Easy Crochet Tote Bag Tutorial For Shopping

Crochet tote bag tutorial! Perfect for both beginners and seasoned crocheters, this video shows you how to make a stylish and sturdy bag from start to finish. Whether for shopping or a day out, this tote bag is a great project to enhance your crochet skills while making something truly useful and unique.

Crochet Tote Bag Tutorial

Materials Needed:

Bernat Blanket Yarn (or Bernat Baby Blanket Dappled Yarn in Misty Jungle Green)
Size 8 or L crochet hook (though the video creator used a size 6 or J hook for a tighter weave)

Creating the Base:

Make a slip knot and place it on the hook.
Begin by chaining 40. (Adjust the chain length for a larger or smaller bag width.)

Place three single crochets into the second chain from the hook.

Place one single crochet into each of the next 37 chains.

Place three single crochets into the last chain to form the first curve of the oval base.
Put a stitch marker at the beginning of the round for easier tracking.

Starting the Sides:

After completing the base oval, crochet continuously in the round without joining rounds.
This will start forming the sides of the bag, causing it to curve upwards.

The Increasing Pattern (for the base):

In subsequent rounds, follow an increasing pattern at both ends of the oval to help it lay flat.

The video details the number of single crochets and increases to make in each round.

Finishing the Base:

After completing the base with the increasing pattern, rounds will then consist of single crocheting into every stitch without increases.

Continue this pattern until almost all the yarn is used, ensuring enough is saved for making the straps.

Making the Straps:

The video discussed two options for straps: crocheted straps and faux leather straps with screw posts and grommets.

For crocheted straps, chain 80 (or your desired length), then single crochet back and forth for about four rows to create a strap approximately an inch and a half wide.

Attaching the Straps:

Attach the straps either on the inside or outside of the bag, aiming to sew them securely by making them several inches down from the top of the bag for better support.

Finishing the Bag:

The creator suggests finishing at the corner to make it less noticeable.
To finish off, crochet a few more single crochets until you reach the corner, then slip stitch for three stitches, cut a long tail for sewing, and weave in the end.