The Yarnie Tote Bag is simple to make and lots of fun to use. Its striped sides are festive and make it stand out. Made in single crochet it is a great project for a beginner. When you are done with it, you can store your next project in it. Enjoy! Size: 5″ x 13″ x 14.5″ Yarn: Hoooked Eco Barbante Milano, 85% recycled cotton, 15% other recycled fibers, Size 3/DK, 223 yds/200 g Copacabana 850 Color A: 177 yd/95 g Lava 6000 Color B: 151 yd/135 g Roma 801 Color C: 151 yd/135 g Ruby 1000 Color D: 90 yd/80 g Euro Roma 900 Color E: 67 yd/60 g Lotus 200 Color F: 73 yd/65 g Hook: US-H/8, 5.0mm Gauge: 14 sts x 17 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc

The Perfect Day Market Tote was inspired by all my trips to the local farmer’s market this season - the start to a perfect summer day! But you don't have to take it to the market - it's handy wherever you go. And it's a free crochet pattern on Moogly! This is a big, big market bag - but the clever thing about this pattern is that you can actually make it any size! Instructions for this is included. I made the Perfect Day Market Tote in three lovely neutral shades of Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie - it's the perfect yarn for this project! And it comes in tons of colors - so I can't wait to see which ones you choose for your Perfect Bag!

Bernat Harvest Colors allow you to make this free crochet bag pattern. The fall season is great for wearing dark, bold colors like this tote. It's an easy crochet pattern you'll love crocheting. It's just the right size for everyday errands around town, grabbing a bite to eat, or window shopping at the mall. Straight bamboo handles are added, which gives this free crochet bag pattern the perfect finishing touch.

Use this crochet pattern to make a beautiful yet functional crochet market tote bag. Using double strands of yarn makes this project work up in a flash! This pattern is beginner friendly. The stitches/abbreviations used in this pattern include: ch, sl st, SC, HDC, and DC. The finished bag is about 15.5" x 13.5" without the handle (which is adjustable in length). This pattern uses Caron Cotton Cakes yarn. You could also substitute any Category 4 yarn. Approx. 600 yards of yarn are needed total. You will also need a 6.0mm crochet hook to complete this project.

Even if you only have a few hours to spare, you can still complete this Two Hour Tote pattern. This free crochet design is just the right size for kids to use and is great to carry to the farmer's market during the summer. Add a cute flower or bow embellishment to personalize the look of this homemade tote bag. It could also be used as a yarn storage bag, since it's just the right size to fit a few skeins of cotton weight yarn. There are so many uses for such a simple crochet bag! If it's possible, consider making duplicates of this cute and easy crochet pattern. You'll love keeping a cute crochet bag or two stashed in your car for impromptu shopping trips!

The Totally Toteable Tote is a gorgeous textured tote for everyday use from toting yarn (mine can hold 7 large skeins at a time to, carrying around your current projects or for everyday use! I don't know about you but I love totes, I think I have a tote for everything, especially when I travel. I like having a place for everything. This Totally Toteable Tote can easily be customized from yarn color choice to handles and even lining it with fabric to help the tote from stretching. These would be great to keep for yourself or gift!

This tote is worked using 2 strands of yarn so it works up quickly. A simple lining would be an easy addition but the stitch is so dense you may not even need it. Makes for a great bag to carry around. Give as a gift or make it to sell.

This bag works up quickly with bulky yarn and an easy to remember stitch pattern that produces a lovely textured fabric. The bag features four outside pockets - one on each end, one in front, and one in back to hold all your necessities. The purchased handles and fabric lining are optional, but recommended.

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.

It seems that crochet tote bags are every where these days! Are you looking for one to show off a little Canadian Pride while out and about this summer? Look no further! It is simple, worked primarily in single crochet stitches, and uses a little bit of colour work in order to create a maple leaf on the front. A colour chart is provided to help show you where the colour changes are in the pattern.