Cross Body Bead Bag: Free Crochet Pattern

This Cross Body Bead Bag is an excellent way to get your feet wet when learning to crochet with beads. Perfect size for running errands, or a night on the town, or as an everyday purse. Let’s whip one up with this free crochet pattern!

Cross Body Bead Bag

This beaded purse pattern is a great opportunity for learning how to add beads to crochet. If you have never incorporated beads into your crochet before, you are in for a treat! Make sure you watch this tutorial so you’re comfortable getting started, then grab your supplies and let’s get to work!

In order to make this purse, you will need one ball of Curio #3 crochet thread (the grey is the “Whisker” colorway, the cream is the “Natural” colorway) and size 6/0 seed beads. The exact beads I used for the grey are the “Magic Copper” mix and with the cream I used the “Autumn” mix here. I used 3 tubes for the full size purse.

For the credit card wallet I used part of a second ball of Curio #3, and one more tube of beads.

Materials:

Curio #3 Crochet Thread (“Whisker” colorway pictured)
-approx. 1 ball for full size purse
-less than 1 ball for credit card wallet

Crochet hook in size F/3.75mm

Seed Beads 6/0
-3 tubes for full size purse
-1 tube for credit card wallet

(1) Fat Quarter (for both)

(2) 1/2″ D-rings (for attaching purse handles)

9″ Zipper (full size purse, “Nuygrey” pictured)

7″ Zipper (credit card wallet)

When you are finished crocheting your bag/wallet, you will most likely want to add a liner and zipper. There is a FULL tutorial for lining and adding a zipper to your crocheted purses here.

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

For the first few rounds of each (where you do not join at the end of the round) mark the first stitch of each row with a stitch marker.

In pattern, where it simply states “bead” this means to place a single crochet with a bead in that stitch.

For a tutorial on how to add the beads in crochet, head over here.

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Finished Dimensions:

Full size – approx. 7.5″ wide x 10″ tall

Credit card wallet: approx. 4″ wide x 3″ tall

Full Size Purse:

Start with a ~14″ tail for cinching up any holes in foundation row.

Round 1: Ch-38, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 35 chs, 6sc in last. Turn to work up other side, sc in 35 chs. Do not join. (82)

Round 2: * sc in next, 2sc in next * repeat between * * 2 more times, sc in next 35 sts. Repeat between * * 3 times, sc in next 35 sts. Do not join. (88)

Round 3: Sc in each st around. (88)

Sc in next 5 sts. This should get you to the side/outermost stitch.

Round 4: Do not chain or turn. * bead in next st, sc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (88)

For the remainder of the pattern we will join and turn at the end of each round.

Round 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Round 6: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next st, bead in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Round 7: repeat round 5 (88)

Round 8: Ch-1, turn, * bead in next st, sc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Round 9: repeat round 5 (88)

Round 10: repeat round 6 (88)

Round 11: repeat round 5 (88)

Rounds 12 – 23: repeat rounds 8 – 11 (88)

Round 24: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st * bead in next st, sc in next 3 sts * repeat between * * 21 more times. Bead in next, sc in remaining 2 sts. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Round 25: repeat round 5 (88)

Round 26: Ch-1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, bead in next st. * sc in next 3 sts, bead in next * repeat between * * 20 more times. Sc in last st. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Round 27: repeat round 5 (88)

Rounds 28 – 43: repeat rounds 24 – 27 (88)

Round 44: Ch-1, turn, sc in first 4 sts, bead in next st. * sc in next 7 sts, bead in next st * repeat between * * 9 more times. Sc in remaining 3 sts. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Round 45: repeat round 5 (88)

Round 46: Ch-1, turn, * bead in next st, sc in next 7 sts * repeat between * * 10 more times. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Round 47: repeat round 5 (88)

Rounds 48 – 63: repeat rounds 44 – 47 (88)

Round 64: (d-ring placement row) Ch-1, turn, place d-ring and single crochet around it for 3 sts. Sc in next 39 sts. Place d-ring and single crochet around it for 5 sts. Sc in next 39 sts, sc around first d-ring for remaining 2 sts. Join to top of first sc. (88)

Rounds 65 – 70: repeat round 5 (88)

Fasten off using Invisible Join. Weave in all ends. Add the lining and zipper as in this tutorial.

For crocheting the strap I used this Romanian Cord tutorial. I started with a long tail for securing later, and made my strap about 46″ long. When finished, secure with yarn needle to either D-ring.

Credit Card Wallet:

Start with a ~10″ tail for cinching up any holes in foundation row.

Round 1: Ch-18, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 15 sts, 6sc in last. Turn to work up other side, sc in next 15 sts. Do not join. (42)

Round 2: * sc in next, 2sc in next * repeat between * * 2 more times, sc in next 15 sts. Repeat between * * 3 times, sc in next 15 sts. Do not join. (48)

Round 3: Sc in each st around. (48)

Sc in next 5 sts. This should get you to the side/outermost stitch.

Round 4: Do not chain or turn. * bead in next st, sc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (48)

For the remainder of the pattern we will join and turn at the end of each round.

Round 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in each st around. Join to top of first sc. (48)

Round 6: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next st, bead in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (48)

Round 7: repeat round 5 (48)

Round 8: Ch-1, turn, * bead in next st, sc in next st * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (48)

Round 9: repeat round 5 (48)

Round 10: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st * bead in next st, sc in next 3 sts * repeat between * * 10 more times. Bead in next, sc in remaining 2 sts. Join to top of first sc. (48)

Round 11: repeat round 5 (48)

Round 12: Ch-1, turn, * sc in next 3 sts, bead in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (48)

Round 13: repeat round 5 (48)

Round 14: repeat round 10 (48)

Round 15: repeat round 5 (48)

Round 16: Ch-1, turn, * sc in 7 sts, bead in next * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc. (48)

Round 17: repeat round 5 (48)

Round 18: repeat round 5 (48)

Fasten off using Invisible Join. Weave in all ends. Add the lining and zipper as in this tutorial.

If this was your first time crocheting with beads, I hope you loved this pattern! I also hope that you’ll share a photo with me in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook or by tagging @HeartHookHome across all social media. 😁

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