The Starry Ridge Mini Bag - Free Crochet Pattern

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Some bags are made to carry everything—and others are made to carry just what you need. The Starry Ridge Mini Bag was designed for light days and simple outings, with a compact size that keeps your essentials close without weighing you down. Featuring the signature textured stitch pattern and a softly structured shape, this mini bag blends practicality with handmade charm.

Inspired by the cozy textures and quiet beauty of the Starry Ridge collection, this mini bag is perfect for quick errands, market strolls, or casual days when less is more. It’s a satisfying, approachable project that works up beautifully and finishes as a piece you’ll reach for again and again.

In this post, I’ll walk you through everything you need to get started—materials, helpful tips, and of course, the full pattern. Grab your hook, get your yarn, and let’s make something beautiful together.

Pattern Details:

- Finished Size:

Height: 7” (18 cm)

Width: 5” (13 cm)

- Skill Level: Intermediate

- Stitches Used for the bag: Star Stitch, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch, Chain, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet 3rd loop

- Stitches used for the strap: Chain and single Crochet

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The Yarn

This market bag is worked using Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn

• Fiber content: 100% cotton

• Weight: Worsted / #4

• Yardage: Approximately 125 yd (114 m) per 50 g skein

• Care instructions: Machine washable and dryable

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Materials

Hook: Prym Crochet Hook G/ 4mm  

Yarn: 1 skein of Lionbrands 24/7 Cotton yarn 

Hardware: 2 1" D ring Clasps and 2 1" D Rings

Stitch Markers

Measuring Tape

Scissors 

Yarn needle

Abbreviations:

ST - Stitch 

Ch - Chain 

SL ST- Slip Stitch

SC - Single Crochet 

HDC - Half Double Crochet

SC 3rd loop- Single Crochet 3rd loop

Star ST- Star Stitch

Special Stitches:

The Star Stitch

Step One: Ch 3, in the second CH from the hook insert your hook and draw up a loop (2 loops on the hook) in the next ST, insert your hook and draw up a loop. (3 loops on the hook) In the next ST, insert your hook and draw up a loop. (4 loops on the hook) in the next available ST insert hook and draw up a look (5 loops on the hook) in the next available ST insert hook and draw up a loop (6 loops on the hook) YO and draw through all 6 loops. CH 1 to close the ST. 

Step 2: In the CH space of the Star ST just completed, insert hook and draw up a loop (2 loops on the hook) in the side of the previous Star ST insert hook and draw up a loop (3 loops on the hook) in the ST at the base of your previous Star ST insert hook and draw up a loop (4 loops on the hook) in the next ST insert hook and draw up a loop. (5 loops on the hook) in the next ST insert hook and draw up a loop (6 loops on the hook) YO and draw through all 6 loops, CH 1 to close the ST.

Bag Instructions

Round 1: CH 21. SC in each ST across until you have 1 ST remaining. In the last ST work 3 SC, working the other side of the beginning CH, 1 SC in each ST across until you have one ST remaining. In the last ST work 2 SC, SL ST to the top of the first ST of the round. 42 SC

Tip: Place a stitch marker in the very last ST to help identify the last ST of the round. 

Round 2: CH 1. 1 HDC next 20 STs. 3 HDC in the next ST. 1 SC in the next 20 STs. 3 SC in the last ST of the round. 46 HDC

Round 3:CH 1. HDC each ST around. 46 HDC

Round 4: CH 1, SC in the 3rd loop each ST around. Join with SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC 

Round 5: CH 3 Star ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the top of the first Star ST. 23 Star ST

Round 6: CH 1, 1 HDC in the top of the first Star ST, 1 HDC in the CH- 1 SP repeat all the way around. SL ST to the first HDC. 46, HDC 

Round 7: CH 1, 1 SC in the 3rd loop of each ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC 

Round 8: CH 3 and work Star ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the top of the first Star ST. 23 Star ST

Round 9: CH 1, 1 HDC in the top of the first Star ST, 1 HDC in the CH- 1 SP repeat all the way around. SL ST to the first HDC. 46, HDC

Round 10: CH 1, 1 SC in the 3rd loop of each ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC 

Round 11: CH 3 and work Star ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the top of the first Star ST. 23 Star ST

Round 12: CH 1, 1 HDC in the top of the first Star ST, 1 HDC in the CH- 1 SP repeat all the way around. SL ST to the first HDC. 46, HDC 

Round 13: CH 1, 1 SC in the 3rd loop of each ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC 

Round 14: CH 3 and work Star ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the top of the first Star ST. 23 Star ST

Round 15: CH 1, 1 HDC in the top of the first Star ST, 1 HDC in the CH- 1 SP repeat all the way around. SL ST to the first HDC. 46, HDC

Round 16: CH 1, 1 SC in the 3rd loop of each ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC 

Round 17: CH 3 and work Star ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the top of the first Star ST. 23 Star ST

Round 18: CH 1, 1 HDC in the top of the first Star ST, 1 HDC in the CH- 1 SP repeat all the way around. SL ST to the first HDC. 46, HDC

Round 19: CH 1, 1 SC in the 3rd loop of each ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC 

Round 20: CH 3 and work Star ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the top of the first Star ST. 23 Star ST

Round 21: CH 1, 1 HDC in the top of the first Star ST, 1 HDC in the CH- 1 SP repeat all the way around. SL ST to the first HDC. 46, HDC

Round 22: CH 1, 1 SC in the 3rd loop of each ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC 

Round 23: CH 1. 1 SC in each ST all the way around. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. 46, SC.

CH 200

SC in each ST across until you have 1 ST remaining. In the last ST work 3 SC, working the other side of the beginning CH, 1 SC in each ST across until you have one ST remaining. In the last ST work 2 SC, SL ST to the top of the first ST of the round. 

Attaching D Rings to the Strap

1) Place the D-ring with the clip on the strap

2) Fold about an inch of the strap 

around the D-ring. 

3) With a yarn tail of around 10" sew

the strap around the D-ring. 

Repeat for the second D-ring.

Tab

Ch 10

SC in each ST across until you have 1 ST remaining. In the last ST work 3 SC, working the other side of the beginning CH, 1 SC in each ST across the until you have one ST remaining. In the last ST work 2 SC, SL ST to the top of the first ST of the round. 

Attaching Tab to D-ring

1) Place the D-ring on the tab.

2) Fold the tab around the D-ring

3) With a yarn tail of around 10", sew

the tab around the D-ring

Repeat for the second tab. 

I’d love to see your creations! Share your finished headbands with me on Instagram @jvcro_chet — seeing your projects brightens my day and inspires future designs.

If you loved this pattern, don’t forget to check out the matching Starry Ridge Cross Body Bag and the Starry Ridge Summer Headband!

© 2026 Jackie Visser. All rights reserved. Starry Ridge Headband pattern may be used for personal use only. Please do not redistribute or sell this pattern without permission. Tag me on instagram @jvcro_chet I'd love to see your finished work!