Crochet Bag - Do you love shopping? Then this bag is a real must-have! Made from the beautiful Rico Essentials Cotton DK is an ideal item to take with you anywhere. Use it to carry your fruit from the market, or pack your beach towel and swimsuit inside and take it to the beach! Want to give it a try? Read on for the free pattern...
A trendy tote bag is always a great addition to your wardrobe and comes in handy all the time. This style, with its cute openwork pattern, is perfect for the beach, running errands at the market, or carrying your kids’ gym gear. Want to use it for something else? With the wide color palette of Rico Essentials Cotton DK, the possibilities are endless, and you can customize your bag to suit your personal style!
Rico Essentials Cotton DK is a lustrous yarn made from 100% cotton. The yarn has been specially treated to give it a silky sheen. Use Essentials Cotton DK for all kinds of knitting and crochet projects, such as clothing, cuddly toys, or fun home decor!
Tools & Supplies:
- 5 balls of Rico Essentials cotton DK, color 95
- 3 and 3.5 mm Crochet Hooks
Stitches used:
l. = chain stitch
hv. = slip stitch
v. = single crochet
hst. = half double crochet
Crochet Pattern for Bag:
Round 1: Start with a 3.5 Crochet Hook and work 10 hst into a magic ring.
2nd round: double all stitches (20 hst.)
Round 3: *1 hst., 2 hst. in the next stitch.* Repeat *-* (30 hst.)
Round 4: 1 hdc, *2 hdc in next stitch, 2 hdc* Repeat from * to *, ending with 1 hdc (40 hdc)
Row 5: *3 hst., 2 hst. in the next stitch* Repeat *-* (50 hst.)
Round 6: 2 hdc, *2 hdc in next stitch, 4 hdc.* Repeat from * to *, ending with 2 hdc. (60 hdc)
Round 7: *5 hst., 2 hst. in the next stitch* Repeat *-* (70 hst.)
Row 8: 3 hst., *2 hst. in the next stitch, 6 hst.* Repeat from * to *, ending with 3 hst. (80 hst.)
Row 9: *7 hst., 2 hst. in the next stitch* Repeat *-* (90 hst.)
Row 10: 4 hst., *2 hst. in the next stitch, 8 hst.* Repeat from * to *, ending with 4 hst. (100 hst.)
Round 11: *9 hst., 2 hst. in the next stitch* Repeat *-* (110 hst.)
Round 12: 5 hdc, *2 hdc in next stitch, 10 hdc*; repeat from * to *; end with 5 hdc (120 hdc)
Row 13: *11 hst., 2 hst. in the next stitch* Repeat *-* (130 hst.)
Row 14: 6 hst., *2 hst. in the next stitch, 12 hst.* Repeat from * to *, ending with 6 hst. (140 hst.)
Round 15: *13 hst., 2 hst. in the next stitch* Repeat *-* (150 hst.)
Row 16: 7 hst., *2 hst. in the next stitch, 14 hst.* Repeat from * to *, ending with 7 hst. (160 hst.)
Row 17: Crochet every 15th and 16th stitch together (150 hst.)
Round 18: Crochet every 14th and 15th stitch together (140 hst.)
Rows 19 through 21: no increases (140 hst.)
22nd round: 140 sts.
Row 23: 1 sc, *5 ch, skip 2 stitches, 3 sc.* Repeat from * to *, ending with 2 sc.
Row 24: *5 sc around the 5-ch arch, 1 sc in the middle of the 3 sc* Repeat from * to *
Row 25: 1 sl st in the 1st dc of the 5 dc, 3 dc, *5 ch, skip 3 stitches, 3 dc*. Repeat from * to *, ending with 5 ch and 1 sl st in the 1st dc of this row.
Row 26: 1 sc, *5 sc around the 5-ch arch, 1 sc in the middle of the 3 sc* Repeat from * to *, ending with 1 sl st in the 1st sc of this row.
Rows 27 through 58: Repeat rows 25 and 26 alternately.
Row 59: **5 stitches, skip 1 stitch.** 4 sc, *5 ch, skip 3 stitches, 3 sc.* Repeat *-* 3 more times, 1 sc, skip 1 stitch. Repeat **-** 2 times, 4 sc. Repeat *-* 4 times, 1 sc, skip 1 stitch. Repeat **-** 2 times, 4 sc, Repeat *-* 4 more times, 1 sc, skip 1 stitch, Repeat **-** 2 more times, 4 sc, Repeat *-* 4 more times, 1 sc, skip 1 stitch, 5 sc.
60th row: Starting here, use a size 3 Crochet Hook.
8 sc, *5 sc around the 5-ch arch, 1 sc in the middle of the 3 sc* Repeat *-* 2 more times, 5 sc in the 5-ch arch, skip 1 stitch, 16 sc, Repeat *-* 3 times, 5 sc in the 5-ch arch, skip 1 stitch, 16 sc, repeat *-* 3 more times, 5 sc in the 5-ch arch, skip 1 stitch, 16 sc, repeat *-* 3 more times, 5 sc in the 5-ch arch, skip 1 stitch, 8 sc
Stitch it up.
Bag handles (4)
Crochet Hook size 3
Round 1: Join a strand of yarn to the 2nd sc in the first hole of the 4.
1 ch, 2 dc, *5 ch, skip 3 stitches, 3 dc* Repeat *-* 2 more times, 1 ch, turn.
Row 2: Skip 1 stitch, 1 sc, *5 sc around the 5-ch arch, 1 sc in the middle of the 3 sc* Repeat *-* 2 more times. 1 ch, turn.
Round 3: Skip 2 stitches, 3 sc, *5 ch, skip 3 stitches, 3 sc*. Repeat *-* one more time, 1 ch, turn.
4th round: skip 1 stitch, 1 sc, *5 sc in the 5-ch chain space, 1 sc in the middle of the 3 sc, 5 sc in the chain space, 1 sc in the middle of the 3 sc, 1 ch, turn.
5th round: 5 hst., 5 l., skip 3 stitches, 5 hst., 1 l.
6th round: 5 hst., 5 v. in the 5-l. opening, 5 hst., 1 l.
7th round: 15 hst., 1 l.
8th round: 5 hst., 5 l., skip 5 stitches, 5 hst., 1 l.
9th round: 5 hst., 5 v. in the 5-l. opening, 5 hst., 1 l.
10th row: 15 hst., 1 l.
Rows 11 through 16: Repeat rows 8, 9, and 10 two more times
Rows 17 through 24: 15 hst.
Stitch it up.
Finishing
Once you've finished the 4 handles, join 2 pairs of them together using a slip stitch.
For a nice finish, we'll crochet another border with v. around the openings of the handles.
Fold the section from rows 17 through 24 inward and sew a 5-cm section together on the inside using a needle and thread. This makes the handles slightly narrower at the point where you hold the Bag.
