to
stash a wallet, lipstick and water bottle on
your bohemian adventures.
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Fringed Crochet Bag

Pattern Inspo
Many of you know we’ve been sharing a
series of guest designer patterns here on the
blog as I spend some time with our very new
baby. This week, we’re taking a break from
guest patterns to bring you a project I
designed during the last few months of
pregnancy. I’ve
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been loving wearing this
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purse and I’m excited to share it with you!

You can’t take a stroll through the aisles of

Target or a peek into Pinterest without
seeing fringed boho bags everywhere. And
most of them are made with some version of
industrial crochet. I wanted to take that
same organic, bohemian vibe and design a
project that is even cooler–because it’s made
by hand!

I’m a big fan of mixing different materials

with crocheting (like ip ips, twine and
leather!), so naturally, I decided to add a
leather strap to this boho crochet purse.
While I like to use thrifted leather belts for
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belt that was quite making this purse sing.
So, I did what any person in the 21st century
does, I looked on Amazon for a solution.

The strap and fasters I found seemed

promising, but it was only after they arrived
and I put the entire crochet bag together
that I decided this strap/faster combo is
about the best thing ever for crocheted
purses and bags. Not only is the leather
sturdy and a beautiful shade of brown, it’s
complimented perfectly by the brass
accessories and the natural colored yarn.

Perhaps the best feature though is that you

can order a set of several fasteners for all
your crochet and knit bag projects and then
just unclip the strap and transfer it to
whatever bag you’re wearing that day.
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My Favorite Yarn for

Crochet Purses
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bags and shoes,
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Lion Brand’s 24/7 Cotton is by far my
favorite yarn to use. It’s strong and
hardwearing for projects that do better with
a lack of stretch. But it’s also mercerized, so
it’s very has a lovely, subtle sheen that makes
your crocheted items feel polished and
professional.

For this fringed crochet bag, you’ll use two

strands of 24/7 Cotton held together, which
gives the purse just the right amount of
strength and texture. You can see all 24
colors of 24/7 Cotton here.
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Learners
While this crochet boho purse is not
complicated to make, sometimes explaining
how to do it is. That’s the trouble I nd with
crochet pattern lingo sometimes–it’s wordy!
So if you’re more of a visual learner like me
and want to cut to the chase, I highly suggest
investing a few dollars in the printable PDF of
this pattern, which is formatted for easy
printing and includes a detailed stitch chart
of the purse front/back section. You can
purchase the PDF here.
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+ Bag Patterns
If you like the Moonrise Boho Bag, you might
also like these free crochet bag, tote and
purse patterns. They’re stylish, functional
and FREE! You can always nd all our free
crochet bag patterns here.

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Lakeside Loops) // 3. Suzette Bag // 4. Urban
Nomad Bag

Moonrise Fringed
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Explanation:
Just because you’re a free spirit doesn’t mean
don’t need to carry along some essentials.
This fringed boho purse is the perfect size to
stash a wallet, lipstick and water bottle on
your bohemian adventures.

Made from richly textured circles, this

pattern comes together in three main pieces:
a front, a back and a closure ap. Finish it off
with crocheted details or add a special
button and leather strap to make it just your
style. (Instructions for both options are
included below.)

Supplies:
• Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (Weight: 4/medium
– 186 yds, 3.5 oz)
Ecru (#761-098) – 6 skeins [ (approx. 550 g)]
• Tapestry needle
• 4 locking stitch markers
• Size J (5.75 mm)
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• Button for fastening top (optional)
• Leather strap ( optional – this strap is
pictured in sample https://amzn.to/2Gjubxm )
• Strap fasteners ( optional – these fasteners
are pictured in sample
https://amzn.to/2IDjicm )

Measurements:
Purse: 12” tall x 12” wide x 1.75” deep

Strap: approx. 67”, which allows for an

approx. 13” drop from top of shoulder to top
of purse

Gauge:
Rounds 1-4 should measure approx. 5.75”
across

For strap: 13 sts should measure approx 5”

across the row

Abbreviations and Glossary (US Terms):

ch(s) – chain(s)
ch-1 sp – space created by 1 ch
ch-2 sp – space created by 2 ch
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
dc3tog – double crochet 3 together
fsc – foundation single crochet
hdc – half double
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PM – place marker
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble crochet
WS – wrong side
yo – yarn over

2DcCl – 2 double crochet cluster – yo, insert

hook in the designated stitch, yo and pull up
a loop , yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops
on hook). Yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo
and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2
loops (3 loops on hook). Yo and pull through
all 3 loops.

3DcCl – 3 double crochet cluster – yo, insert

hook in the designated stitch, yo and pull up
a loop , yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops
on hook). Yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo
and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2
loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook in
same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull
through 2 loops (4 loops on hook). Yo and
pull through all 4 loops.
4DcCl – 4 double
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crochet cluster – yo, insert
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hook in the designated stitch, yo and pull up
a loop , yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops
on hook). Yo, insert hook in same stitch, yo
and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2
loops (3 loops on hook). Yo, insert hook in
same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull
through 2 loops (4 loops on hook). Yo, insert
hook in same stitch, yo and pull up a loop, yo
and pull through 2 loops (5 loops on hook).
Yo and pull through all 5 loops.

Puff – [yo, insert hook in the designated

stitch, yo and pull up a loop ] three times in
the same stitch, yo and pull through all 7
loops on hook, ch 1 to close puff.

Overall Pattern Notes:

• IMPORTANT: Pattern is worked with two
strands of yarn held together throughout.
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MAIN FRONT + BACK

Notes:
• Main circles are worked in the round. Each
round is nished with a sl st to the rst st of
the round.

• Ch 3 at beginning of round always counts as

1 dc. Work these chs quite tightly so as to
minimize the potential gap they can create in
a round.

• See stitch chart in printable PDF for visual

explanation of main circle pattern.

Make 2.
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Create a magic ring (or ch 5, sl
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st to join).

Round 1 Ch 3, 15 dc in ring, sl st to third ch

from beginning of round to join. (16 sts)

Round 2 Ch 3, 2DcCl in top of ch-3, ch 1,

[3DcCl in next dc, ch 1] 15 times, sl st to top
of rst cluster to join. (32 sts)

Round 3 Sl st into rst ch-1sp, ch 3, 3DcCl in

rst ch-1 sp, ch 2, [4DcCl in next ch-1 sp, ch
2] 15 times, sl st to top of rst cluster to join.
(48 sts)

Round 4 Ch 3, [4 dc in next ch-2 sp] 15 times,

3 dc in last ch-2sp, sl st to top of beginning
ch-3 to join. (64 sts)

Round 5 Sl st into rst dc, [ch 4, sk 1 dc, sl st

in third dc of same 4DcGroup, ch 4, sk 1 dc, sl
st in rst dc of next 4DcGroup] 15 times, ch
4, sk 1 dc, sl st into third dc of last 4DcGroup,
ch 4, sk ch-3, sl st into sl st from beginning of
round to join. (32 Ch4Loops)

Round 6 Ch 1, [3 sc in Ch4Loop, 2 sc in next

Ch4Loop] 16 times, sl st to rst sc of round to
join. (80 sc)
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sc, 2 dc in next sc, [dc in each of next 9 sc, 2
dc in next sc] 7 times. (88 dc)

Round 8 Ch 2, [yo, insert hook in top of ch-3

from previous round, yo and pull up a loop]
twice, yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook
( rst Puff made), ch 2, sk 1 st, [Puff, ch 1, sk 1
st] 43 times, sl st to top of rst Puff to join.
(44 Puffs, 44 ch-1 sps)

Round 9 Ch 1, sc in top of rst Puff, ch 2, sk

ch-2 sp, [sc in top of next puff, ch 2, sk ch-2
sp] 43 times, sl st to rst sc to join. (44 sc, 44
ch-2 sps)

Now we’ll begin squaring off the top corners.

Place markers in the 4th, 10th, 36th and 42nd
scs. These markers serve as a checkpoint
that each corner has been placed in the
correct stitches. For visual help with this
section, reference stitch chart in printable
PDF.

Round 10
Beginning top edge:
Ch 1, sc in rst sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, [sc in
next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp] twice,
(marker)…
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…*Hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next ch-2sp, dc in
next sc, 2 dc in next ch-2sp, [tr in next sc, 3
tr in next ch-2sp] twice, dc in next sc, 2 dc in
next ch-2sp, hdc in next sc, 2 hdc in next ch-
2sp**, (marker)…

Continuing around side, bottom, side of bag:

…[Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2sp] 26 times,
(marker)…

Creating second corner:

…Rep from * to **, (marker)…

Finishing top edge:

…[Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp] 3 times,
sl st to rst sc of round to join. Fasten off.
(136 sts)

Counting from rst sc of previous round,

place markers in the 20th st and the 117th st
(which is the 20th stitch counting in the
opposite direction). There are 38 sts in
between the markers.

Attach yarn in 118th st (one st in from marked

st). Row 11 is worked along top of bag
between markers with RS facing. Do not
remove these markers until directed to do
so.
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as rst tr), tr in
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each of next 3 sts, dc in each of next 3 sts,
hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 18
sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, dc in each of
next 3 sts, tr in each of last 4 sts before
marker; turn. (38 sts)

MAIN FRONT + BACK FINISHING BORDER

Notes:
• Rounds 1-3 are once again worked in the
round. Round 1 is worked with WS facing.

Round 1 (WS):
Along top edge:
Ch 1, [sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 sts] 12 times, sc
in next st…

Continuing around sides and bottom of bag:

…ch 2, (PM in ch-sp), sc in side of ch-4, ch 2,
sc in marked st, *ch 2, sk 2 sts, sc in next st;
rep from * to next marked st, ch 2, sk marked
st, sc in side of tr, ch 2, sc in side of tr once
more, ch 2, (PM in ch-sp), sl st to rst sc of
round to join; turn. (49 sc, 49 ch-2 sps)

New markers placed in Round 1 now indicate

top corners of purse. Markers from Round 10
may be removed.
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rst ch-2sp, (PM in
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sc), sc twice more in same sp, sc in next sc,
*2 sc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sc**; rep
from * to marked sp, 3 sc in marked ch-2 sp,
(PM in third sc), rep from * to ** to end of
round, sl st to rst sc of round to join; do not
turn. (149 sts)

Round 3 (RS): Ch 1, 2 sc in marked st, (re-

place marker in rst sc), sc in each sc until
second marker, 2 sc in marked st, (re-place
marker in second sc), sc in each sc to end of
round, sl st to rst sc of round to join. (151 sc)

Fasten off leaving a 30” tail for seaming.

FRONT PURSE FLAP

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• Purse ap is crocheted separately and
seamed to purse at the end.

• Ch 3 at beginning of row counts as rst dc.

Make 1.

Foundation: Ch 41.

Row 1 (RS): Sk 2 ch, dc in each ch to end of

row; turn. (39)

Rows 2-3 Ch 3, sk rst dc, dc in each dc to

end of row; turn. (39)

Row 4 (RS): Ch 3, sk rst dc, [dc2tog over

next 2 dc] twice, dc in each dc until 5 sts
remain, [dc2tog over next 2 dc] twice, dc in
last dc; turn. (35)

Rows 5-11 Rep Row 4.

Row 12 (WS): Ch 3, sk rst dc, dc2tog over

next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2
dc, dc in last dc; turn. (5)

Row 13 (RS): Ch 3, sk rst dc, dc3tog over

next 3 dc, dc in last dc; do not turn. (3)

Fasten off.
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facing, attach yarn on the right-hand side of
foundation ch.

Left-handed crocheters: With RS of ap

facing, attach yarn on the left-hand side of
foundation ch.

Border is worked around slanted edges of

ap. To accommodate a different size button,
adjust the number of chs in the middle of the
border.

Border (RS): Ch 1, sc evenly along rst

slanted edge to corner (Row 13 of ap), ch 6,
sc evenly along second slanted edge to end
of Row 1 of ap. Fasten off leaving a 20” tail
for seaming.
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STRAPS

Notes:
• There are two options for nishing the
bottom of the purse and creating a way to
carry it.

1. Crochet a shorter strap that serves only

as the purse bottom. Then add a leather
shoulder strap.
2. Crochet a longer strap that serves as
both the purse bottom as well as the
shoulder strap. (See photo above.)

Shorter Purse Bottom – Option A:

The following instructions
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will create enough
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length for the leather strap to have a place to
attach.

Recommended Foundation + Row 1 Fsc 100.

Alternative Foundation: Ch 101.

Alternative Row 1 Sk rst ch, sc in each ch
to end of row; turn. (100)

Rows 2-5 : Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. (100)

Fasten off leaving a 12” tail for seaming.

Longer Purse Bottom + Strap – Option B:

The following instructions will create a strap

that is approx. 67” long after blocking. For a
longer or shorter strap, adjust number of
chains in foundation.

Recommended Foundation + Row 1 Fsc 175.

Alternative Foundation: Ch 176.

Alternative Row 1 Sk rst ch, sc in each ch
to end of row; turn. (175)

Rows 2-5 : Ch 1, sc in each sc; turn. (175)

Fasten off leaving a 15” tail for seaming. Use

tail and tapestry needle to seam short edges
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ensure it’s not twisted.

FINISHING

Blocking:
Steam block main pieces using either a
steamer or steam setting on iron. (Do not
touch iron to yarn.) To block strap, stretch it
a bit and pin to blocking board, then steam
as described above. Blocking in stretched
position will help ensure the crochet strap
doesn’t stretch a lot with wear.

Joining Main Pieces:

With right sides of Main Front and Back
facing out, pin purse front and back to
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bottom as described
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below.

If using shorter purse bottom piece

(Option A), position piece so that both
the beginning and end of piece has an
equal amount of overhang on each side
of purse top, then pin to front and back
pieces along 2 sides and bottom.
If using longer purse bottom + strap
(Option B), position strap seam at
bottom of purse then pin to front and
back pieces along 2 sides and bottom.

Using a tapestry needle and existing yarn

tails where possible, seam front of purse to
purse bottom piece along pinned edges.
Using a basting stitch, work underneath both
strands of the sc “V”s of both the front and
purse bottom piece/strap. Join back of purse
to purse bottom piece in the same manner.
(See photo above.)

If using strap Option A, before fastening off

seaming thread, thread strap hardware onto
overhanging pieces of purse bottom on
either side of purse. Fold overhanging pieces
toward inside of purse and seam so as to
securely fasten.
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Choose a side of purse to designate as the
front. With RS of purse ap facing out, pin
ap to Purse Back along top edge. Using
existing yarn tails if possible, seam ap to
Purse Back. Using a basting stitch, work
underneath the sc “V”s of both pieces to be
joined.

ADDING A CLOSURE

To add a closure to top of purse choose to

either crochet the button described below or
nd a wooden, bone or plastic button you
prefer.

Make a Crochet Button:

Foundation Round: Ch 5, sl st to rst ch to
form a circle.

Round 1 Ch 1, 11 sc in circle, sl st to rst sc to

join. Fasten off leaving a 12” tail to sew button
to purse.

Sew button of choice to front of purse.

ADDING FRINGE

Fringe pieces need to measure approx. 32”

long before adding them to bag. To quickly
cut fringe pieces of all the same length, wrap
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a piece of cardboard that is
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approximately 16” tall. Cut at one end.

Beginning in top of purse at front seam,

insert hook from the front of purse toward
back and grab ve strands of fringe. Pull
fringe partially up to front of purse. Insert
ngers through resulting loop of fringe and
pull fringe tails through loop. (See photo
tutorial in this blog post.)

Repeat in every fourth or fth stitch along

side of purse until approx. 10 sections of
fringe are complete. Repeat on opposite
front of purse. Flip purse over and repeat on
both edges of back. Trim as desired. (Fringe
pictured in sample is approx. 14-15” long.)

Grab your new bag, pop a ower in your hair

and head out for your next vagabond
adventure!

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are a few reader faves you might like. You
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1. Saratoga Poncho Top – an easy, lightweight

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rectangles.

2. Remix Cardigan – made with virtually no

seaming, this fun pattern is ripe with options
to personalize.

3. Taos Mukluk Slippers – these cozy kicks

are crocheted on top of ip ops, making
them extra comfy and slip resistant.

4. Canyonlands Boho Top – this drapey,

attering top is made with very easy
construction and a beautiful lacy stitch.
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