A large, simple tote bag designed for beginners, with a chunky 'lazy crochet' style that looks like oversized stitches. The bag is rectangular with a flat bottom and two thick handles.

BeginnerUS TerminologyModular

A beginner-friendly tote bag with an exaggerated crochet stitch look, featuring a rectangular body, a flat bottom for stability, and two wide handles that are easy to grip.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

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)
R2Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R11Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R12Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R13Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R14Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R15Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R16Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R17Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R18Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R19Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R20Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R21Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R22Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R23Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R24Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R25Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R26Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R27Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R28Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R29Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R30Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R31Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R32Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R33Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R34Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R35Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R36Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R37Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R38Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R39Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R40Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R41Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R42Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R43Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R44Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R45Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R46Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R47Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R48Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R49Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R50Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R51Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R52Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R53Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R54Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R55Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R56Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R57Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R58Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R59Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R60Sc in each st around. (60) Fasten off.(60 sts)

Bottom Panel

R1Pick up 41 sc evenly around opening. (41)(41 sts)
R2[Sc 2, inc] repeat around. (60)(60 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R9Sc in each st around. (60)(60 sts)
R10Sc in each st around. (60) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(60 sts)

Right Handle / Left Handle (make 2)

R1Pick up 31 sc evenly around opening. (31)(31 sts)
R2[Sc 1, inc] repeat around. (51)(51 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R4Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R5Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R6Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R7Sc in each st around. (51)(51 sts)
R8Sc in each st around. (51) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(51 sts)

Left Handle

R1Same as Right Handle.(0 sts)