Create your own purse with these free vintage crochet bag patterns. The free vintage crochet bag patterns could keep you stocked in purses for some time. You can make your own crocheted purses for cheaper than you buy one in the store. Not only can you make a bag cheaper, you can make it in the colors you want rather than the ones the manufacturers decide you need to buy.
Some of the crocheted bags are cute. The vintage bags you may have seen on television or in movies in certain fashion eras. The vintage crocheted bags range from the 1890’s to the 1970s. This time span of hand bags being used shows how much they have changed over the decades.
I know when I go into stores I like to look at what styles of purses are out. Most of the time I don’t like the ones on the shelves. I don’t know about the rest of you gals out there but I get tired of ugly and clanky bags. Sometimes I want a purse or bag that isn’t too small or large. Sometimes I just want one that is different than the ones in the stores.
If any of you are like me, maybe the free vintage crochet bag patterns can help you find a purse or bag that just wows you enough to make it. Not only can you be wowed by one of these bags, you could wow your friends with it too.
Crocheted Shell Bag
This is a purse or handbag that is crochet with a shell pattern. This is one of those patterns you will need to know to crochet and sew. The outer part of the bag is crochet while the frame and lining need to be sewn to the outer part of the bag.
Vintage Finger Coin Purse
This is a small crocheted purse to put your coins in. These were popular back in the 1920s. There is a photo of the coin purse on the website. The original crochet instructions are on link above. The person who wrote about this coin purse rewrote the instructions for those who would rather use those.
Crocheted Fluer-de-lis Bag
This is a round crocheted hand bag. There is a design that is crocheted in the middle of the bag. The person who wrote about this bag said you could forego the design and just keep crocheting the stitches to create a solid colored bag.
Crocheted Shoulder Bag Pattern
This bag pattern has a shell pattern in the middle of the purse. The instructions will help you create the shell pattern in the middle of the bag. This one is an interesting looking purse.
Crocheted Clutch Purse Pattern 1940s Style
I don’t ever remember seeing the crochet pattern shown in one of the pictures for this purse. It is an interesting pattern. I have made smaller clutches in the style of this crochet pattern from a single crochet stitch.
Beaded Purse
I read through the instructions for making this purse. There aren’t any beads in this crocheted purse. It is more of a crocheted shell purse rather than a beaded purse.
Classic Bag
This bag is made from crochet yarn rather then crochet thread. The crochet yarn is the heavier yarn used for making afghans and the likes. It is a simple looking bag.
Granny Bag
This bag is made from large granny squares. I don’t know what else to say about this bag since most people will know what a granny square is when it comes to crocheting.
Gypsy Tote Bag
I have seen similar purses made from fabrics in the past few years. I can’t remember what people called them. I just know it wasn’t a gypsy bag.
Free 1902 Purse Pattern: Crocheted Bead Chatelaine
This is a pretty beaded and crocheted purse. I have seen this type of purse on several television shows. For those of you who have the patience to create this purse, it would be a great addition to accessorize your wardrobe.
