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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 trendy Baddie Barbie tote bag using worsted weight yarn and tapestry crochet colorwork. Youll make two rectangular panels with a Baddie word and a Barbie silhouette, join them with a striped block strap, and add matching handles. The pattern uses single crochet rows with carried yarn for neat color transitions.

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

Perfect for gifting or everyday use, the bag features sparkly pink accents for extra flair. Clear row-by-row color counts and assembly instructions make following the tapestry sections straightforward.

Why You'll Love This Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines simple single crochet construction with striking tapestry colorwork that really pops. I enjoy how the carried white yarn creates clean images without complicated color changes every stitch. I love that the block strap adds a playful striped detail and a chance to practice color blocking. I find sewing the panels and finishing with a sparkle pink trim so satisfying — it really elevates the handmade look.

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 experimenting with colorways on this pattern; try swapping the bright pink for pastel tones to achieve a softer, vintage-inspired tote.

You can scale the bag by changing yarn weight and hook size—using bulky yarn and a larger hook will give you a chunkier, quicker version, while fingering yarn will make a delicate mini bag.

I often add a fabric lining for extra structure and to protect carried items; sew a simple cotton lining and slipstitch it inside for a professional finish.

For extra durability consider making the handles longer for a shoulder bag or shorter for a hand tote—simply adjust the starting chain length and measure before finishing.

I sometimes replace the block strap with a planted fringe or pom pom trim to give the bag more playful texture and movement.

Try mixing metallic or sparkle yarns for the stripes to add shimmer that catches the light and elevates the whole design.

Want pockets? Add a small rectangular pocket to the interior panel before sewing pieces together for easy phone storage.

I recommend practicing a small swatch of the tapestry image first to get comfortable with carrying the white yarn and to check your gauge.

For a more structured bag, insert a thin piece of plastic canvas between the lining and the crochet panels at the base to keep it upright and stable.

I also like personalizing the front panel by changing the word or swapping the silhouette for initials—use the same row-by-row method to chart your own design.

To make a reversible look, alternate the block strap color sequence so both sides read well when assembled, or use solid color for a cleaner two-tone effect.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not carrying the white yarn correctly during tapestry sections can create loose floats and messy edges; place the unused yarn along the back of your work at the start of the row and crochet around it until you need it. ✗ Cutting the white yarn too early will force you to reattach multiple times and create bulky joins; do not cut the white yarn until the entire tapestry image is complete. ✗ Switching colors without finishing the last yarn over with the new color causes visible knots and weak joins; always finish the single crochet with the next color you are switching to for a seamless change. ✗ Skipping stitch markers when aligning the block strap can cause misplacement; mark the center and corners with stitch markers to keep the strap and panels aligned during assembly. ✗ Working with inconsistent tension will distort the tapestry image and panel shape; maintain even tension and check gauge across your rows to ensure panels match. ✗ Attaching handles without pinning first may make placement uneven; pin and measure handle placement on both front and back before sewing to ensure symmetry.

Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

Make a stylish Baddie Barbie tote using tapestry crochet techniques and bold pink accents. This pattern walks you through two mirror panels—a Baddie word panel and a Barbie silhouette—plus straps and a striped block strap for a fashionable finish. Youll love the modern look and the clear step-by-step row instructions for color changes and assembly.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Baddie Barbie Bag Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Worsted weight yarn (#4), 3 skeins total: white, pink, sparkle pink (I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size H / 5.00 mm
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for sewing and weaving ends
  • 04
    Stitch markers
  • 05
    Pins for assembly (optional)

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— Front of bag - Baddie :

Info :

With pink. Ch 46.

Round 1 :

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

Round 2-16 :

Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

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

Round 17 :

39 pink, 2 white, 4 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

3 pink, 5 white, 37 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

35 pink, 7 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 20 :

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

Round 21 :

29 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 22 :

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

Round 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 40 :

24 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 2 white, 5 pink, 6 white, 1 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 41 :

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

Round 42 :

31 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 4 pink, 2 white, 3 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 43 :

9 pink, 2 white, 1 pink, 2 white, 31 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 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 45 - 55 :

1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Infos :

Finish off yarn. 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 :

Info :

With pink. Ch 46.

Round 1 :

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

Round 2-9 :

Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

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

Round 10 :

19 pink, 2 white, 24 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 11 :

23 pink, 3 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 12 :

19 pink, 4 white, 22 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 13 :

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

Round 14 :

20 pink, 5 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 15 :

19 pink, 6 white, 20 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 16 :

21 pink, 6 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 17 :

19 pink, 5 white, 21 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 18 :

21 pink, 5 white, 19 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 19 :

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

Round 20 :

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

Round 21 :

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

Round 22 :

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

Round 23 :

21 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 2 white, 16 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 24 :

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

Round 25 :

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

Round 26 :

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

Round 27 :

14 pink, 3 white, 3 pink, 11 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 28 :

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

Round 29 :

13 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 30 :

15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 3 white, 13 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 31 :

12 pink, 4 white, 1 pink, 13 white, 15 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 32 :

15 pink, 13 white, 1 pink, 4 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 33 :

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

Round 34 :

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

Round 35 :

11 pink, 4 white, 2 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 36 :

14 pink, 14 white, 2 pink, 4 white, 11 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 37 :

11 pink, 5 white, 1 pink, 14 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 38 :

15 pink, 18 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 39 :

12 pink, 16 white, 17 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 40 :

17 pink, 16 white, 12 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 41 :

13 pink, 14 white, 18 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 42 :

20 pink, 4 white, 3 pink, 4 white, 14 pink. Ch 1, turn.

Round 43 - 55 :

1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Infos :

Finish off yarn. 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 :

Info :

With white, ch 8.

Round 1 :

1 sc in the 1st ch from the hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Round 2-7 :

1 sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

Info :

Change to sparkle pink. *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. Note 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 :

Info :

With sparkle pink yarn, ch 50.

Round 1 :

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

Round 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 panel with the center block matching the center of the bag, then pin or place stitch markers in the corners and center to keep it in position.
  • Attach sparkle pink yarn at the top left corner of the bag and single crochet the block strap to the front panel, then repeat the same process to attach the block strap to the back panel.
  • With sparkle pink yarn attached anywhere along the top edge, ch 1 and single crochet evenly around the top opening, join with a slip stitch to the first sc, and finish off for a tidy top edge.
  • Attach each handle by sewing the finished straps to the front and back panels in the positions shown in the reference images, ensuring even spacing and symmetry before securely stitching them into place.
  • After attaching the panels and block strap, weave in all ends and trim any excess, then block lightly if desired to square up the bag and even out stitches.

Important Notes

  • 💡When doing tapestry sections, 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 for a clean transition.
  • 💡Do not cut the white yarn until the tapestry image is completed to avoid multiple joins and extra weaving.
  • 💡Use stitch markers when aligning the strap and panels to ensure everything stays symmetrical during assembly.

This Baddie Barbie Bag pattern brings playful charm and modern style to your crochet projects with bold tapestry colorwork. Add sparkle pink accents and a striped block strap for a unique, fashionable finish. Perfect for gifts or making a statement accessory, this tote is a joy to stitch and style. 🧶✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished bag be?

The finished bag size depends on your tension, but using the recommended worsted weight yarn and 5.0 mm hook will yield a medium tote approximately suitable for everyday use; measure your panels as you work to confirm.

Can I use a different yarn weight for this pattern?

Yes, you can change yarn weight but it will affect final size and drape; if you use a heavier yarn, use a larger hook and be prepared for a chunkier bag, while lighter yarns will create a smaller, denser bag.

Do I need experience with tapestry crochet to follow this pattern?

Some basic experience with carrying yarn and changing colors in single crochet rows is helpful; the pattern provides explicit row-by-row color counts to guide you, making it accessible to confident beginners who want to try tapestry techniques.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how quickly you work through color changes and assembly steps.