Here is a playful summer tote perfect for “toting” around anything that may need to be carried. Although the pattern is designed for a bag 11 by 13 inches, it can be adjusted to suit any tastes. Also, the project is easy enough that you can make a bunch of these and keep one wherever you may need it.
Why This Crochet Tote Is a Summer Must-Have
The Summer Friendship Tote is a bag every woman should have in her collection. It’s a fashionable handmade accessory you will find useful on a daily basis, while running errands or going shopping. But above all, it’s a go-to vacation essential that you can take with you to the beach, seaside strolling, or a summer festival.
Its densely stitched handles and upper edge ensure that you can load it up and safely carry it. It’s perfect for storing your swimsuits, towels, sunscreens, and snacks, but it is sturdy enough to hold heavy groceries and books as well.
Materials You’ll Need
If you want to make a durable crochet summer bag, cotton yarn is your best bet. You can use Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton, but any other DK cotton yarn should work too. For a colorful result, go for several colors or stick to just one shade for a minimalist look.
Apart from yarn, you will also need a 4 mm crochet hook, scissors, yarn needle, and tape measure.
Can Beginners Crochet This Bag?
Shelly Diaz, the designer behind this crochet bag pattern, classifies this as a beginner-friendly project. All you need to know to complete this item are basic stitches and back post single crochets. The bag is worked in the rounds, so stitch markers will definitely come in handy.
To make your tote bigger or smaller, you need to add or reduce the number of stitches in the starting chain.
looks great!