Pretty late to the pleated bag game but it’s always at the back of my mind to try it. I simply love how it looks!

Supplies

This bag is super customizable so you may use whatever material you wish but here’s what I used for reference.

• Acrylic 12-ply
• 20mm Acrylic Buttons × 2

Tools

• Size 4.0 mm hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

BLO	Back Loops Only
CH	Chain
FLO	Front Loops Only
SC	Single Crochet
SS	Slip Stitch

Gauge

5 stitches × 5 rows of Single Crochets in 1″ – not very important here, just make any size you want!

Pattern

Bag

Adjust beginning number of CH to desired length, i.e. double of height of bag.

Round	Stitches	Count
1	CH 101, SC in 2nd CH from hook and every CH Tip: Work in the 3rd loop	100
2~4	CH 1, SC in each stitch	100
5	CH 1, SC BLO in each stitch	100
6~8	CH 1, SC in each stitch	100
9	CH 1, SC FLO in each stitch	100
10~12	CH 1, SC in each stitch	100

Repeat R5~12 to desired width.

As you can see, it’s rows of SC in both loops and then working BLO/FLO to create the pleats. You can work more rows of regular SC for wider folds.

After you are satisfied with the width, fold your work crosswise, and SS both sides together.
Tip: work into the bottom loop of the lower piece and upper loop of the top piece instead of all 4 loops.

Strap

Adjust beginning number of CH to desired length.

Round	Stitches	Count
1	CH 181, SC in 2nd CH from hook and every CH Tip: Work in the 3rd loop	180
2	CH 1, SC in each stitch	180
3	CH 1, *3 SC, CH 3, Skip 3* × 5, 120 SC, *CH 3, Skip 3, 3 SC* × 5	180
4~5	CH 1, SC in each stitch	180
6	CH 1, SS in each stitch	180

Adjust the CH space to fit the size of your buttons.

Drawstring

CH 115 × 2
Adjust number of CH to desired length.
Weave around the top of the bag.

And we are done!