How to Crochet a Daisy Phone Purse: Free Pattern & Step-by-Step
If you’ve been scrolling through handmade accessory inspiration lately, chances are you’ve stumbled across the most adorable little crocheted phone bags covered in three-dimensional flowers. The daisy phone purse has taken the craft world by storm, and for good reason — it’s functional, charming, and surprisingly beginner-friendly once you break it down into steps. In this tutorial, you’ll get a completely free crochet pattern plus a detailed walkthrough so you can make your own daisy phone purse from start to finish.
Whether you’re brand new to crochet or an experienced maker looking for a quick and satisfying project, this guide has everything you need. By the end, you’ll have a beautiful floral phone bag you can wear crossbody, clip onto a tote, or gift to someone special.
What Is a Daisy Phone Purse?
A daisy phone purse is a small crocheted bag — just large enough to hold your smartphone, some cards, and a lip balm or two — that features a field of raised or appliqué daisy flowers on its surface. The bag typically closes with a zipper or button flap and attaches to an adjustable strap so you can wear it hands-free. The result is something that looks like it came from a boutique rather than your living room, and that’s exactly the magic of this project.
The construction is straightforward: you crochet the body of the bag in a solid fabric stitch, then either crochet the daisies separately and sew them on, or work them directly into the surface using a technique called surface slip stitch embellishment. Most beginners find the appliqué method easier to manage, and that’s the approach this pattern will use.
Materials You’ll Need
Before you pick up your hook, gather everything on this list. Having your supplies ready before you start saves you from losing momentum mid-project.
Yarn: You’ll need a main color (MC) for the body of the bag, a petal color (PC) for the daisy petals, and a center color (CC) for the flower centers. Medium weight yarn (Category 4) works beautifully for this project and gives the bag a sturdy, structured feel. Cotton yarn is an especially popular choice because it holds its shape well and has a lovely stitch definition that makes the daisies pop. You’ll need roughly 150–200 yards of the main color, about 80 yards of the petal color, and a small amount (20–30 yards) of the center color.
Hook: A 4.0 mm (G/6) crochet hook is the standard recommendation for Category 4 cotton yarn. If your tension runs loose, go down to a 3.75 mm. If it runs tight, try a 4.5 mm. The goal is a firm, dense fabric that won’t stretch out of shape.
Other supplies: A locking stitch marker, a blunt tapestry needle for weaving in ends and sewing on daisies, scissors, a 7–9 inch zipper in a coordinating color, a D-ring or swivel clip for the strap, about 1.5 yards of nylon webbing or chain for the strap (or you can crochet one), and straight pins for positioning your daisies before sewing.
Optional: A small piece of stiff interfacing or a plastic canvas insert cut to size for the bottom of the bag, which helps it keep its shape.
Understanding the Stitches
This pattern uses a small set of basic and intermediate stitches. Here’s a quick glossary so you’re not guessing as you go.
Chain (ch): The foundation of most crochet projects. Yarn over, pull through the loop on your hook.
Slip stitch (sl st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both loops. Used to join rounds and add details.
Single crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through the fabric, yarn over again, pull through both loops. The workhorse stitch for bag bodies.
Half double crochet (hdc): Yarn over before inserting the hook, pull through, then pull through all three loops at once. Taller than sc, slightly looser.
Double crochet (dc): Yarn over, insert hook, pull through, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining two loops.
Magic ring: A sliding loop that lets you start crocheting in the round without a gap at the center. Perfect for the daisy centers.
Working in the back loop only (BLO): Inserting your hook only into the back of the stitch rather than through both loops. This creates a ridge and gives the fabric more texture.
Finished Measurements
The finished bag measures approximately 4.5 inches wide by 7 inches tall (before the flap, if you add one), which fits most standard smartphones up to 6.5 inches in length. If you have a larger phone or use a thick case, you can add two extra stitches to each side of the foundation chain and adjust accordingly.
Free Crochet Pattern: Daisy Phone Purse
Part One: The Bag Body
Foundation: Chain 25 with your main color yarn.
Row 1: Single crochet in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across. (24 sc) Turn.
Rows 2–40: Chain 1, single crochet in the back loop only across each row. (24 sc) Turn after each row.
After 40 rows, you’ll have a long rectangle. Fold it in half so the short ends meet. The folded edge becomes the bottom of your bag. Using your tapestry needle and a length of main color yarn, whipstitch the two side edges closed, leaving the top open. You now have the bag shell.
If you’d like a more structured bottom, before seaming the sides, cut a piece of plastic canvas to approximately 2 inches by 4 inches and slip it inside the folded bottom before stitching closed.
Edging the top opening: With the right side facing, join your main color yarn to any stitch along the top opening. Single crochet evenly around the entire top opening, placing one sc in each stitch and one sc in each row end along the sides. Slip stitch to the first sc to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Part Two: The Flap (Optional but Recommended)
A flap gives your purse a more polished, secure look and protects the opening.
Row 1: With the right side facing and the bag back facing you, join your main color yarn to the upper right corner of the back panel. Chain 1, single crochet across 24 stitches. Turn.
Rows 2–8: Chain 1, single crochet across. Turn. (24 sc per row)
Row 9 (shaping): Chain 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 stitches, sc2tog. Turn. (22 sc)
Row 10: Chain 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 stitches, sc2tog. Turn. (20 sc)
Row 11: Chain 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 stitches, sc2tog. Turn. (18 sc)
Row 12: Chain 1, sc2tog, sc across to last 2 stitches, sc2tog. Turn. (16 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for any final adjustments.
Edging the flap: Join your main color yarn to any stitch along the edge of the flap and single crochet all the way around the curved edge to give it a neat, finished look. Slip stitch to join, fasten off, and weave in ends.
Part Three: Crocheting the Daisies
This is where the magic happens. Each daisy is made separately and then sewn onto the bag. You can make as many or as few as you like — most makers use between 6 and 12 daisies for a full, garden-like effect.
Daisy Center:
Make a magic ring with your center color yarn.
Round 1: Chain 1, work 6 single crochets into the magic ring. Pull the ring closed. Slip stitch to the first sc to join. (6 sc)
Round 2: Chain 1, work 2 sc in each stitch around. Slip stitch to join. (12 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a 10-inch tail for sewing. Flatten the circle slightly — it doesn’t need to be perfectly round; a slight imperfection adds charm.
Daisy Petals:
With your petal color yarn, make a slip knot and join to any stitch around the edge of the center circle.
For each petal: Chain 8, slip stitch back into the same stitch on the center circle, then slip stitch into the next stitch on the center circle.
Repeat this sequence all the way around the center circle, creating one petal for every two stitches. You’ll end up with 6 petals.
For larger, more dramatic petals, chain 10 or 12 instead of 8. For smaller, daintier petals, chain 6.
Fasten off and weave in the petal yarn end, leaving the center tail long for sewing.
To curl the petals slightly (which makes them look more three-dimensional and realistic), use a damp cloth and your fingertips to gently shape each chain petal loop and allow it to dry in position. This takes about 15–20 minutes and makes a visible difference in how the finished flower looks.
Make as many daisies as desired. A standard daisy phone purse looks lovely with 8–10 flowers arranged across the front panel and flap.
Part Four: Attaching the Daisies
Lay your finished bag flat on a table. Arrange your daisies across the front panel and flap in whatever configuration you like. Some makers prefer a scattered, garden-meadow look with daisies at varying angles. Others like neat rows or a clustered bouquet effect. Use straight pins to hold each daisy in place before committing to sewing.
Once you’re happy with the arrangement, thread your tapestry needle with the long tail from each daisy center. Using small, neat whipstitches, sew around the perimeter of each center circle to attach it firmly to the bag. Make sure to catch the base of each petal in a stitch or two as well, so the flowers lie flat and don’t flip up.
Take your time with this step — it’s what elevates the bag from cute to truly professional-looking. When all the daisies are secured, weave in any remaining ends.
Part Five: Adding the Zipper
If you’d like a zipper closure rather than relying solely on the flap, sew a 7–9 inch zipper to the inside of the bag opening before attaching the strap.
To do this, open the zipper and place one tape along the inside top edge of the bag front, with the zipper teeth sitting just below the opening. Pin it in place. With a needle and matching thread, backstitch the zipper tape to the crochet fabric, working through the fabric and catching the crochet stitches without going all the way through to the outside. Repeat on the back edge of the opening with the other zipper tape.
If hand-sewing isn’t your preference, a few drops of fabric glue along the zipper tape also works, though hand-stitching is more durable for a bag that will see daily use.
Part Six: Attaching the Strap
For a simple adjustable strap, thread a length of nylon webbing or chain through a D-ring and stitch or clamp the D-ring to the side seam of the bag using a small loop of your main color yarn secured with several whipstitches. Alternatively, sew the D-ring directly to the exterior using a needle and strong thread, reinforcing it with several passes through the fabric.
If you’d like to crochet your own strap, chain 5 with your main color yarn, then single crochet in the back loop only across the row for as long as you’d like the strap to be. For a crossbody strap on an adult, aim for approximately 45–50 inches in length. Fasten off, seam the ends to form a tube if desired, and attach with a swivel clip or sew directly to the sides of the bag.
Tips for Getting the Best Results
Gauge matters more than you think. Even on a small project like this, being off by a stitch per inch will change the finished size noticeably. Take five minutes to make a gauge swatch before you start, and adjust your hook size until your gauge matches. For this pattern, you’re aiming for approximately 18 sc by 20 rows in a 4-inch square.
Block your daisies. If you’re using cotton yarn, a light blocking session — wetting the flowers and pinning them flat to dry — will make them look much more polished. You don’t need a blocking board; a piece of foam mat or even a thick folded towel works perfectly.
Use stitch markers generously. When working in rows of single crochet back loop only, it’s easy to lose count of your rows. Place a marker every 10 rows to keep yourself oriented.
Match your zipper to your yarn. A mismatched zipper isn’t the end of the world, but a coordinating one (or a gold zipper paired with warm-toned yarn) really ties the whole bag together. Invisible zippers also work beautifully if you want the zipper to disappear into the seam.
Don’t skip the end-weaving step. Loose ends inside the bag will eventually work their way to the surface and ruin the clean look you worked hard for. Weave in every tail at least 2–3 inches in two different directions before trimming.
Customization Ideas
One of the best things about this pattern is how easily it adapts to different styles. Here are a few ways to make it your own.
Color play: Try a dark navy body with white daisies and yellow centers for a classic look, or go bold with a terracotta body and cream flowers for a boho feel. Pastel rainbow daisies on a white bag are especially popular for spring.
Add leaves: A simple elongated oval made by chaining 8, then single crocheting along both sides of the chain, gives you a flat leaf to tuck between your daisies. Use green yarn and sew them in place before attaching the flowers for a layered look.
Mix flower sizes: Making some daisies with 10-chain petals and others with 6-chain petals adds depth and a more organic, natural look to the design.
Add a lining: If you want the inside of your bag to look as polished as the outside, cut a piece of coordinating fabric to size, fold and press the edges under, and hand-stitch it to the interior along the top opening. This also strengthens the bag and keeps small items from slipping through any gaps in the crochet fabric.
Embellish with beads: A small seed bead stitched to each daisy center adds a lovely shimmer, especially if you’re making this bag for an evening event or a gift.
How Long Does This Project Take?
Most crocheters with some experience complete the bag body in two to three hours. The daisies take about 10–15 minutes each, so making a full set of ten will add another hour and a half to two hours. Assembly — attaching daisies, sewing in the zipper, and finishing the strap — takes about 45 minutes to an hour. All told, you’re looking at a comfortable weekend project that you could realistically finish in one long crafting session if you’re motivated.
Making It as a Gift
The daisy phone purse has become one of the most popular handmade gifts in recent years for good reason — it’s useful, it’s beautiful, and it feels genuinely personal. If you’re making one as a gift, consider asking the recipient about their phone model so you can check measurements before you begin. A bag that’s slightly too small is the one pitfall to avoid.
Pair the finished bag with a handwritten card noting the yarn content (helpful for the recipient if they need to spot-clean it), and consider tucking a couple of extra dollars inside one of the inner pockets as a sweet finishing touch.
Final Thoughts
Crocheting a daisy phone purse is the kind of project that reminds you why you fell in love with yarn crafts in the first place. It’s creative and tactile, it produces something genuinely useful, and the process of making those little flowers and watching them transform a plain rectangle of crochet into something that looks like a garden in your hands is deeply satisfying. The free pattern above gives you a solid, tested foundation, but don’t be afraid to experiment with colors, flower arrangements, and sizing until the bag feels entirely your own.
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