Crochet Drawstring Bag: A Chic and Functional Accessory

A free video tutorial is available to guide you through every step of making this gorgeous Crochet Drawstring Bag, so you can focus on enjoying the process rather than puzzling over the construction. The two-tone color pairing of bold yellow and warm grey gives this bag an almost architectural quality that makes it feel like wearable art!

The Drawstring Bag

A Crochet Drawstring Bag sits somewhere between sculpture and softness, its rounded body holding its shape with quiet confidence while the gathered top cinches into something almost theatrical. This is a bag for the woman who carries her whole world in her hands and wants that world to look beautiful. The chunky stitches give it an airy yet structured quality, light enough to toss over a shoulder on a warm afternoon but present enough to anchor any outfit. It is the kind of handmade piece that draws compliments from strangers and quiet satisfaction from the person who made it.

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The yellow and grey combination seen here is bold without being loud, a pairing that works equally well at a farmers market, a beach boardwalk, or a casual lunch. You could swap those tones for a creamy white with terracotta accents for an earthy, sun-warmed feel, or go deep with navy and gold for something that leans more evening. The Crochet Drawstring Bag is genuinely one of those designs that shifts personality entirely depending on the color story you choose.

Materials and Tools

For a bag with this kind of body and texture, a bulky weight yarn, specifically a size 5 or 6, gives you those satisfying oversized stitches that make the work move quickly and the finished piece look lush. The main body in the video uses a thick cotton or cotton-blend yarn in yellow, which is an ideal fiber choice because cotton holds its shape beautifully and wears in without losing structure. A 6mm or 7mm crochet hook works perfectly here, giving you the relaxed gauge that keeps the bag feeling flexible rather than stiff. A yarn needle for weaving in ends and a set of wooden beads for the drawstring finish, just like the ones visible on the bag in the reference, are the only other tools you will need.

Stitch by Stitch

This Crochet Drawstring Bag draws on a small, friendly collection of stitches that even a newer crafter will find satisfying to work.

BULLET:SC (Single Crochet) The foundational stitch used throughout the base and sides, creating a tight, even fabric that gives the bag its structural integrity.

BULLET:DC (Double Crochet) Used in the body sections to open up the fabric slightly and add that airy, open texture visible across the yellow panels.

BULLET:CH (Chain Stitch) Forms the drawstring cords as well as the foundational starting chains that set the width and shape of each section.

BULLET:SL ST (Slip Stitch) Used to join rounds cleanly and to create the crab stitch edging detail that runs along the grey border of the bag.

There is a meditative rhythm to working the DC rows in particular, a steady pull and release that settles the mind in a way that feels genuinely restorative after a busy day.

Construction

The bag is worked in the round from a flat circular base, which is crocheted first in grey yarn before the sides build upward in yellow, giving you that clean two-tone effect where the color change feels intentional and graphic. As you move into the upper portion of the bag, you will work the drawstring channel using a series of chain spaces that allow the cord to weave through with ease. The full video tutorial walks you through every color join, every round count, and the finishing of those braided drawstring cords topped with wooden beads. If you want to personalize your version, try adjusting the base diameter by adding or reducing increase rounds to make a smaller pouch or a generously sized tote.

Wearing Your Drawstring Bag

Pull the cords snug and wear this Crochet Drawstring Bag as a backpack-style carryall with a linen dress and sandals for a slow summer afternoon. It also works beautifully as a shoulder bag when the cords are looped over one arm, pairing easily with jeans and a white shirt for something effortlessly casual. Finishing this project means you will have a bag that is both genuinely useful and visually distinctive, which is a rare thing.

Keeping Your Drawstring Bag Fresh and Beautiful

Because cotton yarn is the hero fiber here, this bag can typically be hand washed in cool water with a gentle detergent, then reshaped while damp and left flat to dry so it holds its rounded form. Avoid wringing or machine washing, as the thick yarn can stretch out of shape if handled too roughly when wet. If you have used wooden bead embellishments like those on the video bag, simply avoid submerging the beads and spot clean around them instead. When storing, stuff the bag lightly with tissue paper to help it keep its shape between uses.

Every Crochet Drawstring Bag you finish is a small act of making something real with your own hands, and that is worth celebrating loudly. Save this post to your Pinterest boards so you can come back to it whenever you are ready to cast on your next favorite accessory.

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Tutorial and photos of this drawstring bag by: MirrymasCrafts.