Easy Crochet Drawstring Bag Pattern for Beginners

I’m so excited to share my Crochet Drawstring Bag pattern with you. This bag is super colorful with rainbow stripes and it’s really quick and easy to make. Perfect for beginners, this pattern will help you create a fun and handy bag in no time.

Whether you need a small bag for your things or a cute gift for a friend, this drawstring bag is just what you need. Let’s get started and make something awesome together! The free crochet pattern is below.

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Melissa hassler from lovable loops holding her free crochet drawstring bag pattern

Free Crochet Drawstring Bag Pattern

Materials Needed

  • Crochet hook: H-8 5 mm crochet hook
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, & purple.
  • Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
  • Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
  • Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Crochet Drawstring Bag Pattern Information

Skill Level

Beginner. This is an easy crochet pattern that uses basic crochet stitches.

Finished Size

My crochet drawstring bag measures 7 inches tall, 9 inches wide, and 6.5 inches in diameter.

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this pattern.

Crochet Terms

  • dc = double crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • blo = back loop only
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • rnd/rnds = round/rounds
  • rem = remaining

Pattern Notes

  • The pattern starts with a magic circle. 
  • Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round. 
  • Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
  • You are crocheting in the round from the bottom up.
  • The pattern is written in US terms.

Crochet Drawstring Bag Pattern Information

Start with white yarn.

Base of the Crochet Drawstring Bag

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (55 stitches)

Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (66 stitches)

Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (77 stitches)

Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (88 stitches)

Side of the Crochet Drawstring Bag

Red yarn

Rnd 9: ch 2, hdc in each st blo, join (88 stitches)

Rnd 10: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Orange yarn

Rnd 11: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Rnd 12: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Yellow yarn

Rnd 13: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Rnd 14: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Green yarn

Rnd 15: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Rnd 16: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Blue yarn

Rnd 17: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Rnd 18: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Purple yarn

Rnd 19: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

Rnd 20: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join (88 stitches)

White yarn

Rnds 21- 32: ch 2, hdc in each stitch, join [88]

Scallop Trim for the Crochet Drawstring Bag

Rnd 33: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 hdc in next st, skip a st, sl st in next st*, join, 

Drawstring Tie

Chain 150 and then fasten off. Weave the drawstring tie in and out of your last row of half double crochet stitches and then tie it in a bow. 

Finishing the Crochet Drawstring Bag Pattern

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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