Enjoy a FREE tutorial for this adorable crochet tote bag pattern
I sort of stumbled into making this crochet tote bag pattern after some hiccups with my last couple designs. I just had to get something finished without any hang ups, so I started to crochet a tote bag for fun. Now, it became a super fun , easy crochet tote bag pattern 🤩
I think everyone will love this bag as much as I do. don’t have many crochet tote bag patterns, so it’s a welcome addition to the library.
I’m sure you all have plenty ideas of your own for this bag, but I’m thinking grocery bag, shopping bag, and of course, ANOTHER bag to carry my crochet wips.
It’s a super simple, beginner friendly crochet tote bag pattern, just made in the round from the bottom up using mostly dc. The strap is made in two separate sides and sewn together .
The great thing is you can customize it very easily by increasing the strap length, which means you can make a shoulder bag or cross body bag too.
This is one of my very few tote style bags, but I have made many bag tutorials of various styles and degrees of difficulty. Here are just a few examples below, check them out!
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1 Crochet Drawstring Pom Pom Bag / 2 Crochet Shoulder Bag / 3 Crochet Wallet
That’s all for now, let’s learn how to crochet a tote bag!
Materials
- I used Lily Sugar’n Cream super size in color Sonoma #4 Medium weight yarn
- 6mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
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Stitches Used & Code (US Term)
- ch = chain
- st = stitch(es)
- dc = double crochet
- dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp = space
- REP = repeat
- ” = inches
Skill: Easy
Note: This pattern uses English ( US ) Terminology
Yarn needed: 280 yards/2 skeins of Lily Sugar’n Cream super size
Gauge unblock: 11 dc X 5.5 rows = 4″
Bag Measurements: 26.18″ Circumference X 13.81″ Tall (Not including the strap) X 8.72″ Strap length *Keep in mind that your bag will stretch out with use
Crochet Tote Bag Pattern
Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 11 dc into the ring sp, sl st into the third ch. Total of 12 st
Round 2: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into the same st, 2 dc into next st and each st around, sl st into the third ch. Total of 24 st
Round 3: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into next st, *1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the third ch. Total of 36 st
Round 4: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st, *1 dc into each of next 2 st, 2 dc into next st* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the third ch. Total of 48 st
Round 5: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of next 2 st, 2 dc into next st, *1 dc into each of next 3 st, 2 dc into next st* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the third ch. Total of 60 st
Round 6: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into each of next 3 st, 2 dc into next st, *1 dc into each of next 4 st, 2 dc into next st* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the third ch. Total of 72 st
Round 7: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next st and each st around, sl st into the third ch. Total of 72 st
Round 8 – Round 19: REP Round 7
*The end of round 19 DO NOT cut the yarn, we’ll continue crochet one side of the strap.
The Straps
Strap 1
Row 1: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), dc2tog, 1 dc into each of next 31 st, dc2tog. Total of 34 st
Row 2: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), dc2tog, 1 dc into next st and each st until you have 2 st left, dc2tog. Total of 32 st
Row 3 – Row 6: REP Row 2 *You will decrease by 2 st in each row. The end of row 6 you’ll have a total of 24 st
Row 7: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next st and each st across. Total of 24 st
Row 8 – Row 12: REP Row 7
The end of row 12 cut the yarn. Now we’ve completed one side of the strap
*If you’d like a longer strap, just keep repeating row 7 to your desired length but just make sure both straps are the same length
Strap 2
Row 1: Add new yarn into the st next to the last st on row 1 of the first strap. Then, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), dc2tog, 1 dc into each of next 31 st, dc2tog. Total of 34 st. Check picture below
Row 2: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), dc2tog, 1 dc into next st and each st until you have 2 st left, dc2tog. Total of 32 st
Row 3 – Row 6: REP Row 2 *You will decrease by 2 st in each row. The end of row 6 you’ll have a total of 24 st
Row 7: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next st and each st across. Total of 24 st
Row 8 – Row 12: REP Row 7
The end of row 12 cut the yarn and leave a 16 inch long tail to sew up the straps. Check picture below
Next we’re going to sew up the straps. Using method of choice, you can use a single crochet or slip stitch the straps together. I’m going to use my yarn needle to sew. Weave all the ends and you’re done!
HERE’S THE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR THIS BAG
That’s a wrap for the crochet tote bag pattern. Hope you enjoyed! I’d love to see how everyone customized theirs, so feel free to tag me on IG with your work.
Until next time,
Happy crocheting,
Wan ✌💖🧶