Free Crochet Tote Pattern Easy | La Via Market Tote Bag
La Via free crochet tote pattern is the perfect market tote bag 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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Gift Ideas
Crochet bags make great gifts for everyone. You can use them at the farmers market or grocery store. They’re a great way to replace plastic bags.
Crocheting market bags for friends and family in their favorite colors is a thoughtful gift idea.
Sizing
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.
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. This large mesh bag is the perfect size to fit towels for all 4 of my kids in this one!
Read on for all the details on how you can make your own crocheted bag with this free crochet pattern.
It so fun to crochet in color for the summer! Crochet bags are beautiful patterns in all the colors.
I think some of my brightest crochet projects are sun inspired!
The Yarn
This crochet tote pattern is made with #4 medium weight yarn. I used a cotton yarn, but you can substitute it with acrylic yarn. Just be aware that acrylic does not absorb water.
The Strap
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. This cute bag is La Via’s little sister.
More Free Crochet Tote Bag Patterns
- Mercato Crossbody Shoulder Bag is a crocheted tote bag with a similar long single strap design.
- The Library Book Bag is the perfect gift bag for books lovers since it has a solid construction.
- The June Market Tote is a great option for a smaller bag with two straps.
- The Violet Market Tote is a beautiful tote 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.
Materials
- 6oz #4 med worsted weight yarn, I used 2 balls of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton in Glowing*.
- 5mm crochet hook size US H-8*
- Tapestry needle
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Stitch marker
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 slip stitches.
- The center of the bag is worked in continuous rounds-do not join, just continue to work around. Mark the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker to keep track.
- When you get to the top of the bag then it is again joined with a slip stitch, as indicated in the pattern.
Stitches / Abbreviations (US Terms)
ch (s)- chain (s)
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet two together
Mc-magic circle or ch 3 and sl st to 1st, work into the circle.
rep-repeat
sk – skip the indicated stitch
sl st – slip stitch
st (s) – stitch (es)
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 written pattern.
Gauge
4” / 10 cm x 4” / 10 cm = 14 dcs x 6.5 rows of dc
Skill Level
Easy
This easy crochet pattern is great for advanced beginners.
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.
Adjustments
To make the body of the bag smaller, you can work few repeats of the mesh section. To make it larger, add more repeat rounds.
You can adjust the strap length by working fewer or more rows. I’ve also added instructions for a single crochet strap with less stretch.
You can also make the bottom of the bag smaller or larger by making less or more repeat rounds.
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Scroll down for the free crochet tote pattern!
Free Crochet Tote Pattern Easy
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 stitch to join. (12 sts)
- Ch 3, dc in same st, *{2 dc in next stitch} 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.
If you would like a less stretchy strap, then you can work in single crochet instead. To use sc, start with a ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st across, turn. Repeat to length. Below are the instructions for the double crochet strap and finishing:
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