A crochet purse is a fun step up from scarves and hats. Most are just flat pieces or small tubes, but you get to add a flap, a button or a strap, and suddenly you have something people will ask about. Small purses also make great quick gifts for teachers, sisters and little girls.
Here are 11 free crochet purse patterns we opened and checked. They start with a simple single crochet clutch and move up to granny squares, bobbles and a fully lined handbag.
Crochet Purse Free Patterns
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What You’ll Need
- Worsted weight cotton yarn
- Crochet hook set
- Assorted buttons
- Purse zippers (6 inch)
- Magnetic purse clasps
- Cotton fabric for lining
- Yarn needles and stitch markers
1. Crochet Clutch
A small rectangle pouch with a flap that closes with two buttons, plus a little flower on the back. Almost all of it is single crochet, and the buttonholes are just chain loops. The designer wrote it with beginners in mind, so this is the perfect first purse.
- Designer: Sarah / Repeat Crafter Me
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
2. Simple Crochet Purse
A structured purse about 10 inches wide with a two-color flap, a long shoulder strap and a button or bead closure. It uses single, half double and double crochet, plus back post half double crochet for a crisp edge.
- Designer: Rhondda Mol / Oombawka Design Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 4 mm (G)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
3. Small Crochet Purse
Photo: Crochet ‘n’ Create
A tiny two-color purse with a lacy flap and a button. The body is half double crochet, and the flap adds a few taller stitches and decreases. It is sized for coins and little treasures, and the pattern is written in both US and UK terms.
- Designer: Crochet ‘n’ Create
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3)
- Hook: 4 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
4. Graphic Chevron Clutch
Photo: Jennifer Dickerson / Fiber Flux
A bold striped chevron clutch that closes with a button through the flap. The zigzag comes from working three half double crochets in one stitch at each point. Use it as a purse, pencil case or hook holder.
- Designer: Jennifer Dickerson / Fiber Flux
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
5. Heart Coin Purse
Photo: Anabelle Tracy / Crochetreasures
A sweet heart-shaped coin purse with a zipper and a picot edge. Front and back are worked separately, then joined. It is a lovely Valentine’s or little girl’s gift, and a gentle way to practice sewing in a zipper.
- Designer: Anabelle Tracy / Crochetreasures
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
6. Rainbow Purse
Photo: Vendula Maderska / Vendulka
A small, bright drawstring purse that starts with an African flower motif and grows in colorful rounds. Wooden beads finish the drawstring. Cotton yarn keeps the stitches crisp, and kids love the colors.
- Designer: Vendula Maderska / Vendulka
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Sport (#2) cotton
- Hook: 3 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
7. Diagonal Bobbles Clutch
Photo: Marie Segares / Underground Crafter
A dense, sturdy clutch with diagonal rows of bobbles and a button band. Cotton thread is held double, which makes a firm fabric that holds its shape. It looks dressy, but the stitches are just single crochet and bobbles.
- Designer: Marie Segares / Underground Crafter
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Size 3 mercerized cotton thread, held double
- Hook: 3.5 mm (E-4)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
8. Raspberry Bag
Photo: P.S. I crochet
A chunky round bag covered in bobbles, worked bottom-up and seamless in the round. Two strands of DK yarn are held together for a thick, squishy fabric. It is a free download on Ravelry.
- Designer: P.S. I crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: DK (#3), two strands held together
- Hook: 6.5 mm (K)
- Price: Free (Ravelry download)
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
9. Granny Square Pucker Purse
Eight granny squares make two panels, joined with the seams showing for texture. Long double crochet stitches give the squares their puckered look. The bag is lined with fabric and stiffened with plastic canvas, so it holds its shape.
- Designer: Marly Bird
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: see pattern (sample uses Caron Simply Soft Brites)
- Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
10. African Flower Purse
Photo: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
A handbag made from 28 joined African flower hexagons in earthy browns and white. Part 1 covers the motifs and joining, and Part 2 (also free) shows how to sew a lining with a zipper pocket and magnet clasp. A great project if you also sew.
- Designer: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: see pattern (acrylic baby yarn)
- Hook: 3 mm
- Price: Free (two parts)
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
11. Puffy Spike Stitch Bag
Photo: Rhelena / CrochetNCrafts
A two-color shoulder bag worked bottom-up in one piece, with a leafy puffy spike stitch along the sides and bow-like handles. It is roomier than the others, about 15 by 13 inches, so it works as an everyday tote.
- Designer: Rhelena / CrochetNCrafts
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H-8)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
Which One Should You Make?
- First purse ever? Start with #1. It is nearly all single crochet.
- Want a real everyday purse? #2 has a long strap and a neat flap.
- Making a gift for a little girl? Try #5 or #6.
- Love granny squares? #9 turns them into a structured handbag.
- Ready for a big project? #10 combines crochet motifs with a sewn lining.
FAQ
What is the best yarn for a crochet purse?
Cotton is the top choice. It is strong, does not stretch much and holds its shape, so your purse will not sag. Acrylic works too and is cheaper, but it can stretch over time. For a sturdy bag, work tightly with a hook a size smaller than the yarn label suggests.
Do I need to line a crochet purse?
Not always. Small clutches and coin purses made with tight stitches are fine without one. Larger purses, or ones with open stitches, benefit from a simple fabric lining. It stops small things like keys from poking through and keeps the bag from stretching out.
How do I stop the strap from stretching?
Make the strap with a tight stitch like single crochet, and use cotton yarn. You can also sew a ribbon or cotton webbing along the back of the strap. Some makers skip the crochet strap and buy a leather or chain purse strap instead.
Pick a pattern, grab a pretty button, and enjoy carrying something you made with your own two hands.
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