Summer calls for fun in the sun, beach trips, and stylish accessories. What better way to combine all these elements than with a crochet tote bag? In this blog post, we’ll talk about a fabulous crochet tote bag pattern that’s not only practical but also a joy to create. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or strolling through the farmers’ market, this tote will be your go-to accessory all summer long.I felt the crochet granny diamond infinity scarf needed a beanie to match. The stunning crochet granny diamond beanie pattern features beautiful diamonds made just by changing colors while making the granny stitch. This easy-to-follow crochet hat pattern is perfect for crocheters who loves the granny stitch!
DESIGN
The design of this crochet tote bag is both timeless and eye-catching. Utilizing the classic granny diamond stitch, this pattern forms a stunning diamond motif that is sure to turn heads wherever you go. The use of three colors adds depth and dimension to the design, you can use three colors or more if you prefer.
STITCH
The granny diamond stitch is the star of this pattern, creating a beautiful crochet tote bag. This stitch pattern is perfect for advanced beginners looking to expand their crochet skills. With its repetitive nature, you’ll quickly find yourself in a rhythm as you work up the body of the tote.
Even as a beginner, if you are familiar with the crochet granny stitch and other basic crochet stitches such as single crochet and slip stitch you can make the crochet granny tote bag pattern. It just has color changes which gets better ones you get the hang of it.
YARN
The Crochet granny diamond tote pattern uses worsted weight yarn . You can use any worsted weight yarn of your choice.
SIZES
While this pattern is designed in only one size, it can easily be altered to suit your preferences. Want a larger tote bag? Simply increase the number of stitches in the foundation chain and continue to follow the pattern as written. Prefer a smaller bag for quick trips to the store? Decrease the number of rows in the body of the tote for a more compact size. You can even alter the strap if you want. The possibilities are endless!
Read on to find the free version of the granny diamond crochet tote bag pattern below in both US and UK terms. You can find the UK instructions after the US instructions. Please scroll further down if you prefer to work in UK terms. You can also find the ad-free printable PDF version in Ravelry, Love Crafts Ko-fi and Etsy Shops.
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CROCHET GRANNY DIAMOND TOTE BAG | FREE PATTERN
Measurement (inches)
14.5 width, 15 inches height without strap
Materials
Worsted weight yarn
350g = 600 – 700 meters
Colour A = 150g
Colour B = 100g
Colour C =100g
4.5 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Stitch markers
Difficulty:
Advanced Beginner
Gauge :
15 Sc stitches/11 Granny Stitch rows = 10 cm/4 inches
Stitch Guide (US Version)
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Dc: Double Crochet
Pattern notes
Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch
Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch.
The bag is worked in rounds.
Weave in your ends as you go for a neater bag
If you want to make a smaller or bigger bag, make your starting chain a multiple of 6+2
You can also alter the height of your bag and also the strap length.
Pattern Instructions:
With colour A
Ch 50,
Round 1: Sc in the second chain from the hook, Sc in the next 47 chains, Sc 7 in the last stitch, Sc on the other side of the chain until you get to the last chain , Sc 6 in the last chain. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (108 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 1, Sc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Sc in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (108 Sc)
Round 3-4: Repeat round 2
Round 5: Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Dc in the first stitch, Skip 2 stitches, 3 Dc in the next stitch Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 A clusters
Round 6: With colour B,make a slip knot and attach the new yarn with a Slst in the next space. Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Dc in the same space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour A, make 3 Dc in the next space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour B,make 3 Dc in the next space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour A Repeat all the way around. Finish the last Dc with a slst of color B. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut colour A. 18 B clusters, 18 A clusters
Round 7: With colour B, Slst in the next stitches to reach the next space between clusters. Ch 3, mark the third chain and make 2 more Dc in the same space, 3 Dc in the next space Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 B clusters
Round 8: With colour C, make a slip knot and attach the new yarn with a Slst in the next space. Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Dc in the same space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour B, make 3 Dc in the next space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour C,make 3 Dc in the next space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour B Repeat all the way around. Finish the last Dc with a slst of colour C. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut colour B. 18 C clusters, 18 B clusters
Round 9: With colour C, Slst in the next stitches to reach the next space between clusters. Ch 3, mark the third chain and make 2 more Dc in the same space, 3 Dc in the next space Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 C clusters
Round 10: With colour A, make a slip knot and attach the new yarn with a Slst tin the next space. Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Dc in the same space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour C, make 3 Dc in the next space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour A,make 3 Dc in the next space, finish the last Dc with a slip stitch of colour C Repeat all the way around. Finish the last Dc with a slst of colour A. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut colour C. 18 A clusters, 18 C clusters
Round 11: With colour A, Slst in the next stitches to reach the next space between clusters. Ch 3, mark the third chain and make 2 more Dc in the same space, 3 Dc in the next cluster Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 A clusters
Rounds 12-17: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 18-23: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 24-29: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 30-35: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 36-41: Repeat rounds 6-11. Don’t cut yarn, we will finish the rest of the pattern with color A
Round 42: Ch 1, Sc in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (108 Sc)
Round 43: Repeat round 42
STRAP
Round 1: Ch 1, Sc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Sc in the next 13 stitches, chain 75 (make sure you don’t twist the chain), Skip 23 stitches, Sc in the next 31 stitches, chain 75 (make sure you don’t twist the chain), Skip 23 stitches, Sc 17. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round.
Round 2: Ch 1, Sc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Sc into each stitch around including the chains. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (212 Sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, Sc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Sc in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (212 Sc)
Round 4: Repeat round 3
Round 5: Ch 1, Slst in the first stitch, mark stitch, Slst in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Finishing
Weave in all ends
Finished Project
UK VERSION
CROCHET GRANNY DIAMOND TOTE BAG | FREE PATTERN
Measurement (inches)
14.5 width, 15 inches height without strap
Materials
Worsted weight yarn
350g = 600 – 700 meters
Colour A = 150g
Colour B = 100g
Colour C =100g
4.5 mm crochet hook
Dcissors
Stitch markers
Difficulty:
Advanced Beginner
Gauge :
15 Dc stitches/11 Granny Stitch rows = 10 cm/4 inches
Stitch Guide (UK Version)
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double Crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Tr: Treble Crochet
Pattern notes
Ch 1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch
Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch.
The bag is worked in rounds.
Weave in your ends as you go for a neater bag
If you want to make a smaller or bigger bag, make your starting chain a multiple of 6+2
You can also alter the height of your bag and also the strap length.
Pattern Instructions:
With colour A
Ch 50,
Round 1: Dc in the second chain from the hook, Dc in the next 47 chains, Dc 7 in the last stitch, Dc on the other side of the chain until you get to the last chain , Dc 6 in the last chain. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (108 stitches)
Round 2: Ch 1, Dc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Dc in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (108 Dc)
Round 3-4: Repeat round 2
Round 5: Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Tr in the first stitch, Skip 2 stitches, 3 Tr in the next stitch Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 A clusters
Round 6: With colour B,make a slip knot and attach the new yarn with a Slst in the next space. Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Tr in the same space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour A, make 3 Tr in the next space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour B,make 3 Tr in the next space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour A Repeat all the way around. Finish the last Tr with a slst of color B. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut colour A. 18 B clusters, 18 A clusters
Round 7: With colour B, Slst in the next stitches to reach the next space between clusters. Ch 3, mark the third chain and make 2 more Tr in the same space, 3 Tr in the next space Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 B clusters
Round 8: With colour C, make a slip knot and attach the new yarn with a Slst in the next space. Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Tr in the same space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour B, make 3 Tr in the next space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour C,make 3 Tr in the next space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour B Repeat all the way around. Finish the last Tr with a slst of colour C. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut colour B. 18 C clusters, 18 B clusters
Round 9: With colour C, Slst in the next stitches to reach the next space between clusters. Ch 3, mark the third chain and make 2 more Tr in the same space, 3 Tr in the next space Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 C clusters.
Round 10: With colour A, make a slip knot and attach the new yarn with a Slst tin the next space. Ch 3, mark the third chain, 2 Tr in the same space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour C, make 3 Tr in the next space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour A,make 3 Tr in the next space, finish the last Tr with a slip stitch of colour C Repeat all the way around. Finish the last Tr with a slst of colour A. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut colour C. 18 A clusters, 18 C clusters
Round 11: With colour A, Slst in the next stitches to reach the next space between clusters. Ch 3, mark the third chain and make 2 more Tr in the same space, 3 Tr in the next cluster Repeat all the way around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn. 36 A clusters
Rounds 12-17: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 18-23: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 24-29: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 30-35: Repeat rounds 6-11.
Rounds 36-41: Repeat rounds 6-11. Don’t cut yarn, we will finish the rest of the pattern with color A
Round 42: Ch 1, Dc in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (108 Dc)
Round 43: Repeat round 42
STRAP
Round 1: Ch 1, Dc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Dc in the next 13 stitches, chain 75 (make sure you don’t twist the chain), Skip 23 stitches, Dc in the next 31 stitches, chain 75 (make sure you don’t twist the chain), Skip 23 stitches, Dc 17. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round.
Round 2: Ch 1, Dc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Dc into each stitch around including the chains. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (212 Dc)
Round 3: Ch 1, Dc in the first stitch, mark stitch, Dc in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. (212 Dc)
Round 4: Repeat round 3
Round 5: Ch 1, Slst in the first stitch, mark stitch, Slst in each stitch around. Finish the round with a slst in the first stitch of the round. Ch 1 and cut yarn.
Finishing
Weave in all ends
Finished Project
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