Ho Ho Ho Tote Bag ~ A Free Crochet Pattern

Holiday Crochet Tote Bag Pattern

Materials:

Yarn: Lion Brand Hometown USA 4 skeins in Color A (or 256 yards) and 1 skein Color B (or 64 yards)
Hook: Furls M 8.00mm Odyssey Crochet Hook *get 15% off using code: crystalized15
3 3/8” Pom Pom Maker or create a pom pom using this tutorial
Optional: Furls Lucet Fork (for tie)
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Yarn Needle
Measuring Tape

Sizing:

One Size: 15" height, 33" circumference

Gauge:

9 sc by 9 rows = 4"

The Furls M 8.00mm Odyssey Crochet Hook was used to create this pattern. When using this hook, my gauge differed from when using a different M hook. Please always check gauge to ensure the best project!

Pattern Key:

Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
Slst: Slip Stitch
St(s): Stitch(es)
BLO: Back Loop Only
*: Repeat according to instructions

Difficulty:

Easy

Or make it in City Tweed DK from We Crochet for a smaller version! Strap is optional.

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Special Pattern Notes:

Video & photo tutorial at end of pattern is for visual purposes only. Do not use stitch count or ‘H’ position as a reference. Also, find the video tutorial here.

Make three 3 3/8” pom poms using Color B.

Learn how to create a pom pom without a pom pom maker here.

Using a Lucet Fork, create an i-cord double the length of the strap length required.

Pattern Instructions

Base of Tote Bag

Ch 21 with Color A

R1: Starting in 2^nd ch from hook 3 hdc, hdc in next 18, 3 hdc in last ch, rotate to work down opposite side of chain, hdc in next 18 chs, join – 42 sts

R2: Ch 1, 3 hdc in same, hdc in next, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 18, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 18, join – 50 sts

R3: Ch 1, hdc in same and next, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 3, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 20, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 3, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 18, join – 58 sts

R4: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 2, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 5, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 22, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 5, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 19, join – 66 sts

R5: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 3, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 7, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 24, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 7, 3 hdc in next, hdc in next 20, join – 74 sts

Body of Tote Bag

Body is worked continuously around. Use stitch marker to mark first or last stitch of each round. Entire Body of Tote is worked in BLO.

R6: Ch 1, sc in each st around – 74 sts

R7-9: Sc in next 21 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R10: Sc in next 21 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R11-13: Sc in next 21 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R14: Sc in each st around - 74 sts

R15-17: Sc in next 28 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R18: Sc in next 28 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R19-21: Sc in next 28 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R22: Sc in each st around – 74 sts

R23-25: Sc in next 35 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R26: Sc in next 35 switching to Color B, sc in next 6 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R27-29: Sc in next 35 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc in next 2 switching to Color B, sc in next 2 switching to Color A, sc remaining sts around – 74 sts

R30: Sc in each st around – 74 sts

R31: Sc in next, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 8, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 2, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 8, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 15, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 8, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 2, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 8, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 15, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 8, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 2, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next 8, ch 1, skip 1, sc in remaining 14 – 74 sts

Ho Ho Ho Large Tote Bag Free Crochet Pattern

And that, my friend, is how to make the holiday tote bag!

Color Change Tutorial

Before finishing a stitch prior to a new color, pull through new color on last pull through.

This picture shows completed color change.

Carrying Yarn Colors Tutorial

First Row: Work over Color A.

Switch to Color A on last pull through.

Switch to Color B on last pull through.

Work over non-working yarn across H.

Second Row: When joining Color B, take yarn from left and loosely cross stitches.

Work over both stretched Color B and non-working yarn.

Even when working Color A, work over both stretched Color B and non-working yarn.

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