The pattern, yarn, size, and colors—everything about this colorful tote is perfect for summer. The three cheerful colors with a beautiful sheen come together to create a tropical combination that will get you in the mood for summer! Using Rico Essentials Cotton DK yarn in purple, pink, and coral red, you can crochet this roomy bag with a lovely openwork pattern. Can you already picture yourself walking around with this colorful bag on the beach, at the grocery store, or in the city? Then get started with the free Crochet Pattern.
Colorful Bag - Not only can you easily carry this bag in your hand, but you can also sling it over your shoulder—the handles are the perfect size for that. The handles are also very sturdy, which prevents them from sagging. You’ll crochet the bag using Rico Essentials Cotton DK. This is a thin, lustrous yarn made of 100% Cotton. The yarn has been specially treated to give it a silky sheen, making the colors even more vibrant!
Tools & Supplies:
- 1 x Rico Essentials Cotton in colors: 9 and 68.
- 2 x Rico Essentials Cotton in color: 14
- Crochet Hooks: 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 3.5 mm, and 4 mm (depending on whether you crochet tightly or with chain stitches)
Abbreviations and stitches used:
l = chain stitch
hv = slip stitch
v = single crochet
st = double crochet
- Magic Loop
Free Crochet Pattern for a Colorful Tote Bag
Start with a magic ring; crochet 2 chain stitches into it, then 11 double crochets using a size 4 Crochet Hook (12 double crochets).
Do not close the row with a slip stitch; instead, go straight to row 2.
Row 2: 2 double crochets in each stitch from the previous row (24 double crochets). Do not fasten off.
Round 3: *2 double crochets in the first stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch*, repeat this 11 more times (36 double crochets). Do not fasten off.
4th round: *1 double crochet in the next 2 stitches, 2 double crochets in the next stitch*, repeat this 11 more times (48 double crochets). Do not fasten off.
Row 5: *2 double crochets in the first stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 3 stitches*, repeat this 11 more times (60 double crochets). Do not fasten off.
Round 6: 1 double crochet in the next 2 stitches, *2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in the next 4 stitches*, repeat this 10 more times, 2 double crochets in the next stitch, double crochet in the last 2 stitches (72 double crochets). Do not fasten off.
Round 7: *2 double crochets in the first stitch, 1 double crochet in each of the next 5 stitches*, repeat this 11 more times (84 double crochets). Do not fasten off.
Round 8: 1 double crochet, 1 chain stitch in each stitch from the previous round (168 stitches)
Rows 9 through 11: Crochet 1 double crochet and 1 chain stitch into the opening of the chain stitch from the previous row. Change to color 14.
Rows 12 through 34: Crochet 1 double crochet and 1 chain stitch into the opening of the chain stitch from the previous row. Change to color 9.
Rows 35–36: Crochet 1 double crochet and 1 chain stitch into the opening of the chain stitch from the previous row.
Row 37: Crochet 1 double crochet into the opening of the chain stitch from the previous row, without a chain stitch in between
The last stitch of row 37 is a slip stitch. Do not fasten off. (84 double crochets)
Starting piece for the handles
Round 1: Using a 2.5 Crochet Hook. Continue crocheting from where you left off (end of Round 37). Crochet 20 single crochets and 1 chain stitch.
Row 2: Using a size 3 Crochet Hook, work 20 single crochets, then 1 chain stitch.
Rows 3 through 10: Repeat Row 2.
Stitch it up.
Crochet the same starting section one more time, with 22 stitches in between from row 37. (See rows 1 through 10 above.) You now have 2 starting sections, each with 20 stitches, with 22 stitches on either side of each.
Handles
Using a size 3 Crochet Hook.
Round 1: Attach a strand of yarn to the left corner of one of the starting pieces and crochet 9 single crochets along the short side; continue crocheting across the 22 stitches from Round 37, crocheting 1 single crochet in each stitch; then crochet 9 single crochets along the other starting piece. Now chain 85, and join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of this round.
Rows 2 through 8: Continue crocheting in the round without closing the rows with a slip stitch. Work 1 single crochet in each stitch.
Repeat this for the other handle as well.
Finally, finish off the handles with a slip stitch using color 68 and a 3.5 Crochet Hook
Would you like the tote bag to be one size larger—and preferably in a neutral color? Then check out the free crochet pattern for this tote bag.
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