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Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

This pattern creates a rectangular crochet tote bag featuring a tapestry "Baddie" word image on the front and a Barbie silhouette on the back. The design uses worsted weight yarn and carries the contrast color along the row for neat colorwork. You will finish the bag with a striped block strap, sparkle edging, and sturdy handles.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Detailed row-by-row color change instructions are included for both front and back panels. Assembly steps and photos help you align and sew the pieces for a polished final bag.

Why You'll Love This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines bold, graphic tapestry work with a fun and fashionable bag design that makes a real statement. I enjoy the colorwork process — carrying the contrast color along the back of your stitches keeps the front tidy and creates a professional look. The sparkle pink accent adds a playful, glam finish that I always reach for when making gifts. Sewing the block strap and handles in place brings everything together and makes the finished bag feel polished and durable.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 1 - construction progress Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easily you can customize this tote by changing colors; try soft pastels for a subtle look or bold neons for a striking statement.

If you want a bigger bag, I change my yarn weight and hook size to bulky yarn and a larger hook to get a chunkier result.

I sometimes add a fabric lining after assembly for extra structure and to protect smaller items; sew it in before adding the final top edging.

For a crossbody version I lengthen the handle chain and create a single long strap rather than two short handles.

I often switch the sparkle pink to metallic yarn or a variegated color to make each bag unique and fun.

To add pockets, I crochet small rectangles and sew them to the inside before finishing the top edge for practical storage.

I recommend experimenting with embroidered details over the tapestry to create texture and personalize the design.

Try adding a zipper or snap closure at the top for a more secure carry — I sew the lining first and attach the zipper to the fabric before finishing the top edge.

Playing with stitch texture on the panels can give a different look; try alternating rows of hdc or back loop only sc for subtle ribbing.

I also enjoy creating matching accessories like a small coin purse using the same colors and block strap technique to complete a set.

If you prefer less colorwork, simplify the design by doing a single-color panel and adding a crocheted applique instead of tapestry letters.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not carrying the white yarn when doing tapestry can leave long floats and messy sides; carry the white yarn along the back of your work and crochet around it until you need to use it. ✗ Cutting the white yarn before the tapestry image is complete causes running out mid-design; do not cut the white yarn until the tapestry image is finished across the rows it is used. ✗ Forgetting to place stitch markers when aligning the block strap leads to misaligned blocks; place stitch markers in the corners and center to keep the strap centered and even while attaching. ✗ Pulling your tension too tight when switching colors tightens the fabric and distorts the design; keep a consistent, slightly relaxed tension when finishing the single crochet with the new color to avoid puckering. ✗ Skipping the blocking or pinning step before sewing panels can make assembly uneven; pin panels carefully with stitch markers and check alignment before sewing to get square, neat corners.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

Make a stylish Baddie Barbie tote using tapestry crochet and sparkly yarn. This pattern guides you row-by-row to create the Barbie silhouette on the back and the "Baddie" text on the front. You'll learn to carry color and switch yarns for clean colorwork, then assemble and add sparkly finishing touches. Perfect for gifting or keeping as a statement accessory.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - Pink - approximately 1-2 skeins (main panels)
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - White - used for tapestry details (carry along rows) - part of the 3 skeins
  • 03
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - Sparkle Pink - used for edging, block strap accents and handles - included in 3 skeins
  • 04
    I Love This Yarn (Hobby Lobby) recommended by the designer - total approx 3 skeins worsted weight

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size H / 5.00 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Notes :

Info :

When doing the tapestry part, you will place the white yarn along the back of your work at the beginning of the row and crochet around it until it is time to use white. Whenever you have to switch a color you will always finish off the single crochet with the next color you are switching to. If you get confused you can reach out to me. Do not cut the white yarn until the tapestry image is completed.

— Front of bag - Baddie :

Info :

With pink. Ch 46

Round 1 :

Sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2-16 :

Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Add white yarn and carry it along each row switching when necessary. Follow the steps for the color changes as follows.

Round 17 :

39 pink, 2 white, 4 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

3 pink, 5 white, 37 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

35 pink, 7 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 20 :

3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 30 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 21 :

29 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1 turn.

Round 22 :

3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 27 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 23 :

22 pink, 1 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 24 :

3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 25 :

19 pink, 6 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 26 :

3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 13 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 27 :

12 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 8 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 28 :

1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 7 white, 4 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 9 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 29 :

9 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white. Ch 1, turn.

Round 30 :

2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 31 :

2 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white. Ch 1, turn.

Round 32 :

2 white, 2 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 33 :

1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 34 :

1 pink, 3 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 10 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 35 :

1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 11 pink, 8 white, 2 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 36 :

3 pink, 6 white, 15 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 37 :

2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 16 pink, 3 white, 5 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 38 :

24 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 39 :

1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 24 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 40 :

24 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 6 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 41 :

2 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 1 white, 25 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 42 :

31 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 43 :

9 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 31 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 44 :

34 pink, 2 white, 9 pink. Ch 1, turn. *cut white yarn, you will only be using pink for the remainder of the rows*

Round 45 - 55 :

1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Infos :

Finish off yarn. Attach sparkle pink in the bottom right corner and ch 1. Loosely sc 27 evenly up the side. 3 sc in the corner. 1 sc in each st across the top. 3 sc in corner. Loosely sc 27 evenly down the left side. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in each st across the bottom. 3 sc in corner. Finish off.

— Back of bag - Barbie Silhouette :

Info :

With pink. Ch 46

Round 1 :

Sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2-9 :

Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

*add white and carry it through, you will be starting the barbie silhouette

Round 10 :

19 pink, 2 white, 24 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 11 :

23 pink, 3 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 12 :

19 pink, 4 white, 22 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 13 :

21 pink, 4 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 14 :

20 pink, 5 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 15 :

19 pink, 6 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 16 :

21 pink, 6 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 17 :

19 pink, 5 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

21 pink, 5 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 20 :

21 pink, 4 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 21 :

20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 22 :

20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 23 :

21 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 16 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 24 :

16 pink, 8 white, 5 pink, 4 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 25 :

12 pink, 5 white, 4 pink, 9 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 26 :

15 pink, 10 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 1 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 27 :

14 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 11 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 28 :

15 pink, 11 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 29 :

13 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 30 :

15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 13 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 31 :

12 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 32 :

15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 4 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 33 :

12 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 13 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 34 :

15 pink, 13 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 35 :

11 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 36 :

14 pink, 14 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 37 :

11 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 38 :

15 pink, 18 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 39 :

12 pink, 16 white, 17 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 40 :

17 pink, 16 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 41 :

13 pink, 14 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 42 :

20 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 4 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 43 - 55 :

1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Infos :

Finish off yarn. Attach sparkle pink in the bottom right corner and ch 1. Loosely sc 27 evenly up the side. 3 sc in the corner. 1 sc in each st across the top. 3 sc in corner. Loosely sc 27 evenly down the left side. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in each st across the bottom. 3 sc in corner. Finish off.

— Block Strap :

Info :

With white, ch 8

Round 1 :

1 sc in the 1st ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2-7 :

1 sc in each st across. Ch 1 turn.

Info :

Change to sparkle pink. *Alternate colors after every 7 rows until you have a total of 21 blocks.

— Assembly :

Info :

Now align the block strap along the bottom of the front of the bag. The center block should align with the center of the bag. Not place stitch markers in the corners and center to keep it in place. Then use stitch markers on each side. (see pics below). Attach sparkle pink yarn to the top LEFT corner and single crochet the block strap to the front of the bag. Then repeat whole process with the back of the bag. Once you have attached the block strap, you will now attach your sparkle pink yarn to any stitch along the top of the bag. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Finish off.

— Handles - make 2 :

Info :

With sparkle pink yarn, ch 50.

Round 1 :

1 sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2-4 :

1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Infos :

Finish off. Attach them to the front and back of bag by sewing them into place. Use the reference images below to see how to place them.

Assembly Instructions

  • Align the block strap along the bottom of the front panel with the center block matching the center of the bag, then pin or place stitch markers at the corners and center to hold it in place before sewing.
  • Attach sparkle pink yarn at the top left corner and single crochet the block strap to the front of the bag, repeating the process to attach the strap to the back panel.
  • Use sparkle pink yarn to work around the top edge: ch 1, sc in each stitch around and join with a sl st to the first sc, then finish off.
  • Attach handles by sewing each finished handle to the front and back of the bag in the positions shown in the reference images, ensuring they are evenly spaced and secure.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of row starts, strap placement, and the center alignment for accurate assembly.
  • 💡Do not cut the white yarn until the tapestry image is fully completed to avoid running out mid-design and ensure clean color changes.
  • 💡Carry the contrast color along the back of your work and crochet around it to keep floats neat and the front tidy while doing tapestry.

This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern is a playful and fashionable crochet project that mixes tapestry colorwork with sparkle accents. Make a stylish tote that stands out and makes a perfect handmade gift or a glam personal accessory. Happy crocheting and have fun customizing your colors and trims! 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag size will depend on your tension and yarn, but using worsted weight yarn and the recommended hook it will be a medium tote sized to hold daily essentials; refer to ch 46 foundation and 55 rows total for approximate proportions.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but the final size will change; use an appropriate hook size and adjust the number of chains or rows if needed to get the desired dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses tapestry crochet techniques and several row-by-row color changes; familiarity with single crochet, carrying yarn, and sewing pieces together is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience, speed, and whether you add custom details or lining.