How to Crochet a Bag (Small Round Cloud Bag Style!)
Want to learn how to crochet a bag that’s soft, textured, and totally adorable? Meet the Small Round Cloud Bag—a beginner-friendly, bubbly little project that’s perfect for carrying tiny treasures (or just looking cute on your shelf).
This project uses puffed bubble stitches for texture, single crochets for support, and a few clever assembly steps to bring everything together. Let’s get started!
Special Stitches You’ll Use
Bubble Stitch (b):
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Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop
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Yarn over, pull through 2 loops
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Repeat 4 times total, all in the same stitch
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Then yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on the hook
3 Stitches Together (h):
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Insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop
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Repeat into next 2 stitches (3 loops total)
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Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops
Small Round Cloud Bag Instructions
Bag Body (Make 2):
Rnd 1: Ch 10
Rnd 2: (Start in 3rd ch from hook) b, (2 sc, b) × 2, sc, ch 1
Rnd 3: 2 inc, 5 sc, 2 inc, ch 2
Rnd 4: b, (2 sc, b) × 4, sc, ch 1
Rnd 5: 2 inc, 11 sc, inc, ch 2
Rnd 6: b, (2 sc, b) × 6, sc, ch 1
Rnd 7: 20 sc, ch 2
Rnd 8–12: Repeat Rounds 6 & 7
Left Side:
Rnd 13: 5 sc, h, ch 2
Rnd 14: Skip 1 stitch, b, 2 sc, b, sc, ch 1
Rnd 15: 2 sc, h, ch 2
Rnd 16: Skip 1 stitch, b, sc, ch 1
Rnd 17: Dec
Right Side:
Rnd 13: h, 4 sc, ch 2
Rnd 14: b, 2 sc, b, sc, ch 1
Rnd 15: h, 2 sc, ch 2
Rnd 16: Skip 1 stitch, b, sc, ch 1
Rnd 17: Dec
Strap:
Rnd 1: Ch 4
Rnd 2: (Start in 3rd ch from hook) b, sc, ch 1
Rnd 3: 3 sc, ch 2
Repeat Rnds 2 & 3 for a total of 33 bubbles
Assembly Time!
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Sew the left and right bag pieces to each end of the strap.
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Make sure the right sides of the pieces are facing outward.
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Optional: Add a button, snap, or lining if you’d like a little extra polish.
And ta-da! You’ve got a soft, cloud-like crochet bag that’s fun to hold and even more fun to show off.
Now that you know how to crochet a bag, there’s no stopping you. The Small Round Cloud Bag is just the beginning—try customizing it with different yarn colors, adjusting the size, or adding embellishments for your own twist.
Need soft, squishy yarn that makes those bubble stitches pop? Browse our chenille yarn collection to find the perfect shade.
And don’t forget to tag @okeydokeyscrochet when you finish yours—we’d love to see your cloud creations!