Rev up your style with this Moto-Chic Crochet Handbag pattern—a bold and edgy accessory that brings biker flair to your handmade wardrobe! Styled to mimic the sleek lines and attitude of a classic leather jacket, this black crochet bag features clever detailing like faux zippers, lapels, and textured stitches that scream confidence and cool. Whether you’re heading out for a night on the town or just want to add a little rock-and-roll to your everyday look, this bag is the perfect blend of fashion and function. 🖤🧶👜
Designed for crocheters who love a statement piece, this pattern invites you to play with structure, shaping, and stylish accents like metallic buttons or chain straps. Add a pop of color with a bold lining or keep it classic with all-black everything. Whether you’re gifting it to a fashion-forward friend or rocking it yourself, this Moto-Chic Handbag is a fierce and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade attitude, one loop at a time! 💖✨🏍️
👜 “Moto-Chic” Crochet Handbag Pattern
Channel the attitude of a biker jacket in a sleek, hand-crocheted bag! Worked in sturdy cord yarn and finished with metal zippers and snap “lapels,” this statement accessory is roomy, soft-structured, and surprisingly beginner-friendly once you break it into pieces. Below you’ll find the full instructions, hardware list, and two closure options so you can tailor the construction to your style.
✨ Skill Level
Adventurous Beginner → Intermediate (simple stitches, light shaping, sewing on hardware)
📏 Finished Size
• Height: 9 in / 23 cm
• Width: 11 in / 28 cm at base
• Depth: 4 in / 10 cm
• Handle Drop: 5 in / 13 cm
(Easily resized by adding/removing foundation chains or body rounds.)
🧶 Materials
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Yarn | 400 g braided cotton cord, 5 mm diameter (Color: Jet Black) |
| Hook | 6 mm (J) crochet hook |
| Hardware | • two 9 in / 23 cm metal zippers (lapel edges) • one 7 in / 18 cm metal zipper (optional inner pocket) • two pearl-cap metal snaps (lapel tips) • one magnetic snap or one 11 in / 28 cm separating zipper (main closure, choose A or B below) |
| Extras | Sewing needle & strong matching thread, fabric for lining (½ yd / 0.5 m), scissors, clips/pins |
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
FO – Fasten Off
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
st – Stitch
BLO – Back Loops Only
FLO – Front Loops Only
1️⃣ Bag Base (worked flat, then joined)
- Foundation: ch 26.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (25). ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-20: sc across (25). ch 1, turn. (Creates a 11 × 4 in / 28 × 10 cm rectangle.)
- Do not FO. Rotate work 90° and sc evenly around all four edges, placing 3 sc in each corner; sl st to first sc to join. This gives you 84 sc around.
2️⃣ Body (worked in the round)
- Round 1: ch 1, sc in same st and every st around (84). Do not join—continue as a spiral.
- Rounds 2-24: sc around (84). Place marker in first st and move it up each round.
- Handle Round (25):
- sc 18, skip 16 sts, ch 16, sc 16 across back, skip 16 sts, ch 16, sc to marker.
- The chains create handle tops; 52 sc + 32 ch = 84 sts total.
- Rounds 26-27: sc in every sc and in every ch around (84).
- Round 28 (Optional ridge): work BLO sc around for a subtle edge.
- Rounds 29-31: sc around, then sl st, FO. Weave in all ends.
3️⃣ Jacket Lapels (make 2)
Each lapel is a right-angle triangle that will carry a zipper.
- Foundation: ch 20.
- Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc across (19). ch 1, turn.
- Row 2: dec, sc to end (18). ch 1, turn.
- Rows 3-18: repeat Row 2 (each row 1 st shorter) until only 2 sts remain. dec, FO.
- Rotate and sc evenly around the two straight edges; leave the long hypotenuse un-worked (that’s where the zipper goes). FO with a 12 in / 30 cm tail for sewing to the bag.
Tip: Steam-block each triangle so they lie perfectly flat before attaching hardware.
4️⃣ Decorative Front Pocket Panels (optional)
• Make two mini rectangles (ch 14, 4 rows sc).
• Whip-stitch a 4-in / 10 cm zipper across one long edge of each panel.
• Position on the bag’s lower front corners; sew on three sides, leaving zipper functional.
5️⃣ Assembly & Hardware
- Attach Lapels Pin triangles to front opening so straight sides align with bag rim, pointed tips angled downward. Whip-stitch.
- Sew Zippers With a zipper foot, top-stitch the 9-in zips along each lapel’s raw hypotenuse. The zipper teeth should face out; when closed, the sliders meet at the center creating the classic “biker jacket” V.
- Add Snap Buttons Sew pearl snaps to lapel tips and corresponding points on body so lapels can fold back stylishly.
- Main Closure – choose one:
- A. Magnetic Snap (fast & easy): Center the male half inside front rim, female half inside back rim. When you squeeze handles, the snap clicks shut.
- B. Full Zipper: Install an 11-in separating zipper between front and back rim for a completely enclosed top. Pin the zipper tape inside, hand-stitch through the inner loop of rim stitches only so it’s invisible outside.
6️⃣ Lining (recommended)
- Trace bag body (flattened) and lapels onto cotton fabric, adding ½ in / 1 cm seam allowance.
- Sew side seams, press.
- Drop lining into bag wrong sides touching, fold raw edge under, hand-stitch to interior rounds just below rim so stitches don’t show outside.
- Slip-stitch lining to zipper tape if you chose the full-zip closure.
🎯 Customization Ideas
| Idea | How-to |
|---|---|
| Chain Strap | Add D-rings to side seams & clip on a metal chain for cross-body styling. |
| Studs or Patches | Thread hot-fix studs through stitches or sew leather patches onto lapels. |
| Color-Block | Work body in charcoal, lapels in black for tone-on-tone depth. |
| Mini Version | Start with ch 18 for the base; shorten body rounds to 18. |
🧽 Care
Spot-clean with damp cloth. If washing is necessary, remove hardware if possible and hand-wash in cool water. Reshape and air-dry flat.
Rock your “Moto-Chic” handbag with confidence—every stitch screams style, and every zipper adds just the right edge. Happy hooking! 🖤🧵
