Dutch Bag Crochet Pattern
This Dutch Bag crochet pattern is a charming vintage design with intricate detailing and a practical shape. Crafted with size 10 crochet thread held double or lightweight yarn, this project ensures durability and elegance. The bag features a unique ribbed texture and a gusset strap for a stylish and functional finish.
The decorative flap is shaped with precise decreases, adding a sophisticated touch. Colorful embroidery floss circles sewn onto the flap enhance the design’s playful yet refined aesthetic. The addition of a snap fastener keeps your essentials secure while maintaining the bag’s vintage appeal.
The pattern includes detailed instructions for lining the bag with buckram and fabric for added structure and durability. The result is a versatile accessory perfect for both casual outings and special occasions, blending classic craftsmanship with timeless style.
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To help bring this design to life, we’ve included an AI-generated image of the finished pattern alongside the original vintage illustration. The original image highlights the charm and craftsmanship of the vintage design, while the AI rendering provides a detailed and colorized view of how the completed sweater will look. This combination ensures you have both a historical reference and a modern interpretation to guide you in your crafting journey.
This pattern is transformed, adapted, and expanded from a public domain design originally published in Easy to Make Hats, Scarves and Accessories by The Spool Cotton Company Book No. 192 (1943). While the original design is in the public domain, the rewritten instructions and supplementary content on this site are © Tiffany Bliss Mullins, 2025. All rights reserved. Have questions about this pattern, public domain, or copyright? Visit the FAQ page for answers and resources.
Dutch Bag Crochet Pattern
Materials:
- Size 10 crochet thread (the pattern originally used J. & P. Coats Knit-Cro-Sheen), 3 balls in any color. Crochet with 2 strands of thread at once throughout.
- Optional Alternative: Use lightweight (#1) yarn instead of double-threaded #10 crochet thread. Check gauge and adjust hook size as needed.
- Steel crochet hooks: Size 2 (2.25 mm) and Size 6 (1.8 mm)
- Six-strand embroidery floss, 1 skein each of 4 contrasting colors
- A piece of buckram (7 x 11 inches)
- Lining material
- 1 snap fastener
Gauge:
- 13 sts make 2 inches; 7 rows make 1 inch.
Notes:
- Use double thread throughout.
- This pattern consists of a matching hat and bag, with decorative embroidery floss accents.
Dutch Bag Instructions
Main Body:
- Foundation Chain: With Size 2 hook, ch 48 (to measure approximately 7 inches).
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (47 sc). Ch 1, turn.
- Row 2 (Pattern Row): Sc in the back loop of the first sc, sc in the front loop of the next sc. Repeat from * across. Ch 1, turn.
- Repeat Row 2 until the piece measures 12 inches.
Shaping the Flap:
- Begin decreasing: Dec 1 sc at both ends of each row until 15 sc remain.
- Continue decreasing by 2 sc per row (1 sc at each end) until 5 sc remain.
- Fasten off. Work a row of sc along the shaped edge to even it off.
Gusset and Shoulder Strap:
- Foundation Chain: Ch 8.
- Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (7 sc). Ch 1, turn.
- Repeat Row 1 (in the same pattern as the main bag body) until the piece measures 32 inches. Fasten off.
Finishing:
- Mark Bottom Edge: Measure 3 inches down from the straight end of the bag piece and mark with a pin. Then measure 1 inch away from this pin and mark again. This 1-inch area will be the bottom of the bag.
- Attach Gusset: Sew the ends of the gusset/shoulder strap to the edges of this 1-inch section. Then sew the sides of the bag piece to the gusset for 5 inches, leaving the rest as the bag flap.
Lining:
- Cut a piece of lining material measuring 8 x 13 inches. Place buckram on top of the lining and fold over ½ inch on two long ends and one short end. Press and machine stitch ⅛ inch in from the edge.
- Machine stitch across the buckram 3 inches in from each 7-inch end. Fold at this stitching, keeping the lining inside.
- Sew gussets of lining material to fit between the 5-inch edges of the crocheted bag. Slip the lining into the bag and whipstitch the edges together neatly.
- Turn under the raw edges of the remaining lining material and face the crocheted flap with it.
Decorative Circles:
- Decorative Circles:
- With Size 6 hook and one color of six-strand embroidery floss, ch 2.
- 1st Round: Make 7 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Do not join rounds.
- 2nd Round: 2 sc in each sc around (14 sc).
- 3rd Round: Sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc. Repeat from * around (21 sc).
- Sl st in the next sc and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- Make 4 circles of each color (16 circles total).
- Sew the circles to the center of the bag flap. Attach a snap fastener beneath the flap to secure the bag.
