Embrace your creative spirit with this delightful crochet heart bag pattern! Perfect for gifting, a special date night, or simply adding a touch of whimsical charm to your everyday outfit, this heart-shaped crossbody bag is a joy to make. Its compact size and vibrant red color, accented with playful white stitches, make it a truly eye-catching accessory.
Stitch a Symbol of Love: The Perfect Handmade Gift or Personal Treat
There’s nothing quite like the feeling of carrying a handmade accessory, especially one as sweet as this crochet heart bag. It’s a versatile piece that effortlessly transitions from a festive holiday statement to a charming Valentine’s Day companion. Crafting this bag offers a wonderful opportunity to create a truly personalized item or a thoughtful gift that speaks from the heart.
Crochet Pattern: Crochet Heart Bag Pattern: Craft Your Own Adorable Crossbody Accessory
Materials
Red worsted weight yarn
White worsted weight yarn
4.0 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers (optional)
Scissors
Magnetic snap or button (optional for closure)
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
Rnd – Round
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Instructions
This pattern is worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
Heart Panel (Make 2, Red Yarn)
Upper Lobe (Make 2):
Rnd 1: In a Magic Ring, 6 sc. (6 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Rnd 3: (Sc in next st, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
Fasten off the first lobe. For the second lobe, DO NOT fasten off after Rnd 3.
Joining Lobes & Form Main Heart Body:
From the second lobe, ch 1. Sc in each of the 18 sts of the second lobe. Then, without chaining, sc in each of the 18 sts of the first lobe. (36 sc total in this round).
Rnd 4: Sc in each st around. (36 sc)
Rnd 5: (Sc in next 7 sts, dec) x 4. (32 sc)
Rnd 6: (Sc in next 6 sts, dec) x 4. (28 sc)
Rnd 7: (Sc in next 5 sts, dec) x 4. (24 sc)
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 4 sts, dec) x 4. (20 sc)
Rnd 9: (Sc in next 3 sts, dec) x 4. (16 sc)
Rnd 10: (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) x 4. (12 sc)
Rnd 11: (Sc in next st, dec) x 4. (8 sc)
Rnd 12: Dec x 4. (4 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the remaining 4 stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in ends.
White Border (Around each Heart Panel)
With White yarn, join with a sl st to any stitch on the edge of a finished Red heart panel.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around the entire edge of the heart. Aim for approximately 40-45 sc, adjusting as needed to keep the edge flat. Sl st to first sc.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Side Gusset (Red Yarn)
Measure the perimeter of one finished heart panel (with the white border). This will be your approximate chain length.
Ch: Chain a length slightly less than the heart’s perimeter (e.g., if perimeter is 45 sts, chain 40 ch + 1 for turning).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (e.g., 40 sc)
Rows 2-8: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (For a thickness of about 7 rows of sc).
Fasten off, leaving a very long tail for sewing.
Strap (Red Yarn)
Ch: Chain approximately 100-120 stitches, or to your desired crossbody length + 1 for turning.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving long tails for attaching to the bag.
Finishing & Assembly
Embroider Stars: Using the tapestry needle and White yarn, embroider small asterisk or star shapes onto the front Red heart panel. Scatter them randomly as shown in the image.
Assemble Bag: With the tapestry needle and the long tail from the gusset, carefully sew one long edge of the gusset to the white-bordered edge of one heart panel (this will be the front of the bag). Make sure to align them evenly.
Then, sew the remaining long edge of the gusset to the second heart panel (the back of the bag).
Attach Strap: Locate the two upper ‘dips’ of the heart on the gusset. Securely sew the ends of the strap to these points, ensuring it is not twisted.
Optional: Sew a magnetic snap or button closure inside the bag opening.
