Free Crochet Pattern for Beginners: Bobble Fringe Bag

This free crochet pattern for beginners works up quickly and is ideal for market stock or beginners wanting to improve their confidence. I chose to add fringe, but you can make it your own with an applique, embroidery, or funky colors. I hope you enjoy it, and I can’t wait to see your Bobble Fringe Bags (#bobblefringebag)!

PS. If you are looking for other free crochet patterns for beginners, try my Beginner Bobble Basket.

Supplies

4.5mm hook

Any DK yarn

Scissors

Needle for sewing in ends

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

mr – magic ring

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

hdc inc – half double crochet increase (work 2 hdc in the same stitch)

bs – bobble stitch

Bobble Stitch

Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch. Pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the first 2 loops on your hook. Repeat 5 times until there are 6 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all 6 loops. Single crochet in the next stitch.

bobble fringe bag: Free Crochet Pattern for Beginners

Body of Bag

Row 1: 10 hdc in a mr. sl st. ch1. (10)

Row 2: hdc inc in each stitch around. sl st. ch1. Turn. (20)

Row 3: *bs in first stitch, 1 sc in the next*. Repeat from *to* around. sl st. ch1. Turn. (20)

Row 4: *1 hdc in first stitch, hdc inc in the next*. Repeat from *to* around. sl st. ch 1. (30)

Row 5: *1 hdc in the first 2 stitches, hdc inc in the next*. Repeat from *to* around. sl st. ch1. Turn. (40)

Row 6: *bs in first stitch, sc in the next*. Repeat from *to* around. sl st. ch 1. Turn. (40)

Row 7: hdc in each stitch around. (40)

Row 8: hdc in each stitch around. Turn. (40)

Row 9: *bs in first stitch, 1 sc in the next*. Repeat from *to* around. sl st. ch1. Turn. (40)

Row 10 – Row 15: hdc in each stitch around. sl st. ch 1.Turn at the end of Row 15. (40)

Row 16: *bs in first stitch, sc in the next*. Repeat from *to* around. sl st. (40) Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Strap

Ch 100 (or as long/short as you want).

Turn and place a hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook.

Hdc in each stitch across.

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Sew the strap onto each side of the bag, ensuring that the seam is at the back of the bag.

Fringe

Using any color yarn you like, cut sections long enough to be folded in half. I used 5 strands per fringe tassle. Fold the strands in half, thread through the stitch, and create your tassle. Cut your fringe to the desired length.

Copyright and Permissions

Please do not publish or share this pattern as your own. You may make items to sell with this pattern. In exchange, please link back to caitlinvanwyk.com/blog/ or instagram.com/caityj.creates/. Do NOT use my photos as your own sales photos.