Make your own crossbody bag – The Pinewood Crossbody

Hey Friend!

Thanks for coming to hang out! Today I have such a fun pattern for you! This pinewood clutch (crossbody bag) is one of my go to makes, and I love how I can match up the yarn, to the straps. I swoon over these every time I make them.

So this is going to be in two parts. First part of this post will cover the construction of the outside part of the bag, and the second will cover the lining, the zipper and getting yourself a pretty strap to go with it.

I also have two ways to make this pattern. The first way will cover just making it, with a stitch count and using yarn bee soft and sleek. I use this yarn because it holds up so nice, there’s absolutely no pilling, and it’s so soft and squishy. The second way is strictly by measurements. So if you choose to use a different yarn or hook size, just follow those measurements Those will be at the very bottom of this blog post.

This pattern is also available as an inexpensive pdf in my Etsy shop.

Okay, let’s get started on the fun.

Pinewood Crossbody

MATERIALS;

I hook

Soft and sleek (1 skein or other comparable yarn. approximately 3 ounces of yarn.)

Yarn needle

2 metal D hooks (find here)

4 stitch markers.

A piece of fabric 10×20 (i use these and cut them in half)

Sewing needle and color coordinated thread

A purse strap (these are my favorite!)

1 zipper (I like these and these )

Pins or fabric clips. (so many – these fabric clips are my favorite.)

Crossbody strap – (I love these, these, and these)

ABBREVIATIONS;

FHDC – foundation half double crochet

HHDC – herringbone half double crochet

STS – stitch(es)

CH – chain 

PATTERN NOTES

This bag can be made with any hook size and yarn, just follow the measurements at the bottom of the written pattern. You can also make it bigger or smaller, by adding or subtracting the foundation row, and adding extra rows to the height. This will change the measurements for the fabric needed so make sure to keep that in mind. 

When working round 17, you will lay your bag flat, your starting stitch on the side forming a seam, mark four stitches on the opposite side (middle of the round) this is where you place your second D ring. 

D rings are crocheted over in this tutorial, but you could also sew them on after you are finished crocheting the bag. 

PATTERN FOR CROCHET BAG

Round 1 – FHDC 56, join without twisting. Join and ch 1. 

Round 2 – 16 – HHDC in each st around, join and ch 1.  

Round 17 – lay bag flat, mark your sts on the middle of the round (4 sts) where the second d ring will go. you will start the round with your first two HHDC sts working over your first D ring. Crochet until you reach your first marked st. HHDC the next 4 sts working over the second D ring. HHDC the remainder of the round up until the last two sts. Work the last two sts over the first d ring, join, ch 1. 

Round 18 – 19 – HHDC each st around. Fasten off. 

Cut about a 18 inch piece of yarn. Turn your bag inside out, and whip stitch, (or your could single crochet) the bottom together. Fasten off and turn your bag right side out. 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING CROCHET BAG BY MEASUREMENT.

You will still use an I hook,

FHDC until your foundation row is 16.5 inches long, unstretched. Join without twisting. 

Then HHDC rounds until you have an approximately 5.75 inches tall bag, then crochet following round 17, then add more rounds until your bag reaches approximately 6.5 inches tall. 

Fasten off, then continue on with the following instructions. 

FOR THE LINING

Find a cute piece of fabric. For this bag, because of the measurements of the bag, i use pieces of fabric that are 10 by 20. I do this for two reasons. There is not a ton of extra fabric but i just simply cute off what i don’t use length wise (the 20 inch length). Second, and this is the most important. It cuts down on the sewing. Since i handsew my bag liners I just fold the fabric in half, this makes the bottom crease the bottom of the liner and i don’t have to sew that. 

Make sure your fabric has the right side (the most colorful side) facing each other on the inside. This is so that when you unzip your crossbody, you see the fabric. 

So you will place your bag on top of the piece of fabric. You can use a fabric pen to mark but i just simply let the crochet bag sit on top of my fabric while i tuck and fold the sides. Then i add my zipper and pin that in place as well. I let the fabric be about a quarter of an inch bigger than the bag, this allows for stretch since the crochet bag itself should provide some give. 

Sew all the sides, and the zipper onto the liner piece. 

Grab your crochet bag, if it is closed, open your zipper. Stuff liner down into crochet bag. You will pin the crochet bag to the liner, try to keep the top of the fabric, and top of the yarn close together, or almost on top of each other. Sew in place. 

Picking out the perfect strap. 

I search and search amazon to find the perfect complimenting or coordinating purse strap. It’s all in what you want but i love the fabric ones. ALSO. side note but super important. You want to make sure that your d rings, and the hardware on the purse strap match. So if you buy gold d rings, try to find a purse strap with gold hardware. You can also coordinate your zippers to match as well. But all of this is just a personal preference. 

Congratulations! Now you have your very own crossbody bag that you can take along with you, whatever adventures you find yourself on. 

I hope you love this bag as much as i do. 

I am stocking up to take these to markets, and i have a few to take to my vendor space here in downtown columbia. 

Please feel free to make these bags and share them! Tag me @theoakandautumncollective on FB and Insta, and use the hashtag #pinewoodcrossbody

Feel free to share your makes, but please add my link to blog and credit me as the designer.

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