How to Crochet Retro Flap Crossbody Bag for Everyday

Today, learn how to crochet this semi-circle crochet crossbody bag with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners. This is a flapped and buttoned crochet bag made with beautiful shell doily design that also features the alternating mesh rounds. Just like the phone bag tutorials, this crochet bag has a crayfish cord which is much easier to crochet than the I-cord. Flap of this crochet crossbody flower bag is actually a crochet doily folded in half.

Crochet Retro Flap Crossbody Bag

So, this crochet lacy bag actually makes a clever use of crochet rounds. It also has a base which gives it a thickness. So, you can put your smartphone, AirPods pouch and also the makeup stuff, altogether. We are using the ribbon yarn, so it will get a lovely finish. Continue reading for learning more about this crochet crossbody bag.

About the designer: The designer behind this crochet shell pouch is @xiaoshimei – she has proved her level of creativity through an extensive collection of tutorials focused on both crocheting and knitting that includes accessory patterns like this crochet pouch!

Tutorial to Crochet Round Crochet Bag

This crochet project shows you how to make a vintage style phone bag using raffia yarn. You start by making individual flower motif squares. After crocheting the flower pieces, you join them together to form the main shape of the bag. Raffia yarn is light and sturdy, so the bag keeps its shape well and lasts a long time without sagging.

You also crochet a shoulder strap and add a small button to keep the bag closed. It is a stylish, lightweight pouch that is perfect for holding your phone and small daily items when you go outside.

Abbreviations Used

This floral motif design uses standard crochet terminology:

• MR: Magic Ring

• CH: Chain

• SC: Single Crochet

• DC: Double Crochet

• SL ST: Slip Stitch

• SK: Skip

• SP: Space

• ST: Stitch

• REP: Repeat

Skill Level

Intermediate

Why this is the case: Working with raffia yarn requires more hand strength and control than working with standard soft cotton or acrylic yarn, as paper raffia has little to no stretch. Creating separate vintage flower motif pieces and joining them cleanly while keeping uniform tension takes practice. Maintaining the correct shape requires accurate stitch counts so the bag turns out stiff and structured rather than distorted.

Materials Used

According to the creator’s specifications for this project:

• Yarn: Raffia yarn (paper ribbon yarn). You will need 3 skeins (about 90g total for the bag body and strap). The video uses soft, natural colors like “Early Spring” and “Soft Pink”.

• Crochet Hook: 3.0mm crochet hook.

• Hardware & Fasteners: One 18mm button or snap closure.

• Notions & Tools: Craft glue (to secure yarn tails on raffia), scissors, stitch markers, and a yarn needle for seaming the floral motifs together.

• Finished Dimensions: Approximately 21 cm wide by 17 cm high.

Learn Crocheting the Crossbody Ribbon Yarn Bag with the Tutorial

Written Pattern?

The 11-minute tutorial has all the instructions needed to crochet this bag pattern. Or, you can also use the Youtube New AI Ask feature.

Video Tutorial