This Mesh Tote Bag Crochet tutorial and pattern will show you how to make this simple bag that’s easy for beginners. This tote Bag has a strong bottom but lacy stretchy sides for maximum space. This bag is great for Shopping, beach bag or everyday carrying bag.
You can find more things like this under the category Bags and Purses
Some of the stitches in this pattern can also be found in the Pattern & tutorials for:
Mesh Tote Bucket Bag – Free Crochet Pattern and Video tutorial
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For this project you will need:
- HOOK: 6 mm hook or size J hook for the US
- YARN: I used worsted weight yarn, 4 ply US, 10 ply AU – 100 grams / 3.5. oz or 240 meters / 262 yards
- Stitch marker
ABBREVIATIONS
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ch = Chain
sl st = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
sk a st = Skip a stitch
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
YO = Yarn Over
Repeat what’s in between * for rest of round.
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Round 1
sc 12 into second ch from hook, working over tail to perform the Chain 2 method like show in this video or you can use the magic loop (12)
Round 2
ch 1 and sc 2 into each stitch around, sl st in beg st (24)
Round 3
ch 1 and sc in all sts, sl st in beg st(24)
Round 4
ch 1 and sc 2 in one stitch , sc 1 in next, repeat for rest of round, sl st in beg st (36)
Round 5
ch 1 and sc 2 in one stitch, sc 1 in next two stitches, sl st in beg st
(sc 2, sc 1 sc 1) (48)
Round 6
ch 1 and sc in all sts around, sl st in beg st (48)
Round 7
ch 1 and sc 2 in one stitch, sc 1 into the next three stitches, sl st in beg st
(sc 2, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1) (60)
Round 8
ch 1 and sc in all sts around, sl st in beg st (60)
Round 9
ch 1 and sc 2 into one stitch, sc 1 into the next four stitches, sl st in beg st
(sc 2, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1) (72)
Round 10
ch 1 and sc into all sts around, sl st in beg st (72)
Round 11
ch 1 and sc 2 into one stitch, sc 1 into the next five sts, sl st in beg st
(sc 2, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1,sc 1) (84)
Round 12
ch 1 and sc in all sts around, sl st in beg st
Round 13
ch 1 and sc 2 into one stitch, sc 1 into the next six sts, sl st in beg st
( sc 2, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1) (96)
Round 14
ch 1 and sc in all sts around, sl st in beg st
Round 15
ch 1 and sc 2 into one stitch, sc 1 into the next seven stitches, sl st in beg st
( sc 2, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1, sc 1) (108)
Round 16
ch 1 and sc in all sts around, sl st in beg st
You are done with your single crochet increases now
Round 17
ch 1 and doing a DC decrease without the YO in between (see below)
go into next stitch, pull up a loop
go into next stitch, pull up a loop
then do a double crochet by pulling through 2 loops,
YO, pull through last 2 loops
Do this for all sts around, sl st into top of beginning chain two (55 sts) , sl st in beg st
Round 18
ch 2 then * FPDC onto the next post, DC into next stitch. * Repeat for rest of round. (see picture below) sl st into top of beginning chain two.
(It’s just like the squiggly hat if you’ve ever made one if not here’s a helpful video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjUqcsTazwU
Round 19
ch 2 and turn your work with back side facing you, FPDC into the next post, DC into next stitch ( make sure you dc into the correct stitch, it’s to the left of the post this round. Repeat for whole round. sl st into top of beginning chain two.
Round 20
ch 2 and FPDC using the ch 2 from the previous round, DC into next stitch, Repeat this pattern. When you get to the end of the round, ignore the ch 2 and sl stitch using the FPDC.
Round 21
ch 2 and FPDC into the next post, DC into next stitch ( make sure you dc into the correct stitch, it’s to the left of the post this round. Repeat for whole round. sl st into top of beginning chain two.
Rounds 22 – 33 (for ten rounds)
Repeat rounds 20 and 21
Round 34
ch 1 turn your work facing the front now. Place stitch marker here. Sc in all sts around. (56 sts)
Rounds 35 – 38
Sc in all sts around. (56 sts)
MAKING THE HANDLE
Round 1
ch 1,* DC into next stitch, ch 1, sk a st,* repeat 5 more times. Ch 1 and turn your work (6 sts)
Round 2
ch 1, * DC into the skipped stitches one row down. Ch 1, sk a st * and repeat.
Note: for this row only DC into same space as last DC, then chain 1 and turn.
(we are doing the Thick Mesh Stitch if you have ever done it) here’s a video to help
Round 3
Working in the spaces two rows down as shown below, continue your dc, ch 1
Repeat the last two rounds until you have 90 rounds of the strap done.
Then in last row SC instead of DC into the skipped stitches below to even out edge.
SC your strap to your bag by laying it up against the side of the top of the bag, even to line up evenly in the middle where the other strap is on the other side.
Fold top of strap as shown below
Then as you can see the sewing lines below, trying to not go through the top where it shows, sew through the first section of three straps, then sew the two middle pieces together, then repeat the other side
This gives you more padding to carry heavy things.
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