Dark blue and light blue variegated gradient crochet tote bag featuring a textured chevron pattern and braided shoulder handles, hanging on a clear acrylic display stand against an outdoor green bush background.

Dark blue and light blue variegated gradient crochet tote bag with a chevron stitch pattern and matching braided handles, hanging over the back of a dark wooden chair on a patterned blue rug.

Dark blue and light blue variegated gradient crochet tote bag with matching textured braided shoulder straps, angled on a white wooden surface

Dark navy blue and light blue variegated gradient crochet tote bag featuring a textured chevron stitch pattern and braided shoulder handles, resting on a white wooden surface.

Dark blue, royal blue, and light blue variegated gradient crochet tote bag featuring a chevron stitch pattern and braided handles, hanging from a clear acrylic stand against a light blue wall.

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Sparkly Chevron Tulip Bag

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I was recently gifted a beautifully sparkled ombre cotton blend yarn, and I just knew it had to become a bag. I was previously very intimidated by the chevron stitch, thinking it must be terribly difficult, but it turns out it isn't hard at all!

If you know how to do the basic granny square stitch, this project is surprisingly easy, especially when following the fantastic step-by-step tutorial that Sirin's Crochet has on YouTube. Watching those sparkly ombre colors shift and flow as the chevron peaks and valleys emerged was such a satisfying process.

I was also thrilled to learn how to crochet a Romanian Cord for this project. It is a fabulous, super sturdy, and beautiful strap option to add to any handmade bag. This piece turned out both functional and uniquely sparkling, and it won't be my last chevron make!

Patterns & Tutorials

Pattern as writtenCrochet Tulip Bag With A Solid Granny Squareby Sirin's Crochet

Color/size adaptationHow To Crochet a Romanian Cord for Sturdy Bag and Purse Strapsby Make and Do CrewMade mine slighty shorter

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Materials I Used

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YarnOmbre Gradient Yarn Cake 2 Pack – 400g Metallic Glitter YarnI used the mandala 03 colorway on this project

HookClover Amour Crochet Hook Size H, 5.0mm5.0

Crochet Essentials2 Pieces Knitting Counters, Knitting Needle Marking Tool, Plastic Knitting Stitch CounterI have tried these mechanical row/stitch counters and I really prefer them over the digital stitch counters. Amazon mostly sells digital counters and I don't love them. There isnt a replaceable battery so if I put down a WIP with its counter and don't pick it up in 3 months, I worry the counter is dead. In order to wake up the screen, you have to click the button but it is the same button that you click to add a row. I worry as soon as I push it to wake it up that I have also pushed it to add a row. The digital ones are much less expensive but I prefer these mechanical ones.

Crochet Essentials3 Pack Retractable Tape Measure 60-inch 1.5 Meter

Crochet EssentialsEmbroidery & Crochet Scissors Set with Case

Crochet EssentialsKollase Crochet Markers, Metal Stitch MarkersI never worry about losing stitch markers, I love the colors and they don't break like the plastic ones!

Crochet EssentialsLarge-Eye Tapestry Yarn Needles with Tube (15pc)

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