Crochet Flower Motif Bag Pattern For stylish Outgoings

Carry a whole garden of flowers on your shoulder with this crochet flower motif bag! It's more than just a bag; it's a celebration of colours and patterns, all crafted with love and care. This bag is perfect for all your needs, whether you're heading to the office, enjoying a day at the beach, or going out for a casual day around town. With its ample space, you can easily fit all your essentials and more. Let each flower bring a smile to your face and a dash of joy today, making every outing a little brighter and a lot more stylish.

With a twist of the hook and a splash of colour, the crochet flower motif bag takes shape, petal by petal. This easy-to-follow pattern starts with a charming magic ring, grows into a bouquet of eight snug petals, and blooms into a beautiful flower. Repeat the motif to assemble thirteen flowers, and you're on your way to a chic, floral accessory. The connecting step is seamless, using the crochet hook to join motifs with finesse. Clear instructions make it a breeze for you to create a stylish bag that turns heads with its handcrafted.

Making The Flower Motif Bag

Materials:

• 5mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn of your choice
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• dc3tog: 3 double crochet together
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• tr: treble crochet (US); double treble (UK)

Step by step Pattern 

1. Create the Center:

   • Start with a magic ring.
   • ch 2, 1 dc into the ring, ch 1.
   • dc2tog (dc2tog into the ring), ch 1. Repeat - for a total of 8 dc2tog.
   • Pull the magic ring tight and join with a sl st.

1. Create the Petals:

   • Insert hook into a ch space, ch 4 (counts as the first tr).
   • Do 4 tr in the same ch space, then gather these 5 tr with a sl st into the top of the first tr.
   • ch 3 and move to the next ch space.
   • Repeat the process for each ch space to create a total of 8 petals.
   • Join the last petal to the first with a sl st.

2. Connecting the Petals:

   • ch 2, 2 dc3tog in next ch space, ch 2, 3 sc in next ch space, ch 2. Repeat - for a full round.
   • Join with a sl st and move to the next ch space with a sl st for the next step.

1. Building the Motif:

   • ch 3 (count as the first dc), 2 dc in the same space.
   • Continue with 3 dc in each ch space around, adding (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch space.
   • Join the end of the row with a sl st into the third ch of the first stitch.

2. Assembling the Bag:

   • Make a total of 13 flower motifs.
   • Arrange motifs in the desired shape, ready to be joined.

3. Joining Motifs:

   • Start with a ch at the corner; join motifs using a crochet hook by working through corresponding stitches on each motif.
   • Work a sl st by inserting the hook into the next stitch on both the upper and lower motifs, yarn over, and pull through all three loops at once.
   • Repeat this process for all stitches along the edge of the motifs.

1. Finishing:

   • Fold the connected motifs in half and join the sides in the same manner as before.
   • Weave in all yarn tails with a yarn needle.

2. Next Steps:

   • Once all motifs are connected and ends are woven in, the basic bag is complete.
   • Hide all yarn tails, and your motif bag is ready up to this point.
   • Stay tuned for further instructions in the next video.

Reminder:

• You should now have a half-finished bag made of joined floral motifs.
• Additional steps such as attaching a lining, creating a strap, or adding a closure will likely be covered in a subsequent part of the tutorial.