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Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern
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8-10 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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All-Day Adventure

Requires 8-10 hours, ideal for a full day of immersive crocheting.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

This pattern creates a rectangular crochet tote with tapestry colorwork on both the front and back panels. The front spells "Baddie" in white on a pink background and the back features a white Barbie silhouette. The bag is finished with a striped block strap, sparkle pink trim, and two crocheted handles for a polished, wearable accessory.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll carry white yarn along the back while working to create clean colorwork transitions. The pattern uses single crochet rows with explicit color counts for each row to make following the tapestry charts easy.

Why You'll Love This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it mixes bold graphic tapestry work with a simple single crochet foundation, giving a big impact with approachable techniques. I enjoy how the carried white yarn creates crisp lettering and silhouette without complicated stitching. The striped block strap adds a playful, finished edge that really elevates the whole bag. I find the construction satisfying because the two panels come together easily and the finishing touches make the bag feel truly handmade and special.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 1 - construction progress Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love adapting the color palette of this bag to match different styles; try soft pastels for a sweet look or monochrome black and white for a chic version.

If you want a larger tote, I often switch to a bulky yarn and larger hook which gives a chunky, more roomy bag in fewer rows.

To make a mini keychain or coin pouch version, use sport weight yarn and a smaller hook and decrease the foundation chain accordingly.

I sometimes add a fabric lining for added structure and to protect the tapestry work; choose a coordinating cotton and hand-sew it in place for a tidy finish.

Swap the block strap for a single-color strap or a braided strap for a different silhouette and feel it gives the bag a whole new personality.

Try metallic or glitter yarn for the sparkle sections to make the trim pop and add extra glamour for gifts or special occasions.

I also like to add pockets inside or outside the bag for practical storage; a small zippered lining pocket is great for keys and phone.

Experiment with embroidered details over the tapestry for added texture — small stars, hearts, or initials personalize the bag beautifully.

For sturdier handles, consider crocheting a double-thick strap or inserting a thin plastic canvas strip inside the handle and covering with crochet for durability.

Dont be afraid to combine techniques: mosaic crochet, surface slip stitch, or even small appliques can enhance the final look and make each bag unique to your style.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Carrying the white yarn too tightly will distort the fabric and image; keep the carried yarn loose and crochet around it to maintain even tension. ✗ Cutting the white yarn before completing the tapestry image will force extra joins and loose ends; keep the white yarn attached and carried along the back until the image is fully finished. ✗ Not counting stitches at the end of each row can throw off the image alignment; follow the exact stitch counts for each row and count frequently to stay accurate. ✗ Skipping stitch markers when attaching the block strap can lead to misaligned placement; pin or place stitch markers at corners and center before sewing or crocheting the strap in place. ✗ Pulling the trim yarn too tightly when single crocheting the strap can pucker the top edge; work loosely and evenly when scing the trim to avoid distortion.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

Make a trendy crochet tote featuring a bold "Baddie" tapestry front and a Barbie silhouette back. This pattern uses worsted weight yarn and simple single crochet rows with tapestry colorwork for the image details. Youll carry the white yarn along the back and switch colors as instructed to create crisp lettering and silhouette. A striped block strap and sparkle trim give this bag a finished, stylish look thats perfect for gifting or everyday use.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    3 skeins of worsted weight yarn in white, pink, and sparkle pink - I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby

— Tools Required

  • 01
    H / 5.00 mm crochet hook
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn Needle
  • 04
    Stitch Markers

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— Materials :

Info :

3 skeins of worsted weight yarn in white, pink, and sparkle pink - I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby. H / 5.00 mm crochet hook. Scissors. Yarn Needle. Stitch Markers.

— Abbreviations :

Infos :

ch - chain. sc - single crochet. st - stitch.

— Notes :

Info :

When doing the tapestry part, you will place the white yarn along the back of your work at the beginning of the row and crochet around it until it is time to use white. Whenever you have to switch a color you will always finish off the single crochet with the next color you are switching to. If you get confused you can reach out to me. Do not cut the white yarn until the tapestry image is completed.

— Front of bag - Baddie :

Info :

With pink. Ch 46.

Round 1 :

Row 1: Sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Row 2-16: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Add white yarn and carry it along each row switching when necessary. Follow the steps for the color changes as follows.

Round 17 :

Row 17: 39 pink, 2 white, 4 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

Row 18: 3 pink, 5 white, 37 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

Row 19: 35 pink, 7 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 20 :

Row 20: 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 30 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 21 :

Row 21: 29 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 22 :

Row 22: 3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 27 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 23 :

Row 23: 22 pink, 1 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 24 :

Row 24: 3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 25 :

Row 25: 19 pink, 6 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 26 :

Row 26: 3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 13 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 27 :

Row 27: 12 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 8 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 28 :

Row 28: 1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 7 white, 4 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 9 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 29 :

Row 29: 9 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white. Ch 1, turn.

Round 30 :

Row 30: 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 31 :

Row 31: 2 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white. Ch 1, turn.

Round 32 :

Row 32: 2 white, 2 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 33 :

Row 33: 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 34 :

Row 34: 1 pink, 3 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 10 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 35 :

Row 35: 1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 11 pink, 8 white, 2 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 36 :

Row 36: 3 pink, 6 white, 15 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 37 :

Row 37: 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 16 pink, 3 white, 5 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 38 :

Row 38: 24 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 39 :

Row 39: 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 24 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 40 :

Row 40: 24 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 6 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 41 :

Row 41: 2 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 1 white, 25 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 42 :

Row 42: 31 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 43 :

Row 43: 9 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 31 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 44 :

Row 44: 34 pink, 2 white, 9 pink. Ch 1, turn. *cut white yarn, you will only be using pink for the remainder of the rows*

Round 45 :

Row 45 - 55: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Finish off yarn. Attach sparkle pink in the bottom right corner and ch 1. Loosely sc 27 evenly up the side. 3 sc in the corner. 1 sc in each st across the top. 3 sc in corner. Loosely sc 27 evenly down the left side. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in each st across the bottom. 3 sc in corner. Finish off.

— Back of bag - Barbie Silhouette :

Info :

With pink. Ch 46.

Round 1 :

Row 1: Sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Row 2-9: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

*add white and carry it through, you will be starting the barbie silhouette

Round 10 :

Row 10: 19 pink, 2 white, 24 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 11 :

Row 11: 23 pink, 3 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 12 :

Row 12: 19 pink, 4 white, 22 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 13 :

Row 13: 21 pink, 4 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 14 :

Row 14: 20 pink, 5 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 15 :

Row 15: 19 pink, 6 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 16 :

Row 16: 21 pink, 6 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 17 :

Row 17: 19 pink, 5 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

Row 18: 21 pink, 5 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

Row 19: 20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 20 :

Row 20: 21 pink, 4 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 21 :

Row 21: 20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 22 :

Row 22: 20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 23 :

Row 23: 21 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 16 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 24 :

Row 24: 16 pink, 8 white, 5 pink, 4 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 25 :

Row 25: 12 pink, 5 white, 4 pink, 9 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 26 :

Row 26: 15 pink, 10 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 1 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 27 :

Row 27: 14 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 11 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 28 :

Row 28: 15 pink, 11 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 29 :

Row 29: 13 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 30 :

Row 30: 15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 13 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 31 :

Row 31: 12 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 32 :

Row 32: 15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 4 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 33 :

Row 33: 12 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 13 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 34 :

Row 34: 15 pink, 13 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 35 :

Row 35: 11 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 36 :

Row 36: 14 pink, 14 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 37 :

Row 37: 11 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 38 :

Row 38: 15 pink, 18 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 39 :

Row 39: 12 pink, 16 white, 17 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 40 :

Row 40: 17 pink, 16 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 41 :

Row 41: 13 pink, 14 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 42 :

Row 42: 20 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 4 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 43 :

Row 43 - 55: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Finish off yarn. Attach sparkle pink in the bottom right corner and ch 1. Loosely sc 27 evenly up the side. 3 sc in the corner. 1 sc in each st across the top. 3 sc in corner. Loosely sc 27 evenly down the left side. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in each st across the bottom. 3 sc in corner. Finish off.

— Block Strap :

Info :

With white, ch 8.

Round 1 :

Row 1: 1 sc in the 1st ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Row 2-7: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Change to sparkle pink. *Alternate colors after every 7 rows until you have a total of 21 blocks.

— Assembly :

Info :

Now align the block strap along the bottom of the front of the bag. The center block should align with the center of the bag. Not place stitch markers in the corners and center to keep it in place. Then use stitch markers on each side. (see pics below).

Info :

Attach sparkle pink yarn to the top LEFT corner and single crochet the block strap to the front of the bag. Then repeat whole process with the back of the bag.

Info :

Once you have attached the block strap, you will now attach your sparkle pink yarn to any stitch along the top of the bag. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Finish off.

— Handles - make 2 :

Info :

With sparkle pink yarn, ch 50.

Round 1 :

Row 1: 1 sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Row 2-4: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Finish off. Attach them to the front and back of bag by sewing them into place. Use the reference images below to see how to place them.

Assembly Instructions

  • Align the block strap along the bottom edge of the front panel with the center block matching the bag center, then pin or place stitch markers at the corners and center to hold it in place.
  • Attach sparkle pink yarn at the top left corner of the block strap and single crochet the strap to the front of the bag evenly, then repeat the same process to attach the strap to the back panel.
  • After the block strap is attached, join sparkle pink yarn to any stitch along the top edge of the bag, ch 1 and sc in each stitch around, then join with a slip stitch to the first sc and finish off.
  • Attach sparkle pink in the bottom right corner and ch 1, then loosely sc 27 evenly up the right side, work 3 sc in the corner, sc across the top, 3 sc in the opposite corner, loosely sc 27 down the left side, 3 sc in corner, sc across the bottom and 3 sc in corner; finish off.
  • Make two handles and sew them securely to the front and back panels in the positions shown in the reference images, ensuring even placement and symmetry.
  • Use stitch markers and pins throughout assembly to keep edges aligned and check placement with the photo references before sewing or crocheting pieces together.

Important Notes

  • 💡When working tapestry, carry the white yarn along the back and crochet around it to avoid long floats and maintain a smooth front surface.
  • 💡Always finish the single crochet in the next color youre switching to before cutting or securing yarn to keep clean color transitions.
  • 💡Pin and mark pieces before sewing to ensure the strap and handles are centered and evenly spaced for a professional finish.

This Baddie Barbie tote brings bold colorwork and playful details together in a wearable crochet project. The tapestry lettering and silhouette give the bag personality, while the striped block strap and sparkle trim add a polished finish. Make one for yourself or gift a friend — its a statement piece filled with handmade charm. 🧶👜

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag size depends on your yarn tension and hook, but using worsted weight yarn and a 5.00 mm hook it will be approximately a medium tote size suitable for everyday use (roughly 10-12 inches square after blocking).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight, but the finished size will change accordingly; use an appropriate hook and expect modifications in stitch counts or number of rows if you switch weight.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses tapestry colorwork and requires tracking stitch counts and carrying yarn, so basic single crochet and color change experience is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this bag in 8-10 hours depending on experience and how quickly you work through the tapestry rows and assembly.