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Della's Crochet Bags
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Della's Crochet Bags
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Hand-Crocheted in the Driftless Hills of Wisconsin
By Della Hart, 71 โ sixty years at the hook, and the last flower bags she'll ever make.
"I always thought I'd crochet until my hands gave out. A developer bought the land under my workshop first. These last few hundred are the prettiest I've ever made โ I just can't make another one after them."
โ Della Hart, southwestern Wisconsin
What comes with every order
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The Crochet Bag
Hand-crocheted granny squares with raised 3-D flowers, in soft cotton yarn
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Hand-Braided Strap
A braided crochet shoulder/cross-body strap โ select styles carry a pearl chain
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Care Card
Simple steps to keep the cotton and the flowers looking their best
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Della's Note
A signed card โ your bag is part of her final collection of around 800
Six things make a Della bag a Della bag
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Made Entirely by Hook
Real crochet โ worked one loop at a time, by a human hand, from the first stitch to the last knot. It cannot be made by a machine, which is exactly why every bag is one of a kind.
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Raised 3-D Flowers
Every petal is crocheted separately, layered, and worked into the square so the blooms stand up off the surface. They won't peel, crack, or wash off โ they're part of the cloth.
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Granny-Square Handwork
Cotton granny squares joined by hand โ the same way Della's grandmother taught her at a kitchen table over sixty years ago.
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Honest Cotton Yarn
Soft, sturdy, and real โ no chemical smell, no plastic-and-paper feel like the machine-made lookalikes flooding the discount apps.
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Two Everyday Sizes
A little cross-body/mini (about 7.5โณ ร 6.3โณ) for your phone, keys, and cards โ and a roomy flower tote (about 12.5โณ ร 8โณ) for a book and a water bottle.
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The Final Collection
Around 800 bags remain from Della's last winter of work. When her workshop comes down, that's it โ no apprentice, no reorders, ever.
Why real crochet can't be faked
"Unlike knitting, crochet still cannot be fully reproduced by machine โ it has to be worked stitch by stitch, by hand. That means every genuinely crocheted piece is slightly different, and truly one of a kind. Makers who work at this level, entirely alone, are increasingly rare. A complete, hand-worked flower bag like Della's is a small piece of a vanishing craft."
Margaret Ellison
Textile & fiber-craft historian
Available in five colorways
Perfect for
Why these are not factory bags
- Sixty years at the hook โ Hand-crocheted by Della Hart, who has been crocheting since she was eight years old.
- No hands but hers โ Every bag is crocheted entirely by Della. No helpers, no apprentices, no factory hands.
- Real crochet, not machine-made โ Worked one stitch at a time with a single hook, so no two bags are ever exactly alike.
- Honest cotton โ Soft cotton yarn and hand-formed flowers โ not the glued, machine-knit "crochet-look" the cheap apps sell.
- Final collection โ Around 800 bags remain from her last run, each part of the last collection she'll ever make.
30-day, no-questions returns. If the bag isn't right for you, we'll send a prepaid label and refund your purchase. Della would rather these go to people who'll actually carry them than sit in a box unsure.
About hand-made: Each bag is crocheted by hand, so small variations between bags aren't defects โ they're the evidence of the hand that made them. Slight differences in stitch tension, flower placement, or color are part of why this is not a factory product. Spot-clean or hand-wash cold, reshape by hand, and dry flat in the shade; store loosely, not crushed.
Product details
| Material | 100% cotton yarn |
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| Construction | Hand-crocheted granny squares with raised, hand-formed 3-D flowers |
| Sizes | Mini / cross-body: 19 ร 16 cm (7.5โณ ร 6.3โณ) ยท Flower tote: 32 ร 20 cm (12.5โณ ร 8โณ) |
| Strap | Hand-braided crochet strap; a delicate pearl chain on select styles |
| Colorways | Rose & Daisy / Lilac / Cream & Rose / Pink & Sage (mini) / Black & Rose |
| Closure | Open top (no zipper or magnet) |
| Origin | Hand-crocheted in the Driftless hills of southwestern Wisconsin, USA |
| Craftsmanship | One maker, 60+ years of practice, worked by hand with a single crochet hook |
| Care | Hand-wash cold, reshape by hand, dry flat in shade, store loosely |
| Collection | Final collection โ around 800 bags, no reorders once sold out |
| Price | $59 each (was $89) |
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The Final Sale
The Final Sale
Message from the Artist:
After years of making things by hand, our workshop is closing. These are the last pieces we'll ever ship. Every item on this page was made slowly, carefully, and with more love than any factory could replicate. Nothing rushed. Nothing outsourced. Just real craft from real hands.
We're proud of every single one. We hope they find good homes.
When they're gone, they're gone โ and so are we.
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Shipping with UPS / USPS
Shipping with UPS / USPS
Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 7โ14 business days
- Insured: Every package is fully insured
๐ณ Carbon-neutral shipping with UPS / USPS

800+ Happy Customers
Excellent 4.9
What Della's customers are saying
I honestly wasn't sure the color would be as pretty in person but it's even better than the photos. I've been using it as my everyday bag for a few weeks now and it holds way more than it looks like it would. The little flowers actually stand up off the bag, you can feel them, it's clearly made by hand and not some factory thing. I get stopped about it constantly, my coworker already asked where I got mine. Just a really happy purchase, it makes me smile every time I grab it.
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Jenna M., Columbus, OH
This is genuinely one of the nicest things I own now. The red roses are so full and they sit up off the black squares, in person it looks even richer than on the screen. You can tell a real person sat and made every single one of these, the work in it is unbelievable for the price. I bought it as a little treat for myself after a hard year and I do not regret it one bit. My daughter saw it and immediately asked me to order her one too.
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Carol W., Green Bay, WI
I wanted something small to grab when I don't want to carry a big bag and this is exactly it. It's the perfect little size, my phone, my keys and my card wallet fit right in and that's really all I need when I run out. It sits nice and high on the hip and it's so light you forget you're wearing it. The pink flowers are adorable and so much prettier in real life, everyone thinks I made it myself. For a quick trip to the shops or a coffee run it's honestly perfect.
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Steph C., Cedar Rapids, IA
I honestly wasn't sure the color would be as pretty in person but it's even better than the photos. I've been using it as my everyday bag for a few weeks now and it holds way more than it looks like it would. The little flowers actually stand up off the bag, you can feel them, it's clearly made by hand and not some factory thing. I get stopped about it constantly, my coworker already asked where I got mine. Just a really happy purchase, it makes me smile every time I grab it.
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Jenna M., Columbus, OH
This is genuinely one of the nicest things I own now. The red roses are so full and they sit up off the black squares, in person it looks even richer than on the screen. You can tell a real person sat and made every single one of these, the work in it is unbelievable for the price. I bought it as a little treat for myself after a hard year and I do not regret it one bit. My daughter saw it and immediately asked me to order her one too.
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Carol W., Green Bay, WI
I wanted something small to grab when I don't want to carry a big bag and this is exactly it. It's the perfect little size, my phone, my keys and my card wallet fit right in and that's really all I need when I run out. It sits nice and high on the hip and it's so light you forget you're wearing it. The pink flowers are adorable and so much prettier in real life, everyone thinks I made it myself. For a quick trip to the shops or a coffee run it's honestly perfect.
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Steph C., Cedar Rapids, IA
I honestly wasn't sure the color would be as pretty in person but it's even better than the photos. I've been using it as my everyday bag for a few weeks now and it holds way more than it looks like it would. The little flowers actually stand up off the bag, you can feel them, it's clearly made by hand and not some factory thing. I get stopped about it constantly, my coworker already asked where I got mine. Just a really happy purchase, it makes me smile every time I grab it.
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Jenna M., Columbus, OH
This is genuinely one of the nicest things I own now. The red roses are so full and they sit up off the black squares, in person it looks even richer than on the screen. You can tell a real person sat and made every single one of these, the work in it is unbelievable for the price. I bought it as a little treat for myself after a hard year and I do not regret it one bit. My daughter saw it and immediately asked me to order her one too.
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Carol W., Green Bay, WI
I wanted something small to grab when I don't want to carry a big bag and this is exactly it. It's the perfect little size, my phone, my keys and my card wallet fit right in and that's really all I need when I run out. It sits nice and high on the hip and it's so light you forget you're wearing it. The pink flowers are adorable and so much prettier in real life, everyone thinks I made it myself. For a quick trip to the shops or a coffee run it's honestly perfect.
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Steph C., Cedar Rapids, IA
I honestly wasn't sure the color would be as pretty in person but it's even better than the photos. I've been using it as my everyday bag for a few weeks now and it holds way more than it looks like it would. The little flowers actually stand up off the bag, you can feel them, it's clearly made by hand and not some factory thing. I get stopped about it constantly, my coworker already asked where I got mine. Just a really happy purchase, it makes me smile every time I grab it.
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Jenna M., Columbus, OH
This is genuinely one of the nicest things I own now. The red roses are so full and they sit up off the black squares, in person it looks even richer than on the screen. You can tell a real person sat and made every single one of these, the work in it is unbelievable for the price. I bought it as a little treat for myself after a hard year and I do not regret it one bit. My daughter saw it and immediately asked me to order her one too.
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Carol W., Green Bay, WI
I wanted something small to grab when I don't want to carry a big bag and this is exactly it. It's the perfect little size, my phone, my keys and my card wallet fit right in and that's really all I need when I run out. It sits nice and high on the hip and it's so light you forget you're wearing it. The pink flowers are adorable and so much prettier in real life, everyone thinks I made it myself. For a quick trip to the shops or a coffee run it's honestly perfect.
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Steph C., Cedar Rapids, IA
Freqquently Asked Questions
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Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
Got a question? Here's how to reach us.
My wife and I personally respond to every single email โ as fast as we possibly can. Whether you have a question about your order or just want to talk craft, we're here.
You can reach us:
- Mon โ Fri: 9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM (CT)
- Saturday: 10:00 AM โ 3:00 PM (CT)
Email: info@craftfolk.com
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Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Can I return my order if I don't like it?
Of course. We stand behind everything on CraftFolk 100%. If you're not happy, neither are we. Just shoot us an email within 90 days and we'll make it right โ no hassle, no headaches.
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How are your products made?
Every single product on CraftFolk is 100% handmade โ crafted by hand, using only premium quality materials. We're proud to carry on a tradition of craftsmanship that has been passed down through generations.
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