Mesh Crochet Tote Bag | Free Pattern & Video Tutorial
This mesh crochet tote bag has a beautiful, simple design that is great for all levels of crocheters! Adjust the color and size to your liking and you’ll have the perfect everyday bag.
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Mesh Crochet Tote Bag Video Tutorial
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You can follow along with my YouTube video to make your own crochet mesh tote bag! I have timestamps included to section the video and help you jump to any point you need to!
Pattern Information
Materials
- 131 grams of medium weight yarn (Re-Up in “Pomegranate”)
- 5mm Clover Amour crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Crochet Abbreviations
ch = chain
ch-sp = chain-space
dc = double crochet
dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
rep = repeat
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
Gauge
8 rows of 15 double crochets makes a 10 x 10 centimeter (4″ x 4″) square
Dimensions
*includes instructions to adjust sizing
Base: 23 centimeters wide x 5.5 centimeters deep (9.1 x 2.2 inches)
Strap: 5 centimeters wider x 20 centimeters long (2 x 7.9 inches)
Overall: 25.5 centimeters wide x 41 centimeters long (10 x 16.1 inches)
Notes and Tips
- This pattern is written using US crochet terms
- The number in (parentheses) at the end of each row/round is the stitch count after finishing that row/round
- Italicized notes tell you what to change to adjust the size
- The turning chain at the beginning of each round/row DOES count as a double crochet
- The slip stitch at the end of each round goes into the first stitch of that round
Crochet Mesh Tote Bag Pattern
Base
Foundation: Make a slipknot, ch34
Note: To decrease the width of the bag, do fewer chains. To increase the width, do more chains. Make sure to chain a multiple of 4, plus 2.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across (32)
Rows 2-4: ch3, turn, dc across (32)
Body
Round 1: ch3, turn, dc across, dc8 along side of base, dc across bottom of base, dc8 along side of base, sl st (80)
Round 2: ch4, rep[sk1, dc, ch1] around, sk1, sl st (40 squares)
Round 3: ch3, dc in each st and ch-sp around, sl st (80)
Rounds 4-16: rep[Round 2, Round 3]
This means Round 4 is a repeat of Round 2, Round 5 is a repeat of Round 3, Round 6 is a repeat of Round 2, and so on.
Note: For a shorter bag, do fewer rounds. For a longer bag, do more rounds. Make sure to stop after an even round.
Fasten off.
Marking Straps
Flatten the bag so exactly half the squares (20) are on the top layer and half are on the bottom layer.
Mark the stitch after 6 squares from the left and right on both sides of the bag.
Note: You can adjust the gap between the stitch markers for a smaller or bigger space for your arm. *If you edit the stitch markers, you might need to edit the pattern for the straps.
First Strap
Starting on either side, attach your yarn to the left, blue stitch marker (not the one on the edge).
Row 1: ch3, dc in each st and ch-sp until 1 st before st marker, dc3tog, dc across until after next st marker (23)
Mark the stitch in the center of Row 1. Move this stitch marker up every row.
Row 2: ch3, turn, rep[sk1, dc,** ch1] across, ending last rep at ** (11 squares)
Row 3: ch3, turn, dc in each st and ch-sp until 1 st before st marker, dc3tog, dc across (21)
Rows 4-15: rep[Row 2, Row 3] (10 squares, 19, 9 squares, 17, 8 squares, 15, 7 squares, 13, 6 squares, 11, 5 squares, 9)
Note: Do fewer rows for a shorter, wider strap. Do more rows for a longer, thinner strap.
Fasten off with a long loose end for sewing the straps together.
Second Strap
Flip your bag, so the finished strap is on the right side. Attach your yarn to the stitch with the stitch marker and repeat Rows 1-15 for the second strap. For the second strap, you can fasten off with a regular loose end.
Attaching Straps Together
With the long loose end on the first strap, sew the last rows of the straps together to connect them. I used the whip stitch, but you can use any technique you prefer. Tie a double knot with the loose end from the other strap to secure the seam.
Finished Crochet Mesh Tote Bag
Weave in your loose ends and your crochet tote bag is finished!
