The violet, February’s birth flower, inspires this no-sew bag charm crochet pattern. The finished item also doubles as a compact pouch for holding small items like earphones or lip balm. Crochet this adorable bag charm as a personalized gift or a treat for yourself.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

The reason it’s an intermediate-level project is the challenge of locating the right stitches/loops for attaching new pieces of yarn and the number of ends to weave in. The project otherwise uses basic crochet stitches. With the help of stitch markers, adventurous beginners are encouraged to give it a try. Many guiding images are included.

Crochet stitches/techniques used in the pattern:

• Magic Circle
• Slip Stitch
• Chain Stitch
• Single Crochet Stitch
• Half Double Crochet Stitch
• Double Crochet Stitch
• Increase
• Crochet into the back loop only
• Crochet into the front loop only

The PDF is written in English, and it includes:

• A list of recommended materials and tools
• A written pattern (in US terms)
• Guiding images

Materials you will need:

• Crochet hook size: 3.5 mm
• Yarn: Size 4 medium weight (approx. 35 yds of light brown, 3 yds of deep yellow, 10 yds of purple, and 8 yds of deep red yarn)
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

As a reference, using size 4 medium yarn with a 3.5 mm hook, the bag charm is approximately 3.5” in diameter and approximately 1.5” in height.