Crochet bag charms – 3 free patterns

Crochet bag charms – 3 free patterns

Looking for quick and easy crochet projects that are perfect for scrap yarn? In this free crochet pattern collection, you’ll learn how to make three adorable crochet bag charms: a 3D squishy star, a cute pair of cherries, and a string of love hearts. These beginner-friendly patterns are ideal for adding a pop of colour to your bags, keychains, or gifts. Whether you’re looking to use up leftover yarn or create fun crochet accessories, these small and simple crochet charms are fast, fun, and totally customisable. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions and photos to guide you!

For all patterns you will need:
– Yarn of your choice (DK would probably be best in this case)
– Crochet hook size 4mm or less (depending on yarn choice – we need the stitches to be tight. I recommend going one size down than usually required for your yarn weight)
– Yarn scraps to be used as stuffing
– Embroidery needle
– Stitch marker
– Scissors
– Keyring / lobster clasp

Charm 1 – squidgy star

The pattern is worked in the round in spirals. Use a stitch marker to keep track of your rows. Written using US crochet terms.

Abbreviations:
SC – single crochet
LDC – linked double crochet
HDC – half double crochet
LHDC – linked half double crochet
LTR – linked treble crochet
ST – stitch
Inc – increase

Pattern:
Make two identical stars:
1. Create a magic ring, SC 6. Pull magic ring closed. (6)
2. Inc. in each st. (12)
3. *Inc, SC* repeat 6 times. (18)
4. *SC, Inc, SC* repeat 6 times (24)
5. *Inc, SC3* repeat 6 times. (30)
6. SC, (HDC, LDC) in next st, (LTR x 3) in next st, (LDC, LHDC) in next st, SC in next st, sl st in next st] x4, SC in next st, (HDC, LDC) in next st, (LTR x 3) in next st, (LDC, LHDC) in next st, SC in next st (5 points)

Make 2 identical stars

Joining:
Put the wrong sides of both stars facing each other, with the right sides facing outward.
Use SC to join the two stars together. When you get to the last point, start stuffing your star..
Continue adding stuffing as you complete your SC joining around the last point of the star.
After completely joining the stars and filling with stuffing, finish off with an invisible join slip stitch.
Fasten off and weave in any ends.

I embroidered some simple lines on my star, and added a string of beans to the centre. You can either use thread to attach your charm to your bag, or you can use a keyring – I managed to find some second hand keyrings on Vinted.

Charm 2 – Cherries

Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
SL ST – slip stitch
DC – decrease (single crochet 2 together)

Pattern
Using red yarn, make two cherries:
1. Create a magic ring, SC 6. Pull magic ring closed. (6)
2. Inc. in each st. (12)
3. *Inc, SC* repeat 6 times. (18)
4. SC around (18)
5. SC around (18)
Secure your starting tail and knot it inside the cherry.
6: (SC, DC) x6 (12)
Lightly stuff your cherry with scrap ends or other stuffing. Make sure the right side of your work is facing outwards.
7: DC x6 (6)
Sl st in the next st, fully stuff the cherry and fasten off leaving a long tail.
Using a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the 6 sts and pull tight to close the hole. Knot and weave in the end.

Make two cherries.

Stem & Leaves (using green yarn):
1. Attach yarn to the top of a cherry using a sl st.
2. Ch20 (or to your desired length), sl st into top of the other cherry so they are now joined by one stem.
3. Fasten off and weave in ends inside the cherry to hide.

Make 2 leaves:
1. Ch 8. In the 4th ch from the hook, work 8 DC. 1 dc in next ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 dc in next ch. In the last ch: 1 sl st, ch 1, 1 sl st.

Now working up the other side of the foundation chain:
2. 1 dc in next ch, 1 htr in next ch, 1 dc in next ch, 8 dc in last ch (same ch as first 8 dc from beginning, I like to mark this so I don’t get lost)
3. Sl st into the first stitch of the leaf to close
4. Sl st into your stem to join.

Make two leaves. I like to join them either side of the middle chain of the stem. And then use the middle chain in between the leaves to attach the key ring.

Charm 3 – Heart Strings

Abbreviations:
Ch – chain
ST – stitch
TR – Treble crochet
DC – Double crochet
SC – Single crochet
Sl st – Slip stitch

Pattern:

1. Ch 6. TR 4 into 4th Ch, DC 2 in next ch, SC 2 in last ch, ch2 and sl st into 1st ch (picot stitch)
2. Working on the other side of the ch, SC 2 into first ch, DC 2 into next, and TR 4 in next ch. Ch 2 and sl st into the same ch.
3. Ch 7, TR 4 into 4th Ch, DC 2 in next ch, SC 2 in last ch, ch2 and sl st into 1st ch (picot stitch)