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Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Stylish Touch

An elegant detail to elevate any look, combining traditional techniques with contemporary design sensibilities.

About This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

This pattern creates a structured crochet tote bag with a tapestry 'Baddie' image on the front and a Barbie silhouette on the back. It uses simple single crochet rows while carrying a contrast color for the tapestry sections. The bag is edged in sparkle pink and finished with a striped block strap and two sturdy handles.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Techniques include carrying yarn for tapestry crochet, color changes, and seaming the panels with a single crochet border. The pattern is written row-by-row so you can follow the image placement exactly.

Why You'll Love This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends classic single crochet fabric with playful tapestry details to make a statement accessory. I enjoyed designing the silhouette and lettering so they read clearly on a simple rectangular panel. The block strap and sparkle edging give a professional finish that makes the bag feel special. Making this bag allowed me to practice color carrying and finishing techniques I now use in many projects.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 1 - construction progress Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize this bag by changing colors; pick pastels for a soft summer look or dark brights for contrast.

I often substitute the sparkle pink with metallic or variegated yarn to give the strap and edging extra interest.

To make a smaller or larger bag, adjust your hook and yarn weight; bulky yarn with a larger hook creates a chunkier tote, while fingering yarn makes a mini bag.

I sometimes change the wording or silhouette to initials, numbers, or other icons to personalize gifts.

Try adding lining fabric for extra durability and a professional finish; sew the lining in before attaching handles for neat edges.

For added structure, insert a lightweight interfacing or thin cardboard into the bottom between the lining and the crochet fabric.

I like using decorative buttons or a snap closure centered at the top to keep the bag closed when carrying items.

Swap the block strap for a continuous striped strap or a braided strap if you prefer a different texture or construction method.

Consider adding a small interior pocket worked in single crochet and sewn to the lining for keys or a phone.

If you want a crossbody option, make the handles longer or add D-rings and an adjustable strap using the same block strip technique.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Carrying the white yarn too loosely will cause gaps in the tapestry; tension the carried yarn gently along the back and keep it snug but not tight. ✗ Switching colors without finishing the stitch correctly will create messy joins; always finish the single crochet with the next color you are switching to as instructed. ✗ Not counting stitches each row may shift your image placement; count stitches regularly and check your running tally after each row to stay on pattern. ✗ Skipping stitch markers when aligning the block strap and panels leads to misaligned seams; place markers at corners and center to keep pieces positioned accurately.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

Create a stylish, handmade crochet tote featuring a bold "Baddie" tapestry front and a Barbie silhouette back. This pattern walks you through color carrying for tapestry work, block strap construction, edging, and handles so you can make a durable, eye-catching bag. Perfect for gifting or everyday use, the finished bag has a polished, lined look with simple single crochet construction.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - approximately 3 skeins total: Pink (main) - 1 skein
  • 02
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - White (contrast for tapestry) - 1 skein
  • 03
    Worsted weight yarn (#4) - Sparkle Pink (accent/edging and strap) - 1 skein
  • 04
    Yarn brand used: I Love This Yarn (Hobby Lobby) - quantities approximate for a tote bag

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size H / 5.00 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Optional: blocking tools or pins for aligning pieces

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— Materials :

Info :

3 skeins of worsted weight yarn in white, pink, and sparkle pink - I used I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby. H / 5.00 mm crochet hook. Scissors. Yarn Needle. Stitch Markers.

— Abbreviations :

Info :

ch - chain. sc - single crochet. st - stitch. sl st - slip stitch.

— Notes :

Infos :

When doing the tapestry part, you will place the white yarn along the back of your work at the beginning of the row and crochet around it until it is time to use white. Whenever you have to switch a color you will always finish off the single crochet with the next color you are switching to. If you get confused you can reach out to me. Do not cut the white yarn until the tapestry image is completed.

— Front of bag - Baddie :

Round 1 :

With pink. Ch 46. Sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Row 2-16: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 3 :

Add white yarn and carry it along each row switching when necessary. Follow the steps for the color changes as follows.

Round 4 :

Row 17: 39 pink, 2 white, 4 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 5 :

Row 18: 3 pink, 5 white, 37 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 6 :

Row 19: 35 pink, 7 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 7 :

Row 20: 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 30 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 8 :

Row 21: 29 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 9 :

Row 22: 3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 27 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 10 :

Row 23: 22 pink, 1 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 11 :

Row 24: 3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 12 :

Row 25: 19 pink, 6 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 13 :

Row 26: 3 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 13 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 14 :

Row 27: 12 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 8 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 15 :

Row 28: 1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 7 white, 4 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 9 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 16 :

Row 29: 9 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white. Ch 1, turn.

Round 17 :

Row 30: 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

Row 31: 2 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

Row 32: 2 white, 2 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 20 :

Row 33: 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 21 :

Row 34: 1 pink, 3 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 10 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 1 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 22 :

Row 35: 1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 11 pink, 8 white, 2 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 23 :

Row 36: 3 pink, 6 white, 15 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 6 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 1 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 24 :

Row 37: 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 5 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 16 pink, 3 white, 5 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 25 :

Row 38: 24 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 26 :

Row 39: 1 pink, 2 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 24 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 27 :

Row 40: 24 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 6 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 28 :

Row 41: 2 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 1 white, 25 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 29 :

Row 42: 31 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 30 :

Row 43: 9 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 31 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 31 :

Row 44: 34 pink, 2 white, 9 pink. Ch 1, turn. *cut white yarn, you will only be using pink for the remainder of the rows*

Round 32 :

Row 45 - 55: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Finish off yarn.

Info :

Attach sparkle pink in the bottom right corner and ch 1. Loosely sc 27 evenly up the side. 3 sc in the corner. 1 sc in each st across the top. 3 sc in corner. Loosely sc 27 evenly down the left side. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in each st across the bottom. 3 sc in corner. Finish off.

— Back of bag - Barbie Silhouette :

Round 1 :

With pink. Ch 46. Row 1: Sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Row 2-9: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 3 :

*add white and carry it through, you will be starting the barbie silhouette

Round 4 :

Row 10: 19 pink, 2 white, 24 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 5 :

Row 11: 23 pink, 3 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 6 :

Row 12: 19 pink, 4 white, 22 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 7 :

Row 13: 21 pink, 4 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 8 :

Row 14: 20 pink, 5 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 9 :

Row 15: 19 pink, 6 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 10 :

Row 16: 21 pink, 6 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 11 :

Row 17: 19 pink, 5 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 12 :

Row 18: 21 pink, 5 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 13 :

Row 19: 20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 14 :

Row 20: 21 pink, 4 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 15 :

Row 21: 20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 16 :

Row 22: 20 pink, 4 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 17 :

Row 23: 21 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 16 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

Row 24: 16 pink, 8 white, 5 pink, 4 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

Row 25: 12 pink, 5 white, 4 pink, 9 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 20 :

Row 26: 15 pink, 10 white, 3 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 1 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 21 :

Row 27: 14 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 11 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 22 :

Row 28: 15 pink, 11 white, 2 pink, 3 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 23 :

Row 29: 13 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 24 :

Row 30: 15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 13 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 25 :

Row 31: 12 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 26 :

Row 32: 15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 4 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 27 :

Row 33: 12 pink, 3 white, 2 pink, 13 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 28 :

Row 34: 15 pink, 13 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 29 :

Row 35: 11 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 30 :

Row 36: 14 pink, 14 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 31 :

Row 37: 11 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 32 :

Row 38: 15 pink, 18 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 33 :

Row 39: 12 pink, 16 white, 17 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 34 :

Row 40: 17 pink, 16 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 35 :

Row 41: 13 pink, 14 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 36 :

Row 42: 20 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 4 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 37 :

Row 43 - 55: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Finish off yarn.

Info :

Attach sparkle pink in the bottom right corner and ch 1. Loosely sc 27 evenly up the side. 3 sc in the corner. 1 sc in each st across the top. 3 sc in corner. Loosely sc 27 evenly down the left side. 3 sc in corner. 1 sc in each st across the bottom. 3 sc in corner. Finish off.

— Block Strap :

Round 1 :

With white, ch 8. Row 1: 1 sc in the 1st ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Row 2-7: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1 turn.

Round 3 :

Change to sparkle pink.

Round 4 :

*Alternate colors after every 7 rows until you have a total of 21 blocks.

— Assembly :

Info :

Now align the block strap along the bottom of the front of the bag. The center block should align with the center of the bag. Not place stitch markers in the corners and center to keep it in place. Then use stitch markers on each side. (see pics below).

Info :

Attach sparkle pink yarn to the top LEFT corner and single crochet the block strap to the front of the bag. Then repeat whole process with the back of the bag.

Info :

Once you have attached the block strap, you will now attach your sparkle pink yarn to any stitch along the top of the bag. Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Finish off.

— Handles - make 2 :

Round 1 :

With sparkle pink yarn, ch 50.

Round 2 :

Row 1: 1 sc in the first ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 3 :

Row 2-4: 1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Finish off. Attach them to the front and back of bag by sewing them into place. Use the reference images below to see how to place them.

Assembly Instructions

  • Align the block strap along the bottom edge of the front bag panel with the center block aligned to the bag center, then pin or place stitch markers at the corners and center to hold it in position.
  • Attach sparkle pink yarn at the top LEFT corner of the panel and single crochet the block strap to the front of the bag, working securely across each block, then repeat the same process to attach the strap to the back panel.
  • After the block strap is attached, join sparkle pink at any stitch along the top edge and work 1 sc in each st around the entire bag; join with a sl st to the first sc and finish off for a clean top edging.
  • Attach sparkle pink at bottom right corner, ch 1 and loosely sc 27 evenly up the side, work 3 sc in the corner, 1 sc in each st across the top, 3 sc in corner, loosely sc 27 down the left side, 3 sc in corner, 1 sc across bottom, then 3 sc in corner and finish off.
  • Sew the two handles in place by positioning each handle on the front and back panels and securing ends with sturdy whipstitches so the handles are evenly spaced and reinforced at attachment points.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to keep track of rows and to align the block strap when assembling the front and back panels.
  • 💡Always finish the single crochet stitch with the next color when changing colors to keep tapestry edges neat and consistent.
  • 💡Do not cut the white yarn until the full tapestry image is complete so you can carry the yarn along the back and avoid weaving many ends.
  • 💡Loosely single crochet the side edging to avoid puckering so the bag maintains a flat rectangular shape when joined.

This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern creates a fun, bold crochet tote you will proudly carry or gift. The tapestry lettering and silhouette make a playful statement, while the sparkle block strap and edging add a polished touch. Make it in your favorite colors and enjoy the satisfaction of a beautifully finished handmade bag. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished bag will be approximately the size of the worked panels (46 stitches across by 55 rows tall before assembly), resulting in a medium tote size when assembled; exact dimensions depend on your gauge.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can use a different yarn weight, but the final size and number of stitches per row will change; adjust hook size to match recommended gauge and expect a different finished size.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate because it uses tapestry carrying and multiple color changes; basic skills in single crochet, counting, and color switching are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this tote in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how quickly you work tapestry sections and assembly.

How do I position the block strap and handles for assembly?

Align the center block of the strap with the center of the bag, place markers at corners and center to hold it, sew or single crochet the strap in place, then attach handles by sewing the ends to the front and back panels evenly.