Free Crochet Flower Bag With Bamboo Pattern with Cottage Style

Create a beautiful and stylish crochet flower bag with bamboo handles using this free pattern, ideal for adding vibrant blooms to your favorite accessory.

A beautiful handmade bag can brighten any outfit, especially one made with care and creativity. This crochet bag is a showstopper created with 13 intricate hexagons that are pieced together to form a stunning shape. One of the standout features of this project is its textured design, achieved through surface crochet techniques that add a striking three dimensional effect. What makes this project even more special is the thoughtful step by step tutorial shared by the talented creator on Amira Crafts, a YouTube channel known for its easy to follow and detailed craft tutorials.

This charming crochet bag is not only visually appealing but also functional. It is designed to be sturdy enough for everyday use while maintaining an elegant touch, thanks to the bamboo circular handles. The bag’s bright colors and raised textures make it a cheerful accessory, perfect for carrying essentials during sunny days or while attending casual gatherings. The lining gives the bag an extra polished look, while its shape ensures ample room for small items.

Free Crochet Flower Bag With Bamboo Pattern to Pack Essentials
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The most captivating part of this design is its hexagon based construction. Each hexagon is crocheted individually using basic stitches like single crochet, double crochet, and chains. Adding surface crochet creates depth, turning simple yarn into artwork. The alternating directions of surface crochet give the bag its flame like effect, making it totally unique.

Whether for gifting or personal use, this bag highlights the beauty of handmade items. Its artistic appeal combined with practical use makes it truly special. With a little patience and guidance from the tutorial at Amira Crafts, anyone can create this eye catching flower bag and enjoy the satisfaction of completing a wonderful crochet project.

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Burning Flames Crochet Hexagon Bag Pattern

Quick Overview of Pattern

Type: Burning Flames Handbag
Construction: Made from 13 hexagons joined together with slip stitches, decorated with surface crochet stitches for texture and depth.
Highlights: Includes lining for durability and bamboo handles for a polished finish.

Notes

Ensure you maintain even tension for symmetrical hexagons and clean joins.
You can substitute DK yarn with any similar weight yarn of your choice.
Surface crochet creates the textured flame effect—practice keeping the stitches consistent for a uniform look.
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If adding a fabric lining, make sure it measures appropriately to the bag for proper fit.

Skill Level

✔ Intermediate

Materials

Yarn:
- DK weight yarn (Stylecraft Special DK or similar).
- 100 grams each of three different colors (e.g., red, orange, and yellow).
Hook: 3.5 mm crochet hook.
Handles: Two circular bamboo handles (or similar circular handles).
Fabric: Optional, for lining the bag.
Tapestry Needle: For sewing and weaving in ends.
Scissors: For cutting yarn.

Measurements / Sizing

Individual hexagon: Approximately 8 cm across.
Finished bag dimensions: Adjustable based on the size or number of hexagons used.

Gauge

1 hexagon = 8 cm across using DK yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook.

Stitch Abbreviations

ch: Chain
sl st: Slip Stitch
sc: Single Crochet
hdc: Half Double Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
surface crochet: Working with the hook around the post of an existing stitch.

Special Stitches

Surface Crochet:

Worked around the post of previously made double crochet stitches:

Yarn over.
Insert hook around the post of a specified double crochet.
Pull up a loop.
Yarn over and pull through two loops.
Yarn over and pull through the final two loops to complete the stitch.

Invisible Join:

Used to seamlessly finish a round:

Cut the yarn and pull it through the last loop.
Insert the hook into the first stitch of the round from back to front through both loops.
Pull the yarn through.
Insert the hook into the back loop of the last stitch, going from back to front.
Pull the yarn through and create a smooth, seamless stitch.

The Crochet Pattern

Step 1: Making the Hexagon

Round 1: Foundation Single Crochet

Start with a slip knot on your hook.
Ch 2.
Into the first chain:
- Work 12 sc in the ring.
For each sc:
- Insert the hook into the chain, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops.
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Sl st into the first sc to close the round.

Round 2: Double Crochet with Chain Spaces

Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1).
Into the next sc:
- Dc, ch 1.
Repeat [dc, ch 1] into the next sc for a total of 11 repeats.
Sl st into the 3rd chain of the starting ch 4 to close the round.

Round 3: Expanding the Hexagon with Clusters

Ch 4 (counts as 1st dc + ch 1).
Into the 3rd chain of the starting ch 4:
- Dc, ch 1.
Into the next dc:
- [dc, ch 1, dc], ch 1.
Repeat [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1] in every dc around.
Sl st into the 3rd chain of the starting ch 4 to close.

Round 4: Adding Chain Spaces

Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch 2).
Into the next dc:
- Dc, ch 2.
Repeat [dc, ch 2] all around the hexagon.
Sl st into the 3rd chain of the starting ch 5 to close.

Round 5: Final Hexagon Shaping

Work a sl st into the next chain 2 space.
Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc).
Into the same chain 2 space:
- Work dc, ch 2, dc.
Into the next chain 2 space:
- Work [2 hdc], [2 sc].
Into the next chain 2 space:
- Work 2 hdc.
Repeat [dc, ch 2, dc | 2 hdc | 2 sc | 2 hdc] around.
Sl st into the 3rd chain of the starting ch 3 to close.
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Repeat these steps to create 13 hexagons.

Step 2: Surface Crochet for 3D Effect

Round 1: Surface Crochet

With a slip knot on your hook, work surface crochet around the posts of dc stitches from Round 2 of the hexagon.
Into the post of each dc:
- Work 3 dc, then ch 2.
Alternate direction:
- For the next post, work from the bottom to the top.
Repeat [3 dc around post, ch 2] for all round 2 posts.

Round 2: Surface Crochet

Work surface crochet around the posts of dc stitches from Round 3 of the hexagon.
Repeat the steps of the first round but for all Round 3 posts, alternating direction for a zigzag effect.

Round 3: Surface Crochet

Work surface crochet around dc posts from Round 4.
Around each post of the dc:
- Work 5 dc, then ch 2.
- Alternate directions for the "flame effect."
Repeat [5 dc around post, ch 2] for all round 4 posts.

Step 3: Joining Hexagons

Arrange your hexagons in the desired bag layout.
Using a sl st join, work through the inside loops of the edges, connecting them one at a time.
Join 11 hexagons into the desired shape—refer to the layout described in the tutorial.
Add two more hexagons to each long side by joining their edges.

Assembly & Finished Size

Adding the Lining

Cut fabric to match the inside size of the bag.
Sew the edges together in the same pattern you used to join hexagons.
Insert the lining into the bag and secure it. Avoid attaching it to the last round of single crochets.

Attaching Handles

Position the circular bamboo handles at the top corners of the bag.
Use the yarn from the last round of single crochet to attach handles with slip stitches.
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Work slip stitches tightly around the handle for security.
Repeat the process for the second handle.

Conclusion

Your Burning Flames Handbag is now complete. This eye catching and stylish bag is perfect for carrying your essentials and expressing your creativity.