The Pink Hexy Bag Pattern

The Pink Hexy Bag is a modern, structured circular-hexagonal handbag featuring geometric texture, built-in sturdy top handles, and a statement fringe tassel accent.

You can also watch the video tutorial here: How to crochet the Pink Hexy bag tutorial

This design uses two specialized crochet techniques that produce clean, boutique-style finishes without needing a fabric lining:

The Camel Stitch (Third Loop / Back Bar Single Crochet): Worked in spiral rounds to push the top braid outward, creating raised concentric geometric rings across the bag face.
The Knit Stitch (Waistcoat / Center Single Crochet): Worked along the outer rounds and handle arches to create a dense, non-stretch fabric that resembles knitwear and keeps the bag silhouette firm.

Every step in this pattern is written in conversational, full plain English with zero confusing abbreviations. It includes round-by-round stitch counts, marker placement guides, and photo placeholders matching each construction milestone.

Finished hot pink Hexy Bag laid flat, displaying the concentric geometric camel stitch rings, sturdy built-in handle, and hanging side tassel on a metal ring.

Pattern Specifications

Skill Level: Confident Beginner (uses single crochet, slip stitch, camel stitch in the third loop, and center knit stitch).
Bag Size: One size (compact, modern round-hexagonal handbag).
Finished Measurements: 9 inches (23 cm) in diameter across the widest point.
Gauge / Tension: Tension is not critical for this design. Slight differences in tension will only slightly adjust the overall bag diameter.

Materials & Tools

Crochet Hook: Size 5.00 mm (US Size H/8).
Yarn / Cord: 3 mm macramé rope cord, t-shirt yarn, or any sturdy bulky yarn.
Yardage Needed: Approximately 170 meters / 186 yards (Hot pink / magenta or color of choice).
Hardware: 1 small metal ring (for mounting the tassel).
Stitch Markers: 3 locking stitch markers (use 1 contrasting color to mark the round beginning).
Notions: Tapestry yarn needle, sharp scissors, measuring tape.

Beginner's Step-by-Step Technique Guide

1. Magic Ring (Magic Circle)

Loop the yarn around your fingers to form an adjustable loop. Insert your hook into the center, yarn over, pull up a loop, and chain 1 to secure. Work your designated stitches directly into this open ring, then pull the short yarn tail tightly to close the center hole completely.

2. Single Crochet

Insert your hook under both top loops of the stitch. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull up a loop to the front (2 loops on your hook). Yarn over again and pull through both loops on your hook in one smooth motion.

3. Increase

Work two stitches into the exact same stitch. In this pattern, hexagonal increases are worked at 6 symmetrical corner points on each round, expanding your hexagon smoothly and evenly without buckling.

4. Slip Stitch

Insert your hook into the designated stitch. Yarn over and pull that loop directly through the stitch and through the loop on your hook in one continuous motion.

5. The Camel Stitch (Single Crochet in the Third Loop / Back Bar)

Used for Rounds 2 through 11.

When you look at the top of a crochet stitch, you see the normal front and back loops forming a "V". Directly behind and slightly below the back loop sits a third horizontal strand called the back bar or third loop:

Tilt your work slightly toward you so you can see the horizontal strand running along the back of the stitch.
Insert your hook from bottom to top under this back bar only (leaving the two top "V" loops untouched).
Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
Yarn over and pull through both loops to complete the single crochet.
The Effect: Crocheting into the back bar forces the top "V" loops forward onto the front face of the fabric, creating decorative, raised braided rings that give this bag its geometric appeal.

6. The Knit Stitch (Waistcoat Stitch / Center Single Crochet)

Used for Rounds 12 through 14 and the handle edges.

The knit stitch is worked into the body of the single crochet stitch rather than under the top horizontal loops:

Look at the front face of the single crochet stitch from the previous round. You will see two vertical strands forming a small upright "V" or pair of "legs."
Insert your hook directly between the two front legs of the stitch, pushing through to the back of the fabric (ensure your hook emerges beneath the back horizontal bar on the reverse side).
Yarn over and pull up a loop to working height.
Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook.
The Effect: This aligns the stitches directly on top of each other, creating a dense, firm fabric resembling knitted stockinette that will not stretch under weight.

Important Pattern Notes

Continuous Rounds: Both hexagonal panels are worked in continuous spiral rounds. Do not join with a slip stitch or turn your work at the end of rounds unless explicitly instructed.
First-Stitch Marker: Always place your contrasting stitch marker into the very first stitch of each round and move it up as you proceed so you never lose your starting point.
Stitch Counts: Total stitch counts are provided in bold parentheses at the end of each round (e.g., Total: 66 stitches).
Two Identical Panels: You will crochet two identical hexagonal panels (each featuring an integrated handle arch) before joining them together.

Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Crocheting the Side Panels (Make 2)

Foundation Round:

Make a magic ring.
Work 6 regular single crochet stitches directly into the center of the ring.
Place your contrasting stitch marker into the very first single crochet stitch made.
Pull the short yarn tail tightly to close the center ring.
Total: 6 stitches.

Completed foundation round of 6 single crochet stitches inside the magic ring with marker in the first stitch.

Round 2 (Introducing the Camel Stitch):

Work this entire round in the back bar (third loop) of each stitch.

Work 2 camel stitches into the back bar of the first stitch. Move your beginning stitch marker up into the first of those two stitches.
Work 2 camel stitches into the back bar of each of the remaining 5 stitches around.
Total: 12 stitches.

Round 2 complete, showing 12 camel stitches worked into the back bars with raised ridges visible.

Round 3:

Work this entire round in the back bar (third loop).

Work 2 camel stitches into the back bar of the first stitch (increase). Move your marker up into the first stitch.
Work 1 camel stitch into the back bar of the next stitch.
Repeat this sequence all the way around:

*Work 2 camel stitches into the following stitch, then work 1 camel stitch into the next stitch.*

Repeat from * to * a total of 5 more times to finish the round.
Total: 18 stitches.