Bunny Crochet Drawstring Bucket Bag Free Pattern
The bunny crochet drawstring bucket bag free pattern is a fun design perfect for storing yarn and current projects.
For this drawstring crochet bag pattern, I have decided to make it a bunny theme in yellow for everyone who crochets for Easter or anyone who simply wants a cute little crochet bag to keep valuables, especially yarn.
The Bunny Drawstring bag is featured along with other Easter-related crochet patterns on the blog, you can check out patterns here. Grab the whole set of patterns here.
Since it was completed, my bunny crochet drawstring bucket bag has seen more use, mainly as a bag for my yarns and work in progress. I am curious: What would you keep in yours?
This pattern would make a cute summer drawstring bucket bag and pair well with a crochet summer hat.
The bunny crochet bucket bag was added to my bunny collections.
Bunny beanie, which is part of the bunny baby set.
Bunny crochet baby romper
More to come in the next few weeks, including the bunny baby blanket, crochet bunny booties, and bunny slippers in both adult and kid sizes.
This crochet drawstring bucket bag can be made in absolutely any color combination. Here are a few photos of the bunny bags made by my awesome testers.
Other crochet bags to check out include;
Crochet pouch pattern, perfect for little items such as sunglasses.
About the bunny drawstring bucket bag design
The beautiful crochet drawstring bag is the 3rd in my bunny-related crochet designs. This crochet bucket bag was designed to accompany my other easter crochet patterns. I thought to use yellow and white to create an eye-catching crochet bag.
Construction of this crochet bucket bag pattern
To make this bag pattern as easy as possible, it has been designed to reduce sewing.
The bag is made in one piece and in the round from the base upwards, as such, you can customize your bag to your preference. After this, eyelets are made, and the rope (handle) can be passed.
The bunny ears are then crocheted and joined to the bag with a slip stitch. The attached pom are optional, I felt it would complete the bunny look of this bag.
Materials needed for this crochet bucket bag pattern
Yarn – Any yarn weight can be used for this pattern, bear in mind that the finished size would vary with the yarn weight. For this project, a #5 weight yarn is advised.
The Prototype was made using 2 strands of DK weight yarn. This is the same as a #5 weight (chunky/bulky) yarn.
Hobbii Kind Feathers, #3 lightweight (100% Acrylic, 257 yards/235 m per 3.75 oz/100g Skein)
White – Main Color = MC
Yellow – Contrasting Color = CC
ESTIMATED YARDAGE
200 yards in MC
90 yards in CC
HOOK
- US size H (5 mm) Crochet Hook
GUAGE
14 sts over 8 rows = 10 cm square/4” made in dc
Gauge isn’t important for this project.
CROCHET DRAWSTRING BAG PATTERN NOTES
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Any #3, #4 or #5 weight of yarns can be substituted, keep in mind that your yardage and finished bag size may vary.
- The prototype was made using 2 strands of DK held together.
- Chains at the beginning of Rounds or Rows do not count as a stitch.
SKILL LEVEL – Easy
TERMS – US Terminology
STITCHES ABBREVIATIONS
Chain(s) – ch(s)
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Double Crochet – dc
3rd loop
Back Loop only – BLO
This post contains the free pattern to the bunny drawstring bucket bag. You can get the low cost ad-free PDF which contains stepwise photos.
FINISHED MEASUREMENT OF THIS BUCKET CROCHET BAG
Base – 9.5” Height 8”
ADJUSTMENTS
If using a different weight of yarn;
1. Make the Base of your basket as wide as you’d love, you can continue the sequence of increases till you have your desired measurement.
2. Height – you can repeat till you have a desired height of the bag.
Instruction for this crochet drawstring bag pattern
Please note that I held 2 strands of DK together throughout, which is equivalent to a Chunky (#5) yarn.
Section 1 – Base, Using MC
Round 1: In a Magic ring, ch 3, 12 dc, join. 12 dc.
Or ch 4, 12 dc in 4th ch from hook, join—12 dc.
Round 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each around, join—24 dc.
Round 3: Ch 2, *dc in next, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—36 dc.
Round 4: Ch 2, *dc in next 2, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—48 dc
Round 5: Ch 2, *dc in next 3, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—60 dc
Round 6: Ch 2, *dc in next 4, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—72 dc
Round 7: Ch 2, *dc in next 5, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join— 84 dc
Round 8: Ch 2, *dc in next 6, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join—96 dc
Round 9: Ch 2, *dc in next 7, 2 dc in next; repeat from * around, join— 108 dc
For a bigger bag, continue this sequence till you have your desired circumference.
Section 2: Body
Round 1: Ch 1, in BLO, hdc in each st around, join. 108 hdc
Round 2: Ch 1, in BLO, hdc in each st around, join. 108 hdc
- Place stitch marker at the end of the round, and move with each round.
- Crocheting in the 3rd loop from here and through round 20
Rounds 3 – 20: Hdc in each st’s 3rd loop around.
Bag opening
Round 1: Ch 2, in 3rd loop, dc in first 5 sts, *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5 sts, rep from * to the end, join 18 ch sp, 90 dc
Round 2: Ch 1, sl st in each st around, join. 108 sts
Fasten off.
Bunny Ears
Make 2 pieces in MC, 2 pieces in CC
Row 1: Chain 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in remaining chains, turn. 6 sc
Rows 2 – 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 6 sc
Row 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc last st, turn. 8 sc
Row 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc last st, turn. 10 sc
Rows 6 – 22: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 10 sc
Row 23: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next st 6 sts, sc2tog, turn. 8 sc
Row 24: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 4 st, sc2tog, turn. 6 sc
Edging – Round 1: Ch 1 sc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Finishing
- Place 1 CC on 1 MC, using MC.
- Crocheting over both pcs.
- Join yarn with a sl st to the end of Row 24
Round 1: Insert hook through both MC and CC and ch 1, sc in each st around, aim for 2 sc at each corner, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Round 2: Ch 1, sl st in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Repeat with the second set.
Pom
With MC, make one pom, set it aside.
Joining the ears to the bag
- Count 30 sts away from the center of the bag, sew one of the bunnies’ ears to round 1 of the bag opening.
- With sl st, join the ears so that the part with the CC faces the right side.
- Count 30 sts away from the center in the opposite direction of the previously attached ear and sew the second bunny to the bag.
Rope and bag handle
With 3 strands of yarn (if using chunky) or 6 strands of yarn (if using DK), chain 220. Fasten off.
To assemble
Pass the rope through the eyelet made in round 1 of the bag opening.
Secure the ends of the rope together, so that it does not remove from the eyelet.
Sew/attach the pom to the body of the bag, at a point in the middle of the ears.
Did you have fun making your crochet drawstring bucket bag? Whenever you make this bunny bag, do tag me with your makes.
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