Easy Crochet Tote Bag Pattern

Yarn: Any dk/8ply weight cotton blend yarn.

Hook: 4.5 mm

Pattern Instructions

Magic Ring.

Round 1

ch2, 12dc, ss to join in the first dc (12)

Round 2

ch2, 2dc in each st. ss to join (24)

Round 3

ch2, *1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (36)

Round 4

ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (48)

Round 5

ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (60)

Round 6

ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (72)

Round 7

ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc,  2dc. repeat from * ss to join (84)

Round 8

ch2 *1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 1dc, 2dc. repeat from * ss to join (96)

Round 9

ch2, dc around . ss to join (96)

Round 10-12

repeat round 9

Round 13

ch4, dc in same st. *sk2 (dc,ch1,dc) in next st. rep from * all the way round. ss into the 3rd ch.

Round 14

ch4, dc into same ch1sp. *(dc,ch1,dc) into each ch1sp. Repeat from * around. ss to join. 

Round 15-32

ss over to the next ch1sp. ch4, dc into same ch1sp. *(dc,ch1,dc) into each ch1sp. Repeat from * around. ss to join. 

Round 33

ch3 then dc into each dc and ch1sp. ss to the top of the beginning ch3 (96)

Round 34

ch1, sc around (96)

Round 35 – Handles

ch1, sc16 in blo then do 120 sc chainless foundation stitches or desired amount depending on how long you want your handles. sk 16st then sc into blo of the next 32st. 120 sc chainless foundation stitches or to match the other handle. sk 16, then sc into the blo of remaining st. ss to join.

Round 36

ch1, sc in blo all the way around top of bag and handles. ss to join (304)

Round 37

Repeat round 36  2 more times and end off.

Finish off Handles

Join yarn to any stitch at the top of the bag on the right side of the inside of the handles. ch1 then sc into the blo of each st all the way around each handle placing 1dc into each corner st where the handle splits away from the bag. ss to join. (I chose not to crochet into the blo of the actual handles, just the top of the bag. 

Complete the other handle in the same way. End off and weave in ends