My favorite thing about big tote bags is they can be used for pretty much anything. This Mediterranean Market Tote (named after the beautiful, bold colors) can be used as a grocery bag at the farmer's market, or carried as an over-sized purse. This particular crochet bag pattern calls for 7 different colors, but if you skip the stripes, you can make it using only 3 skeins of yarn. If you do crochet the stripes, you'll only need less than 50 yards of each color, so this crochet tote is also a great stash buster project, too.

You're going to love to crochet this pattern. The crochet Summer Clutch is such a rewarding pattern and it works up fast. Nothing's like a great quick crochet pattern. It's such a fun crochet idea to crochet, especially since you can find fabric yarn is such great colors and patterns. What's especially neat about the crochet Summer Clutch is that you can use recycled fabric to make it. Either yarn from your own old clothes or from fabric waste. So don't be afraid to play with colors on this one, have some fun!

This quick and easy free Crochet Beach Tote Bag pattern is the perfect size for toting to the farmer's market, grocery store, or the beach. You can stash all your essentials in this cute pink, yellow, and green bag. The crochet bag also has a long strap, so it will be comfortable to carry around town. If you have kids, you can use this tote to haul snacks, toys, or anything else you might need when you're out and about with your family. The bright, punchy colors make this pattern perfect for the summer months and if you're lucky enough to live in a warm weather climate, you can definitely use this crochet bag all year long.

"This large crochet mesh market bag is one of my favorite projects. It is so fun to make, and it feels good being eco-friendly bringing my own bag to carry items. Crochet Sturdy Mesh Tote This crochet tote is made from just one yarn cake! I used cotton string fingering yarn to crochet this lightweight mesh bag. It is pretty and it folds up to stash in a handy place. This one-piece crochet bag design is a semi-circle that increases with each row that is added. The crochet stitches used in this pattern are the double crochet stitch and the puff stitch."

Don't go to farmers markets without a tote of your own - make sure to bring along the 1 Skein Farmer's Market Bag. In the designer's own words, "this slouchy farmer's market bag is perfect for shopping and hauling all kinds of goodies! It only uses one skein of yarn and can be used countless times instead of those icky plastic bags that really hurt our planet. I recommend using a cotton yarn for durability but photographed is an acrylic (I Love This Yarn in Pasha). Hope you guys enjoy this one, don't forget to post as a project so I can see your beautiful bags!
