In this exclusive tutorial, we will create a stylish crochet bag featuring a zigzag (Chevron) design, worked step by step from start to finish. This bag has a clean, professional look and adds a strong statement to both casual daytime outfits and elegant outings.
The project is made using 3 mm chain yarn with a 5 mm crochet hook. The chevron pattern gives the bag a distinctive and elegant character, making it both practical and visually striking.
Final bag dimensions:
Width: 27 cm
Height: 16 cm
Depth: 8 cm
Yarn: 3 mm chain yarn
Hook: 5 mm
Yarn weight: 500 g (approx. 200 m)
Stitch Abbreviations
Single Crochet = sc
Triple Increase (3 stitches in one stitch) = Triple inc
Back Loop Only = BLO
Triple Decrease (3 stitches worked together) = Triple dec
slip stitch = sl st
Foundation
Make a slip knot
Ch 34
Row 1: From 2nd ch, 33 sc (33)
Ch 1, turn
Row 2: 6 sc – triple inc – 9 sc – triple inc – 9 sc – triple inc – 6 sc (39)
Row 3: 7 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 7sc (41)
Row 4: 8 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 8sc (43)
Row 5: 9 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 9sc (45)
Row 6: 10 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 10sc (47)
Row 7: 11 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 11sc (49)
Row 8: 12 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 12sc (51)
Row 9: 13 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 13sc (53)
Row 10: 14 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 14sc (55)
Row 11: 15 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 15sc (57)
Row 12: 16 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 16sc (59)
Row 13: 17 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 17sc (61)
Row 14: 18 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 18sc (63)
Row 15: 19 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 19sc (65)
Row 16: 20 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 20sc (67)
Row 17: 21 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 4 sc – triple dec – 4 sc – triple inc – 21sc (69)
Side Shaping – First Side
Side Shaping – First Side
Row 18: 11 sc (11)
Row 19: 9 sc – dec (10)
Row 20: dec – 8 sc (9)
Row 21: 7 sc – dec (8)
Row 22: dec – 6 sc (7)
Row 23: 5 sc – dec (6)
Row 24: dec – 4 sc (5)
Row 25: 3 sc – dec (4)
Row 26: dec – 2 sc (3)
Row 27: 1 sc – dec (2)
Row 28: dec (1)
Fold this section and join:
Join the 11 rows to the 11 stitches
using slip stitches (row to stitch).
Fasten off.
Side Shaping – Second Side
Skip 11 sts, attach yarn.
Work 1 row of 11 sc.
Then decrease 1 stitch per row from one side only
until the last row has 1 sc.
Fold the section and join:
Join the 11 stitches to the 11 rows
using slip stitches, same as the first side.
Slip stitches are worked from the inside.
Make another piece using the same steps and stitch counts.
Square Motifs (Make 2)
Magic ring
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR
Pull tight
Sl st in first st
Ch 1, turn
Rnd 2: sc in first st (BLO) – triple inc – 1sc – triple inc – 1sc – triple inc – 1sc – triple inc
sl st in first sc
Ch 1, turn
Rnd 3: 2 sc (BLO) – triple inc – 3sc – triple inc – 3sc – triple inc – 3sc – triple inc – 1sc –
Fasten off and close with first st.
Total sts in last round: 24
Assembly
Join all pieces on the wrong side.
Start from the first stitch of Row 1 on both sides.
Join the 28 rows together
row to row using slip stitches.
After finishing, attach the first square:
- Start with the corner stitch
- Align it with the center increase stitch
- Join along one side of the square
Attach the second square the same way:
- Corner stitch aligned with center increase stitch
- Stitch to stitch
Then join the remaining 28 rows on the other side
row to row exactly.
Finally, join:
- The last stitch of Row 1 on both sides
- Then join the remaining sides of both squares
For a complete visual guide, including stitch placement, shaping, and assembly, please follow the full video tutorial linked below.
Video Tutorial
▶️ Watch the full crochet bag tutorial here:
This pattern is an original design by Amena Crochet Bags.
It is for personal use only.
Copying, reproducing, selling, or sharing this pattern or any part of it is not allowed.
