Super Easy Crochet Bag Strap Pattern

Last Updated on June 27, 2024

I wanted to crochet a strap for my yoga mat for a long time, and kept looking for crochet strap bag ideas, but I wasn’t happy with the crochet strap patterns I found.

And then it hit me, I can use one of my different C2C stitches to design a crochet bag strap pattern! So I used my C2C Wattle stitch, and worked it into a thin and long rectangle.

This easy crochet bag strap tutorial has written instructions with a photo tutorial and video tutorial.

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I decided to use the corner to corner technique for this crochet strap, because it gives me the flexibility to work a long strap without a long starting chain, and also creates smooth edges.

This leaves out the stress of counting stitches, and planning ahead how many chains you will need to get to a certain length. I also love the subtle texture of the Wattle stitch worked in diagonal.

I chose to use my C2C Wattle stitch, but you can use different corner to corner stitches to make a similar strap.

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How to Change the Width of the Strap and How Much Does It Stretch

You can change the width of this crochet bag strap pattern very easily, by repeating row 4 as many times as needed, then continue work the pattern as instructed.

I released the video tutorial before the written instructions, and got many people asking me how much does the strap stretch? Because it is worked diagonally, it doesn’t stretch much.

I measured the strap I made for my yoga mat before and after I used it a few times. When I finished crocheting it, it was 66 inches, and now it’s 72 inches, so the strap stretches about 10% of the finished length.

Crochet Strap Video Tutorial

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Skill level – Easy

Materials
– Crochet hook 3.5 mm / E (I love the Etimo Hooks).
– Worsted (#4) weight cotton yarn – I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton.
– 2 Stitch markers (optional)

Finished Size – width: 1.5 in (3.8 cm) – width can be adjusted.

Abbreviations (US)
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – 2 single crochet together: Insert hook in next st/sp, yo and pull up loop, insert hook in next st/sp, yo and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yo and pull yarn through all 3 loops.
dc – double crochet
PM – place marker
sp – space
[…] – crochet the instructions within brackets into the same indicated stitch/space.

Notes

To make it easier to find the ch3 / ch2 spaces at the end of the row, place a stitch marker when you ch3/ch2 at the beginning of each row.
The strap is worked in the Corner to Corner Wattle stitch.
Wattle – [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in same space.
We’re using a smaller hook than recommended for a Worsted weight yarn, in order to keep the strap tight, so it won’t stretch out too much.
To make the strap wider: repeat row 4 until the desired width.

Easy Crochet Bag Strap Pattern

Ch 4
Row 1: [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in 4^th ch from hook, turn. (1 wattle, 1 ch-3 sp)

Row 2: Ch 3-PM, skip 1^st dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in ch-4 sp, turn. (2 wattle, 1 ch-3 sp)

Row 3: Ch 3-PM, skip 1^st dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc and dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in ch-3 sp, turn. (3 wattle, 1 ch-3 sp)

Easy Corner To Corner (C2C) Crochet Wattle Stitch

Row 4: Ch 3-PM, * skip next dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc; repeat from * to ch-3 sp [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in ch-3 sp, turn. (4 wattle, 1 ch-3 sp)

If you want to make the strap wider, repeat row 4, if not, continue to row 5.

Row 5: Ch 3-PM, * skip next dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc; Repeat from * until last ch-1 sp (do not work into last ch-1 sp). Sc2tog in next ch-1 sp and ch-3 sp, turn. (3 Wattle, 1 sc2tog, 1 ch-3 sp)

Row 6: Ch 2-PM, skip sc2tog and dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, * skip next sc and dc,
[1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp; Repeat from * to ch-3 [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in ch-3 sp, turn.
(4 Wattle, 1 ch-2 sp)

Row 7: Ch 3-PM, * skip next dc, [1sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc; Repeat from * until last ch-1 sp (do not work into last ch-1 sp). Sc2tog in next ch-1 sp and ch-2 sp, turn.
(3 Wattle, 1 sc2tog, 1 ch-3 sp)

Repeat rows 6-7 until your desired length.

Row 8: Ch 2-PM, skip sc2tog, * skip next dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc; Repeat from * until last ch-1 sp (do not work into last ch-1 sp). Sc2tog in next ch-1 sp and ch-3 sp, turn.
(2 Wattle, 1 sc2tog, 1 ch-2 sp)

Row 9: Ch 2-PM, skip sc2tog and dc, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, skip next sc and dc, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp and ch-2 sp, turn. (1 Wattle, 1 sc2tog, 1 ch-2 sp)

** If you made your strap wider, repeat row 9, until you have only 1 Wattle, 1 sc2tog and ch-2 sp, in your row. Then continue to row 10.

Row 10: Ch 1, skip sc2tog and dc, sc2tog in next ch-1 sp and ch-2 sp. Fasten off.

DESIGNERS – IF USING THIS C2C STITCH IN A CROCHET DESIGN, I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU GIVE CREDIT AND REFERENCE TO THIS ORIGINAL POST SOMEWHERE IN YOUR DESIGN.

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