Itty Bitty Anything Bag -- Crochet Pattern

Here's a crochet pattern for what I call my Itty Bitty Anything Bag. Once you see it, you'll know why -- it's quite small and can be used for just about anything!



It's made with worsted weight cotton yarn and takes about half of a ball. I used Lily's Sugar 'n Cream in the 2 ounce ball and a size G hook with my handy dandy comfort cushion to keep my hands happy.

Start by working 4 chain stitches and join to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring; join in first sc.

NOTE: Rounds 2 and beyond are worked in continuous rounds. DO NOT JOIN, but mark beginning of rounds with a stitch marker or scrap yarn.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc and in each sc around. 12 sc. Your piece will look like the above picture.

Round 3: Sc in next sc, place marker in stitch just made to mark beginning of round as shown in above picture and move marker on each subsequent round, 2 sc in next sc. (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around -- 18 sc.

Your piece will look like this after Round 3.

Round 4: (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around -- 24 sc.

Round 5: (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around -- 30 sc.

Round 6: (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around -- 36 sc.

Your piece will look like this after Round 6. Leave your marker where it is at the end of Round 6.

Round 7: Work 1 sc into the back loop of each stitch around and your work will look like this.

Notice the ridge made by working into the back loop of each stitch. This will form the outer edge of the bottom of the bag.

Now work 11 more rounds of single crochet, working into both loops of each stitch so you will have 12 rounds beyond the stitch marker. Your piece will look like this.

Next round: (Work half double crochet (HDC) in next stitch, skip 1, chain 1) around. This will make the eyelet row into which the drawstring will be woven.

Next round: Work one single crochet into each chain and HDC around. This last row of chain stitch above the eyelet row gives the top edge some stability. Finish off and weave in ends.

To make drawstring, chain 80 and finish off. Weave loose ends into both ends of chain. Weave chain in and out of eyelets one and a half times around and knot the two ends together. This makes it possible to simply pull the two sides of the drawstring away from each other to close the bag.

And here again is the finished product sitting next to the remainder of the ball of yarn used to make it. You can see just how Itty Bitty the bag is sitting by the yarn! Isn't it cute?

My older daughter used several of these bags for her marble collection when she was younger. This bag might be handy to keep by your embroidery to put thread clippings into. It would make a cute little change purse for some young lady. I am sure my 3 year old will find lots of little things to put into it once I surprise her with it in the morning. She's my little Bag Lady!

Can you think of other uses for an Itty Bitty Anything Bag?

Happy Stitching!

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