Crochet Ball Drawstring Bag Pattern

This crochet ball drawstring bag pattern creates a useful rounded pouch with an original teal, mustard, and coral color-block design. A broad circular base and straight body rounds provide interior space, while gentle decreases and a reinforced eyelet channel give the bag its soft spherical profile.

Pattern Details

• Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7)
• Finished Size: Approximately 10 inches wide by 10 inches tall when open
• Gauge: 16 single crochet stitches and 18 rounds = 4 inches
• Terminology: US
• Estimated Time: 5–6 hours
• Construction: A flat circular base expands to 60 stitches, even rounds create the rounded body, two decrease rounds narrow the shoulder, and a 48-position eyelet round holds two opposing drawstrings.
• Skill level: Easy

Why You’ll Love It

The bag is worked in one piece from base to rim. Its three-color layout is distinctive without using branded imagery, and two opposing drawstrings pull the 48-position opening closed evenly.

Materials

• Approximately 180 yards deep-teal worsted cotton yarn
• Approximately 130 yards mustard worsted cotton yarn
• Approximately 140 yards dusty-coral worsted cotton yarn
• Approximately 30 yards cream worsted cotton yarn for drawstrings
• 4.5 mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

• ch: chain
• dec: single crochet two stitches together
• inc: two single crochet in one stitch
• rnd: round
• sc: single crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• sp: space
• st(s): stitch(es)

Invisible decrease: Work through the front loops of the next two stitches and complete them together as one sc.

Important Notes

• This is an original teal, mustard, and coral color-block bag with no branded symbols or character references.
• Work continuously without turning until the joined eyelet and rim rounds.
• At color changes, complete the last yarn-over of the previous stitch with the new color.
• The eyelet round preserves 48 positions: every skipped stitch is replaced by one chain.
• Do not overload the bag; inspect the cord channel and base before use.

How to Crochet the Ball Drawstring Bag

1. Rnd 1: With teal, make 6 sc in a magic ring. Mark the first stitch and do not turn. (6 sts)
2. Rnd 2: Work the 1-stitch increase section six times. (12 sts)
3. Rnd 3: Work the 2-stitch increase section six times. (18 sts)
4. Rnd 4: Work the 3-stitch increase section six times. (24 sts)
5. Rnd 5: Work the 4-stitch increase section six times. (30 sts)
6. Rnd 6: Work the 5-stitch increase section six times. (36 sts)
7. Rnd 7: Work the 6-stitch increase section six times. (42 sts)
8. Rnd 8: Work the 7-stitch increase section six times. (48 sts)
9. Rnd 9: Work the 8-stitch increase section six times. (54 sts)
10. Rnd 10: Work the 9-stitch increase section six times. (60 sts)
11. Rnd 11: With teal, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
12. Rnd 12: With teal, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
13. Rnd 13: With teal, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
14. Rnd 14: With teal, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
15. Rnd 15: With teal, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
16. Rnd 16: With teal, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
17. Rnd 17: With mustard, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
18. Rnd 18: With mustard, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
19. Rnd 19: With mustard, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
20. Rnd 20: With mustard, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
21. Rnd 21: With mustard, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
22. Rnd 22: With mustard, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
23. Rnd 23: With coral, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
24. Rnd 24: With coral, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
25. Rnd 25: With coral, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
26. Rnd 26: With coral, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
27. Rnd 27: With coral, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
28. Rnd 28: With coral, sc in every stitch around. (60 sts)
29. Rnd 29: Work the 10-stitch decrease section six times. (54 sts)
30. Rnd 30: Work the 9-stitch decrease section six times. (48 sts)
31. Eyelet Rnd 31: Repeat sc in next 2 stitches, ch 1, skip next stitch. (48 sts)
32. Rim Rnd 32: Sc in each stitch and chain space around. (48 sts)

Change to mustard before Rnd 17 and coral before Rnd 23. Each color band contains six complete 60-stitch rounds. Rnds 29 and 30 reduce only at six evenly spaced locations, leaving a practical 48-stitch opening.

Make Two Drawstrings

1. With cream, ch 101. Sl st in the second chain from the hook and in each remaining chain. Fasten off. The cord contains 100 slip stitches.
2. Make a second identical cord.
3. Starting at the front, weave Cord 1 through all 16 eyelets and exit beside its starting point. Starting at the back, weave Cord 2 through the same channel in the opposite direction.
4. Knot the two ends of each cord together and add a small tassel if desired.

Finishing

1. Weave all color-change ends vertically through the matching band.
2. Shape the empty bag by hand; do not stuff it.
3. Open and close both cords several times and inspect every eyelet and knot.

Helpful Tips

• Count after every increase and decrease round.
• If the base waves, check for extra increases; if it cups early, check for missed increases.
• Use the bag for yarn, soft accessories, or lightweight items rather than heavy hardware.

FAQ

Is this based on a branded ball design?

No. The teal, mustard, and coral bands, cream cord, and symbol-free surface are an original generic color-block treatment.

Can I add a lining?

The pattern is designed as an unlined crochet bag. An optional removable insert may be used, but lining construction is not included.

Can I make the opening wider?

Stop after Rnd 29 for 54 positions, then recalculate the eyelet repeat so it divides evenly into 54.