This summery cotton tote bag is big enough to hold your essentials for the beach or pool. But it can also be used as a market bag due to a sturdy base of single crochet and slouchy bean stitches for the main part of the bag.

This pattern features a step-by-step video tutorial and is suitable for beginner crocheters.

Materials used:

Lily Sugar n’ Cream Cotton Yarn – approximately 400 yard
I used just under 2 balls of the “Super Size”
Colors used in this post include: Blue Jeans, Hot Blue, Tangerine, Potpourri Ombre, and Ecru

5 mm crochet hook

scissors

tapestry needle

4 stitch markers

Stitches Used (US terms):

CH – Chain

SLST – Slip Stitch – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and the loop on hook.

SC – Single Crochet – Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

Bean Stitch – Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up another loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up another loop (6 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook. CH 1 and skip next stitch.

Approximate Finished Size:

Width: 15 inches

H: 21 inches (including straps)

Pattern Notes:

This pattern is worked in the round. You will slip stitch to the 1st stitch made, chain 1, and turn work after each row.