La Via free crochet tote bag pattern is the perfect market tote for summer days. You’ll be ready for a day at the market, the park or the beach with La Via by your side.
This crochet tote bag includes a solid bottom, taller mesh bag and single wide strap. There’s plenty of room in this market tote!
Every crochet market tote needs a beautiful mesh stitch and this is my favorite. You can get the tutorial on this stitch which I also use in the June Market Tote post.
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I was able to fill this crochet market tote bag with 2 towels, a bathing suit and all the sunscreen goodies we would need.
It will still stretch to accommodate more. La Via is a versatile, reusable tote bag that will be your go to this summer.
It so fun to crochet in color for the summer!
The bag itself lengthens quite a bit as you can see here. I’m only 5′ 2″ and stuffed as it is, it’s still comfortable. I think I could fit towels for all 4 of my kids in this one!
Filling La Via bag so full means wearing it crossbody is a must. The wider strap distributes that weight better on the shoulder.
If you’d like a shorter bag, or one that doesn’t stretch quite as much, it’s a simple matter of leaving off a few rounds of the mesh. Or you might look at making the June Market Tote instead-La Via’s little sister.
More Free Crochet Tote Bag Patterns
- Mercato Crossbody Shoulder Bag features a similar long single strap design.
- The Library Tote Book Bag is for those who are looking for a solid construction.
- The June Market Tote is similar to La Via but has a smaller mesh section and two straps.
- The Violet Market Tote is a pretty design with a more solid middle.
One of my favorite features of this free crochet tote bag pattern is how the crochet mesh holes allow for loose sand to escape. At least some of it anyway. Seems like we find sand for years after a beach trip.
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Materials
- 6oz #4 med worsted weight yarn, I used 2 balls of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in Glowing*.
- 5mm hook*
- Yarn needle
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
Notes
- Ch 3 counts as a stitch, I highly recommend using a ch 3 alternative, here’s my favorite.
- The bottom of the bag is worked in rounds and joined with a sl st.
- The center of the bag is worked in continuous rounds-do not join, just continue to work around. Mark the first st of each round.
- The top edge is then again joined with a sl st, as indicated in the pattern.
Stitches/Abbreviations
Mc-magic circle or ch 3 and sl st to 1st, work into the circle.
V-arch: (dc, ch 3, dc) all in the same st. You can see a photo tutorial of this stitch in the June Market Tote post here.
dc2tog-double crochet two together
Sk-skip the indicated stitch
rep-repeat
ch(s)-chain(s)
sl st-slip stitch
st(s)-stitch(es)
Gauge
4” x 4” = 14 dcs x 6.5 rows
Finished dimensions
The bag alone is 16” tall, but 26” with the strap.
The opening is 13” wide.
The bag when laid flat is 14” wide.
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Free Crochet Tote Bag Pattern | La Via Market Tote
La Via crochet market tote bag is a free pattern. The beautiful crochet mesh creates an open airy bag perfect for a beach day or park trip.
Materials
- 500 yds #4 med worsted weight yarn, I used 2 balls of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in Glowing
Tools
- 5mm hook
- Yarn needle
- Measuring tap
- Scissors
Instructions
- Ch 3, dc 11 into mc, sl st to first st to join. (12 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, *{2 dc in next st} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (24 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next st} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (36 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (48 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (60 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (72 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 5 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (84 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 6 sts, *{2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (96 sts) 8.5” circle
*Work in continuous rounds now. - Ch 6 (counts as dc + ch 3), dc in same st, *{sk next 2 sts, v-arch in next st} rep from * around, don’t join, begin next round in first ch 3 sp. (32 v-arches)
- -28. V-arch in each v-arch around. (32 v-arches) **If you wish to make a shorter bag you can leave rows off here and continue when it’s the desired height.
- Ch 3, dc in next 8 sts, turn. (9 sts)
- -35. Rep last row, or until desired length is reached. 23” as written
- Sl st strap end to opposite edge of bag.
- Cut yarn. Weave in ends.
Begin with a mc.
29. 3 dcs in each v-arch ch 3 sp around, sl st to first dc to join. (96 sts)
30. Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, *{dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (80 sts)
31. Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog, *{dc in next 6 sts, dc2tog} rep from * around, sl st to first st to join. (70 sts)
Strap
Worked in rows.
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