Large Crochet Tote Bag Pattern (2024)

Best Sturdy Yarn For A Crochet Bag

A crochet shell stitch is an advanced beginner technique. The stitches themselves are simple, it’s the placement of the crochet stitches that you have to be mindful of. By adding chain sections to the shell stitch base you can create this wonderful crochet lace used on this Free Pattern for a Crochet Lace Tunic!

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Materials

• Size 4.00mm crochet hook
• #4 Worsted Wt. Yarn
  Color A – 558 yards
  Color B – 186 Yards
  Color C – 186 Yards

• Sample Made Using:
  Lion Brand® 24/7 Cotton® Yarn
  Color A – 3 Skeins – Taupe [761-122D]
  Color B – 1 Skein – Ecru [761-098C]
  Color C – 1 Skein – Camel [761-124A]

Gauge

• One Size – 20 inches wide by 14 inches deep.
• 10-inch strap opening.

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

• Chain Stitch – ch
• Stitch(es) – st(s)
• Space(s) – sp(s)
• Slip Stitch – sl st(s)
• Single Crochet – sc
• Double Crochet – dc
• Foundation Single Crochet – Fsc –Chain 2, insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop, (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops (1 loop on hook, 1 foundation single crochet with chain at the bottom). *Insert hook to the bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over, pull up 1 loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops;* repeat from * to * for desired amount of stitches.
• Extended Foundation Single Crochet – ExFsc – Work a Fsc as described above starting from the * repeat indicated.
• Surface Slip Stitch – Surface Sl St – Pull up a loop in the designated stitch with working yarn on backside of piece (one loop on hook), *insert your hook into the next stitch or space, pull up a loop through stitch or space and through loop on hook (one loop on hook), repeat from * to end creating your sl st on the surface of your previously created stitches.
• Running Stitch – Poke your threaded needle up between a stitch, poke the needle back down between the stitch on the other side, *moving over a stitch, poke your needle back up between the next stitch, poke the needle back down between the stitch on the other side, repeat from * to desired amount of stitches.
• Diagonal Wrap Stitch – Thread your needle, pick a space between stitches and bring your needle up through the back, *moving over a row and up one stitch at a 45 degree angle place your needle between those stitches, moving back over to the original row and one space above the previously threaded stitch, bring your needle back through to the front of your stitches, repeat from * to create your desired amount of stitches.
• Cross Stitch – Thread your needle, pick a space between stitches and bring your needle up through the back, *moving over a row and up one stitch at a 45 degree angle place your needle between those stitches, remain in that row, come down one stitch, put your needle between the stitch one down, moving over to the original row and up one stitch at a 45 degree angle place your needle between those stitches, creating an “x”, reaming in that row, move up one stitch and put your needle between the next stitch, repeat from * to create your desired amount of stitches.

Pattern Notes

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• One Size: 20 inches wide by 14 inches deep.
• 10-inch strap opening.
• * Designates a repeat.
• “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
• “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
• “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.

Bag Panels – Make 2

Color A
Row 1 – Fsc 55.
Row 2 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc last st. (56)
Row 3 – Turn, sc 56.Row 4 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc last st. (57)
Row 5 – Turn, sc 57.
Row 6 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc last st. (58)
Row 7 – Turn, sc 58.
Row 8 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc last st. (59)
Row 9 – Turn, sc 59.
Color B
Row 10 -Turn, sc to end, 2 sc last st. (60)
Row 11 – Turn, sc 60.
Row 12 – Turn, 2 sc in first st, sc across, 2 sc in last st. (62)
Color C
Row 13 – Turn, sc 62.
Color B
Row 14 – Turn, 2 sc in first st, sc across, 2 sc in last st. (64)
Row 15 – Turn, sc 64.
Row 16 – Turn, 2 sc in first st, sc across, 2 sc in last st. (66)
Color A
Row 17 – Turn, sc 66.
Row 18 – Turn, 2 sc in first st, sc across, 2 sc in last st. (68)
Row 19 – Turn, sc 68.
Row 20 – Turn, 2 sc in first st, sc across, 2 sc in last st. (70)
Row 21 – Turn, sc 70, ExFsc 5. (75)
Row 22 – Turn, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (76)
Row 23 – Turn, sc 76, ExFsc 5. (81)
Row 24 – Turn, sc to last st, 2 sc in last st. (82)
Row 25 – Turn, sc 82, ExFsc 38. (120)
Rows 26 to 28 – Turn, sc 120.
Rows 29 and 30 – Turn, sc 82.
Rows 31 and 32 – Turn, sc 77.

Color C
Row 33 – Turn, sc 72.
Row 34 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (71)
Row 35 – Turn, sc 71.
Row 36 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (70)
Row 37 – Turn, sc 70.
Row 38 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (69)
Row 39 – Turn, sc 69.
Row 40 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (68)
Row 41 – Turn, sc 68.
Row 42 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end (67)
Rows 43 to 45 – Turn, sc 67.
Color B
Rows 46 to 48 – Turn, sc 67.
Color A
Rows 49 to 51 – Turn, sc 67.
Color B
Row 52 – Turn, sc 67.
Color A
Rows 53 to 60 – Turn, sc 67.
Color B
Row 61 – Turn, sc 67.
Color C
Rows 62 to 64 – Turn, sc 67.
Color B
Rows 65 to 68 – Turn, sc 67.
Row 69 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc in last st. (68)
Row 70 – Turn, sc 68.
Row 71 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc in last st. (69)
Row 72 – Turn, sc 69.

Color A
Row 73 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc in last st. (70)
Row 74 – Turn, sc 70.
Row 75 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc in last st. (71)
Row 76 – Turn, sc 71.
Row 77 – Turn, sc to end, 2 sc in last st. (72)
Row 78 – Turn, sc 72.
Row 79 – Turn, sc 72, ExFsc 5. (77)
Row 80 – Turn, sc 77.
Row 81 – Turn, sc 77, ExFsc 5. (82)
Row 82 – Turn, sc 82.
Row 83 – Turn, sc 82, ExFsc 38. (120)
Rows 84 to 86 – Turn, sc 120.
Row 87 – Turn, sc2tog, sc 80. (81)
Row 88 – Turn, sc 81.
Row 89 – Turn, sc2tog, sc 73. (74)
Row 90 – Turn, sc 74.
Row 91 – Turn, sc2tog, sc 68. (69)
Row 92 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (68)
Row 93 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. (66)
Color C
Row 94 – Turn, sc 66.
Row 95 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. (64)
Row 96 – Turn, sc 64.
Row 97 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. (62)
Color B
Row 98 – Turn, sc 62.
Row 99 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog. (60)
Row 100 – Turn, sc 60.
Row 101 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (59)
Row 102 – Turn, sc 59.
Row 103 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (58)
Color A
Row 104 – Turn, sc 58.
Row 105 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (57)
Row 106 – Turn, sc 57.
Row 107 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (56)
Row 108 – Turn, sc 56.
Row 109 – Turn, sc2tog, sc to end. (55)
Finish Off.

Finishing Details

1. Using the Decorative Stitches above with contrasting colors (Surface Slip Stitch, Running Stitch, Diagonal Wrap Stitch and Cross Stitch) add some details of your choosing.

Assembly

1. With Right Sides facing, seam your sides and bottom together.
2. Seam your straps together on each individual side, do not cross them, and make sure they are not twisted.
3. Once seamed together, turn your bag right side out.
4. Using a single crochet stitch, evenly sc around the bag and strap openings placing 1 sc in each sc and row end. When you work over the Extension Stitches and Short Rows in the straps use a sc2tog to bring the end of the row into the next row.
5. Finish off and weave in your ends.
6. To make the straps more sturdy, use a Surface Sl St on each strap from the base of the strap on one side and over to the next.

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