A Crochet Celtic Weave Purse is built from interlocking front-post and back-post double crochets that stack into a raised, almost sculptural weave, giving the fabric both grip and grace. From coin purses to everyday carry pouches, this single pattern opens a whole wardrobe of handmade accessories you will actually use.
The Celtic Weave Purse
The Crochet Celtic Weave Purse is one of those pieces that stops people mid-conversation, the kind of thing someone picks up off your table and turns over in their hands, tracing the ridges with their fingertips. It has an airy yet structured quality, where the fabric feels almost woven rather than crocheted, dense enough to hold its shape but with just enough give to feel luxurious. This purse suits the maker who wants something that looks painstakingly complex but is built stitch by stitch in a meditative rhythm. Whether you are new to textured crochet or looking to sharpen your post-stitch skills, this project meets you exactly where you are.
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The images here show the purse worked in a bold crimson red, which gives the Celtic weave stitch a rich, almost vintage quality, like something pulled from a market stall in a cobbled European town. But this pattern thrives in any palette: a warm cream or oatmeal DK would feel cottagecore and soft, while a deep forest green or dusty navy would read as polished and editorial. Think of it as a base you return to in every season, in every color that calls to you.
Materials and Tools
For a Crochet Celtic Weave Purse with beautiful stitch definition, reach for a DK weight or light worsted weight yarn in a smooth, tightly twisted fiber. Cotton or a cotton-acrylic blend works beautifully here because the lack of halo lets every raised ridge of the Celtic weave read clearly and crisply. The hook used in the video tutorial is a 3.00mm hook, size 5/0, which creates a firm, close fabric perfect for a purse that needs to hold its structure when filled. You will also want a metal zipper to finish the opening, and a yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Stitch by Stitch
The Celtic weave texture is built from just a handful of stitches layered with intention.
BULLET:SC (Single Crochet) The foundation rows and zipper edging use SC to create a clean, stable border that anchors the entire piece.
BULLET:DC (Double Crochet) Standard DC rows form the base grid into which the post stitches are worked, giving the fabric its underlying structure.
BULLET:FPDCx2 (Front Post Double Crochet worked over two stitches) This is the stitch that creates the raised diagonal cables crossing over the surface, worked by inserting the hook around the post of a DC two rows below.
BULLET:BPDCx2 (Back Post Double Crochet worked over two stitches) Worked from behind, this stitch pushes the cables forward and creates the shadow and depth that makes the Celtic weave pattern so visually striking.
Once you find the rhythm of alternating the front post and back post crosses, the work flows with a satisfying, almost hypnotic regularity, where your hands begin to know the next step before your eyes do.
Construction
The Crochet Celtic Weave Purse shown in the tutorial is worked flat in panels that are then assembled around a metal zipper, which you can see being attached using slip stitches directly through the zipper tape in the process images. The flat construction makes it very approachable for makers who find working in the round tricky, and it means you can block each panel perfectly before sewing up. The zipper is crocheted on rather than sewn, which gives the closure a seamless, intentional finish that looks far more polished than a hand-stitched zipper. As a customisation, you could easily adjust the width of your starting chain to make a larger clutch or a small phone wallet, keeping the same stitch repeat throughout.
Wearing Your Celtic Weave Purse
Tuck this purse into a linen tote for a farmers market morning, where the red Celtic weave will peek out like something handpicked and precious. It works equally well as an evening coin purse slipped into a blazer pocket, or as a makeup bag sitting on a bathroom shelf that makes getting ready feel a little more considered. Finishing this project gives you something you will genuinely reach for every day.
Keeping Your Celtic Weave Purse Looking Its Best
If you have worked your Crochet Celtic Weave Purse in cotton or a cotton blend, a gentle hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent will keep the fibers fresh without distorting the raised stitches. Lay it flat on a clean towel to dry rather than hanging it, as the weight of water can pull the cables out of shape. Once dry, a light steam block with a cloth between the iron and the fabric will refresh the stitch definition beautifully after heavy use. Store it unstuffed in a breathable bag to protect the zipper and keep the fabric from being crushed out of shape.
Every finished Crochet Celtic Weave Purse is a small, wearable proof that slow making and beautiful function can live in the same object. Pin this article to your crochet projects board and share your finished purse with the tag so the community can see your colors and celebrate your work.
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Tutorial and photos of this celtic weave purse by: Chompu Handicrafts.