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Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern

Boho Flower Slouch 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 Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern

This pattern creates a colorful Boho Flower Slouch Bag built from two layered crocheted flower medallions joined to a long decorative strap. It includes detailed rounds, surface slip stitch instructions, and step-by-step photos to guide finishing. You will learn special techniques like crocheting between stitches and working in backloops for texture.

Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Two identical flower parts are crocheted and joined to a strap to form the slouch bag. The pattern shows how to attach motifs to the strap and finish with a large button closure.

Why You'll Love This Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it celebrates color and texture in every round. I enjoy how the layered petals and surface slip stitches transform simple stitches into a stunning boho medallion. I also love that it teaches useful finishing techniques like crocheting between stitches and making a smooth finish, skills I use in many projects. Making the strap and attaching the flower parts feels satisfying and gives the bag a handcrafted, artisanal quality.

Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern step 1 - construction progress Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how versatile this bag is for customization; you can change the color palette to suit your wardrobe—try muted tones for a subtle look or bright neons for a bold statement.

You can make the bag larger or smaller by using a different yarn weight and adjusting hook size; for a chunky version use bulky yarn and a larger hook, for a mini bag use thin yarn and a smaller hook.

I often add embroidery or small beads on the final petals for extra sparkle and texture, which personalizes each bag beautifully.

Try substituting cotton with a cotton blend for increased durability and a softer drape that holds shape well for everyday use.

I sometimes line the bag with fabric and add an inner pocket for keys and phone; this makes the bag more practical while keeping the crochet exterior decorative.

For a different handle, make a shorter strap and attach small metal rings for a shoulder bag style, or make two short handles to convert it into a tote.

I like to experiment with ombre yarns to get gradual color changes across the petals without changing yarns frequently; it's a simple way to get a complex look.

Consider adding a removable lining with Velcro or snaps so the bag can be washed more easily or the lining swapped for different uses.

I sometimes use a wooden or decorative button for a rustic look; try different button sizes and shapes to change the bag's character.

Don't be afraid to play with texture—try more backloop rounds or a round of bobbles for extra dimension; the pattern accepts many small tweaks for unique results.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers when joining or counting stitches causes misplaced joins and mismatched petals; use markers and count after critical rounds to ensure alignment. ✗ Crocheting too tightly during surface slip stitch pulls the motif out of shape and distorts petals; maintain relaxed tension and practice on a scrap before working the final piece. ✗ Forgetting to crochet in backloops where instructed will flatten texture and hide the intended rim effect; follow backloop/ front loop instructions exactly and check photos for guidance. ✗ Not finishing the smooth join correctly leaves a visible seam on the motif; follow the smooth finish instructions carefully and finish the last stitch with a wool needle for a neat result.

Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern

Make a colorful boho flower slouch bag with layered crochet motifs and a decorative strap. This pattern walks you through creating two flower medallions, a long strap, and assembly techniques to finish a durable, stylish bag. You will learn surface slip stitch, crocheting between stitches, and neat finishing for a polished result. Perfect for makers who enjoy colorwork and textured stitches.

Intermediate 8-10 Hours

Materials Needed for Boho Flower Slouch Bag Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    6 balls of 100% cotton - Catania originals from Schachenmayr, weight 2 / fine, 50g = 125m / 137yds total 6 balls
  • 02
    Used colors in this pattern: apple, pink, taupe, nature, sky blue, mango (use small amounts of each color from the 6 balls)
  • 03
    Large button - Ø 1.5in / 4cm

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook E / 3.5mm
  • 02
    Wool needle
  • 03
    Large button Ø 1.5in / 4cm
  • 04
    Scissors
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    Stitch markers
  • 06
    Pins for assembly

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— Strap :

Round 1 :

288ch, skip 3 stitches (=first dc), 4 dc in one, 283dc, 5dc in one, 283dc, j.r.w. slst in first dc, fasten off,

Info :

TIP : See page 13 how to make a smooth finish.

Round 2 :

new color - first sc=attach between two dc after the 5dc in one - 284sc between the stitches, (1ch, 1sc between st) 4 times, 1ch, 284sc between st, (1ch, 1sc between st) 4 times, 1ch, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Info :

How to attach a new color? See page 13. How to crochet between stitches? See page 14.

Round 3 :

new color - first dc=attach in second stitch after the last chain space + 2ch, 283dc, (3dc in ch.sp) 5 times, 283dc, (3dc in ch.sp) 5 times, j.r.w. slst in first dc, fasten off,

Round 4 :

attach a new color between two stitches after the last 3dc in one, sc around between the stitches, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Info :

crochet surface slst on/around the stitches of ROUND 1 and 3, How to? See page 14.

— Flower Part (two times) :

Round 1 :

8ch, j.r.w. slst in first ch to form a ring, (first dc=3ch) - 21dc, j.r.w. slst in first dc, fasten off,

Round 2 :

new color - first sc = attach new color between 2 stitches - (1sc between st, 1ch) 21 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 3 :

new color - first sc = attach new color in a ch.sp - (1sc between st, 1ch) 21 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Info :

crochet zigzag slst on/around the dc's of ROUND 1: pull a loop (from back to front) between two dc stitches, *insert hook in ch.sp ROUND 2 to the backside, yarn over, pull through loop, insert hook between the next two stitches R1, yarn over, pull through loop*, repeat from * to * till you have 41slst, cut yarn, finish last stitch with a wool needle, (total 42slst)

Round 4 :

new color - first dc = attach new color in a ch.sp + 2ch – 1dc in a ch.sp, 1dc in previous ch.sp (= a cross)

Round 4 continued :

(1dc in next ch.sp, 1dc in previous ch.sp) 20 times, j.r.w. slst in first dc, fasten off, (total 21 crosses)

Round 5 :

new color - first sc = attach new color between 2 dc of a cross – [1sc in cross, (1dc, 2trc, 1dtr) in next cross, (1dtr, 2trc, 1dc) in next cross,] 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 6 :

new color – first dtr = attach new color in backloop sc + 3ch – - crochet in the backloops! - (1dtr, 2trc, 1dc, 2hdc, 1dc, 2trc) 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first dtr, fasten off,

Round 7 :

new color - first sc = attach new color between 2hdc - - crochet between stitches - [1sc, 1hdc, 2hdc in one, 2dc in one, (2trc in one) 2 times, 2dc in one, 2hdc in one, 1hdc] 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Info :

-crochet surface slst on/around the stitches of ROUND 5 starting in the same space of sc ROUND 5 (10 on each petal), total 69 surf.slst, finish last one with a wool needle, -crochet surface slst in the backloops of ROUND 5 starting between 2 petals (10 on each petal), total 69 surf.slst, finish last one with a wool needle,

Round 8 :

new color – first hdc = attach new color + 1ch – - crochet in the backloops! - 105hdc, j.r.w. slst in first hdc, fasten off,

Round 9 :

new color – first sc = attach a new color between 1hdc and 2hdc in one of ROUND 7 (see picture), [(1sc between st in R7, 2ch, skip 2st R7) 6 times, 1sc between st R7, skip 3st R7] 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 10 :

new color - first dc = attach new color in a loop (see picture) + 2ch – (3dc in loop) 42 times, j.r.w. slst in first dc, fasten off,

Round 11 :

new color – first sc = attach new color between 2sc of ROUND 9 - (1sc between 2sc R9, 18dc in backloops) 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 12 :

new color – first sc = attach new color in sc of ROUND 11 - (1sc in sc R11, 18dc in backloops) 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 13 :

new color – first sc = attach new color in sc of ROUND 12 - [(1sc in sc R12, crochet in the backloops; 8dc, (2dc in one) 2 times, 8dc) 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 14 :

new color – first sc = attach new color in sc of ROUND 13 - (1sc in sc R13, crochet in the backloops; 8dc, 2dc in one, 2dc, 2dc in one, 8dc) 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 15 :

bl=backloop – new color - first sc = attach new color in sc R14 – (1sc in backloop sc R14, 2sc in backloop, skip 1 f.loop R13, 1dc in next f.loop, 3sc in bl, skip 2 f.loops R13, 1dc in next f.loop, 4sc in bl, skip 3 f.loops R13, 1dc in next f.loop, 4sc in bl, skip 2 f.loops R13, 1dc in next f.loop, 4sc in bl, skip 3 f.loops R13, 1dc in next f.loop, 3sc in bl, skip 2 f.loops R13, 1dc in next f.loop, 2sc in bl) 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first sc, fasten off,

Round 16 :

new color – crochet in the horizontal loop on the backside of the stitches (see picture) - first trc = attach new color in sc between two petals + 3ch - (1trc, 3dc, 5hdc, 12sc, 5hdc, 3dc) 7 times, j.r.w. slst in first trc, fasten off,

Info :

crochet surface slst on/around the stitches of ROUND 11; start between two sc of R9, crochet surface slst on/around the stitches of ROUND 12/13; start in previous ROUND, crochet surface slst on/around the stitches of ROUND 7; start in R6 between 2hdc,

Info :

crochet the flower part on the strap: - attach a marker after the 3dc in one of the strap (see picture),

Round 17 :

attach a new color in the 9th stitch counted from left trc of ROUND 16 – 5ch(=first trc), remove hook, skip 19 stitches on the strap after the marker, insert hook fbtf, pull loop through, 1ch, remove hook, insert hook fftb in next stitch, pull loop through, 1trc in the same stitch, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through, (1trc, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through) 2 times, (1dc, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through) 3 times, (1hdc, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through) 3 times,

Round 17 continued :

(1sc, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through) 145 times,

Round 17 continued 2 :

(1hdc, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through) 3 times, (1dc, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through) 3 times, (1trc, remove hook, insert fftb, pull through) 3 times, 1ch, remove hook, insert fftb, 1trc in the same stitch,

On top of the flowerpart :

2trc, 3dc, 3hdc, 22sc, 3hdc, 3dc, 2trc, j.r.w. slst in first trc, (1ch, turn, 38sc, remove hook, insert fftb in next st on strap, pull through) 2 times,

Round :

1ch, turn, (1sc, 1sc two rows lower) 19 times, 1sc, remove hook, insert hook fbtf, pull through and fasten off,

Info :

crochet the second flower part on the strap starting on the longest strap side parallel to the first flower part, follow the description from page 11,

Assembly :

put both ends of the strap together and sew a large button through both parts to finish of your flower bag.

— How To & Finishing :

Info :

HOW TO MAKE A SMOOTH FINISH : after you joined round and cut yarn, insert your hook from back to front in the last stitch you used (=first st of round), yarn over and pull cut yarn to the backside, insert hook between two dc's, yarn over, pull through (1 loop) insert hook between the next two dc's, yarn over, pull through loop and repeat all around but do not crochet last slst, cut yarn and finish last stitch with a wool needle for a smooth finish, see pictures.

Info :

HOW TO ATTACH A NEW COLOR: insert hook, pull loop new color through stitch (or chain space/between two stitches), insert hook under the short end yarn, yarn over, pull through, (=first sc)

Info :

HOW TO CROCHET BETWEEN STITCHES: insert hook between two stitches, this is not as usual in the stitch but insert lower, see pictures for wrong/good placement.

Info :

HOW TO CROCHET SURFACE SLST ON/AROUND STITCHES: insert hook between two dc's, yarn over, pull through (1 loop) insert hook between the next two dc's, yarn over, pull through loop and repeat all around but do not crochet last slst, cut yarn and finish last stitch with a wool needle.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the first flower part to the strap by following ROUND 17: attach a new color in the designated stitch of the flower (9th stitch from left trc of ROUND 16) and secure the flower onto the strap using fftb/fbtf insertion as described, working the connecting stitches around the strap.
  • Crochet the top edge on the flowerpart then work the small joining row (1ch, turn, 38sc, then insert fftb in next stitch on strap and pull through) twice to anchor the flower to the strap securely.
  • Crochet the second flower part on the strap starting on the longest strap side parallel to the first flower part, following the same method used for the first flower part so both are aligned and mirrored.
  • Put both ends of the strap together and sew a large button through both parts to finish your flower bag and create the closure.
  • Finish all loose ends by weaving them through with a wool needle and finish the smooth joins as described on the How To page for a neat edge.
  • Pin motifs in position before final sewing to ensure symmetry and to align petals before permanently attaching.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the strap marker spot and the starting points for attaching the flower parts so you maintain correct spacing and alignment.
  • 💡Work surface slip stitch with relaxed tension to prevent distortion; test on a small swatch first.
  • 💡When instructions say crochet in backloops or horizontal loops, insert the hook carefully to create the intended texture and depth around petals.

This Boho Flower Slouch Bag is a celebration of color and texture, perfect for everyday style and thoughtful handmade gifts. The layered flower medallions and surface stitches create a unique bohemian look that stands out. Follow the step-by-step instructions and photos to finish a polished bag you will love to wear. 🧶🌸✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The bag measures approximately 12 inches / 30 cm in diameter with the strap total length about 63 inches / 160 cm using the recommended yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights, but this will change the finished size; choose an appropriate hook size to match the yarn and expect adjustments in stitch counts.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and requires familiarity with basic stitches, working in rounds, surface slip stitch techniques, and crocheting between stitches.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters will complete this project in about 8-10 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, color changes, and finishing details.

How do I make the smooth finish after joining rounds?

After joining and cutting yarn, insert your hook from back to front in the last stitch used, pull cut yarn to the back, then insert hook between two dcs and pull loop through around the motif, finish the last stitch with a wool needle for a neat result.