Crochet Daisy & Embroidery Bag

A crochet tulip bag with koi fish embroidery.

Supplies

Crochet:

Hook (used for all parts except the flowers): 3.5 mm hook recommended

Hook used for the flowers: 2 mm hook recommended

Tapestry Needle

Hot Glue

Yarn Info for the Bag:

Yarn Color (adjustable) : White (~150 yards) , Beige (~400 yards)

Yarn Type (adjustable): Acrylic

Yarn Weight: Medium 4 (*However, I used two strands to create the bag*)

Yarn Info for the Flowers:

Yarn Color: White (~2-5 yards), Green (~ 1-2 ft.), Yellow (~1-2 ft.)

Yarn Type (adjustable): Cotton and acrylic (I used acrylic for white and green and cotton for yellow)

Yarn Weight (Adjustable): Medium 4 (However, fingering weight yarn is also recommended)

Optional: Key chain rings, Stitch Markers (If you don't have them: bobby pins, safety pins, yarn... can be used)

*In this tutorial, I stitch markers may be used to help indicate which stitches to insert in*

Embroidery:

Embroidery thread/ Floss (AKA friendship bracelet strings)

Terminology

sc: Single Crochet

Ch: chain

sl st: Slip stitch

dc : Double crochet

hdc: Half- double crochet

Step 1: Crochet Bag: Front & Back Panel

R1: Slip knot then Ch 28 (Adjustable)

R2: Starting from the second stitch from the hook (Where the stitch marker is) sc until the end. When you reach the end, Ch 1 and turn.

R2 - R21 (or until desired length/row): sc until the end. Ch 1 and turn

Once you reach the end of R21 (or your last row & after Ch 1) do not turn, start to sc on each side of the panel. (stitch markers indicate where to start your stitches)

After completing one side, ch 1 and continue onto the next side of the panel

When you complete sc around all the sides of the panel, sl st in the first sc you made (from the sc around the sides of the panel), Ch 1, and fasten off.

Weave in the ends

Repeat this once more to create a total of 2 panels (front & back)

Step 2: Crochet Bag Sides

R1: Slip Knot then Ch. 75 (or until chain measures goes around 3 of the four sides of the panel)

R2- R5: sc until the end. Ch 1 and turn

After Ch 1 on R5, sc into the stitches of the side

It should look similar to the second picture

On the last stitch of the side, instead of making only 1 sc, crochet 2 sc. Then, Ch 1

sc the entire row (of R1)

When you reach the end of the row, Ch 1, you should get to the side that looks like the third picture

Like you did with the first side, do the same and sc until the last stitch.

On the last stitch, sc 1, Ch 1, and sc 1 into the same stitch

On the next stitch, sl st and fasten off.

Weave in the ends

By now, you should have completed two panels (front &back) and the side of the bag.

Step 3: Crochet Bag Strap

Begin with a slip knot and ch until the chain measures desired length (length of cross body strap)

On the back bumps of the chain, alternate between sl st and hdc, starting from the first bump from the hook

At the end, ch 1, turn, and continue this pattern.

Because there are no bumps after crocheting from the starting chain, crochet stitches normally

Continue this pattern until the width is your desired width

At the end, Ch 1 and fasten off.

Weave in the ends

Step 4: Daisy Flower Crochet

Flower Center:

Taking the yellow yarn, make a slip knot

Round 1

Ch 4

sl st into the first stitch of the chain

Round 2

Ch 1 (do not count as a stitch)

In the center indicated by the blue stitch marker, make 8 sc 

*marking the first sc of the round with a stitch marker is recommended*

At the end, make a sl st into the first sc of the round 

Round 3

Ch 1 (do not count as a stitch)

sc into every stitch 

*again I recommend marking the first sc of this round*

At the end, sl st into the first sc 

Cut yarn and fasten off

Pop out the center to finish the center

Weave in ends

Flower Petals:

Round 1

Ch 4

sl st into the first stitch of the chain

Round 2

Ch 1

Crochet 10 sc in the center indicated by the stitch marker

At the end, sl st into the first sc 

Petals Pattern:

Ch 6

dc into the fourth stitch from the hook (of the 6 chain stitches)

hdc into the next stitch (of the 6 chain stitches)

sc into the final stitch (of the 6 chain stitches)

sl st into the next stitch of the circle

Continue this until you have 9 petals in total

Once complete, fasten off 

Weave in ends

Green Leaf:

Round 1

Ch 7

hdc into the second stitch from the hook

dc into the next stitch

dc into the next stitch

hdc into the next stitch

sc into the final stitch 

Round 2

*Work into the foundation chain, starting in the stitch indicated by the picture*

sc into the first stitch 

hdc into the next

dc into the next

dc into the next

hdc into the next 

finally, sc into the final stitch of the foundation chain

Fasten off

Weave in ends

Assembling the flower:

I used hot glue, but if you would like to sew the ends in, it would work the same

Hot glue the center onto the center of the flower petal part

Hot glue the tip/ bottom of the lead to the flower 

Step 5: Assembling Crochet Parts

To begin insert the hook into the stitch of a panel shown in the first picture.

With the hook inserted, insert it also into the shorter side of the side of the bag created in step 2

Create a slip knot using the yarn and insert it into the hook like shown in the third picture

Pull the slip knot through, like shown in the fourth picture

In the two stitches the hook is inserted in, crochet a sl st.

In the following stitches, sc into each stitch.

After completing the last stitch, fasten off.

Repeat this process to connect the side of the bag with the second panel.

The end result should look similar to picture 6.

To attach the strap to the bag, simply take a keychain ring, insert and end of the strap into the ring, insert a side of the bag into the ring, and repeat on the other side.

Daisy Sewing:

The daisy was sewed onto the bag using the invisible/ladder stitch

Step 6: Crochet Bag Ruffles

Remember, this bag can be adjusted to your style. If you would not like to include the ruffles, it is optional.

After Step 4, there should be two rows of sc that were created when crocheting the panels to the side of the bag.

The ruffles will be made on each of these two rows.

To begin, insert your hook through the first stitch of either row. Take your white yarn (single stranded), lay it over (or under, depending on the hook position) the hook and pull the yarn through the stitch.

Ruffle Pattern:

First stitch: Ch 4 and dc three times into the same stitch

dc 3 times into the next stitch

Continue dc 3 times into the same stitch until you reach the last stitch

*Tip: If would like bigger ruffles, when pulling up the stitch, extend the stitch until desired ruffle length. If you would like smaller ruffles, pull the stitch tighter*

On the last stitch, make 3 dc, ch 4, sl st into the same stitch, ch 1, then fasten off.

Step 7: Crochet Bag Lining

1) Fold your fabric in half

2) Place your bag on top of the fabric and align the edge to the edge of the fabric, where the fabric folds

3) Leave around 1/2 in of space for all the sides except the bottom edge. Then, trace your bag

4) Cut your fabric out

5) Sew only the sides. (The bottom edge does not require this step as it is already sealed since it is folded. Do not sew the top/opening)

6) The lining should look like a bag that opens(the sides are sealed)

Step 8: Crochet Bag Lining - 2) Sewing

1) Insert the lining into your bag

2) Allign your lining to the top edges of the bag and pin them

3) Begin sewing by following the invisible/ladder stitch

Step 9: Embroidery

1) Sketch your design

2) Sew using the satin stitch in a vertical or horizontal direction. Keep the direction constant and sew along with your design(ex. if your design has a curve and you have a vertical direction, sew the curve vertically)

3) Once complete, cut your fabric out

4) Sew it onto your bag using the back stitch.