Learn how to crochet this cheerful Sunflower Bag with a free video tutorial that walks you through every step. Carry it to the farmer’s market, pack it for a beach day, or gift it to someone who loves handmade charm.
The Sunflower Bag
The Crochet Sunflower Bag is everything summer should feel like: bright, optimistic, and just the right amount of handmade texture. At its center blooms a sunflower granny square in shades of brown, gold, yellow, and green, framed by soft natural cotton that forms the body and drawstring closure. It is roomy enough for your essentials yet light enough to toss over your shoulder without a second thought. This is a project for anyone who wants to carry a little piece of garden-grown joy wherever they go.
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The classic sunflower palette works beautifully as shown, but you can easily swap in a daisy motif with white petals, a bold red poppy, or even soft pastels for a cottage-core vibe. The neutral base keeps the focus on that central bloom, though swapping the background for sage green or dusty blue would give it an entirely different mood. Style it with linen dresses, denim cutoffs, or even as a project bag tucked inside your tote.
Materials and Tools
You will need a worsted weight cotton yarn in natural or cream for the body of the bag, plus smaller amounts in your chosen flower colors. A 4mm crochet hook strikes the right balance between structure and drape, keeping your stitches firm enough to hold their shape without becoming stiff. Cotton is ideal here because it softens with wear, breathes in warm weather, and holds up beautifully to regular use. Keep a yarn needle on hand for weaving in ends and assembling your granny squares into the final form.
Stitch by Stitch
This pattern relies on a handful of classic stitches that layer beautifully to create texture and shape.
BULLET:CH (chain) The foundation of your granny square and the airy structure of your drawstring eyelets.
BULLET:DC (double crochet) The workhorse stitch that builds the petals, the border, and the body of the bag with rhythmic repetition.
BULLET:SC (single crochet) Used sparingly for tighter edges and transitions between rounds.
BULLET:SL ST (slip stitch) The invisible connector that closes rounds and joins squares without bulk.
The pattern falls into a meditative rhythm once you settle into the granny square rounds, and the repetition becomes a calming ritual rather than a chore.
Construction
The Crochet Sunflower Bag begins with two sunflower granny squares worked in the round, each growing outward from a tight brown center to sunny petals and a leafy green frame. These squares are then bordered with additional rounds of neutral-colored double crochet to expand them into panels large enough to form the front and back of the bag. The sides and base are crocheted directly onto the panels, creating a seamless pouch, and the top edge is finished with a drawstring casing worked in chain spaces and double crochet rows. If you want a deeper bag, simply add a few extra rounds to the body before starting the drawstring section.
Wearing Your Sunflower Bag
Sling this bag over your shoulder for a trip to the bookshop, use it as a drawstring pouch for your latest knitting project, or pack it with sunscreen and a paperback for an afternoon by the water. The sunflower motif makes it a lovely gift for a friend who gardens, teaches, or simply loves things that feel like sunshine. It is the kind of accessory that starts conversations and never goes out of season.
Caring for Your Cotton Drawstring Bag
Cotton yarn holds up beautifully to gentle machine washing on a delicate cycle, though hand washing in cool water with a mild soap will keep the colors brightest longest. Lay the bag flat to dry, reshaping it gently if needed, and avoid wringing or twisting the fabric. When not in use, store it folded or hanging from a hook to preserve the drawstring shape. If the straps stretch over time, a light steam block will coax them back into place.
The Crochet Sunflower Bag is proof that a single granny square can grow into something you will reach for again and again. Pin this tutorial and tag your finished bag so we can all celebrate the bloom.
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Tutorial and photos of this sunflower bag by: August Craft & Crochet.