Fall is here, and what better way to welcome the season than with a cute crochet acorn bag pattern to carry with you on your daily adventures? With this whimsical design, you can step into nature and feel like one of the woodland creatures—stylish and ready to frolic among the trees!
As someone who adores nature, I love foraging, hiking, and taking long, peaceful walks in the woods. But on days when I’m stuck indoors, I find myself craving the outdoors—a chance to touch grass (or even hug a tree). Since I can’t always escape into the forest, I channel that love for nature into my crochet projects.
Over the past year, I’ve created a few nature-inspired crochet patterns—like a crochet mushroom bookmark pattern, which I use constantly. And a crochet headphone sprout pattern that wraps around my headphones. These small touches of nature help bring the outside in.
This crochet acorn bag pattern was designed with both simplicity and charm in mind. It’s beginner-friendly, fun to make, and the perfect handmade accessory—whether you're crafting it as a gift or adding a cozy, whimsical piece to your fall wardrobe. Whenever I wear mine with a flowy dress, I feel like a woodland fairy ready to explore.
Psst, if you're looking for more nature-themed crochet patterns, be sure to check out my crochet sunflower bag pattern! It features the same fun bobble stitch and requires very minimal sewing.
Ready to welcome autumn in style? Scroll down to start the crochet acorn bag pattern!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Size: The finished crochet acorn bag pattern measures approximately 6 inches across and 10 inches tall, making it the perfect size for little trinkets or as a small on-the-go bag for anyone who loves whimsical accessories. Personally I would fill it up with acorns that I made in my crochet fall garland pattern and hand them out to people as little acts of kindness. Perfect for trinket trading at your Ren Faire too!
- Strap: The crochet acorn bag pattern is designed for worsted weight yarn, which gives the bag enough structure while keeping it soft and cuddly. The strap is fully adjustable, so you can customize it to be a shoulder bag or crossbody style depending on who it’s for. I also made it a chain so it is less cumbersome, but feel free to thicken the strap if you want!
- Personalize it: This easy crochet acorn bag pattern includes clear step-by-step instructions and helpful photos, so it’s great even if you’re new to unconventional crochet bags.
🪡 Materials Needed
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Half Double Crochet - hdc
- Double crochet - dc
- Triple Crochet - tr
- Slip stitch - sl st
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
- Back loop only - blo
* If you see a stitch abbreviation with "x" after it, it means how many times you do that stitch in the following amount of stitches. For example: sc x6 would mean you make a single crochet in the next 6 stitches. Inc x2 means you make an inc in the next 2 stitches.
Special Stitches:
- Bobble
- Crab
🧋Variations
- If you want the crochet acorn bag to look consistently full, you can add a crochet or fabric pocket inside and fill the gap between the outer shell and the inner pocket with polyfill.
- For added security, feel free to add a closure like a button to the lid of the bag or even sew it to the top of the crochet acorn bag on one side.
🍵Instructions for Crochet Acorn Bag Pattern
For this cute crochet acorn bag pattern, we will be working in the round.
Acorn Bag:
Note: I use a piece of string as a stitch marker.
Round 1: With the dove colored yarn. Make a mr and then sc x6 into the ring (6). Pull tight.
Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12). Unless noted elsewhere in the pattern, an increase (inc) is just 2 single crochets in one stitch.
Round 3: Sc in every stitch (12).
Round 4: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
Round 5: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
Round 6: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
Round 7: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
Round 8: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (42).
Round 9: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round (48).
Round 10: Sc in every stitch (48).
Round 11: Inc, sc x7. Then repeat for the rest of the round (54).
Round 12: Sc in every stitch (54).
Round 13: Inc, sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round (60).
Round 14: Sc in every stitch (60)
Round 15: Inc, sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round (66).
Round 16-30: Sc in every stitch (66).
Round 31: Dec, sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round (60).
Round 32-33: Sc in every stitch (60).
Round 34: Dec, sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round (54).
Round 35-36: Sl st in every stitch (54). Fasten off and weave in the tail. Now the base of the crochet acorn bag pattern is done. Lets move on to the top!
Acorn Top:
Round 1: Using the brown yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into it. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (6).
Round 2: Inc in every stitch. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (12).
Round 3: Sc in the same stitch as the join, then make a bobble stitch in the NEXT stitch. Then make a sc in the following stitch.
*A bobble stitch is made by yarning over, inserting the hook into the stitch, yarn over, draw loop back through stitch, yarn over pull through 2 loops then STOP. You will have a half completed dc hanging from your hook. Repeat the steps 3 more times until you have 4 half completed dc stitches hanging from your hook and 5 loops ON your hook. Then yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.*
Keep repeating and alternating sc and bobble stitches for the rest of the round (12). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
You should have 6 bobble stitches.
Round 4: This round is just single crochets, we need to create some distance in between bobble rows so they won’t be too constricted.
Inc in every stitch (24). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 5: Sc in the same stitch as the join, then make a bobble stitch in the NEXT stitch. Then make a sc in the following stitch.
Keep repeating and alternating sc and bobble stitches for the rest of the round (24). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
You should have 12 bobble stitches.
Round 6: Inc, sc, then repeat for the rest of the round (36). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 7: Repeat round 5, but you’ll end up with 6 more bobbles than the last round (36). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 8: Inc, ch x2 + skip x2 stitches. Then inc, sc x2 and repeat for a total of 5 times. Inc, ch x2 + skip x2 stitches. Then inc, sc x2 and repeat for a total of 5 times. Slip stitch to the first sc in the round (48).
Round 9: You want to make this bobble round like you did before but in the ch x2 spaces make a sc and bobble stitch. You should have a small little slit made for the strap to feed through (48).
Round 10: Inc, sc x3, then repeat for the rest of the round (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 11: Repeat round 5 (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 12: Sc for every stitch in the round (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 13: Repeat round 5 (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 14: Dec, sc x8, Then repeat for the rest of the round (54). You only lose 6 stitches this round, not 12!! Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 15: Repeat round 5 (54). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
Round 16: This next round you want to flip your work. The bobbles should be facing right side out.
Ch x1 and then make a crab stitch (reverse single crochet). Continue to make crab stitches for the entire edge of the rim. This thickens the rim so it holds its shape better - if you can’t seem to do the crab stitch you can do a normal round of sc but the rim won’t be as thick.
Acorn Stem:
Round 1: Using the brown yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into it. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (6).
Round 2: Inc in every stitch. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (12).
Round 3: Sc in every stitch in blo (12).
Round 4: Dec, then sc x10 (11).
Round 5: Dec, then sc x9 (10).
Round 6: Dec, then sc x8 (9).
Round 7: Dec, then sc x7 (8).
Round 8: Sc in every stitch (8). Then fasten off but leave a tail for sewing. Sew and slightly stuff the stem to the middle of the acorn cap.
Now the lid for the crochet acorn bag pattern is done! Let's move on to the strap and crochet oak leaf!
Bag Strap:
Attach the green yarn to anywhere on the rim of the base of the acorn. Ch x175, cut the yarn with about 8 inches left, but then make sure that the loop at the end is not pulled tight. Instead slide on the acorn top through the hole and then back down through the other hole in the top. Then sl st the strap to the other side of the acorn bag. Weave in any ends.
Crochet Oak Leaf:
Round 2: Hdc in the next stitch. Skip a stitch and dc x3 in the following stitch. Ch x3 and then sl st to the same stitch you made the dc’s in.
(Then sl st to the next stitch, in the following make a sc, and then a hdc in the next. In 1 stitch: dc, tr x2, ch x4 and then sl st back to the same stitch.) Repeat what is in the parenthesis 1 more time.
Then sl st to the next stitch. In the same stitch make a hdc, dc, and tr. In the next stitch: tr, dc, hdc, sl st
...continued below...
(Then sl st to the next stitch, ch x4, trx2, dc in 1 stitch. In the following stitch make a hdc, and a sc in the next. Sl st in the next) Repeat what is in the parenthesis 1 more time. You are reversing what you did on the other side of the oak leaf.
For the last little bit of the leaf: Sl st, ch x3, dc x3 into the same stitch where you made the sl st, hdc in the next stitch, sl st into the last stitch.
For the oak leaf stem, ch 4 and then starting in the 2nd ch from the hook make a sl st. Sl st in the other 2 stitches. Fasten off the yarn and sew the leaf to the top of the acorn bag.
And now your crochet acorn bag made from my crochet acorn bag pattern is done! I hope you enjoyed making it as I did designing it!
If you want to make a few more crochet floral patterns, check out my crochet sunflower pillow pattern or crochet tulip coasters for some home decor, or my granny square fingerless glove pattern that uses a sunflower motif for it.
Thanks for stopping by and happy crocheting! Don’t forget to tag me if you share your finished crochet acorn purse—I love seeing your creative twists on my cute crochet acorn bag pattern!
🐌Expert Tips
- Use stitch markers when working in the round for the crochet acorn bag pattern —especially for the bag base and top. It’ll help you keep track of your rounds and maintain a clean, even shape for your crochet bag.
- For a sturdier bag that holds its shape, consider lining it with fabric. You can hand-stitch a simple lining that matches your yarn color to give your easy crochet purse a more polished, professional finish.
- Don’t be afraid to get creative with embellishments! Add a closure to the top, add mini acorns like a bag charm to the top or my crochet mushroom keychain pattern.
🧵Pattern FAQs
For structured bags like the crochet acorn purse, worsted weight cotton or a sturdy acrylic yarn works best. Cotton yarn holds its shape well, is durable, and doesn’t stretch out over time. Acrylic is a good budget-friendly option and comes in lots of fun colors. T shirt yarn will yield a bigger bag but it will be very sturdy and hold its shape.
Lining is optional, but it can add structure and prevent items from poking through the stitches. For an easy crochet purse like this one, you can hand-sew a simple fabric lining for a cleaner finish—especially if the bag will hold small items.
All crochet bags will stretch a little over time, especially if made with soft yarn. You can reduce this by using tighter stitches, lining the bag, or reinforcing the strap area. Choosing cotton yarn also helps minimize stretching.
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Crochet Acorn Bag Pattern
Materials
Abbreviations (US terms)
- Magic ring - mr
- Chains - ch
- Single crochet - sc
- Half double crochet - hdc
- Double crochet - dc
- Triple crochet - tr
- Slip stitch - sl st
- Increase - inc
- Decrease - dec
- Back loop only - blo
- Special stitches:
- Bobble
- Crab
Notes
- Size: The finished crochet acorn bag pattern measures approximately 6 inches across and 10 inches tall, making it the perfect size for little trinkets or as a small on-the-go bag for anyone who loves whimsical accessories. Personally I would fill it up with acorns that I made in my crochet fall garland pattern and hand them out to people as little acts of kindness. Perfect for trinket trading at your Ren Faire too!
- Strap: The crochet acorn bag pattern is designed for worsted weight yarn, which gives the bag enough structure while keeping it soft and cuddly. The strap is fully adjustable, so you can customize it to be a shoulder bag or crossbody style depending on who it’s for. I also made it a chain so it is less cumbersome, but feel free to thicken the strap if you want!
- Personalize it: This easy crochet acorn bag pattern includes clear step-by-step instructions and helpful photos, so it’s great even if you’re new to unconventional crochet bags.
Instructions
- For this cute crochet acorn bag pattern, we will be working in the round.
Acorn Bag:
- Round 1: With the dove colored yarn. Make a mr and then sc x6 into the ring (6). Pull tight.
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch (12).
- Round 3: Sc in every stitch (12).
- Round 4: Inc, sc. Then repeat for the rest of the round (18).
- Round 5: Inc, sc x2. Then repeat for the rest of the round (24).
- Round 6: Inc, sc x3. Then repeat for the rest of the round (30).
- Round 7: Inc, sc x4. Then repeat for the rest of the round (36).
- Round 8: Inc, sc x5. Then repeat for the rest of the round (42).
- Round 9: Inc, sc x6. Then repeat for the rest of the round (48).
- Round 10: Sc in every stitch (48).
- Round 11: Inc, sc x7. Then repeat for the rest of the round (54).
- Round 12: Sc in every stitch (54).
- Round 13: Inc, sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round (60).
- Round 14: Sc in every stitch (60)
- Round 15: Inc, sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round (66).
- Round 16-30: Sc in every stitch (66).
- Round 31: Dec, sc x9. Then repeat for the rest of the round (60).
- Round 32-33: Sc in every stitch (60).
- Round 34: Dec, sc x8. Then repeat for the rest of the round (54).
- Round 35-36: Sl st in every stitch (54). Fasten off and weave in the tail.
Acorn Top:
- Round 1: Using the brown yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into it. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (6).
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (12).
- Round 3: Sc in the same stitch as the join, then make a bobble stitch in the NEXT stitch. Then make a sc in the following stitch.
- *A bobble stitch is made by yarning over, inserting the hook into the stitch, yarn over, draw loop back through stitch, yarn over pull through 2 loops then STOP. You will have a half completed dc hanging from your hook. Repeat the steps 3 more times until you have 4 half completed dc stitches hanging from your hook and 5 loops ON your hook. Then yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.*
- Keep repeating and alternating sc and bobble stitches for the rest of the round (12). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- You should have 6 bobble stitches.
- Round 4: This round is just single crochets, we need to create some distance in between bobble rows so they won’t be too constricted.
- Inc in every stitch (24). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 5: Sc in the same stitch as the join, then make a bobble stitch in the NEXT stitch. Then make a sc in the following stitch.
- Keep repeating and alternating sc and bobble stitches for the rest of the round (24). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- You should have 12 bobble stitches.
- Round 6: Inc, sc, then repeat for the rest of the round (36). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 7: Repeat round 5, but you’ll end up with 6 more bobbles than the last round (36). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 8: Inc, ch x2 + skip x2 stitches. Then inc, sc x2 and repeat for a total of 5 times. Inc, ch x2 + skip x2 stitches. Then inc, sc x2 and repeat for a total of 5 times. Slip stitch to the first sc in the round (48).
- Round 9: You want to make this bobble round like you did before but in the ch x2 spaces make a sc and bobble stitch. You should have a small little slit made for the strap to feed through (48).
- Round 10: Inc, sc x3, then repeat for the rest of the round (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 11: Repeat round 5 (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 12: Sc for every stitch in the round (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.Round 13: Repeat round 5 (60). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 14: Dec, sc x8, Then repeat for the rest of the round (54). You only lose 6 stitches this round, not 12!! Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 15: Repeat round 5 (54). Then sl st to the first sc in the round.
- Round 16: This next round you want to flip your work. The bobbles should be facing right side out.
- Ch x1 and then make a crab stitch (reverse single crochet). Continue to make crab stitches for the entire edge of the rim. This thickens the rim so it holds its shape better - if you can’t seem to do the crab stitch you can do a normal round of sc but the rim won’t be as thick.
Acorn Stem:
- Round 1: Using the brown yarn, make a mr and sc x6 into it. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (6).
- Round 2: Inc in every stitch. Then join the 1st stitch to the last with a slip stitch (12).
- Round 3: Sc in every stitch in blo (12).
- Round 4: Dec, then sc x10 (11).
- Round 5: Dec, then sc x9 (10).
- Round 6: Dec, then sc x8 (9).
- Round 7: Dec, then sc x7 (8).
- Round 8: Sc in every stitch (8). Then fasten off but leave a tail for sewing. Sew and slightly stuff the stem to the middle of the acorn cap.
Bag Strap:
- Attach the green yarn to anywhere on the rim of the base of the acorn. Ch x175, cut the yarn with about 8 inches left, but then make sure that the loop at the end is not pulled tight. Instead slide on the acorn top through the hole and then back down through the other hole in the top. Then sl st the strap to the other side of the acorn bag. Weave in any ends.
Crochet Oak Leaf:
- Round 1: With the green yarn, ch x12. In the second ch from the hook make a sc. Sc x3 more times in the following 3 chains. Then hdc x4, dc x2, and dc x6 in the very last chain. Down the unworked side of the chain dc x2, hdc x4, sc x4. Sl st to the 1st sc you made in this round.
- Round 2: Hdc in the next stitch. Skip a stitch and dc x3 in the following stitch. Ch x3 and then sl st to the same stitch you made the dc’s in.
- (Then sl st to the next stitch, in the following make a sc, and then a hdc in the next. In 1 stitch: dc, tr x2, ch x4 and then sl st back to the same stitch.) Repeat what is in the parenthesis 1 more time.
- Then sl st to the next stitch. In the same stitch make a hdc, dc, and tr. In the next stitch: tr, dc, hdc, sl st
- (Then sl st to the next stitch, ch x4, trx2, dc in 1 stitch. In the following stitch make a hdc, and a sc in the next. Sl st in the next) Repeat what is in the parenthesis 1 more time. You are reversing what you did on the other side of the oak leaf.
- For the last little bit of the leaf: Sl st, ch x3, dc x3 into the same stitch where you made the sl st, hdc in the next stitch, sl st into the last stitch.
- For the oak leaf stem, ch 4 and then starting in the 2nd ch from the hook make a sl st. Sl st in the other 2 stitches. Fasten off the yarn and sew the leaf to the top of the acorn bag.
- And now your crochet acorn bag pattern is done! I hope you enjoyed making it as I did designing it!
Anna says
I completed this bag after seeing it on Pinterest and I’m kinda disappointed. The bag part wont hold its shape at all? It just looks smushed. It doesn’t even look right when it’s hanging. Not sure if I did something wrong.
Kimberly Arenas says
Hi! I'm sorry you are having issues with your bag holding shape. There are a few things that you can do to make it sturdier - you can line the bag so when its full it holds its shape, if you add an inner lining and use polyfill between the liner and crochet outer shell it holds it should hold its shape pretty well as well. I have seen others use sturdier yarn that create a denser fabric (similar to raffia or t-shirt yarn) so it naturally holds its shape better since the yarn is made from sturdier material.
Elizabeth Gibbons says
This was my first sucessful big project. I loved it! It came out wonderful. The pattern was so easy to understand and i highly recommend!
Kimberly Arenas says
Im happy you enjoyed the pattern!
Paula G. Varju says
Hi! I've made the bottom and am working on the top of the acorn. I think this is going to be larger than I wanted for my grandson. I will probably give this to his Mom instead, but I was wondering how to reduce the size of the project so it would be good for a two year old boy. Thanks so much! Paula
Kimberly Arenas says
To reduce the size, you can reduce how many times you make increase rounds, and then the height by subtracting some rounds. Same with the top of the acorn 🙂
Katie says
Hi Kimberly! I’m getting stuck at rounds 12-13 of the acorn top. If I do INC, SCx3 for round 12, I end up with 75 stitches. From there if I do the Sc/bobble alternating for round 13, the decrease and scX8 for round 14 doesn’t leave me with 54 stitches. Should I just do all single crochets without increases for round 12? This pattern is very cute and I love it so far! Thanks for your help
Kimberly Arenas says
OMG thank you for letting me know! I fixed round 12 and 13 - there should be NO increases in these rounds so each round should end with 60. This makes round 14 end with 54 stitches since we are only losing 6 stitches 🙂 It's crazy, I've seen so many finished acorn bags, but no one mentioned the error - THANK YOU!
Courtney says
I've been crocheting less than a year and this was my first attempt at a wearable and my largest project yet! The written instructions were so easy to follow, especially the explanation of the bobble stitch. I struggled with the oak leaf, but after watching a you tube video realized my mistake was working in both loops for the spine instead of just one loop. I altered the strap to 2 tapered rows of DC to make it thicker to support the weight of my phone, keys, and money clip that I plan to carry inside. I also made the acorn/pumpkin garland (also struggled with that oak leaf) and both projects turned out so good! Thanks for sharing your patterns ☺️
AJ says
This is so cute!
Kimberly Arenas says
Thanks!