Crochet Bags and Totes

Lately, knitted and crocheted totes have been trendy. I’ve seen them popping up everywhere, from couture collections to my local beach.

Perhaps you want to get in on this trend too — or maybe you could care less about the trends, and you just want a nice bag that will look good and last you a long time. Either way, the patterns on this page are worth considering.

Assuming you use durable materials and take proper care of them, knitted and crocheted bags can be surprisingly sturdy and long-wearing.

They are also versatile; they can be stylish, fashion-forward, classic and / or practical.

We invite you to browse through the following patterns to find your next bag or tote project.

1. Fabric Crochet Tote Bag: Free Crochet Pattern

This pretty fabric bag is a versatile design. It makes a fabulous go-anywhere tote, and you can use it in whatever capacity you happen to need — book bag, diaper bag, market bag, overnight bag, beach bag…etc.

Pattern Details:

A Free Crochet Pattern is available for this design.
Crochet Skill Level: Not mentioned in the pattern.
Pattern Designer: Amy Solovay

2. Granny Square Crochet Tote Bag With Flower: Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Granny Square Tote Bag: Free Pattern by Lori Jean Karluk

Do you ever wonder what to do with all the granny squares you crochet? One possible idea is to turn them into a useful tote bag. If you like the one pictured here, you’re in luck; the crochet pattern is available for free here on our website.

There are lots of pretty details included on this particular tote. You get instructions for crocheting a spectacular, three-dimensional aster flower; a fancy chain-loops trim; and a useful strap, which means you won’t have to purchase separate handles when you make this bag. There are also instructions included for lining the bag.

Pattern Details:

A Free Crochet Pattern is available for this design.
Crochet Skill Level: Intermediate
Pattern Designer: Lori Jean Karluk

3. Crochet Loom Blooms Tote Bag

Flower Loom Crochet Tote Bag, from Crochet Loom Blooms by Haafner Linssen. Published by Interweave. Photographs courtesy of Haafner Linssen, Phil Wilkins and Nicki Dowey.

This charming tote bag is different than all the others you see on this page — because it incorporates both flower loom techniques and crochet techniques into the same project. If you enjoy crocheting, I think you’re going to LOVE flower looming, too!

The designer’s instructions for this bag are flexible, and will allow you to make a tote bag in multiple sizes. So this is a wonderful pattern to consider, whether you need a small tote bag or a large one.

The pattern book that includes this design is simply delightful, and I think you’ll love all the other projects in it, too. You’ll also find patterns for creating other flower motifs, potholders, blankets and more.

Pattern Details:

This pattern is included in a craft pattern book called Crochet Loom Blooms by Haafner Linssen, published by Interweave.
Crochet Skill Level: Unrated
Pattern Designer: Haafner Linssen
Click here to check out my book review of Crochet Loom Blooms and see a picture of the project I made from this book.
Click here to find an informative interview with the author of this book. If you have questions about flower looming, this is the place to get answers!
Click here to shop for this book at Amazon.com.

4. Crochet Granny Square Bag Pattern by Mags Kandis From Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit and Crochet

Crochet Granny Square Bag Pattern by Mags Kandis From Gifted: Lovely Little Things to Knit and Crochet, Published by Interweave

Here’s another creative idea for a granny square tote bag you could crochet. This one’s a roomy, colorful, patchy design that’s slightly retro and hippie-ish. This would make a unique market bag, or you could also use it as a purse if you have a lot of stuff you need to carry around with you.

Learn More About This Book:

The granny square tote bag is just one of the many patterns included in Gifted; the book also includes 6 other crochet patterns plus bunches of knitting patterns plus some embroidery, felting and needle felting projects. Click here to check out our book review of Gifted to learn more about the book’s contents.
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5. Crossbody Bag by Kristi Simpson, From the Book Overlay Crochet

Crochet yourself a gorgeous crossbody bag just like this one using a pattern you'll find in Overlay Crochet by Kristi Simpson, published by Leisure Arts — Crochet yourself a gorgeous crossbody bag just like this one using a pattern you’ll find in Overlay Crochet by Kristi Simpson, published by Leisure Arts

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6. Learn How to Combine Crochet and Leather Work to Make Spectacular Designer Bags

Find Patterns and Instructions in Crochetterie by Molla Mills

Crochetterie by Molla Mills Includes Crochet Bag Instructions, Plus Other Types of Crochet Patterns, Too.

Have you ever seen finely-crafted designer handbags that were manufactured using a combination of crocheted fabric and other materials such as leather straps, metal rings and fabric linings? If you have, perhaps you’ve also wondered how to make these amazing statement pieces for yourself. I know I have.

While I do want to own such fabulous accessories, I’m not even a little bit interested in spending thousands of dollars to buy them. But I’d definitely be interested in learning the secrets of how to make them myself.

Well, guess what! There is a book that will actually teach you what you need to know to crochet your own designer handbags and combine the crochet work with leather bits and metal pieces. If you want to learn how to do this, too, check out Crochetterie: Cool Contemporary Crochet for the Creatively Minded by Molla Mills. Molla combines crocheted fabrics with other materials like leather to create sophisticated bags and other mixed media projects — and this is something she teaches us how to do in her book.

Crochetterie includes instructions for bunches of different types of craft projects, with quite a few interesting bags and packs among them. You’ll learn lots of different techniques from this book, including how to make crocheted bags with sturdy leather bottoms, how to attach leather straps and pieces to your crochet projects, and how to add zippers to your works-in-progress to finish them professionally.

Designer bags are not the only types of projects you’ll learn to make from this book. The book also includes lots of different tutorials, patterns and project ideas for a broad variety of other items including rugs, home decor items, accessories and more. I highly recommend the book.

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So there you have it: fabulous patterns for crochet bags and totes. We hope you found some patterns you’re interested in working. Happy crocheting!

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