Heart-Shaped Crochet Bag

Bring some love into your wardrobe with this adorable heart-shaped crochet bag! This project is perfect for beginners, and it combines functionality with a fun, eye-catching design. You'll love carrying this bag around, whether for a day out or for shopping.

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn (medium), 100g in pink, 50g in cream
• Crochet hook (size G/4.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Measuring tape

Gauge:

14 stitches x 16 rows = 4 inches in single crochet.

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• sl st - slip stitch
• dc - double crochet
• sp - space

Instructions:

1. Base of the Bag:
   • Start with a slip knot and chain 4.
   • Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
   • Round 1: 8 sc in the ring. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 stitches)
   • Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around. Join. (16 stitches)
   • Round 3: Ch 1, *1 sc in the next stitch, 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (24 stitches)
   • Round 4: Ch 1, *1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, 2 sc in the next stitch; repeat from * around. Join. (32 stitches)
   • Continue this pattern, adding one more single crochet between increases every round until you reach a diameter of about 10 inches (approximately 8 rounds).
2. Sides of the Bag:
   • After reaching the desired diameter for the base, work in sc for 8 rounds, until the height of the bag is about 8 inches.
3. Shaping the Heart Closure:
   • At the end of the 8 rows, switch to cream yarn.
   • Starting in the center of one side, ch 5 and dc into the 4th ch from the hook (this is your first heart point).
   • Continue with 3 dc in the same stitch to form a rounded point.
   • Ch 2 and sl st back into the same stitch to complete the heart shape. Repeat on the other side of the bag simultaneously, connecting the two points at the top center.
4. Creating the Strap:
   • Ch 50 with the pink yarn (length can be adjusted based on your preference).
   • Sc in each chain back to the beginning. Do not fasten off; instead, continue along the top of the bag to secure the strap.
   • Attach the other end of the strap on the opposite side of the bag with a sl st.
5. Finishing Touches:
   • Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
   • Block your bag to shape, if desired.

Your heart-shaped crochet bag is now complete! Fill it with your favorite items and enjoy showing off your new creation!