How to Crochet Tube Yarn Handbag by Hand-Knitting

With a tube yarn, you get an extra sturdy and quicker crochet bag than with the T-shirt yarn, and the catch is you don’t need the crochet hook at all.

You can take your start with this easiest crochet tube yarn handbag project made entirely by hand, the so-called finger or arm knitting technique.

This 1-hour project by Nitka KZ is designed for beginners, as if you have never tried hand-knitting.

So, you feel less intimidated; it’s all about making loops and pulling them through each other. So, crochet one today!

Quick Crochet Bag from Tube Yarn

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The finished crochet bag will measure about 28 cm wide by 23 cm high. You can use one as a small purse, and a special feature is the metal chain strap. It can be worn long over the shoulder or shortened for a simple shoulder carry.

Another catch is that it needs no sewing at all. So, you can feel quite free while crocheting one.

Now, continue reading this post till the end if you are ready to crochet this chunky bag. I will explain a bit more!

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Designer of Chunky Bag: 

The designer behind this chunky bag is @NITKA_KZ – she is a dedicated designer of crochet bags from chunky, T-shirt, and tube yarns and offers detailed master classes and tutorials.

Her library has modern handbags and accessories, featuring popular projects like the Gorgeous Round Laguna Handbag and, Elegant Crossbody Bag.

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Materials for Chunky Bag from Tube Yarn

Please gather the following materials and tools for crocheting this chunky bag:

1. Tubular Yarn (special thick yarn with a synthetic fiber filling inside, approx. 20 meters needed, which is 500 grams. The Thickness is 3cm.)
2. Two Rings (40 mm outer diameter)

Other Notions: 

1. Bag Chain (120 cm long with carabiners)
2. Scissors (to cut the yarn and the inner stuffing)
3. Marker (or contrasting thread to mark the beginning of the round).

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Techniques in Bag Pattern 

Here are the quick guides for the techniques used to hand-knit this chunky bag for beginners:

1. Yarn Preparation (Securing the End): Remove the stuffing from the tube yarn end, cut the stuffing, and tie a knot.
2. Chain (Foundation Row): Six loops (approx. 5 cm high) with the yarn.
3. Continuous Round Stitch (Slip Stitch/Single Crochet Equivalent): Pull a new loop through a loop from the last round.
4. Closing/Decreasing Row: In the final round, pull one new loop through two.
5. Invisible Join: Pull yarn end under the first stitch and back into the last stitch.

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Quick Summary: This quick finger-crocheted bag can be made in about an hour: start with a six-loop foundation, make a base, work six rounds for the body, turn it inside out, tighten the opening, secure the tail, and finish by attaching rings and a chain strap.

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Since the tubular yarn is available in any color, you can select from green to blue and even pink.

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