This crochet bag pattern is the perfect project for summer! It’s lightweight and portable for working on while traveling or just hanging on the porch. And best of all, it’s a free crochet pattern!
And once your bag is all stitched up you are sure to love using it all season long! It creates a casual and breathable tote … perfect for a stroll around town, a trip to the farmers market, or a day at the beach!
The free pattern is worked in two colors of cotton yarn to make it lightweight yet durable and features a drawstring closure to keep items safe.
You can even stretch this crochet bag into the other seasons as well! I’m thinking it would be great worked up in a feltable wool like I did for this felted tote here.
Summer Crochet Bag Pattern
Here’s what you will need:
- worsted weight cotton blend yarn in 2 contrasting colors (approx. 210 yds each), shown here in Berroco Modern Cotton
- US H / 5 mm crochet hook
- yarn needle and scissor
- fabric for lining (optional)
This free crochet pattern is written in U.S. crochet terms and abbreviations. Stitch counts are provided throughout the pattern to help you keep on track.
Helpful Crochet Resources: Refer to my Crochet Abbreviations and U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart as you work through the pattern.
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Finished tote measures approximately 13 in. wide × 13 in. tall, with a 14 in. strap drop.
Special Crochet Stitches:
2 Double Crochet Cluster (2dc-cl) — yarn over, instead hook into st, yarn over and pull loop through st (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops remain), yarn over and insert hook into same st, yarn over and pull loop through st (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook (3 loops remain), yarn over pull through remaining loops.
Double crochet Cluster V Stitch (dc-cl V st) — [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl] in indicated stitch.
Crochet Bag Body
With CA, ch 3 (counts as ch 1 + 1st hdc).
Round 1: Work 7 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, join — 8 hdc.
Round 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), work 1 hdc in same st as join, work 2 hdc in remaining sts around, join — 16 hdc.
Round 3: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next, rep from * around, join — 24 hdc.
Round 4: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 32 hdc.
Round 5: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * around, join — 40 hdc.
Round 6: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * around, join — 48 hdc.
Round 7: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 5 sts, rep from * around, join — 56 hdc.
Round 8: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 6 sts, rep from * around, join — 64 hdc.
Round 9: Ch 2, work [1 dc, ch 1, 2dc-cl] in same st as join, skip next st, *[2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl], skip next st, repeat from * around, ch 1 and join with a Sl st in first ch-1 sp — 32 dc-cl V sts.
Round 10: Ch 2, work [1 dc, ch 1, 2dc-cl] in same ch-sp as join, work [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl] in next ch-sp and each ch-sp around, ch 1 and join with a Sl st in first ch-1 sp — 32 dc-cl V sts.
Rounds 11 through 24: Join CB and rep Round 10.
Rounds 25 through 27: Join CA and rep Round 10.
Round 28: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 64 sts.
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Bag Strap
Row 1: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in next 7 sts, turn — 8 sts.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc2tog, work 1 hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog, turn — 6 sts.
Row 3: Ch 2, work 1 hdc in next 5 sts, turn — 6 sts.
Rows 4 through 55: Repeat Row 3; add additional rows if longer strap is desired.
Row 56: Ch 2, 2 hdc in next, work 1 hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in last — 8 sts.
Fasten off, leaving a tail to sew strap to other side of bag.
Finishing
Sew strap to opposite side of bag. Join CA in any stitch of Round 28 of bag, work 1 sc in each st across and up around edge of strap, join. Repeat on opposite side of bag and strap. If you would like to add a drawstring, ch approximately 90 sts and fasten off. Weave drawstring through stitches of Round 27 of bag; tie together and knot ends for detail.
If desired, you can also line your crochet bag to keep little odds and ends from popping through. To do this, cut two pieces of fabric slightly larger than the dimensions of your bag; try to leave about a ½ in. in-seam around. With right sides together, sew around sides and bottom of bag. Fold top over and stitch top seam. Leaving fabric with right sides in, insert lining in your bag and hand stitch to inside-top of bag.
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Hi. What is the gauge please? I am using regular worsted, acrylic yarn just to try it out & it’s only 9″ at the 10th round, nowhere near the 13″ you indicate. The gauge would have helped-I could have used a different size hook. Now I’ve got a small bag.
Help! Doing the strap now and I get holes on each row at alternating sides because of the space between the initial chain2 and the hdc following it. Any tips on how to prevent this?
Hi Grace 🙂 You can try this trick and see if it helps … instead of chaining 2, chain 1 and then work your first hdc right in that first stitch. Hope that helps!
I finished the bag too. It turned out amazing. I love it. However, it has been sitting in my crochet basket for a year now waiting for me to put the lining in. Anyone have a tutorial on how to best line a bag?