Kids crochet bag

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We make these bags from small crochet blocks made by our 9 year old. Keeping even tension is an issue for little fingers and the blocks are often more triangular than rectangular. Children love to see their creations in use and as crochet is not very easy for them, its great to turn their hard work into useful items. My husband thought they would look odd, but they are really beautiful and useful.

Material

Some 3 ply wool (single colour, not multi-coloured)
Some 3 ply wool (complimentary colour)
1 Size 3 crochet hook
1 button

Method

Chain stitch until you have a length of around 20cm.
Double crochet approximately 12-15 rows (the height of your rows should be around 10 cm).
Fold the finished rectangle to create a small bag. Secure edges with contrasting colour. Sew button onto bag.
Using the contrasting colour, chain a small loop for button and attach to bag. Chain a handle for the bag and secure - length is your choice. Attach to bag.
Make a simple crochet flower in contrast colour and attach to bag.

Notes

Use single colour wool as beginners find using multi coloured wool very difficult. If you are unsure of how to make the flowers - there are some great step by step youtube clips - find one that you find easy to understand.

This is really aimed at giving purpose to uneven and clumsy kids beginner crochet blocks. Kids love them and use them with pride. The bag in the photo was made by a 9 year old - the flower is positioned to disguise the triangular shape of the block.

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- mom165081
- 03 Feb 2016
  2:39 am

43 Comments

- - nettiej said
  - 28 Jul 2016
    11:06 am
What a great idea! I’d love to teach my daughter to crochet, and this would be the ideal item to start with.

- - mom183717 said
  - 03 Jul 2016
    7:44 am
Little ones love bags, even my boys will love

- - ashblonde said
  - 31 May 2016
    11:06 pm
How cute! What little girl wouldn’t love one!

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 24 May 2016
    3:30 pm
I have made some of these and they are delightful!

- - mom113991 said
  - 06 May 2016
    8:28 pm
this is so cute. thanks!

- - rachelvk said
  - 22 Apr 2016
    12:23 pm
These look gorgeous and would make a lovely personalised gift.

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Apr 2016
    2:31 pm
How gorgeous! You could use these as party favours or little gifts for their friends – what a special present.
- mom111059 replied
  
  24 Jun 2018 , 3:28 pm
  What a great idea. They would make the most special gifts.
- - cherz said
  - 10 Apr 2016
    9:19 pm
What a great achievement, love the colours and the little flower just adds the crowning glory. 🙂

- - caramellosdream said
  - 03 Apr 2016
    6:17 pm
I am teaching my daughter how to crochet – these look like a very cute first project for her thanks

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 04 Mar 2016
    5:07 pm
I have made one of these in purple and used pink as the contrasting colour. I am really pleased with it. Thanks for sharing this with us.

- - june11 said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    10:28 pm
For those who are able to achieve even tension in the crochet handiwork this would be a great project either to treat youself or someone you love who you know will appreciate your talent.

- - serotonin said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    9:40 pm
I’m a novice crocheter but I’d love to make a couple of these for each of my girls. Thanks for sharing!

- - Some_Toss said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    1:48 pm
So pretty! Thanks for sharing!

- - mom67623 said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    1:13 pm
The crochet kids bag got me in ,to put little easter eggs in. Croched years ago but along the line forgot how to go’ So thanks for temptation ,invitation, back to crochet creation

- - BellaB said
  - 28 Feb 2016
    9:31 pm
A good idea for making beginner work useful.

- - mom160421 said
  - 26 Feb 2016
    9:32 pm
Such a cute little bag. I love the rose decoration.

- - robyn_smithwick said
  - 25 Feb 2016
    8:37 pm
This is adorable. I love doing crochet. I also love knitting. I have just finished a pair of knitted knockers for breast cancer ladies.

- - mom93821 said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    6:54 pm
Such a sweet little hand crafted bag.

- - mum4107 said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    6:12 am
I love this bag. I will have to get onto learing to crochet
- mom93821 replied
  
  26 Feb 2016 , 7:49 pm
  Crocheting is great fun and relaxing. Hope you enjoy it!
- - coastalkaryn said
  - 23 Feb 2016
    6:17 pm
this is a gorgeous little bag – I can imagine my girlfriends daughter sporting it. You are very clever!