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Floral Crossbody Bag Pattern

Floral Crossbody 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 Floral Crossbody Bag Pattern

This pattern creates a lined floral crossbody bag assembled from three regular granny squares and one floral granny square. You will crochet the squares, join them into a "T" shape, add a top border with a zipper opening, sew a fabric lining, and attach D-ring strap tabs. The bag uses cotton worsted weight yarn and includes instructions for color changes and special stitches.

Floral Crossbody Bag Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The finished bag measures approximately 18.5" x 8.5" with each granny square about 6.25". This project includes charts, special stitch tutorials, and step-by-step assembly instructions.

Why You'll Love This Floral Crossbody Bag Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it turns simple granny-square techniques into a practical and stylish bag that you can use every day. I enjoy the mix of floral and classic granny motifs — they make the bag playful yet versatile. The construction with a sewn fabric lining and zipper gives it a professional finish that I’m proud to recommend. I also appreciate how flexible the color choices are; it's a great stash-buster and a perfect project to personalize for friends and family.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with colors, so try swapping the bright palette for muted neutrals or pastels to change the bag's whole vibe.

I often adjust yarn weight and hook size to make a larger tote or a tiny coin purse version; using a bulky yarn and larger hook makes a chunky, faster project.

I sometimes add embroidered details on the floral granny center for a personal touch—small French knots or chain-stitched leaves work wonderfully.

Try different lining fabrics to change the interior feel and durability; a heavier canvas gives structure while a cotton lawn keeps it soft and lightweight.

For a more boho look, replace the purchased strap with a crocheted strap in matching yarn or a leather strap for a polished finish.

Swap the zipper for a magnetic snap closure for easier opening and a sleeker top edge if you prefer not to sew a zipper.

I like to add small pockets inside the lining for phone or keys; simply cut and sew a rectangle of fabric and attach before inserting the lining.

Make the D-ring tabs wider or double-layer them for extra strength if you plan to carry heavier items regularly.

Try metallic or variegated yarns for one round of the granny squares to add subtle shimmer or color variation that catches the eye.

Don't be afraid to mix stitches—swap some SC rows in the border for HDC rows for a slightly taller top edge and different texture.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not using stitch markers during the top border and zipper placement can cause uneven openings; mark both ends of the zipper and count stitches carefully before skipping stitches to create the zipper space. ✗ Changing colors without securing tails can lead to loose loops or unraveling; pull up the new color loop and tug the old color tail until the last loop disappears, then weave in or secure ends as directed. ✗ Failing to block or square granny pieces may produce an uneven bag shape; block each square or wait until the top border is finished and then block the whole bag for consistent sizing. ✗ Skipping the recommendation to leave long tails for sewing causes difficult finishing; leave long yarn tails on final rounds for easy seaming and to make assembly neater and faster.

Floral Crossbody Bag Pattern

Make a bright floral crossbody bag from just four granny squares and a floral center square. This pattern walks you through crocheting each square, assembling them into a bag, adding a lined interior and a zipper, and sewing D-ring attachments for a strap. You will love the cheerful color changes and the sturdy cotton fabric that makes this bag practical and beautiful. Perfect for weekend crafting and thoughtful handmade gifts.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Floral Crossbody Bag Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Cotton worsted weight yarn (CYCA #4): 60 yds [55m] dark pink (C1)
  • 02
    Cotton worsted weight yarn (CYCA #4): 25 yds [23m] pale pink (C2)
  • 03
    Cotton worsted weight yarn (CYCA #4): 80 yds [73m] grass green (C3)
  • 04
    Cotton worsted weight yarn (CYCA #4): 160 yds [147m] light cool gray (C4)
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    Cotton worsted weight yarn (CYCA #4): 110 yds [101m] bright yellow (C5)
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    Yarn used for bag shown: We Crochet Dishie (worsted weight, 100% Cotton; 190 yards [174m]/100 g): Begonia #25790 (C1), Blush #26668 (C2), Jade #29503 (C3), Clarity #27037 (C4), Bumblebee #28096 (C5); 1 partial ball each color

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook US G/6 (4.00mm)
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    Smaller hook (for Set-up Rnd and parts as indicated)
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    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
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    Removable stitch markers
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    One zipper measuring between about 6" [15cm] and 18" [45.5cm] (sample uses about 10" [25.5cm])
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    Thread and sewing needle
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    Scissors
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    Fabric marker, pencil, or other marking pen to trace onto fabric
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    Quilters pins
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    ¼ yd of quilting cotton or similar for lining
  • 11
    Purchased adjustable crossbody strap
  • 12
    Two ¾" [19mm] inside diameter heavy duty metal D-rings

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— Regular Granny Square :

Info :

Granny Square color changes: This is the color order that was used in each of the regular Granny squares in this project: C4, C4, C1, C4, C3, C4, C5

Info :

Regular Granny Square Directions (make 3): See notes for color changing tips.

Set-up Rnd :

With C4 and smaller hook, ch 4, sl st in first ch to join into a ring.

Round 1 :

Ch 3 (counts as the first DC of rnd), 2 DC in center of ring, [ch 2, 3 DC in ring] 3 times, HDC into top of beginning ch-3 to join.

Round 2 :

Continuing with C4, ch 3 (counts as first DC of rnd), 2 DC in corner sp (this is the space created by the joining HDC from end of previous rnd), *skip next 3 DC, [3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, skip next 3 DC, 3 DC into first corner sp, HDC into top of ch-3 to join, pull up loop of C1 to change color, pull on old color until the last loop of old color disappears. Do not cut C4.

Round 3 :

Continuing with C1, ch 3 (counts as first DC of rnd), 2 DC in same corner sp, *skip next 3 DC, 3 DC into sp before next set of 3 DC sts, skip next 3 DC, [3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, skip next 3 DC, 3 DC into sp before next set of 3 DC sts, skip next 3 DC, 3 DC into first corner sp, HDC into top of ch-3 to join, fasten off.

Round 4 :

Insert hook into ch-2 sp (or space made by joining HDC) at corner of square, YO with C4 and pull up loop, ch 3 (counts as first DC of rnd), 2 DC in same ch-2 sp, *3 DC into each sp between 3-DC groups across to next ch-2 sp, [3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] in ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, 3 DC into each sp between 3-DC groups across to first corner sp, 3 DC in corner sp, HDC into top of ch-3 to join, yo with C3 and pull up loop, pull on C4 yarn tail until the last loop of C4 disappears. Do not cut C4.

Round 5 :

Continuing with C3, ch 3 (counts as first DC of rnd), 2 DC in same corner sp, *3 DC into each sp between 3-DC groups across to next ch-2 sp, [3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] in ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, 3 DC into each sp between 3-DC groups across to first corner sp, 3 DC in corner sp, HDC into top of ch-3 to join, fasten off.

Round 6 :

Repeat Rnd 4, changing to C5 at the end of rnd.

Round 7 :

With C5, repeat Rnd 5.

Info :

Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing, weave in all ends except last yarn tail.

— Floral Granny Square :

Info :

Floral Square color changes: This is the color order that was used in the Floral Granny square in this project: C1, C2, C3, C4, C4, C5

Info :

Floral Granny Square Directions (make 1): With C1, ch 6, sl st in first ch to join into a ring.

Round 1 :

Ch 3 (does not count as a st), [PP, Tr] 8 times in center of ring, join with sl st to top of first Tr of rnd. Fasten Off. (Note: the first Tr of rnd is the Tr between the first PP and the second PP). 8 PP with 8 Tr (between each PP).

Round 2 :

Note: in this rnd, all sts are worked into the Tr between the PP; all popcorn sts are skipped. Begin with slipknot of C2 on hook, sl st into any Tr from first rnd to join. Ch 3 (does not count as a st), beginning with same Tr, [PP, Tr, PP, Tr] into each Tr around, join with sl st to top of first Tr of rnd. Fasten Off. (Note: the first Tr of rnd is the Tr between the first PP and the second PP). 16 PP with 16 Tr (between each PP).

Round 3 :

Begin with slipknot of C3 on hook, sl st to any Tr from first rnd to join. [beg 3-DC cl, ch 2, 3-Tr cl, ch 2, 3-DC cl] in same Tr, place marker in the second ch-2 sp made, *ch 12, skip each of the next 4 PP and the next 3 Tr between these 4 PP, [3-DC cl, ch 2, 3-Tr cl, ch 2, 3-DC cl] into the next Tr, repeat from * twice more, ch 12, skip each of the next 4 PP and the next 3 Tr, join with sl st to top of beg 3-DC cl. Fasten off. Eight 3-DC cl, four 3-Tr cl, 7 ch-2 sps, 8 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-12 sps .

Round 4 :

Begin with slipknot of C4 on hook, sl st to marked ch-2 sp, ch 1(does not count as st), 3 SC into same ch-2 sp, *skip the next 3-DC cl, working over the long chain from the previous round (this will encase it as you stitch), and skipping the next 3 PP sts between, 3 DC into each of the next 3 Tr from Rnd 2, skip the next 3-DC cl, 3 SC into the next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip 3-Tr cl, 3 SC in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice more, skip the next 3-DC cl, working over the long chain from the previous round (this will encase it as you stitch), and skipping the next 3 PP sts between, 3 DC into each of the next 3 Tr from Rnd 2, skip the next 3-DC cl, 3 SC into next ch-2 sp, HDC into first SC of rnd to join. 24 SC, 36 DC, and 4 ch-2 sps.

Round 5 :

Continuing with C4, ch 2 (counts as the first DC of Rnd), 2 DC into the same corner sp, *skip next 3 SC, [3 DC in space before next group of 3 DC, skip next 3 DC] 3 times, 3 DC in space before next 3 SC, skip next 3 SC, [3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] into ch-2 sp at corner, repeat from * twice more, skip next 3 SC, 3 DC in space before next group of 3 DC, skip next 3 DC] 3 times, 3 DC in space before next 3 SC, 3 DC in first corner space, HDC into top of beg ch-2 to join (counts as a ch-2 sp), fasten off. Twenty-four 3-DC groups, and 4 ch-2 sps.

Round 6 :

Beginning with a slipknot of C5 on hook, sl st to any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, (counts as the first DC of Rnd), 2 DC into the same corner sp, *skip next 3 DC, [3 DC in space before next group of 3 DC, skip next 3 DC ] 5 times, [3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] into ch-2 sp at corner, repeat from * twice more, skip next 3 DC, [3 DC in space before next group of 3 DC, skip next 3 DC] 5 times, 3 DC in first ch-2 space, HDC into top of beg ch-2 to join, fasten off. Twenty-eight 3-DC groups, and 4 ch-2 sps.

Info :

Weave in all ends except for ending yarn tail.

— Square Assembly :

Info :

If squares seem un-even, you may want to block each square so that they are the same size. Alternatively, you can wait until the top border is finished to block the bag. Arrange squares as shown in the photo and seam pieces together using a whipstitch or seam of choice. After making the "T" shape seen in the photo, sew the remaining two seams together where indicated in the photo by the yellow arrows and the green arrows. Weave in ends.

— Top Border :

Round 1 :

Pull up loop of C5 in ch-2 sp at either corner of Bag, ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), SC into same ch-2 sp, SC into each of the next 21 DC sts, 2 SC into each of the next 2 corner sps, continue working SC around the top edge of the bag in this manner - making a SC into the top of each DC and making 2 SC into each corner ch-2 sp of each square, ending with one SC in the same ch-2 sp where the first SC of the round was made, sl st to first SC to join, Fasten off. 146 sts.

Round 2 :

Pull up loop of C4 from first st of previous rnd, ch 1 (does not count as a st), SC into each st around, join with a sl st to top of first SC of rnd. Do not fasten off, but place stitch marker in working loop. Top Border will be continued later.

— Make Lining :

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Fold fabric so that it is doubled with RS together. Place Bag on top of doubled fabric and trace around all edges as shown in photo. Be sure that there is about ½" of seam allowance around all sides. Cut out lining, leaving ½" seam allowances around all edges.

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Sew on the line of the bottom curve of the bag using a straight stitch on a sewing machine, or a sturdy back-stitch if sewing by hand. Set aside lining.

— Continuing with Top Border :

Round 3 :

Continuing with working loop of C4, ch 1 (does not count as a st), beginning with the same st as join, SC into each st around, join with a sl st to the top of first SC of rnd.

Info :

Decide where you want the zipper to end and begin and place a stitch marker at the beginning and end of the zipper. In my sample, I placed my markers with 40 stitches between them. Make sure that the zipper opening looks visually centered across the Top Border.

Round 4 (zipper opening) :

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), beginning with the same st as join, SC into each st, ending with marked st, skip all sts between markers, ch the same number of chains as stitches that are being skipped, continuing with the marked stitch, SC in each st to end, join with a sl st to the top of first SC of rnd.

Round 5 :

Ch 1(does not count as a st), beginning with the same st as join, SC into each st around, join with a sl st to the top of first SC of rnd. Tip: work into each of the chs that were made in the previous round, instead of into the chain space.

Round 6 :

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), beginning with the same st as join, SC into each st around, join with a sl st to the top of first SC of rnd, fasten off.

Round 7 :

Hold bag so that the front of the bag is facing you (the side with the Floral Granny Square). Pull up loop of C5 from the stitch at the far right corner of the bag (or the far-left, if left handed), ch 1 (does not count as a st), SC into each st around, join with a sl st to top of first SC of rnd.

Info :

Place a stitch marker in the working loop, and install the zipper and lining before finishing.

— Installing the Zipper :

Info :

Using sewing needle and thread, stitch the top and bottom of zipper ends closed (if they didn't come that way) so that the top and bottom of the zipper cannot separate. Pin zipper into the opening in the bag as shown. With RS-facing, stitch zipper into opening using a backstitch through the edge of crocheted fabric near the zipper teeth, but leaving enough space for the zipper pull to slide by. With WS-facing, whip stitch around the edges of the zipper tape to secure into the WS of the fabric.

— Attach the lining :

Info :

With WS of lining facing outward, slip lining inside the bag. Fold the raw edge of fabric at the top edge of the lining, toward the outside, with about ½" of seam allowance. The folded edge of the lining should align with the top of the first rnd of C4 that was made in the Top Border. The lining should fit just below the zipper teeth. Make sure there is enough space between zipper teeth and lining for the zipper pull to pass through. Pin in place to inside of bag. Using a needle and thread, whip-stitch the folded edge in place to the inside of the bag.

— Seam Top Edge of Bag :

Info :

Hold bag with Front of Bag facing (with Floral Granny square visible). Fold the bag flat with the working loop at folded edge of bag. Place hook back in working loop and slip stitch through both layers held together to seam top edge of bag. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

— D-Ring attachment pieces (make 2) :

Info :

Using C4, ch 7.

Row 1 :

Beginning with the second ch from hook and working into the bottom of the chain, SC in each ch across. 6 sts.

Rows 2-6 :

Ch 1 (does not count as a st), turn, SC into each st across. Fasten off leaving long tail for sewing.

— Finishing :

Info :

Slip one end of D-Ring Attachment piece through D-ring. Line up ends and sew both layers to the back of the bag along one side of the Top Border as shown in photos. Sew around all edges of the Attachment piece, and across the attachment pieces right next to the D-ring so that the D-ring is very snug, and cannot spin out of place. Repeat for remaining D-ring. Weave in all ends. Clip purchased crossbody strap onto D-rings.

Assembly Instructions

  • Arrange the three regular Granny squares and one Floral Granny square into the T-shape shown and seam the pieces together using a whipstitch or your preferred seaming method, weaving in ends after seaming.
  • After joining the squares, work the Top Border around the top edge of the joined squares, placing stitch markers to mark the beginning and end of the zipper opening before skipping stitches to create the zipper space.
  • Install the zipper by pinning it into the opening with right side facing, stitching it with a backstitch into crocheted fabric near the zipper teeth, then whip-stitch the zipper tape to the wrong side of the lining to secure.
  • Make the fabric lining by tracing the bag onto doubled fabric leaving ½" seam allowance, sew the bottom curve, slip the lining inside the bag with the folded raw edge aligned to the top border, then whip-stitch the folded edge to the inside of the bag.
  • Make two D-ring attachment pieces, slip a D-ring onto each, and sew the attachment pieces securely to the back/top border area at each side; ensure the D-rings are snug and cannot spin out of place before clipping on the strap.

Important Notes

  • 💡Beginning chains in the Top Border do not count as a stitch and should not be included when counting stitch totals for placement.
  • 💡This bag features a fabric lining which can be stitched by hand or by machine; ensure seam allowances are consistent when cutting and stitching the lining.
  • 💡Place stitch markers to indicate the beginning and end of the zipper opening and count stitches carefully between markers before skipping to make the zipper space.
  • 💡If the purchased crossbody strap is too long for the belt-style fit, you may need to shorten one end of the strap and resew the buckle, treating the cut end so it does not fray.

This Floral Crossbody Bag pattern brings vintage granny-square charm together with modern functionality for everyday use. The lined interior and zipper make it practical, while the floral center square gives it a joyful pop of personality. Whether you make it in bright brights or soft pastels, this bag is a delightful weekend project you will love to carry. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag measures approximately 18.5" [47cm] x 8.5" [21.5cm] with each Granny Square measuring about 6.25" [16cm].

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but this will affect the final size and gauge; choose an appropriate hook for your yarn and expect size differences.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of granny squares, clusters, popcorn petals, and seaming is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters can finish this bag in a weekend; estimate about 5-7 hours depending on experience and whether you sew the lining by machine or by hand.

What size zipper should I use for the bag?

Use a zipper between about 6" and 18" depending on how long you want the opening to be; the sample uses a 10" zipper and the pattern shows how to mark and skip stitches to fit your zipper.