The Hippie Sling Crochet Bag Pattern is my new favorite thing! It’s such a fun shape, the colors are bright, and it’s easy! It’s just 3 granny squares sewn together + a strap! So many different color combinations would be super cute for this bag. I wrote the pattern for 4 colors, but you can easily make this pattern your own!
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Hippie Sling Crochet Bag Pattern
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Materials
Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn (I used I Love This Cotton Yarn in Burnt Sienna, Curry, Purple, and Deep Teal)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
scissors
Level
Easy+
Pattern notes & stitches to know
Sl st – slip stich
Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
Approximate Finished Size:
17” x 27” (including strap)
Colors are noted as –
Color A: Burnt Sienna
Color B: Curry
Color C: Purple
Color D: Deep Teal
GRANNY SQUARE (make 3)
For a detailed photo tutorial of a basic granny square click HERE
Starting with color A, ch 4, join to first ch with sl st to make a loop
Round 1: ch 3 (counts as dc), working in the ring, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, join to first ch 3 with sl st (12 dc)
Round 2: sl st in next 2 stitches so you’re working in the ch 3 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch 3 space*, repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st (24 dc)
Round 3: sl st in next 2 stitches so you’re working in the first ch 3 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, 3 dc in the space between the 3 dc groups from previous row, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, 3 dc in between the 3 dc groups from the previous row* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st (36 dc)
NOTE: In the next round there is a color change
Round 4: sl st over the next 2 stitches, insert hook in ch 3 space, pull up color B, working in the first ch 3 space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch 3 space, 3 dc in each space between the 3 dc groups from the previous row across to the next ch 3 space, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch 3 space, dc in each space between the 3 dc groups from the previous row across to the next ch 3 space* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st (48 dc)
Repeat row 4 to row 11
The color changes are
Round 5: color C
Round 6: color D
Round 7: color D
Round 8: color C
Round 9: color B
Round 10: color D
Round 11: color A
Fasten off, weave in all your ends
CONSTRUCTION
Fold your squares diagonal and lay them out like this
Sew the squares together using a piece of color A yarn 5 times the length of the diagonal edge, and your yarn needle.
Join color A in the corner ch. I sewed in the chs farthest from the edge I was sewing to have less of a gap on the top.
Whip stitch down the diagonal edge to the bottom corner. Do not fasten off.
Repeat on the other diagonal edge on the same side.
Turn the bag over and continue sewing along the back to the top center.
Pick up the yarn from the other side and continue sewing on the back to the top center.
Fasten off, weave in the ends.
STRAP
The striping on the strap is a bit time consuming, but could be changed to whatever you prefer 🙂
Join yarn Color A to top ch 3 corner
Row 1: Ch 1, 3 sc in ch 3 space (3 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next, 2 sc in last (5 sc)
Row 3: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next 3 stitches, 2 sc in last (7 sc)
Row 4: ch 1, turn, 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next 5 stitches, 2 sc in last (9 sc)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across (9 sc)
Row 6 & 7: repeat row 5
(continue repeating row 5)
Row 8: color B
Row 9 – 11: color A
Row 12 & 13: color B
Row 14 & 15: color A
Row 16 – 18: color B
Row 19: color A
Row 20 – 26: color B
Row 27: color D
Row 28 – 30: color B
Row 31 – 32: color D
Row 33 – 34: color B
Row 35 – 37: color D
Row 38: color B
Row 39 – 45: color D
Row 46: color C
Row 47 – 49: color D
Row 50 – 51: color C
Row 52 – 53: color D
Row 54 – 56: color C
Row 57: color D
Row 58 – 60: color C
Continuing in color C
Row 61: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 5 stitches, sc2tog (7 sc)
Row 62: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 3 stitches, sc2tog (5 sc)
Row 63: ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next, sc2tog (3 sc)
In the next row bring your strap (make sure it’s not twisted) to the opposite ch 3 corner of the bag and sc the strap to the bag
Row 64: ch 1, turn, inserting hook into the ch 3 space and stitch, sc in each stitch across (3 sc)
Fasten off, weave in all your ends.
And you’re done! I hope you love this fun bag!!
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Just finished my bag, I used the exact same yarn and colors. The only thing I did different was to go around each square with single crochet before sewing them together so the whip stitch had a base. I also did single crochet all around the strap after it was done to give it some reinforcement and prevent stretch where the strap joins the actual bag. The pattern was really easy and came together quickly. Thanks.
That’s a great idea! I’m glad you liked the pattern 🙂
can you tell me is the square very tight or loose? I think I don’t have the right hook. my first starting square was pretty floppy?
Mine turned out fine following the pattern, but I suggest going down a hook size if yours is loose. I also made two of these bags, on my second one, I modified the corners a bit. On the start of your first DC corner, ch2 instead of 3 for that first DC. Hope this helps.
Such a beautiful easy to follow pattern!
Thank you for sharing this with us x
Thank you 🙂
Hi I would like to ask, for the Rep * to * part of round 4, are we supposed to 3dc each space between the 3dc groups from the previous row or just do a dc? I tried doing 1 dc but it made my square uneven
3 dc 🙂
How much yarn did you use to make this bag?
Loved this project! Thanks!