Button Bag crochet tutorial | Beginner Friendly whimsical purse .✦ ݁˖, by mei mei on YouTube. 34 min 28 s.
- Video length
- 34 min 28 s
- Time to do it
- 3 to 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot and chain 4, then join with a slip stitch to form a small ring. This ring is the center of the bag base.
Work round 1 into the ring with single crochet, adding increases so the circle stays flat. Count your stitches at the end of the round.
Continue rounds 2 to 4 with even increases, spacing them apart each round. Change color where the pattern calls for it to build the striped look.
Work rounds 5 to 7 with fewer increases as the base widens. Keep the circle flat by checking it on a table after each round.
Repeat round 8 for rounds 8 to 27 without increasing. This builds the straight sides of the bag.
Work rounds 28 to 30 to shape the top opening and add the buttonhole or button loop. Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Fold the bag flat and stitch the sides together with your tapestry needle and matching yarn. Keep the stitches even and snug.
Even out the base by gently shaping it with your hands and adjusting the stitches. Sew the giant button onto the front flap.
Tips and common mistakes
Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you do not lose your place.
Check the base stays flat after every round; too many increases make it wavy.
Keep your tension loose enough that the hook slides easily, or the bag will be stiff.
Questions
Do I need to know many crochet stitches?
You mainly need chain, single crochet, increase and decrease. Half double crochet and double crochet appear too, so practice those first.
How big will the finished bag be?
The video does not give exact measurements. With 170g of yarn and a 5mm hook you get a small purse sized to hold trinkets and small items.
Can I use one color instead of two?
Yes. Use about 170g of a single color and skip the color changes, keeping the same stitch counts.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
