Easy To Make Crochet Tote Bag Tutorial

This crochet tote bag tutorial is perfect for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their collection of bags. This pattern guides you through each stitch, allowing you to create a practical and attractive tote. As you follow the steps, you'll feel the satisfaction of seeing your work come to life.

Crochet Tote Bag Tutorial

Whether you're making it for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for a friend, this tote bag is sure to be a delightful accessory that pairs well with any outfit. Give it a try and enjoy the process of making something by hand that's both beautiful and functional.

Materials Needed

Tubular Yarn by Loops and Threads, 450g
6 mm Hook (or a hook size that matches the yarn you’re planning to use)
Scissors
Darning Needle
Stitch Markers

Getting Started

Making A Slip Knot: Roll your yarn around your two fingers to create an 'X' shape, then insert your hook underneath and grab the yarn, removing your fingers and pulling to make a slip knot.
Chain 33: Put a stitch marker on the front loop of the first chain. Proceed to make 33 chains, placing another stitch marker on the second chain from your hook. Remember, the loop on your hook doesn't count as a chain.

Row 1

Starting the Row: Make 31 single crochets, starting from the second chain from your hook where you've placed a stitch marker. This marker indicates the beginning of your row.
Creating the Base: After making 31 single crochets, you'll reach the last chain where you'll make three single crochets, marking it with a stitch marker for further reference.

Finishing the Row: Continue with 30 single crochets till you reach the initial stitch marker, remove it, make an increase by doing two single crochets in the last chain, and replace the stitch marker.

Row 2

Slip Stitch Start: Remove the starting stitch marker, insert your hook into the first stitch, and make a slip stitch followed by a chain one.
Row Progression: Start with an increase in the first stitch, make 30 single crochets till the next marker, then make an increase followed by normal single crochets till the end of the row where you finish with a slip stitch into your first stitch and chain one.

For Row 3

Start with an increase in the first two stitches.
Follow the pattern making 30 single crochets, encounter 5 stitches near the end, increase in the first and second stitches, make a regular single crochet in the third, then increase in the fourth and fifth.
Repeat these steps around the base of the bag.

Continuing Rows

Follow the specific pattern of increasing, single crocheting, and slip stitching as detailed in the description of rows above, until your bag reaches the desired height.

Making The Straps

Preparation: Make five slip stitches, place a stitch marker in the first stitch. Using a 5 mm hook, start working on the back bars of the chains.
Crafting the Straps: Switch to your regular hook after making nine slip stitches, then switch back to the 5 mm hook to mirror the process on the other strap.
Finishing Touches: Once the straps are done, switch back to the regular hook, make four slip stitches, pull some yarn through, and then secure everything with your needle, weaving in all loose ends.