Pattern Description:
This is a stunning crochet tote bag pattern featuring a bright and colorful diamond design. It is made using tapestry crochet to create a round bag that includes a drawstring.
This pattern is rated for an Intermediate skill level, requiring basic knowledge of color changes.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
Materials
The pattern calls for SHINE worsted yarn from WeCrochet, or your favorite #4 weight yarn.
ColorRequired SkeinsYardsGrams
- Willow (Main Color)3 skeins225 yards150 grams
- Serrano2 skeins150 yards100 grams
- Reef2 skeins150 yards100 grams
- Sweet Potato2 skeins150 yards100 grams
- Serenade2 skeins150 yards100 grams
Tools:
- 4.00mm (G6) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
Measurements
Finished Size:
- Circumference: 30″
- Bottom of bag: 9″ across
- Height: 11.5″
Gauge: The first 5 rounds of the bag bottom should measure 2″ across.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch = chain
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- blo = back loop only
- sc = single crochet
Instructions for Making the Crochet Diamond Tote Bag Pattern:
Bag Bottom (Continuous Rounds)
Use the main color (MC), Willow, to start.
- Rnd 1: Make a magic circle and work 6 sc into circle. Pull circle closed but do not join. (6 sc).
- Note: Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of Rnd 2 and the beginning of each of the next 18 rnds, moving the marker at the end of each round.
- Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in first st and in each st around. (12 sc).
- Rnd 3: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in next st] Repeat from [ to ] around. (18 sc).
- Rnd 4: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 2 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (24 sc).
- Rnd 5: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 3 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (30 sc).
- Rnd 6: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 4 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (36 sc).
- Rnd 7: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 5 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (42 sc).
- Rnd 8: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 6 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (48 sc).
- Rnd 9: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 7 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (54 sc).
- Rnd 10: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 8 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (60 sc).
- Rnd 11: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 9 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (66 sc).
- Rnd 12: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 10 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (72 sc).
- Rnd 13: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 11 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (78 sc).
- Rnd 14: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 12 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (84 sc).
- Rnd 15: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 13 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (90 sc).
- Rnd 16: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 14 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (96 sc).
- Rnd 17: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 15 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (102 sc).
- Rnd 18: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 16 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (108 sc).
- Rnd 19: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 17 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (114 sc).
- Rnd 20: [Work 2 sc in next st, work 1 sc in each of next 18 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (120 sc).
Bag Body (Joined Rounds)
Work in the blo through Rnd 61.
- Rnd 21: Switch to Serrano. Work 1 sc in first st and in each st around. Join with a sl st to first st. (120 sc).
- Rnd 22: Switch to Reef. Repeat Rnd 21. (120 sc).
- Rnd 23: Switch to Serenade. Repeat Rnd 21. (120 sc).
- Rnd 24: Switch to Sweet Potato. Repeat Rnd 21. (120 sc).
- Rnds 25-56: Follow the color graph. (120 sc).
- Rnd 57 (Drawstring Holes): Using only MC (Willow) from now on. Work 1 sc in first st and in each of next 7 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts. [Work 1 sc in each of next 8 sts, ch 2, skip 2 sts] Repeat from [ to ] around. (96 sc, 12 ch-2 spaces).
- Rnds 58-61: Repeat Rnds 21–24 using the same color changes. Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Making the Strap
Using Serrano.
- Row 1: ch for approximately 40″ (or to your desired length). Make 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.
- Do not turn your work. Attach the next color and continue working on the same side (the right side) for each subsequent row.
- Row 2: Using Reef. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 3: Using Serenade. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 4: Using Sweet Potato. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 5: Using Willow. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 6: Using Sweet Potato. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 7: Using Serenade. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 8: Using Reef. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across.
- Row 9: Using Serrano. Make 1 sc in first st and in each st across. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Attaching the Strap
Find and mark two points on your bag directly across from each other. Whip st each end of the strap onto the bag.
Making the Drawstring
- Cut 9 pieces of yarn (in any combination of colors) approximately 55–60″ in length each.
- Make a knot on one end, keeping at least 2–3″ of fringe (or your desired length) on the short end.
- Secure the knotted end (e.g., place it under a heavy object).
- Divide the yarn so you have groups of 3 strands and braid the yarn all the way down.
- Knot the other end.
- Feed the drawstring through the ch 2 spaces created on Rnd 57.
- Trim the fringe as needed.
- Weave in all remaining ends.
Creating this bag is like weaving a colorful story- each single crochet is a word, and by following the pattern, you reveal the intricate diamond design.
