Crochet phone bag free pattern — Beginner Tutorial

Easy Crochet Phone Bag Pattern for a Cute Everyday Carry

The crochet phone bag free pattern is one of those little projects that feels wonderfully useful the moment you finish it. I’m so excited to share this beginner-friendly version inspired by the Easy Crochet Phone Bag Tutorial | Chenda DIY, using DK milk cotton yarn and a 3.5 mm hook, according to The Spruce Crafts. The finished bag has a softly textured body, a button-and-tassel closure, and a long crochet strap so you can wear your phone comfortably crossbody. Grab your cream white yarn and hook, and let’s make this sweet little phone pouch together!

A Simple crochet phone bag free pattern You Can Finish in a Weekend

This crochet phone bag free pattern makes a compact, textured crossbody pouch that keeps your phone close while leaving your hands free.

Materials Needed

• DK-weight milk cotton yarn, 50 g, in cream white
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Darning/tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Small button suitable for a crochet closure, approximately 15–20 mm
• A small piece of scrap cardboard, approximately 7–8 cm wide, for making the tassel
• Gauge (Approximate): approximately 20 single crochet stitches × 22 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4 in) after lightly blocking; exact gauge can vary with cotton yarn and tension
• Quantity: 1 finished phone bag, approximately 10–11 cm wide × 18–19 cm tall, plus a strap of approximately 100 cm
• Color: cream white throughout the entire project

This crochet phone bag free pattern is written around the DK cotton and 3.5 mm hook combination specified for the accompanying Chenda DIY tutorial. The finished dimensions are approximate because individual phone sizes and crochet tension vary, according to Martha Stewart Crafts.

Abbreviations / Terms Used

• ch — chain
• sc — single crochet
• dc — double crochet
• hdc — half double crochet
• sl st — slip stitch
• inc — increase
• tog — together
• st/sts — stitch/stitches
• BLO — back loop only
• YO — yarn over
• cross dc — crossed double crochet, made by working a dc into the skipped stitch after working into the following stitch
• hdc3tog — half-double crochet three together
• RS — right side of the work
• WS — wrong side of the work

What You Should Keep in Mind — crochet

• Keep your tension firm but flexible. A very loose tension can make the phone pouch stretch too much, while extremely tight stitches can make the bag smaller than expected.
• Count the foundation-chain stitches carefully. The oval base needs to be symmetrical so the textured body sits evenly.
• Use a stitch marker at the joining point. It makes the six plain rounds much easier to track and helps prevent accidentally adding stitches.
• Measure against your phone before finishing. This crochet phone bag free pattern is designed as a standard compact size, but adding or removing a few foundation chains is the easiest way to customize the fit.

Free Pattern: crochet phone bag free pattern

1. Make the Foundation Chain

Action: Chain 21 stitches in cream white.

Detailed instructions: Make a slip knot and place it on your 3.5 mm hook without tightening it excessively. Yarn over and pull through the loop to make the first chain. Continue chaining until you have exactly 21 chain stitches. Keep the chain relaxed enough that you can easily insert your hook into the individual loops.

Expected result: You should have one straight foundation chain containing 21 clearly defined chain stitches.

Check yourself: Count the V-shaped chain stitches from the hook backward and confirm that there are exactly 21.

2. Work the First Side of the Base

Action: Work 20 single crochet stitches along the first side of the foundation chain.

Detailed instructions: Insert the hook into the second chain from the hook. Yarn over and pull up a loop, giving you two loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull through both loops to complete one sc. Continue with one sc in each remaining chain along the first side, working into the chain loops until you reach the final chain. Do not work into the final chain twice yet.

Expected result: One side of the foundation chain is covered with 20 single crochet stitches.

Check yourself: You should have 20 sc along the first side before working the rounded end.

3. Shape the First Rounded End

Action: Work 4 single crochet stitches into the final foundation-chain stitch.

Detailed instructions: Keep your hook in the final chain at the end of the first side. Work one sc into that same chain space, then work three additional sc into the same chain. Each completed sc should use the same chain space. This creates the first rounded end of the oval base.

Expected result: Four sc share the final foundation-chain space, creating a rounded turn at one end.

Check yourself: You should see four distinct sc emerging from the same end-chain space.

4. Work Back Along the Underside

Action: Work 19 single crochet stitches into the unused loops along the underside of the foundation chain.

Detailed instructions: Turn the growing piece naturally around the rounded end without twisting it. Locate the unused loops on the underside of the original chain and insert your hook into the next available loop. Complete one sc. Continue with one sc in each of the next 18 unused chain loops, moving back toward the starting end.

Expected result: The base now forms a long oval with 19 sc worked along the underside.

Check yourself: You should see the original 20-stitch side opposite the new 19-stitch side, with the first rounded end connecting them.

5. Round the Second End

Action: Work 3 single crochet stitches into the final starting-end chain space.

Detailed instructions: Locate the remaining starting-end chain space where the foundation began. Work three sc into that same space. These stitches turn the second corner and complete the oval foundation without adding a fourth stitch because the original first-side stitch already occupies the corresponding position.

Expected result: The foundation is now a symmetrical oval with 46 sc around the outside.

Check yourself: Count the completed base stitches around the perimeter; there should be 46 sc.

6. Join the Foundation Round

Action: Slip stitch into the first single crochet to close the oval.

Detailed instructions: Place a stitch marker in the first sc if desired, then insert the hook into that first sc. Yarn over and pull the yarn directly through the stitch and through the active loop on the hook to make one sl st. Keep the join snug but not tight.

Expected result: The 46-stitch oval is closed into one continuous foundation round.

Check yourself: You should be able to trace around the entire oval without finding a gap.

7. Build the Plain Body Rows

Action: Work rounds 2 through 6 in single crochet, maintaining 46 stitches per round.

Detailed instructions: Chain 1 without counting it as a stitch. Work one sc into every stitch around, keeping the 46-stitch count unchanged. Slip stitch to the first sc at the end of each round. Repeat this same instruction for rounds 3, 4, 5, and 6. Keep the sides upright rather than increasing.

Expected result: Five additional plain sc rounds build a short, sturdy wall above the oval base.

Check yourself: After round 6, you should still have exactly 46 sc and the piece should begin to resemble the bottom of a small pouch.

8. Start the Crossed Double Crochet Texture

Action: Begin round 7 with a chain 3 and work the first crossed double crochet.

Detailed instructions: Chain 3 to establish the height of the round; treat this chain as the starting height rather than as an additional counted stitch. Skip the next sc. Yarn over, insert the hook into the following sc, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops, then yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops to make one dc. Return to the skipped sc, yarn over, insert the hook there, and complete a second dc. This creates the first crossed pair.

Expected result: One crossed double-crochet pair sits neatly at the top of the plain pouch body.

Check yourself: The two dc should visibly cross each other, with the second stitch worked into the skipped stitch.

9. Complete Round 7

Action: Repeat the crossed double crochet sequence around all 46 stitches.

Detailed instructions: After the first crossed pair, skip the next sc, work one dc into the following sc, then work one dc back into the skipped sc. Continue this alternating skip-forward-and-cross-back sequence around the round. The 46-stitch count remains unchanged because each crossed pair uses two existing stitches and produces two dc.

Expected result: Round 7 forms a complete ring of crossed double crochet texture around the bag.

Check yourself: You should have 23 crossed pairs around the round, with no increase or decrease.

10. Work the Plain Texture-Balancing Round

Action: Work round 8 entirely in single crochet.

Detailed instructions: Chain 1 without counting it as a stitch. Work one sc into each of the 46 stitches from round 7, making sure the hook goes through the top of each stitch rather than between the crossed dc. Slip stitch to the first sc when you reach the starting point.

Expected result: A complete sc round settles over the crossed texture and creates a clean horizontal transition.

Check yourself: Round 8 should contain exactly 46 sc with no visible increases or decreases.

11. Repeat the Textured Body

Action: Alternate crossed-dc rounds and single-crochet rounds from rounds 9 through 23.

Detailed instructions: Work rounds 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, and 23 exactly like round 7, using 23 crossed dc pairs per round. Work rounds 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22 exactly like round 8, using 46 sc per round. Slip stitch to close every round and keep the stitch count at 46 throughout.

Expected result: The body grows into a tall textured pouch with alternating rows of crossed texture and smooth sc.

Check yourself: At the end of round 23, you should have 17 textured-body rounds after the initial six plain rounds, and every round should contain 46 stitches.

12. Add the Upper Plain Rounds

Action: Work rounds 24 through 26 in single crochet.

Detailed instructions: For each of rounds 24, 25, and 26, chain 1, work one sc in each of the 46 stitches, and slip stitch to close. Do not increase or decrease. These plain rounds create a neat solid section above the final crossed-texture band.

Expected result: The phone pouch has a clean three-round sc border at its upper edge.

Check yourself: Count 46 stitches around round 26 and look for three smooth sc rounds above the final crossed-dc band.

13. Create the Buttonhole

Action: Replace the center section of round 27 with a 14-chain buttonhole.

Detailed instructions: Chain 1, then work sc across the first 7 stitches of round 27, or continue until you reach the center-front position of the pouch. Chain 14 without working into the next 14 stitches; this creates the opening. Resume sc in the next available stitch and continue around the remaining edge. Slip stitch to close the round.

Expected result: A horizontal 14-chain loop forms a buttonhole across the upper front of the pouch.

Check yourself: The buttonhole should be centered and large enough for your chosen button to pass through comfortably.

14. Finish and Secure the Bag Body

Action: Fasten off round 27 and weave the yarn end securely into the inside of the pouch.

Detailed instructions: After completing the final slip stitch, cut the cream white yarn leaving approximately 15 cm of tail. Pull the tail through the final loop to secure it. Thread the tail onto the darning needle and weave it through several stitches on the inside of the pouch, changing direction once or twice before trimming the excess.

Expected result: The main phone pouch is complete, with a neat centered buttonhole and no loose working end.

Check yourself: Tug gently on the top edge; the fastened end should remain secure without opening the final stitch.

15. Crochet the Long Strap Foundation

Action: Chain 200 stitches for the crossbody strap.

Detailed instructions: Reattach cream white yarn at one upper corner of the pouch, leaving approximately three stitches between the attachment point and the side seam. Chain 200 stitches in a relaxed but even tension. Keep the chain untwisted as it grows and periodically straighten it on your work surface.

Expected result: A long 200-chain strap extends from one side of the pouch.

Check yourself: Lay the chain flat; it should run smoothly from the pouch without any twists.

16. Secure the Strap at the Opposite Corner

Action: Slip stitch the end of the 200-chain strap to the opposite upper corner of the pouch.

Detailed instructions: Make sure the chain has not twisted. Position its free end at the opposite upper corner, leaving approximately three stitches between the strap attachment and the side seam. Insert the hook through the appropriate top stitch of the pouch and through the end of the chain, then yarn over and pull through all loops to make a secure sl st.

Expected result: The pouch now hangs from a continuous 200-chain loop.

Check yourself: Lift the pouch by the strap; both attachment points should sit at opposite upper corners and the chain should hang without twisting.

17. Add Texture to the Strap

Action: Work hdc3tog and slip stitches along the 200-chain strap.

Detailed instructions: Chain 1 at the strap attachment. In the same chain space, work an hdc3tog by yarning over, inserting the hook, pulling up a loop, and repeating that partial hdc process across three adjacent chain stitches before completing the three stitches together. Slip stitch into the next chain. Continue alternating one hdc3tog and one sl st along the entire strap. Finish at the opposite end with a sl st into the third chain from the end, then fasten off.

Expected result: The long strap becomes thicker and more textured while retaining its flexible crossbody shape.

Check yourself: The strap should have a repeating bobbled/ridged texture rather than remaining a flat chain.

18. Crochet the Button

Action: Make a small two-round crochet button in cream white.

Detailed instructions: Form a magic ring and chain 1. Work 10 sc into the ring, then pull the ring partially closed and slip stitch to the first sc. For the second round, chain 1 and work 15 sc around the ring, spacing them evenly. Slip stitch to close, leave a long cream white tail, and cut the yarn. Keep the center slightly open so the button can be stitched securely.

Expected result: You have a small, firm round crochet button ready to attach below the buttonhole.

Check yourself: The button should be compact and approximately 2–2.5 cm across, with a small center opening.

19. Sew on the Button

Action: Sew the crochet button securely to the front of the pouch below the buttonhole.

Detailed instructions: Thread the long cream white button tail onto the darning needle. Position the button centrally on the front of the pouch so the 14-chain buttonhole will stretch over its center. Pass the needle through the button and the pouch fabric several times, taking stitches through sturdy sc stitches rather than only through loose surface loops. Finish by weaving the remaining tail into the inside.

Expected result: The button is firmly attached and lines up with the buttonhole.

Check yourself: Close the pouch by passing the buttonhole over the button; it should hold the top edge securely without excessive stretching.

20. Make and Attach the Tassel

Action: Make a small cream white tassel and attach it beside the button closure.

Detailed instructions: Wrap cream white yarn around a 7–8 cm piece of cardboard approximately 6 times. Cut the yarn and slide the bundle off carefully. Tie a separate short piece tightly around the upper portion to create the tassel head, then cut the lower loops to form the fringe. Trim the ends evenly. Use the remaining yarn tail to sew the tassel securely beside the button closure.

Expected result: The finished phone bag has a neat little tassel accent beside the button and a secure textured crossbody strap.

Check yourself: Close the buttonhole over the button and gently tug the tassel and strap; neither should loosen.

Quick Reference

This crochet phone bag free pattern is easiest to follow when you can quickly check the stitch counts while crocheting.

For this crochet phone bag free pattern, the most important numbers to remember are 21 foundation chains, 46 stitches around the body, 23 crossed-dc pairs, and 200 chains for the strap.

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Final Thoughts

And that’s it—your crochet phone bag free pattern is finished! I love how the crossed texture gives this little pouch much more personality than a plain phone sleeve, while the long strap makes it genuinely useful for everyday errands. Before you start carrying your phone in it, give the finished bag a gentle steam block from a safe distance, without pressing the iron directly onto the cotton. I’d absolutely love to see your finished cream white version, so share your project and tag the blog when you post it. Happy crocheting, friend!

Tips for a Better Experience

1. Test the phone fit before making the button. Put your phone inside the pouch after round 27 and position the button exactly where the fabric naturally closes rather than relying only on measurements.
2. Keep the strap chain untwisted. Lay all 200 chains flat before attaching the second end; correcting a twist afterward is much harder.
3. Make the strap longer for crossbody wear. Add 20–30 chains at a time if you want the bag to sit lower on your body.
4. Keep the cream white yarn consistent. Because this crochet phone bag free pattern relies on texture rather than color changes, even tension is what keeps the crossed rows looking crisp and polished.

FAQ

What is the crochet phone bag free pattern construction?

This crochet phone bag free pattern starts with an oval single-crochet base, builds upward with alternating single crochet and crossed double crochet rounds, then finishes with a buttonhole, crochet button, tassel, and long strap.

How difficult is this crochet phone bag free pattern?

The crochet phone bag free pattern is beginner-friendly if you know basic chains, single crochet, double crochet, and slip stitches. The crossed double crochet is the main new technique, but it becomes repetitive quickly.

Why does my crochet phone bag free pattern look smaller than my phone?

Cotton crochet can pull inward slightly, especially with firm tension. If your phone does not fit comfortably, add foundation-chain stitches in pairs when adapting the crochet phone bag free pattern, then maintain the same stitch-count logic around the oval base.

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