Mini Shoulder Bag Crochet Pattern | Curved Baguette Bag with Chunky Handle | Beginner Crochet Purse | PDF Instant Download
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PDF crochet pattern · Mini curved shoulder bag · Beginner · Written instructions with stitch counts and photos · Instant download — no physical item shipped
The handle is the design. It's worked as a thick padded curve rather than a flat strap, which is what lets the bag tuck up under your arm and stay there instead of sliding down your shoulder all day.
The body is a small curved baguette shape in dense single crochet — a tight fabric with no holes, so small things don't fall through and the bag holds its shape empty. It takes a phone, keys, a card holder and a lip balm, which is the entire point of a bag this size.
The whole thing is worked in one colour with one stitch. No colourwork, no shaping charts, no lining required. It's a genuinely good first bag that doesn't look like a first bag — which is a rarer combination than it sounds.
🧶 What's Included
- Full written pattern, round by round, with stitch counts
- Curved body shaping
- Padded handle construction
- Optional lining and closure guidance [verify included]
- Yarn quantity estimate
- Assembly photos
- US crochet terms [verify: UK terms included?]
📏 Finished Measurements
| Measurement | Size |
|---|---|
| Bag width | [XX] cm |
| Bag height | [XX] cm |
| Bag depth | [XX] cm |
| Handle width | [XX] cm |
| Underarm drop | [XX] cm |
Dense single crochet holds its shape well, so these measurements stay close to true in use.
🧶 Yarn & Hook
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Yarn weight | DK or worsted (weight 3–4) [verify] |
| Main colour | Baby pink — [XX] g / [XX] yd |
| Lining yarn or fabric | Optional — [XX] |
| Hook size | [XX] mm — smaller than the band suggests, for a dense fabric [verify] |
| Gauge | [XX] sts x [XX] rows = 4" / 10 cm in single crochet |
| Handle filling | [verify — is the handle stuffed, padded, or worked double?] |
| Yarn used in sample | [verify — do not name a brand unless it is in the PDF] |
🪡 Pattern Details
- Skill level: Beginner — one stitch throughout
- Stitches used: Chain, single crochet, increase, decrease, slip stitch [verify full list]
- Worked: [verify — in the round, or flat and seamed?]
- Closure: Open top [verify — is a zip or magnetic closure covered?]
- Format: Printable PDF, written pattern with photos
- Terms: US crochet terms [verify]
🛍️ Materials Needed
- Yarn in your chosen colour
- Crochet hook in the stated size
- Tapestry needle and stitch markers
- Measuring tape
- Optional: lining fabric, needle and thread, or a magnetic snap
⚙️ How It Works
- Download instantly. Your PDF arrives the moment your order is confirmed — nothing is shipped.
- Pick one colour. One skein is enough for the whole bag.
- Work the body. Single crochet in rounds — the curve shapes itself through the increases.
- Build the handle. Work the padded curve, join it to the body, and it's finished.
This is a digital PDF crochet pattern — an instant download, not a finished bag and not a kit. No physical item will be shipped. All sales are final once the files have been downloaded. Personal use and small-scale handmade selling are welcome; the pattern file, photos and instructions may not be resold, shared or redistributed.
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