Crochet Tote Bag Free Pattern
Meet the Bloom croceht tote bag: a free pattern perfect for summer essentials. This easy pattern was designed for fun summer shopping and is handy on market days!
Recently, I have developed a flair for making functional crochet bags, and I can’t seem to stop.
Best yarn for a crochet tote
I love using cotton, acrylic, or a blend of these two yarns for my crochet bags, as these yarns give the best results. The bags keep shape and remain sturdy after repeated washings and uses.
Market Bag
Easy and functional
Granny Tote
Simple Construction.
Knot Bag
Wide and Spacious
Supplies needed for this market crochet tote bag pattern
Yarn – This crochet tote bag pattern is designed to be made using DK-weight yarn. That’s a #3.
The prototype used Hobbii Kind Feather, DK weight, #3 (100% Acrylic, 400 m / 437 yds per 100 g (3 oz) Ball) in two complementary colors.
Estimated Total Yardage
Main Color (MC) Purple = 450 Yards
The second color (CC), Lilac = 120 yards
Hook – 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
Gauge – 15 sts over 8 Rows = 4 x 4” made in dc, before blocking.
Difficulty Level – Intermediate
Terms – US Terminology
Pattern Notes
- Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
- Beginning chains count as a stitch throughout the pattern.
Stitches Abbreviations
Chain/chains – ch/chs
Chain space – ch sp
Stitch(es) – st(s)
Slip Stitch – sl st
Single Crochet – sc
Half double crochet – hdc
Double crochet – dc
Back Loop Only – BLO
Man color – MC
Contrasting Color – CC
Crab stitch
Finished Measurements
Handle = 16” by 9”
Construction Notes
- This project is done in rounds.
- The body of the bag is made, followed by the handle.
Crochet Tote Bag Free Pattern
Body
With MC, chain 140, join with a slip stitch to the beginning chain; make sure not to have a twist.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each ch around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 140 sc
Round 2: In BLO, Ch 4 (counts as the first dc + ch 1, here and throughout), *skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, repeat from * to the end, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch beginning ch. 70 dc/ch sps
Round 3: Ch 4, *skip next ch sp, dc in next st, ch 1, rep from * around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 70 dc/ch sps
Rounds 4 – 8: Rep Round 3.
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in each st/ch around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 140 sc.
Repeat rounds 2 – 9 Three more times.
Bag Base
Rounds 1 – 5: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 140 dc.
Sew the lower end together with a slip stitch or single crochet.
Handle
Join CC with a slip stitch to start the foundation chain.
Round 1 – 3: Ch 2, hdc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 140 hdc
Split for the handle
Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in first 15 sts, chain 50, skip next 40 sts, hdc in next 30 sts, chain 50, skip next 40 sts, hdc in the remaining Stitch, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in each st, including the chain spaces, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.
Rounds 6 – 8: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain.
Round 9: Ch 1, crab stitch around, join.
Fasten off, and weave in all ends.
Block to measurement.
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