Crochet Hammock Bag With Raffia Yarn: Step-by-Step Guide

Crochet hammock bag: very practical, stylish, and versatile, crochet bags have an irresistible appeal. Of all crochet bags, raffia yarn ones are most suited for leisurely, outdoor, summery times because of their lightweight, natural looks. This guide will focus on weaving raffia yarn into a crochet hammock-style bag, detailing and explaining every-step from materials to finish.

This will easily be the one-stop guide for anyone who wants to crochet a raffia yarn hammock-style bag. Every crocheting tip and technique, from the most basic to the most complex, will be outlined in this guide.

Material kit for crochet hammock bag

💙hook & yarn needle & marker buckle : https://amzn.to/3TXavWn

💙raffia yarn : https://amzn.to/4mjPwbQ

💙mesh grid: https://amzn.to/4ntrCMw

💙Magnetic snap buttons: https://amzn.to/3IK1D4e

Abbreviation for crochet hammock bag

ch = Chain stitch
sc = Single crochet
sl =Slip stitch
st(s) =Stitch(es)
R=Round
hdc=Half double crochet
sk=Skip

Base stitch for beginners

We’ve all been there! Here are some basic stitch we’ve learned along the way:

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Double Crochet Stitches For Beginners

Video for crochet hammock bag

The video illustrates ‘how to make a hammock using raffia yarn’ with particular focus on the creation of hammock bags.

Begining with a front & back piece, side panels, & bottom, sew together and afterward, the straps. Learn and follow each step to create one of the finest summer bags one can use.

Crochet front & back piece

Row	Instruction	Stitch Count / Notes
Foundation	50 ch	Using 3 strands of yarn held together
R1	49 sc, in purl stitch	Work single crochet across the row
R2	2 ch, flip over, starting from 4th stitch from end: (2 hdc, sk1) repeat, hdc	Creates textured pattern
R3	ch 1, flip over, 49 sc	Single crochet across
R4–R35	Repeat R2–R3	Alternate textured row

Crochet two pieces for side

Row	Instruction	Stitch Count / Notes
Foundation	30 ch	Using 3 strands of yarn held together
R1	29 sc in each purl stitch	Single crochet across
R2	2 ch, flip over, start from 4th stitch from end: (2 hdc, sk1) repeat, hdc to end	Creates textured pattern
R3	ch 1, flip over, 2 sc, 27 sc, 2 sc	Single crochet row
R4	2 ch, flip over, sk1, hdc, 2 hdc, (sk1, 2 hdc) *13, hdc, hdc	Textured row
R5	ch 1, flip over, 2 sc, 29 sc, 2 sc	Single crochet row
R6	2 ch, flip over, (sk1, 2 hdc) *16, hdc	Textured row
R7	ch 1, flip over, 2 sc, 31 sc, 2 sc	Single crochet row
R8	Follow the same stitch pattern as R4	Textured row
R9	Follow the same stitch pattern as R5	Single crochet row
R10	Follow the same stitch pattern as R6	Textured row
R11–R30	Repeat every 3 rows as a group until R30	Alternate textured and sc rows
R31	ch 1, flip over, sc in each stitch	Single crochet row
R32–R33	Repeat the stitch pattern of R29–R30	Alternate textured and sc rows

Crochet bottom

1.Start by crocheting a thick bottom piece using 3 strands of yarn held together

Row	Instruction	Stitch Count	Notes
Foundation	50 ch	50	Using 3 strands of yarn together
R1	49 sc, purl stitch	49	Work single crochet across, then crochet each purl stitch to finish
R2–R29	ch 1, flip over, 49 sc in each chain stitch	49	Continue working single crochet rows for a total of 29 rows

2.Then, crochet another thinner base piece using a single strand of yarn:2.00 mm hook

Row	Instruction	Stitch Count	Notes
Foundation	71 ch	71	Create the base chain
R1	70 sc, work into each purl stitch	70	Single crochet across the row
R2–R45	ch 1, flip over, 70 sc in each chain stitch	70	Continue crocheting 45 rows in single crochet

Sew bottom

Step	Instruction	Details / Notes
1	Place thick piece	Put the thick crochet piece at the bottom
2	Add mesh piece	Place the cut-to-size mesh on top; mesh should be smaller so it doesn’t peek out
3	Insert rivets	Count 4 squares left & right, 7 squares up from bottom; insert 4 rivets; secure backs with tool
4	Place thin piece	Put the thin crochet piece on top of the mesh and thick piece
5	Sew layers together	Stitch thin to thick piece stitch by stitch, keeping mesh hidden

Crochet two small pieces for magnetic buckle

Crochet two small pieces

Row	Instruction	Stitch Count	Notes
Foundation	16 ch	16	Create the base chain
R1	15 sc in purl stitch	15	Work single crochet across the row
R2–R20	ch 1, flip over, 15 sc in each chain stitch	15	Continue single crochet for a total of 20 rows

Install the magnetic buckle on the center of pieces

Step	Instruction	Details
1	Attach magnetic buckle	Place the male and female magnetic buckle in the center of each of the two crochet pieces
2	Fix from the back	Use the tool on the back side to press and secure the buckle firmly

Sew pieces

sew the small pieces for crochet hammock bag

Step	Instruction	Details
1	Fold piece	Fold the small crochet piece in half
2	Sew top edge	Sew the top edge closed neatly
3	Sew side edges	Sew the two side edges, aligning stitch by stitch

Sew together

Step	Instruction	Details / Notes
1	Assemble bag body	Sew front, back, and side pieces together stitch by stitch to form the main body
2	Attach bottom	Sew the bag body to the bottom piece, aligning stitches carefully

Sew the magnetic buckle piece on the opening

On the inner side of the bag’s opening, attach the crochet pieces – one male, one female – in the prescribed manner.

The pieces should be stitched multiple times in order to allow for the greatest degree of security.

Install strap

Step	Instruction	Details / Notes
1	Prepare straps	Take two bag straps of appropriate length
2	Position straps	Find the desired position on the bag opening and adjust according to your height
3	Attach & secure	Connect the straps to the bag opening and tie a slip knot on each end