Something I’ve always wanted to try and I haven’t gotten around to yet is crocheting a Wayuu Mochila Bag (Tapestry Crochet Bag).
I thought you might want to try this fantastic technique to create something beautiful and unique this year too so I have gathered a bunch of free patterns that are available online for Tapestry Crochet. Included in this post are more than 40 different free pattern links to projects worked in tapestry crochet. You will find free patterns for small projects like dishcloths, mug cozies, and phone cozies that are perfect for beginner tapestry crocheters, larger projects like tapestry crochet baskets and beautiful tapestry crochet bags and even more complex projects like tapestry crochet slippers!
I’ve also linked to some of the very best Tapestry Crochet Tutorials I could find, to get you crocheting like a pro with this new technique. I’ve given you 10 different tutorials to choose from including photo tutorials for tapestry crochet and video tutorials. You will find tutorials explaining how to use more than one color of yarn too!
For those of you who are ready to make your own graphs and charts, I’ve included links to my favorite FREE printable graph paper sources.
If you are ready to make something using free online crochet software instead (to design your charts and graphs) I’ve included my top 5 (mostly free!) crochet charting software sites.
I hope you love this collection ๐ย I’ve filled it with my favorite Tapestry Crochet Patterns, Tutorial Links, Tips, Tricks and Tools – the ones which I have been saving to read and use myself!
*Note* Wayuu Crochet is always worked in the back loop only!
All patterns were free at the time they were added to the post.
If you visit a link and it has become a “for sale” pattern, please let me know so I can updateย it! Thank you!
40 Free Tapestry Crochet Patterns
1ย ย Mochila Rayasย by Amanda Julien
2ย Hearts Around Cowlย by Alessandra Hayden at Red Heart
3ย Pineapples Mug Cozyย by Divine Debris
4ย ย Triangles Beanieย by Marie Segares
5ย ย Capulin Cross Body Bagย by Tamara Kelly
6ย 8″ Tapestry Snowflake Afghan Squareย by Divine Debris
7ย ย TARDIS Pencil Bagย by Erica Dietz
8ย Neva Mittensย by Bethany Dearden
9ย Chinook Toqueย by Bethany Dearden
10ย ย Tapestry Cosmetic Bagย by Fil Katia
11ย ย Zigzag Colors Bagย by Sara Mahmoud
12ย ย Nya Mosaic Blanketย by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk
13ย Tapestry Circles Pillowย by Tatsiana Kupryianchyk
14ย ย Navajo Blanket Shrugย by Jess Coppom
15ย ย Shamrock Phone Cozyย by Kinga Erdem
16ย ย Ethnic Bag – Lanas y Ovillos
17ย Wayuu Bag – Lanas y Ovillos
18ย ย Tapestry Crochet Coin Purseย by Poppy & Bliss (Michelle Robinson)
19ย Pink Ribbon Tapestry Bagย by Naztazia
20 ย Foxy Fingerless Glovesย by ChiWei Ranck
More Beautiful Free Tapestry Crochet Patterns
21ย Tapestry Purseย by Anna Nikipirowicz
22ย Folk Danceย by DROPS designย
24ย Carried Awayย by DROPS design
26ย Pink Maze Mittensย by DROPS design
27 Pink Maze Hat by DROPS design
28 Pink Maze Neck Warmer by DROPS designs
29ย Maia Basketย by DROPS design
30ย Rock Them Socksย by DROPS design
32ย Colorful Winterย by DROPS design
33ย Color Of Winter Skirt by DROPS design
34ย Maya Purseย by Fabienne Chabrolin
35ย Egyptian Star Flower Stoolย by Nerissa Muijs
36ย Aztec Crochet Dishclothย by Kalurah Hudson
37ย A Perrrrfectly Wonderful Kitty Bagย by Carol Ventura
39ย Hush Hushย by DROPS design
40ย Nocturnal Creatures Bagย by Jenn Palmer
7 Free Printable Crochet Graph Paper Options
Great for Tapestry Crochet Projects
1 Tapestry Crochet Graph Paper for Working in Rounds – Right Handed (scroll to the bottom of the page)
2ย Tapestry Crochet Graph Paper for Working in Rounds – LEFT Handed (scroll to the bottom of the page)
3 Tapestry Crochet Graph Paper for Working in Rows – back and forth (scroll to the bottom of the page)
4 Graph Paper (5 grids per inch to 16 grids per inch, 18 grids per inch and 20 grids per inch).ย
5 Circular Hex Patterns, Circular Grid Patterns, Polar Graph Paper and Spider Graph Patterns
7 Perler Bead Graph Paper (Circular, Square (multiple sizes), Hexagon and Stars)
5 FREE Online Crochet Software Options
To Create Your Own Crochet Graphs and Charts
this tutorial shows you how to make your tapestry crochet graph paper:ย Part 1 and Part 2 – just be sure you visit the new link for Stitchworks – the one in the video is no longer available
2ย StitchFiddle
3ย Graph Paper Generator based on your Pattern Gauge
4 Easybead
this tutorial shows you how to use Easybead to make Tapestry Paper and Patterns
5 Kandi Patterns Bead Designer (this is super fun!)
11 Tapestry Crochet Tutorials
These tutorials will help you master tapestry crochet. Try a simple coaster first with #1.
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Make a Cool Coaster in This Tapestry Crochet Tutorial
from: Craftsy
Make a Cool Coaster in This Free Tapestry Crochet Tutorial
The next 2 tutorials are available as videos from chabepatterns. They walk you through the basics first in the Tapestry Crochet Getting Started video and then when you watch #3 you will learn how to work with more than 2 colors at a time!
2 Tapestry Crochet – Getting Started
3 Tapestry Crochet Basics – How to work with more than 2 colors
4 Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Tapestry Crochet
7 How to Crochet Tapestry Crochet the Easy Way
8 Tapestry Crochet for Beginners
9 Tapestry Crochet – Tips, Trends and How To
10 Tapestry Crochet with Carol Ventura
11 Tapestry Crochet Basics for Beginners
6 Tapestry Crochet Books
If you love Tapestry Crochet you may want to invest in some of these fabulous books! You can read my reviews for 1-3 at the links below and check out the excerpted pattern!
3 Crochetterie (includes an excerpt pattern)
4 Tapestry Crochet and More: A Handbook of Crochet Techniques and Patterns
6 Bead and Felted Tapestry Crochet
3 Brilliant Tapestry Crochet Patterns
for Sale on Etsy
After you’ve practiced youย might want to try these!
1 Crochet Pattern Mochila Bag with Flowers from Leafs Creations on Etsy
2 Tapestry Crochet Pillow Pattern from PoppyandBliss on Etsy
3 Mochila Bag Pattern from FrisianKnitting on Etsy
5 Helpful Tapestry Crochet Tools
1 Mochila Style Bag Blank Graph Paper Set
4 ย Handmade Wooden Yarn Bobbin Holders
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Hi MochillaMomma, so is the only difference that Mochilla Bags is always worked in the back loop only? Or are there more differences? Thank you for confirming this ๐ I’ve added a note to the post regarding the technique always being worked in the back loop. All the best, Rhondda
Wayuu Mochila bags are always stitched in the back loop only, it’s similar to tapestry crochet in that it has carry threads/yarns, but it’s not the same and including it while mentioning Wayuu Mochila will confuse beginners.
Thank you for all this effort. I had not even heard of tapestry crochet till your post. I am eagerly looking forward to trying one of these cute projects. ๐