Crochet Pattern Tote Bag – Handbag

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Perfect crochet tote bag project with stunning outcomes! Even beginners may easily complete this simple pattern because it includes a complete video instructional, clear photographs, and a few additional video links to more challenging areas.

You will adore this simple crochet pattern for this stunning Scandinavian tote bag!

Three specific video links and a complete video instruction are available on the pattern to assist you with this project:

  • Magic ring construction;
  • how to level out your base;
  • instructions for carving the handles;

Oslo M tote bag, medium size. Totally handcrafted medium-sized crochet tote bag with short handles, with Scandinavian minimalism as inspiration.

Made of the strongest polyester rope available, this tote bag is certified by the Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

Considering its modern design and usefulness, this handcrafted bag can be used to draw attention to your casual ensemble.

It makes a great work or go out bag or reusable market bag. Autumn and winter appropriate, this tote bag is completely washable. Big selection of colors accessible.

MATERIALS

YOU WILL NEED

  1. ~150 meters polyester rope 5-6 mm (color used – mustard #46).
  2. 7 mm crochet hook.
  3. Scissors.
  4. Lighter (for hiding ends).
  5. Label and a screw to put on a label.

FINISHED BAG SIZE:

  • Round bottom diameter ~22 cm.
  • Width at the top ~32 cm.
  • Height (including handles) ~ 27 cm.

YARN

This polyester yarn, so called rope, is quite a unique yarn. It’s made of tubular knit polyester outer which surrounds polyester yarn core. It’s very easy to work with it and it’s perfect for lots of home décor items, such as baskets, coasters, rugs and etc.

CARE

It can be washed in a washing machine on 30 – 40°C gentle cycle. Do not tumble dry, do not bleach, do not iron or dry clean. Let it dry naturally

STITCHES USED

  • Magic loop
  • Chain stitch – ch
  • Single crochet – sc
  • Single crochet back loops only – sc blo
  • Slip stitch – sl

CROCHET THE BAG BODY

PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS

Pattern is worked as one piece in the round, so there’s no joining or turning. Work in a spiral and use a stitch marker (or a scrap yarn) to help keep your place. There are a few links to video’s that will help you.

MAKE THE BASE

Start by making a magic loop

First, make a loop. To the up is the skein of yarn. To the down is the end of the yarn. Next, catch the top yarn and pull it under and through the loop, and then chain 1. The hardest part is done.

Now work round 1 single crochet over the loop and the strand of yarn behind the loop together. When all the single crochets are done, pull the loose strand of yarn. The opening will be nice and tight.

Here’s video how to make a magic ring

ROUND 1: 7 sc into the magic loop (7).

ROUND 2: 2 sc blo into each stitch (14).

ROUND 3: * 1 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * till round complete (21).

ROUND 4: * 2 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * till round complete (28).

ROUND 5: * 3 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * till round complete (35).

ROUND 6: * 4 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * till round complete (42).

ROUND 7: * 5 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * till round complete (49).

ROUND 8: * 6 sc blo, 2 sc blo into next stitch *, repeat * * till round complete (56).

Base is done.

If your base is not flat enough – here’s video how make it more flat

I use scrap yarn to mark the last stitch of the base – it will let you easier count rows for the further crocheting.

MAKE THE SIDES

The sides are very easy to make, just crochet all the stitches until the bag is as tall as you like.

Round 9 – 24: sc blo 56 stitches for 16 rows (or till side is ~25 cm tall).

CROCHET THE HANDLES

MAKE THE FIRST HANDLE

ROUND 25: firstly, make 8 sc blo (I would suggest to make one – the last, 8th stitch – stronger, because here starts the first handle, and to grab a double loop making sc blo, like on the pictures below)

Secondly, make 11 chain, then skip next 10 stitches and connect chain with sc blo into 11th stitch, grabbing double loop, to make the handle stronger (like previously). See the pictures below

MAKE THE SECOND HANDLE

Work 16 sc blo (the last one – double, as previously), make 11 chain, skip next 10 stitches and connect chain with sc blo into 11th stitch, grabbing double loop, to make the handle stronger. Make another 8 sc blo. Round 25 is over.

Now you have two unfinished handles, like in the picture below:

ROUND 26: work the whole round in sc blo. Slip two last stitches and hide the end. Here’s a video for 25 – 26 rounds

CONGRATULATIONS

You’ve just finished your M size tote bag

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