20+ Crochet Bags & Totes

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Here’s a lovely assortment of free crochet patterns for totes and bags…many are great to take along when shopping or at the beach while others are a little more sophisticated in design. I’ll be adding to this list as I find more goodies so you might want to bookmark this page. Enjoy!

attic24.typepad.com

attic24.typepad.com

Crochet Bag Pattern: The bottom of the bag is crocheted in the round then once you achieve the size you want, double-crochet rows up the body of the bag and top off with a shell edging.

Felted Bag with Crocheted Lace Handles: Constructed with a front and back panel, bottom/side panel is one piece. Finished size measures 10″ (width) x 6 1/2″ (height).

number19.wordpress.com

number19.wordpress.com

artemisadornments.com

artemisadornments.com

Masa: Very simple pattern that is crocheted first into a rectangle 20 cm wide and 53 cm long and then folded and stitched into a tote.

Granny Squares Tote: Each side is made of nine 5-inch squares; the band joining the sides and the handle is made of a continuous strip of double crochet.

grandmotherspatternbook.com

grandmotherspatternbook.com

coatscrafts.co.uk

coatscrafts.co.uk

Leafy Crochet: Pretty leafy motif with circular bamboo handles. Pattern available via free pdf download.

Vibrant Market Tote: Use this colorful tote to haul both groceries and crafting projects alike! This bag works up in a hurry, using simple single crochet and half double crochet stitches.

simplicity.com

simplicity.com

naturallycaron.com

naturallycaron.com

Paris Carpetbag: Skill level marked as Intermediate. Bag measures approximately 12″/30.5 cm wide x 11″/28 cm high x 7″/18 cm deep. Free pdf download available.

Hobo Bag: Pretty bag with purse handles and ribbon trim.

shortylamcrochet.blogspot.com

shortylamcrochet.blogspot.com

tangledhappy.blogspot.com

tangledhappy.blogspot.com

Granny Stripe Boutique: Free pattern for a small handbag with handles, made with worsted weight yarn and hook size U.S. I/9 (5.50mm).

Bobble-licious: Quick bag that’s ideal for a child and mainly done in bobble stitches. Features ribbon trim at top edge and a handle.

speckless.wordpress.com

speckless.wordpress.com

elisabethandree.posterous.com

elisabethandree.posterous.com

Apricot: Cute bag with handles and a buttoned strap across the middle for closure. Features metal rings and a key hanger on ends.

Chunky Button: Finished Size is 12-1/2 inches wide, 10-1/2 inches long. Pattern pdf download available.

vegancraftastic.blogspot.com

vegancraftastic.blogspot.com

craftster.org

craftster.org

Catan: Hexagons are made in assorted colors then joined together with a neutral colored yarn (with sc).

Creole Pattern: Skill Level marked as Intermediate. Back and front of bag are each made up of 4 equal panels + 1 st on each end. Suede wrapped rattan & wood handle.

berroco.com

berroco.com

elisabethandree.posterous.com

elisabethandree.posterous.com

Orange Spider Motif: The pattern is available in a diagram, there is a reference link provided to help you figure things out if you don’t know how to work with diagrams.

English Fantasy Flower: Each side of the bag is made with 7 African Flower hexagons, how vibrant and fun!

craftyvalley.blogspot.com

craftyvalley.blogspot.com

ablade-ofgrass.blogspot.com

ablade-ofgrass.blogspot.com

Pipistrelle Handbag: Worked in two strands of DK yarn and a 5mm hook, worked in rounds so there are no seams to sew at the end.

Simple Shoulder Bag: Finished size measures 11″ long, 10.5″ wide (at the top) and 15″ wide (at the bottom). Made with worsted weight yarn and a J hook (6.00 mm).

dewdropsdesigns.com

dewdropsdesigns.com

crochetme.com

crochetme.com

Waves of Color: A great stashbuster using assorted colors of worsted weight yarn, finished size measures 8 1/2″ tall by 12″ wide.

Flower Burst: Lovely flowers in the middle of a sturdy handbag, no need to be lined since the base stitches are tight. Skill level marked as “Easy”.

chocolatemintsinajar.com

chocolatemintsinajar.com

crochetincolor.blogspot.com.au

crochetincolor.blogspot.com.au

Ombre Basket: Finished size measures 9.5″ height x 12″ diameter and made with 9 different colors of worsted weight yarn.

Cotton Tote: One-size tote is crocheted in the round with single-crochet stitches. Recommended for beginners.

canadianliving.com

canadianliving.com

mymerrymessylife.com

mymerrymessylife.com

Seed Stitch Purse: Sized for young girls and measures 8″ long x 3″ wide x 5″ tall (not including straps).

Honeycomb Purse: Has bamboo handles and button/loop closure, pattern via free pdf download.

joann.com

joann.com

Vintage Shoe Bag

Vintage Shoe Bag

Vintage Shoe Bag:

Here’s a pattern of a crocheted shoe tote bag from an old issue of The Workbasket magazine. I’ve scanned it into a pdf file, feel free to download it.

It takes approximately 210 yards (1 skein) in any desired color. Use a plastic crochet hook, size J or any size hook which will result in gauge given.

Free Download: Shoe Bag Pattern (pdf)

Source: The Workbasket

If you’re looking for shopping totes (especially the string-bag style), see Free Patterns For Reusable Grocery Bags which has a section for crochet patterns.

Published: February 8, 2010
Updated: April 11, 2012

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5 Comments to “20+ Crochet Bags & Totes”
  1. Patti Johnson says:

    I just LOVE your bag! The colors are great!!!! Good job!

  2. SKYPRINCESS says:

    Trying to get away from those plastic grocery bags to help keep our oceans clean and less harmful for the animals, I had been thinking about making one and today Tipnut puts out this email. Its Karma!!
    Yours is really cute and can’t wait to make one as soon as I finish the baby blankets (4)I am currently working on. thank you so much for the sharing the pattern and thanks to Tipnut for putting this out for everyone!!

    • Sue says:

      You can make a grocery tote crocheted out of PLASTIC GROCERY Sacks!! I make them by flattening the bag, cutting off the seam at the bottom, then cut across the bag making approx 1″ Strips. These strips then get put together. Roll them into a ball (Like making a rag rug except the ‘rag strips’ are made of the plastic bags.) They’re nearly indestructible, washable and what better way to recycle them?

  3. Emmy says:

    Your bag is just beautiful. I see a lot of crocheted ones and they don’t appeal to me but this one just is just lovely.

  4. Bromeliad says:

    Great projects. I must learn to crochet.


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