Made with worsted weight yarn and featuring a colorful shell stitch design, this crochet tote is not only stylish but also spacious enough for all your daily essentials. The easy-to-follow rounds create a structured base, eye-catching body, and sturdy handles — all seamlessly worked into one cohesive project.
Color Pop Crochet Tote
Whether you're heading to the market, beach, or just out for errands, this crochet bag blends fashion and function effortlessly. You can also customize the colors and handle length to make it uniquely yours!
Materials Needed
- Worsted weight yarn (various colors for stripes)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Scissors and tapestry needle (for finishing)
Base
Round 1
- Chain 49
- HDC (half double crochet) in 2nd chain from hook and across (98 sts)
- Place stitch marker in the first HDC
- 3 HDC in the last chain
- Place stitch markers in the 1st and 3rd of the 3 HDCs
- HDC across the other side
- 2 HDC in the final stitch
- Place stitch marker in the first of these
- Slip stitch to first HDC to join
Round 2
- Chain 1
- 2 HDC in the first stitch
- HDC in each stitch to the marker
- 2 HDC in each of the next 3 stitches (increase section)
- HDC in each stitch to the next marker
- 2 HDC in each of the last 2 stitches
- Slip stitch to join (104 sts)
For Round 3
- Chain 1
- HDC in each stitch in the back loop only
Body
Round 4
- Change color
- Chain 1
- SC (single crochet) in each stitch around
Round 5
- Chain 3
- DC (double crochet) in same stitch
- Chain 2
- 2 DC in same stitch (shell stitch)
- Skip 3 stitches, shell stitch in the 4th stitch
- Repeat around (26 shell stitches)
- Slip stitch to join
For Rounds 6–24
- Chain 3
- In each chain-2 space: 2 DC, chain 2, 2 DC
- Change color every round for striping effect
Top Edge
Round 25
- Standing SC in any chain-2 space
- Chain 3
- SC in the next chain-2 space
- Repeat around
- Slip stitch to join
Round 26
- Chain 1
- SC in same stitch
- 3 SC in each chain-3 space
- SC in next SC
- Repeat around
- Slip stitch to join (104 sts)
Handles
Round 27
- SC in each stitch until first marker
- Chain 60 (first handle)
- SC across to next marker
- Chain 60 (second handle)
- SC to beginning
- Slip stitch to join
Round 28
- Chain 1
- SC in each stitch
- HDC in each chain of the handle
- SC across the bag top
- HDC in each chain of second handle
- SC in remaining stitches
- Slip stitch to join
- Fasten off and weave in ends
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