Crochet Chic Tote Bag
Introducing the Crochet Chic Tote Bag, your new favorite accessory for the season! This stylish tote is not just a bag — it's a statement piece that combines practicality with a touch of elegance. Imagine strolling through the farmer's market or heading to the beach with this versatile bag by your side. Its intricate crochet design adds a unique charm that's bound to turn heads wherever you go. With the Crochet Chic Tote Bag, you can carry your essentials in style while showcasing your fashion-forward sense. Say hello to your new go-to bag that's as friendly as it is fashionable!
Materials Needed
- Base (approx. 6.5 inches round or oval)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook
- Ribbon yarn
- Scissors
- White or off-white yarn for the bow
- Fluff stuff yarn (or similar texture yarn)
- 3.75 mm crochet hook for bow
Base of the Bag
Round 1: Single crochet around the base. Follow the pattern: 1 single crochet (sc), then 2 sc in the same hole. Repeat around.
Round 2: Continue with the same pattern as Round 1 using single crochets.
Close Holes: Slip stitch around any holes using the same yarn to seal them.
Next Rounds: Crochet into the middle of the stitches rather than the top loops.
Repeat: Continue crocheting in rounds until the tote reaches your desired height.
Band
Count & Chain: Count the stitches around the top of the bag. Chain the same number.
Rows: Work 6 rows of single crochet back and forth.
Attach Band: Find the center front of the bag and use backwards single crochet to attach the band securely.
Handles
Start with 8 Chains
Work Single Crochets: Single crochet into each stitch, continue around.
Length: Crochet into the loops and continue until you reach your preferred handle length.
Repeat: Make a second handle the same way.
Fasten Off.
Bow
Long Piece:
Chain 50.
Single crochet starting from the second chain.
Make 7 rows in total (including the initial chain).
Short Piece:
Chain 25.
Repeat the same as above, making 4 total rows.
Assembly:
Place the short piece on top of the long one.
Sew together at the center to create the bow shape.
Final Assembly
Attach the Bow: Sew the finished bow onto the center of the tote bag’s band.
Attach Handles: Position handles aligned with the bow’s corners and sew them securely to the bag.