African Flower Drawstring Bag
Finished
July 6, 2025
July 16, 2025

African Flower Drawstring Bag

Project info
African Flower bag by Gunilla Karlsson
Crochet
BagDrawstring
13.5" width (cylinder) x 12.5" height
Hooks & yarn
4.5 mm
1,157 yards
Big Twist (Jo-Ann) Value Solids
0.25 skeins = 95.0 yards (86.9 meters), 42 grams
Big Twist (Jo-Ann) Value Solids
0.25 skeins = 95.0 yards (86.9 meters), 42 grams
Big Twist (Jo-Ann) Value Solids
0.25 skeins = 95.0 yards (86.9 meters), 42 grams
Big Twist (Jo-Ann) Value Solids
0.25 skeins = 95.0 yards (86.9 meters), 42 grams
Big Twist (Jo-Ann) Value Solids
1 skein = 380.0 yards (347.5 meters), 170 grams
Mainstays 100% Acrylic Aran
1 skein = 397.0 yards (363.0 meters), 198 grams
Notes

Used Crochet365knittoo African Flower pattern (https://www.crochet365knittoo.com/crochet-african-flower/) per direction of drawstring bag.

I used a light and dark gray for the body, straps and drawstring of my bag.

My Hexagons measured 4.5”.

Bottom of Bag - after Round 8 = 121sts

Very Bottom of Bag -
Inc = 2dc in same stitch
Dk Gray - Ch 4, sl st to form ring
Rnd 1 : 9 hdc (9)
Rnd 2 : Inc (18)
Rnd 3 : dc, inc (27)
Rnd 4 : 2 dc, inc (36)
Rnd 5 : 3 dc, inc (45)
Rnd 6 : 4 dc, inc (54)
Rnd 7 : 5 dc, inc (63)
Rnd 8 : 6 dc, inc (72)
Rnd 9 : 7 dc, inc (81)
Rnd 10 : 8 dc, inc (90)
Rnd 11 : 9 dc, inc (99)
Rnd 12 : 10 dc, inc (108)
Rnd 13 : 11 dc, inc;
* 11 dc, inc, inc; 11 dc, inc * X4;
4 dc, inc, 3 dc (121)

Toggle

Rnd 1 : 10 Sc chainless Foundation, slip stitch to form ring. (10)
Rnd 2 – 5 : sc in each (10)
Finish off leaving a long tail.
• Slide strings into toggle.
• Attach needle to yarn, sew together center of toggle.
• Making sure not sewing into string – toggle should be snug enough to slide up and down keeping top closed.

I ordered wooden beads to go on ends of drawstring and a strap on Amazon. - 7-12-2025

Received Amazon order and finished bag on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

I also lined my bag.

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by Big Twist (Jo-Ann)
Aran
100% Acrylic
380 yards / 170 grams

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by Mainstays
Aran
100% Acrylic
397 yards / 198 grams

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  • Project created: July 9, 2025
  • Updated: July 16, 2025
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