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Black Cat Bag Crochet Pattern

Black Cat Bag Crochet Pattern
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12-15 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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Multi-Day Project

A rewarding 12+ hour journey—perfect for dedicated crafters who love detailed work.

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Stylish Touch

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

About This Black Cat Bag Crochet Pattern

This pattern creates a rectangular tote bag featuring a striking black cat silhouette worked with tapestry color changes. It uses DK weight yarn and single crochet across back-and-forth rows, following a full chart and row-by-row colour instructions. You will learn tips for managing bobbins, hiding tails, and changing colors cleanly.

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The pattern includes a complete front graph, step photos for color changes on right and wrong sides, a back piece, and two sturdy handles. Detailed assembly instructions show how to sew and finish the bag for a professional result.

Why You'll Love This Black Cat Bag Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because the black cat motif is bold and playful, yet elegant when worked in single crochet tapestry technique. I enjoy how the colorwork builds row by row into a recognizable silhouette that always delights. The pattern also taught me better bobbin management and neat tail-hiding techniques, which improved my overall finishing. I love handing the finished bag to friends — it always gets compliments and questions about how I made it.

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Switch Things Up

I like changing the color palette to make different moods — try pastels for a soft look or bold neons for a modern statement.

I sometimes swap DK yarn for a lighter or heavier yarn and adjust the chain count to create a smaller or larger bag.

I recommend lengthening or shortening the handles to turn the tote into a shoulder bag or a crossbody; measure as you go to suit your comfort.

I often line the finished bag with fabric for more structure and to hide carried yarns and tails, sewing the lining in before attaching handles.

I add an internal pocket by crocheting a small rectangle and sewing it to the wrong side of the lining for keys or phone storage.

I like to experiment with different stitches on the back panel — simple texture like HDC rows can add interest while keeping the front chart intact.

I sometimes embroider extra details or add a small crocheted charm to the handle to personalize the bag.

Try changing the graph for a different motif — you can substitute any 84-stitch wide chart to create a custom image on the front.

If you want an even neater finish, I recommend blocking the panels gently before assembly to flatten and square edges.

I advise practicing the color change steps on a small swatch first; this builds confidence and ensures your tension matches the pattern's look.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the turning chain or not counting it as a non-stitch can offset your row counts; always ch 1 at the start of each row and remember it does not count as a stitch. ✗ Pulling the carried yarn too tightly when changing colors makes the fabric pucker and distort the image; maintain even tension and allow the carried yarn to sit gently along the wrong side. ✗ Failing to keep tails on the wrong side during tapestry work will create messy fronts; follow the graph reading directions and keep ALL tails on the wrong side while crocheting. ✗ Not using bobbins or separate small balls for frequent color changes causes tangling and slow work; use bobbins or pieces of cardboard to wind small yarn amounts and swap easily. ✗ Ignoring the photo tutorial for color changes may result in visible joins and bumps; study the step photos and practice the technique on a swatch before starting your main panel.

Black Cat Bag Crochet Pattern

Make a stylish Black Cat tote with this step-by-step crochet pattern designed for tapestry colorwork. You will work single crochet rows using a graph to create the cat silhouette and bold color blocks. The pattern includes full row-by-row instructions, photos of color changes, and handle construction so you can finish a polished tote. Perfect for gifting or adding a handmade accent to your wardrobe.

Intermediate 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Black Cat Bag Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    DK weight / size #3 yarn
  • 02
    Gazzal Baby Bamboo (50% acrylic/50% bamboo), 50g (1.76oz)/115m (125yd) - orange (95202) - amount as needed for top section (approx several skeins)
  • 03
    Gazzal Baby Bamboo (50% acrylic/50% bamboo), 50g (1.76oz)/115m (125yd) - white (95227) - amount as needed for bottom section and details
  • 04
    Gazzal Baby Love (45% acrylic/55% modal), 50g (1.76oz)/115m (125yd) - black (1629) - amount as needed for cat silhouette

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Tapestry needle
  • 04
    Bobbins or a piece of cardboard for wrapping yarn during colorwork
  • 05
    Stitch markers (optional)

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— Notes :

Info :

Start crocheting the front side of the bag. Chain 85 with white yarn. Start working in the second chain from the hook as follows in the chart below. After the end of each row turn and ch 1. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

Infos :

The front and back parts of the bag are crocheted in single crochet. Each square in the pattern indicates one single crochet. The front part of the bag is crocheted according to the pattern from bottom to top. The first row is crocheted from right to left. Crochet the front and back parts of the bag in back and forth rows. Begin each new row with a turning chain. Use bobbins or a piece of cardboard to wrap yarn for colored blocks. Keep ALL tails on the wrong side while crocheting and hide tails after finishing.

— Front :

Round 1 :

← Row 1 [RS]: (white) x 84

Round 2 :

→ Row 2 [WS]: (white) x 84

Round 3 :

← Row 3 [RS]: (white) x 84

Round 4 :

→ Row 4 [WS]: (white) x 72, (black) x 2, (white) x 10

Round 5 :

← Row 5 [RS]: (white) x 9, (black) x 4, (white) x 71

Round 6 :

→ Row 6 [WS]: (white) x 71, (black) x 4, (white) x 9

Round 7 :

← Row 7 [RS]: (white) x 9, (black) x 5, (white) x 70

Round 8 :

→ Row 8 [WS]: (white) x 70, (black) x 5, (white) x 9

Round 9 :

← Row 9 [RS]: (white) x 9, (black) x 5, (white) x 70

Round 10 :

→ Row 10 [WS]: (white) x 69, (black) x 5, (white) x 10

Round 11 :

← Row 11 [RS]: (white) x 10, (black) x 5, (white) x 69

Round 12 :

→ Row 12 [WS]: (white) x 69, (black) x 5, (white) x 10

Round 13 :

← Row 13 [RS]: (white) x 10, (black) x 5, (white) x 69

Round 14 :

→ Row 14 [WS]: (white) x 69, (black) x 5, (white) x 10

Round 15 :

← Row 15 [RS]: (white) x 10, (black) x 5, (white) x 69

Round 16 :

→ Row 16 [WS]: (white) x 69, (black) x 5, (white) x 10

Round 17 :

← Row 17 [RS]: (white) x 10, (black) x 5, (white) x 69

Round 18 :

→ Row 18 [WS]: (white) x 69, (black) x 5, (white) x 10

Round 19 :

← Row 19 [RS]: (white) x 10, (black) x 5, (white) x 69

Round 20 :

→ Row 20 [WS]: (white) x 69, (black) x 5, (white) x 10

Round 21 :

← Row 21 [RS]: (white) x 9, (black) x 5, (white) x 70

Round 22 :

→ Row 22 [WS]: (white) x 70, (black) x 5, (white) x 9

Round 23 :

← Row 23 [RS]: (white) x 9, (black) x 5, (white) x 70

Round 24 :

→ Row 24 [WS]: (white) x 70, (black) x 5, (white) x 9

Round 25 :

← Row 25 [RS]: (white) x 9, (black) x 5, (white) x 70

Round 26 :

→ Row 26 [WS]: (white) x 71, (black) x 5, (white) x 8

Round 27 :

← Row 27 [RS]: (white) x 8, (black) x 5, (white) x 71

Round 28 :

→ Row 28 [WS]: (white) x 37, (black) x 3, (white) x 15, (black) x 2, (white) x 14, (black) x 5, (white) x 8

Round 29 :

← Row 29 [RS]: (white) x 8, (black) x 5, (white) x 13, (black) x 4, (white) x 13, (black) x 5, (white) x 36

Round 30 :

→ Row 30 [WS]: (white) x 36, (black) x 5, (white) x 13, (black) x 4, (white) x 13, (black) x 5, (white) x 8

Round 31 :

← Row 31 [RS]: (white) x 7, (black) x 6, (white) x 12, (black) x 5, (white) x 14, (black) x 5, (white) x 35

Round 32 :

→ Row 32 [WS]: (white) x 35, (black) x 5, (white) x 15, (black) x 5, (white) x 12, (black) x 5, (white) x 7

Round 33 :

← Row 33 [RS]: (white) x 7, (black) x 5, (white) x 11, (black) x 6, (white) x 16, (black) x 5, (white) x 34

Round 34 :

→ Row 34 [WS]: (white) x 34, (black) x 5, (white) x 17, (black) x 6, (white) x 10, (black) x 5, (white) x 7

Round 35 :

← Row 35 [RS]: (white) x 7, (black) x 5, (white) x 9, (black) x 7, (white) x 17, (black) x 5, (white) x 34

Round 36 :

→ Row 36 [WS]: (white) x 33, (black) x 5, (white) x 19, (black) x 7, (white) x 8, (black) x 5, (white) x 7

Round 37 :

← Row 37 [RS]: (white) x 7, (black) x 5, (white) x 7, (black) x 7, (white) x 20, (black) x 5, (white) x 33

Round 38 :

→ Row 38 [WS]: (white) x 33, (black) x 5, (white) x 20, (black) x 8, (white) x 6, (black) x 5, (white) x 7

Round 39 :

← Row 39 [RS]: (white) x 7, (black) x 5, (white) x 5, (black) x 10, (white) x 20, (black) x 4, (white) x 33

Round 40 :

→ Row 40 [WS]: (white) x 32, (black) x 5, (white) x 19, (black) x 12, (white) x 4, (black) x 5, (white) x 7

Round 41 :

← Row 41 [RS]: (white) x 7, (black) x 5, (white) x 3, (black) x 14, (white) x 18, (black) x 5, (white) x 32

Round 42 :

→ Row 42 [WS]: (white) x 32, (black) x 5, (white) x 18, (black) x 15, (white) x 2, (black) x 5, (white) x 7

Round 43 :

← Row 43 [RS]: (white) x 7, (black) x 23, (white) x 17, (black) x 5, (white) x 32

Round 44 :

→ Row 44 [WS]: (orange) x 8, (black) x 23, (white) x 1, (black) x 21, (white) x 1, (black) x 23, (orange) x 7

Round 45 :

← Row 45 [RS]: (orange) x 7, (black) x 23, (white) x 1, (black) x 21, (white) x 1, (black) x 21, (orange) x 10

Round 46 :

→ Row 46 [WS]: (orange) x 12, (black) x 19, (white) x 1, (black) x 20, (white) x 2, (black) x 23, (orange) x 7

Round 47 :

← Row 47 [RS]: (orange) x 7, (black) x 24, (white) x 1, (black) x 20, (white) x 1, (black) x 18, (orange) x 13

Round 48 :

→ Row 48 [WS]: (orange) x 13, (black) x 39, (white) x 1, (black) x 24, (orange) x 7

Round 49 :

← Row 49 [RS]: (orange) x 8, (black) x 23, (white) x 1, (black) x 39, (orange) x 13

Round 50 :

→ Row 50 [WS]: (orange) x 13, (black) x 39, (white) x 1, (black) x 23, (orange) x 8

Round 51 :

← Row 51 [RS]: (orange) x 8, (black) x 23, (white) x 1, (black) x 39, (orange) x 13

Round 52 :

→ Row 52 [WS]: (orange) x 13, (black) x 39, (white) x 1, (black) x 23, (orange) x 8

Round 53 :

← Row 53 [RS]: (orange) x 9, (black) x 21, (white) x 2, (black) x 39, (orange) x 13

Round 54 :

→ Row 54 [WS]: (orange) x 13, (black) x 40, (white) x 1, (black) x 21, (orange) x 9

Round 55 :

← Row 55 [RS]: (orange) x 9, (black) x 21, (white) x 1, (black) x 40, (orange) x 13

Round 56 :

→ Row 56 [WS]: (orange) x 13, (black) x 40, (white) x 2, (black) x 19, (orange) x 10

Round 57 :

← Row 57 [RS]: (orange) x 10, (black) x 19, (white) x 1, (black) x 42, (orange) x 12

Round 58 :

→ Row 58 [WS]: (orange) x 10, (black) x 63, (orange) x 11

Round 59 :

← Row 59 [RS]: (orange) x 11, (black) x 65, (orange) x 8

Round 60 :

→ Row 60 [WS]: (orange) x 7, (black) x 65, (orange) x 12

Round 61 :

← Row 61 [RS]: (orange) x 12, (black) x 52, (orange) x 20

Round 62 :

→ Row 62 [WS]: (orange) x 24, (black) x 47, (orange) x 13

Round 63 :

← Row 63 [RS]: (orange) x 14, (black) x 42, (orange) x 28

Round 64 :

→ Row 64 [WS]: (orange) x 31, (black) x 38, (orange) x 15

Round 65 :

← Row 65 [RS]: (orange) x 16, (black) x 35, (orange) x 33

Round 66 :

→ Row 66 [WS]: (orange) x 35, (black) x 32, (orange) x 17

Round 67 :

← Row 67 [RS]: (orange) x 19, (black) x 27, (orange) x 38

Round 68 :

→ Row 68 [WS]: (orange) x 40, (black) x 23, (orange) x 21

Round 69 :

← Row 69 [RS]: (orange) x 24, (black) x 17, (orange) x 43

Round 70 :

→ Row 70 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Round 71 :

← Row 71 [RS]: (orange) x 84

Round 72 :

→ Row 72 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Round 73 :

← Row 73 [RS]: (orange) x 84

Round 74 :

→ Row 74 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Round 75 :

← Row 75 [RS]: (orange) x 84

Round 76 :

→ Row 76 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Round 77 :

← Row 77 [RS]: (orange) x 84

Round 78 :

→ Row 78 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Round 79 :

← Row 79 [RS]: (orange) x 84

Round 80 :

→ Row 80 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Round 81 :

← Row 81 [RS]: (orange) x 84

Round 82 :

→ Row 82 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Round 83 :

← Row 83 [RS]: (orange) x 84

Round 84 :

→ Row 84 [WS]: (orange) x 84

Info :

Once the last row is finished, fasten off, and hide the yarn tail.

— Back :

Info :

White color yarn. Chain 85, and start working in the second chain from the hook.

Round 1 :

Row 1: 84 sc, turn

Round 2-43 :

Rows 2-43: ch, 84 sc, turn

Round 44-83 :

Orange color yarn. Rows 44-83: ch, 84 sc, turn

Round 84 :

Row 84: ch, 84 sc. Cut yarn, and hide the tail.

— Handle :

Info :

Handle of the bag (make 2). Leave a long tail for sewing at the beginning and end of the row. Chain 6 with orange yarn. Start working in the second chain from the hook.

Round 1 :

1 row: 5 sc, turn

Round 2-159 :

2-159 rows: ch, 5 sc, turn

Round 160 :

160 row: ch, 5 sc

Info :

Do not cut yarn and crochet one circle round of sc around all handle. The handle using the materials stated in this pattern is ~24 inches / 61 cm in length. Make the length of the handle as desired.

— Assembly :

Info :

Hide all yarn tails on the wrong side with the help of the needle. Embroider the eyes on the head with white color yarn. I used Gazzal Baby Bamboo (white (95227) color).

Item Name (P1) :

Fold the right side of the parts facing each other. Sew the front and back sides with a Running stitch. Turn the bag inside out and sew the handle.

Assembly Instructions

  • Embroider the cat eyes and small white details on the front using white yarn (Gazzal Baby Bamboo white 95227), following the eye placement in the chart.
  • Fold the front and back pieces with right sides facing each other and align edges precisely before sewing.
  • Sew the front and back sides together using a Running stitch along the two sides and bottom, leaving the top open for handles.
  • Turn the bag right side out and pin the handles in place at the top edge, then sew securely through all handle layers and bag edge.
  • Hide and weave in all yarn tails on the wrong side with a tapestry needle for a neat finish.

Important Notes

  • 💡Chain 85 and work in the second chain from the hook to start the front and back panels.
  • 💡Begin each row with ch 1 and turn; the chain 1 does not count as a stitch in this pattern.
  • 💡Keep ALL yarn tails on the wrong side while crocheting color blocks to avoid messy front appearance.
  • 💡Use bobbins or a piece of cardboard for frequent color changes to prevent tangles and maintain control.

This Black Cat Bag is a charming, handmade tote that blends playful design with practical function. Whether you keep it for yourself or gift it, it makes a delightful statement piece. Enjoy the colorwork and finishing steps that make this bag stand out. 🧶🐈‍⬛✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag using the materials stated in this pattern is approximately 11.4 inches / 29 cm in height and 12.6 inches / 32 cm in width.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can substitute yarn, but it will affect the final size and drape; choose a hook appropriate for your yarn and make a gauge swatch to adjust the chain length if needed.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; basic knowledge of single crochet, turning chains, and simple tapestry color changes is recommended for best results.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters will take approximately 12-15 hours to complete the bag, depending on experience level and whether you make adjustments to handle length or practice colorwork techniques.