How to: Crochet whip stitch for handles

Learn how to attach handles to your crochet bags using whip stitch. This finishing technique is used to make our Nova Bag.

Learn how to attach handles to your crochet bags using whip stitch. This finishing technique is used to make our Nova Bag.

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Learn how to attach handles to your crochet bags using whip stitch. This finishing technique is used to make our Nova Bag.

See the step by step guide here
Level: Intermediate
Craft: Crochet
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How to crochet whip stitch for handles - step 1

Step 1

Insert your needle from the wrong side through to the right side, leaving a length that you can weave in later. Take your needle across your handle and back through to the wrong side to secure.

How to crochet whip stitch for handles - step 2

Step 2

Work around your handle and stitch into your bag, moving 1 stitch inward from the previous stitch each time.

How to crochet whip stitch for handles - step 3

Step 3

Continue working around your handle like this, making sure there are no gaps. Your handle might move around but you want to make sure that you hold your handle in place as you move along.

How to crochet whip stitch for handles - step 4

Step 4

Once you get to the edge of your piece, you want to finish on the wrong side, then you can flip your piece over and weave in your ends.