Shoulder Tote Bag is a modern, oversized shoulder tote bag with a rectangular shape and relaxed style.
Perfect as a market bag for shopping trips or project bag for keeping things tidy. Uses weight 5 yarn (876 yards) and 6.5mm hook (substitute if needed to achieve gauge).
Skill level: easy
Hook: 6.50 mm
Yarn: weight 5 bulky, 876 yards designed with Lion Brand Rewind Tape Yarn
Gauge : 4” x 4” = 14 S x 12 R single crochet
Final size
Notes
The Wesley tote is an oversized shoulder bag with a rectangular shape and relaxed style.
Pieces are worked in rows and then stitched together using a combination of single crochet and slip stitch.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- yo = yarn over
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
single crochet (sc)
- insert hook in stitch
- yo, pull through
- yo, pull through both loops on hook
slip stitch (sl st)
- insert hook in stitch(es)
- yo, pull through all loops on hook
FRONT + BACK
follow instructions twice to make front and back.
ch (chain) 46 pieces are worked in rows
Row 01: sc (single crochet) into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (45 stitches)
ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Rows 02 – 39: sc (single crochet)
Row 40: sl st (slip stitch) Note: This will be the top of the tote.
fasten off
SIDES
follow instructions twice to make sides
ch (chain) 24 pieces are worked in rows
Row 01: sc (single crochet) into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (23 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Rows 02 – 39: sc (single crochet)
Row 40: sl st (slip stitch)
Note: This will be the top of the tote.
fasten off
BOTTOM
ch (chain) 24 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc (single crochet) into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (23 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Rows 02 – 48: sc (single crochet) fasten off
ch (chain) 46 piece is worked in rows
Row 01: sc (single crochet) into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (45 stitches) ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Rows 02 – 29: sc (single crochet)
Row 30: sl st (slip stitch)
Note: This will be the top of the tote.
fasten off
HANDLES
follow instructions twice to make handles ch (chain) 60 pieces are worked in rows
Row 01: sc (single crochet) into 2nd chain from hook and continue sc for row 1 (59 stitches)
ch 1 and turn
(continue to ch 1 and turn when beginning each row throughout project)
Rows 02 – 03: sc (single crochet) fasten off
fold + sl st (slip stitch) together leaving about 3” unfolded at ends
ASSEMBLY
Note: First, connect pocket + front, back, and sides to bottom piece. Then, connect the sides to pocket + front and back.
lay pocket piece on top of front piece + line up with bottom piece with right sides facing up sl st (slip stitch) pocket + front pieces to bottom piece
continuing with right sides facing up, sl st (slip stitch) back piece to bottom piece.
line up side pieces with bottom piece with right sides facing up
sl st (slip stitch) sides to bottom piece
sl st (slip stitch) side pieces to front and back working from the top of the tote to the bottom to ensure top is lined up evenly
sew a seam down the middle of your pocket + front piece using a darning needle and yarn to create two front pockets
Note: You can customize here if preferred, by making multiple pockets using multiple seams and by choosing where you would like to put your seams.
sew on handles using a darning needle and yarn about 3” from the sides
weave + tuck in ends to finish
