How to choose a handmade crochet bag in Pakistan

Start with what you carry

The quickest way to choose is to empty your current bag onto the bed. If it is a phone, keys, a lipstick and a card holder, you want a small bag. If there is a water bottle, a notebook or a dupatta in the pile, you want a tote.

A phone-and-keys bag

A bucket bag sits at your hip on one long strap. Our Zarina bucket bag is crocheted in mustard gold with rows of puff stitches and a red rose on the front.

Hands free all day

A crossbody keeps both hands free in a bazaar, on a bike or at a wedding. Noor is hand-embroidered in bright chevrons and closes with a top zip. Mina is a relaxed granny-square bag in deep teal that you can wear across the body or on the shoulder.

Room for the whole day

A shoulder tote carries more and still looks relaxed. Sora is a structured tote in camel beige with a raised basketweave stitch. Rozi is a slouchy marigold-yellow tote with pink blossoms and a lined inside for small things.

• ZarinaCrochet bucket bagRs 2,999Rs 5,999
• NoorEmbroidered crossbodyRs 6,250Rs 12,500
• MinaGranny-square crossbodyRs 2,999Rs 5,999
• SoraBasketweave shoulder toteRs 2,999Rs 5,999
• RoziCrochet shoulder toteRs 2,999Rs 5,999

What to check before you buy

• The stitches. They should be even and close together. Loose, gappy stitches stretch and let small things fall through.
• Where the strap joins. This is where a bag carries its weight. Look for a strap that is crocheted into the body or fixed on metal rings, not sewn on with a few threads.
• The inside. A lining stops keys and pens from poking through an open stitch. If a bag is unlined, a small pouch inside does the same job.
• Real photos. Ask for photos of the actual piece, not a picture copied from somewhere else. Handmade pieces differ a little from each other, and a real seller will show you that.

What a handmade crochet bag costs

A crochet bag takes hours of handwork, so the price depends mostly on the size and the stitch. At DURKHO the Zarina bucket bag is currently Rs 2,999 and the hand-embroidered Noor is Rs 6,250. Smaller crochet pieces, like the Zia hair bandana, are Rs 1,499. Delivery is free anywhere in Pakistan.

How ordering works

Add a piece to your cart, fill in your delivery address, and pay by JazzCash, Easypaisa or bank transfer. You then upload a screenshot of the payment and we confirm your order. If you would rather talk to a person first, message us on WhatsApp.