Crochet Cylinder Cosmetic Bag Tutorial

The crochet cylinder cosmetic bag is the perfect companion for your beauty essentials! With its unique design and practical size, this charming accessory adds a touch of style to your daily routine. Made with care and attention to detail, this bag is both sturdy and fashionable, ensuring your makeup stays organized and secure.

Whether you're on-the-go or just looking to add a pop of color to your vanity, this delightful crochet bag is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you reach for your favorite lipstick or mascara.

Skill Level

Easy

Materials

• Hook – H / 5.00 MM
• 1 - 1/2 inch button
• Yarn - Any Medium or Worsted Weight (4) Acrylic, cotton or cotton blend (3 oz)
• Button - 1 Inch

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch)
• Single Crochet (sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Half Double Crochet (hdc)
• Front Post Double Crochet (fpdc)
• Skip (sk)

Dimensions

9 inches across X 9 inches around

Body of the Bag

Notes: ch1 at end of rows does not count as a stitch. St counts are at the end of rows in (parenthesis).

Instructions

RND 1: Ch 27, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch across, ch 1, turn (26sc)

RND 2: 1 hdc in each sc, ch 1, turn, (26 hdc)

RND 3: 1 hdc in the 1st 2 hdc, *1 fpdc in the next st, 1 hdc in the next 2 sts*, repeat across, ch 1, turn, (26 sts)

RND 4: 1 hdc in each st across, ch 1, turn, (26 hdc)

RND 5 - RND 20: Repeat R: 3 and R: 4, alternating the rows

RND 21: 1 sc in each st across (26 sc)

RND 22: Turn, working down the side of the project, evenly space 30 sc across, ch 1, (30 sc)

RND 23: Forming the 1st handle - 1 sc in the next 6 sc, ch 16, skip the next 14 sc, join to the next sc with a sc, 1 sc in the last 5 sc, ch 1, turn, (6 hdc, ch 16, sk 14, 6 hdc)

RND 24: Working up the side, repeat R: 22 (30 sc)

RND 25: Repeat R: 23, join to 1st sc

RND 26: Sc across around all four sides of the bag body, place 2 sc in each corner, and 16 sc around each of the bag handles. Tie off and weave in your ends at the end of the last row of the 2nd bag handle.

Side Circles - Make 2

Note: Ch 2 at the beginning of rounds counts as the 1st hdc.

RND 1: Ch 3, 7 hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook, join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st, (8 hdc)

RND 2: Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in each st around, join, (16 hdc)

RND 3: Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st, *1 hdc in the next hdc, 2 hdc in the hdc*, repeat from * to *, join, (24 hdc)

RND 4: Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st, *1 hdc in the next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in the hdc*, repeat from * to *, join, (32 hdc)

RND 5: Ch 2, 1 hdc in the same st, *1 hdc in the next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in the hdc*, repeat from * to *, join, (40 hdc), tie off and weave in your ends.

Bag Assembly

Line up one of the side circles, right sides out and right below the handle section. Attach the circle using sc stitches, easing the circle around as you stitch around the bag. Tie off and securely weave in the ends. You will have about a 2 - 3 inch section of the circle that is not attached. Repeat on the other end of the bag.

Button Tab

Ch 9, leaving an 8-inch tail on both ends of the ch. Center the tab on the top of the back of the bag, slip through and tie securely. Line up the button on the front of the bag, with the button tie, and sew in place.