a canvas tote bag with handles

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A simple rectangular tote bag with two handles, typical of reusable shopping bags

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sand · 390yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Body

R1Ch 61, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (60)(60 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R16Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R17Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R18Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R19Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R20Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R21Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R22Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R23Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R24Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R25Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R26Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R27Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R28Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R29Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R30Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R31Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R32Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R33Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R34Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R35Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R36Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R37Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R38Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R39Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R40Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R41Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R42Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R43Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R44Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R45Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R46Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R47Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R48Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R49Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R50Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R51Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R52Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R53Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R54Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R55Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R56Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R57Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R58Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R59Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60)(60 sts)
R60Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (60) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(60 sts)

Right Handle

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Inc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R4Inc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R5[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R6[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R7[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R8[sc 10, inc] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R9[sc 11, inc] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R10[sc 12, inc] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R11[sc 13, inc] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R12[sc 14, inc] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R13[sc 15, inc] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R14[sc 16, inc] x 6, join. (108)(108 sts)
R15[sc 17, inc] x 6, join. (114)(114 sts)
R16[sc 18, inc] x 6, join. (120)(120 sts)
R17[sc 19, inc] x 6, join. (126)(126 sts)
R18[sc 20, inc] x 6, join. (132)(132 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (132)(132 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (132)(132 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (132) Fasten off and weave in ends.(132 sts)

Left Handle

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3Inc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R4Inc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R5[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R6[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R7[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R8[sc 10, inc] x 6, join. (72)(72 sts)
R9[sc 11, inc] x 6, join. (78)(78 sts)
R10[sc 12, inc] x 6, join. (84)(84 sts)
R11[sc 13, inc] x 6, join. (90)(90 sts)
R12[sc 14, inc] x 6, join. (96)(96 sts)
R13[sc 15, inc] x 6, join. (102)(102 sts)
R14[sc 16, inc] x 6, join. (108)(108 sts)
R15[sc 17, inc] x 6, join. (114)(114 sts)
R16[sc 18, inc] x 6, join. (120)(120 sts)
R17[sc 19, inc] x 6, join. (126)(126 sts)
R18[sc 20, inc] x 6, join. (132)(132 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (132)(132 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (132)(132 sts)
R21Sc in each st around, join. (132) Fasten off and weave in ends.(132 sts)