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Yoga Mat Bag Free Crochet Pattern

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Are you into yoga? If you crochet and attend regular yoga classes, you’ll love this free yoga mat bag crochet pattern! This crochet yoga case fits an average size yoga mat and has a drawstring cord that doubles as a strap. I feel fancy already.

Gold example of the Yoga Mat Bag crochet pattern with a blue yoga mat rolled up inside.

Yoga Mat Bag Free Crochet Pattern

I’ve recently started attending a “stretch and strength” class at my local gym/recreation center. Twice a week I carry in my yoga mat, all rolled up under one arm, ready to conquer the day. My yoga mat was feeling a bit neglected and since I cover everything else I own in yarn, I figured I should whip up a yoga mat carrier crochet pattern too. 😉 I hope you love it!

Yoga Mat Bag pattern

yoga mat bag dimensions:

Approximately 14″ circumference and 25″ in length. This bag is intended to fit “average” size yoga mats, which are generally 24″ wide and 68″ long. There is an ad-free, PDF version available on Ravelry.

crochet yoga mat bag

When the drawstring is fully open, the strap is taut. When you pull the strap to sling it over your shoulder, the drawstring cinches automatically and makes the strap the perfect length.

Top of a gold example of the Yoga Mat Bag crochet pattern.

This crochet yoga mat bag is worked using the Grid Stitch, similar to what we used to make the Grid Cardi.

Multi-colored example of the Grid Cardi crochet pattern on a dress form in front of a brick house.

I am using my favorite cotton yarn: Dishie. The colorway pictured here is Creme Brulee and is absolutely delicious. I love the vibrancy of this cotton yarn!

Crochet yoga mat carrier pattern

Stitches used:

Double Crochet

Single Crochet

You will also need to know how to make an I-cord. I-cords are not difficult to make, but if you’re more comfortable making a foundation half double crochet, you could use that for the strap instead.

Skeins of Knit Picks Dishie Cotton yarn in coral, teal, and yellow colorways.

Yoga Bag Materials:

Cotton Yarn (Dishie used)
-approx. 275 yards total

Crochet hook in size G/4mm

Gauge:

16 dc sts = 4”

Pattern Notes:

BLO = Back Loop Only

Pattern written using US terms.

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Only turn on the “bag body” portion, do not turn on the solid dc rows.

Pattern:

Bag bottom:

Round 1: Magic Circle. Ch-1 (does not count as a st), 10 dc in circle. Join to first dc. (10)

Round 2: Ch-1, 2dc in each st around. Join to first dc. (20)

Round 3: Ch-1, * dc in next, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to first dc. (30)

Round 4: Ch-1, * dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around. Join to first dc. (40)

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Round 5: Ch-1, 2dc in first st, * dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next * repeat between * * around, placing 2dc in each of last 2 sts. Join to first dc. (52)

Round 6: Ch-1, dc in BLO of each st around. Join to first dc. (52)

Rounds 7 – 10: Ch-2, dc in each st around. Join to first dc. (52)

Bottom of a gold example of the Yoga Mat Bag crochet pattern.

Bag body:

Round 11: Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch-2) do not turn, sk-2 sts, * dc in next 2 sts, ch-2, sk-2 sts * repeat between * * eleven more times, dc in last. Join to third ch from beg. ch. (52)

Round 12: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-2, * sk-2 chs, sc in next 2 sts, ch-2 * repeat between * * eleven more times, sc in last st. Join to first sc. (52)

Round 13: Ch-3 (counts as dc), turn, dc in next st, ch-2, sk-2 chs, * dc in next 2 sts, ch-2, sk-2 chs * repeat around. Join first dc. (52)

Round 14 – 55: alternate rows 12 & 13 twenty one more times. (52)

Bag top:

Rounds 56 – 59: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in each st around. Join to first dc. (52)

Round 60: Ch-2, do not turn, * dc in next 3 sts, ch-1, sk-1 * repeat between * * around. Join to first dc. (52)

Rounds 61 – 62: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in each st around. Join to first dc. (52)

Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in all ends.

Strap:

Make an I-cord. When it gets to about 36” long, mark 16” from the beginning with stitch marker and feed it through the drawstring holes as pictured.

yoga mat bag tutorial

Sew securely where marked so that you have a 16” drawstring loop. You should have about 20” of I-cord left.

Yoga Mat Bag crochet pattern in a golden colorway with a Yoga Mat inserted inside.

Check to see if that strap length is good for you before securely sewing to the top of round 10 (the last round of “bag bottom”). You can make it as long or as short or as long as you like. Weave in all ends.

Gold example of the Yoga Mat Bag crochet pattern with a blue yoga mat rolled up inside.

That is all there is too it, folks! Now all that’s left is to namaste. Please share a photo with me by tagging @HeartHookHome on Instagram and Twitter, or share in the Heart Hook Home Crochet Community on Facebook.

 

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  1. I tried this as written and it was way too small for my double thick mat. Heres my changes to make a bigger bag. Add rows to the bottom until theres 7 DC between Inc. On the last row add 2 extra stitches so you can equal a 4 count to keep the pattern going smoothly (92 total DC before starting going up) everything else is the same, just use appropriate am I unts of repeats. I love the pattern and I wanted something unique to take to class, but I go too often to fight with pulling it out of a tight bag so this change makes it super slouchy, awesome if you add a towel for hot yoga
  2. I think there's an error in Round 12 ORIGINAL ...sc in next 2 chs... (POSSIBLE) CORRECTION ...sc in next 2 dcs... OR ...sc in next 2 sts...
  3. Thank you so much for the beautiful pattern. Just a reminder that the pattern might need to be adjusted to fit the yoga mats on the market these day. It might be that they are making them thicker for added comfort because of the growing popularity of yoga... or mine hasn't been used enough. Thanks
  4. I love to share my knowledge and ideas, and I love that YOU love them enough to share them as well! You are free to sell products made from my patterns, all I ask is that you do not use my images to represent your work and that you link back to my pattern in your listings.
    1. I’m following the pattern but two things- I only have 2 rows between the bottom circle (end of tube) and ‘net’ pattern as where your photo shows at least 6 rows on bottom. And secondly, round 12 and 13- my sc and the next round of dc are not lining up with the first row of dc. I think there’s a stitch in the pattern not quite right.
      1. Hi! There should be 10 rows total of solid DC before starting the bag body. And I double checked the pattern, and it is correct. The sc's will always go into the dc's of the row below, and vice versa.