Free Crochet Book Bag Pattern | Library Tote Book Bag

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The Library Tote is a free crochet tote bag pattern that’s a book lover’s best friend. This rectangle bag is composed of a sturdy single crochet bottom with two wide handles for comfort.

Bring this crochet tote bag to the farmer’s market, the library or the yarn store. When we hit the library we never seem to have enough hands or bags for all the books.

I love this bag for these trips. It’s crocheted with cotton yarn, so it stretches, but it’s more supportive than a mesh bag.

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More Free Crochet Tote Bag Patterns

These crochet tote bags are all free crochet patterns here on the blog!

1. The June Market Tote is an open mesh crochet bag.
2. The Boho Bag is a one skein crochet market bag pattern.
3. La Via Crochet Market Tote Bag is a larger beach bag.
4. Mercato Crossbody Shoulder Bag has a solid construction and a single strap.
5. The Violet Market Tote also has a more solid body.

I’ve been crocheting up these tote bags to gift to all the amazing teachers who have supported my kids this year. I knew a teacher would have tons of notebooks and papers to fill it with.

As much as I’d love to gift a handmade blanket to each and everyone of them, who has the time? Do you gift your crocheted items to teachers?

Last year I made them summery cotton cowls like the Archwork Cowl or scarves like the Skinny Summer Scarf–all one skein projects! These were so fun and easy.

But I like that the crochet bags can be so useful. You can crochet them in neutral colors and gift away!

More Easy Crochet Patterns to Make for Gifts

1. Berryessa Scarf a skinny and structured lace scarf.
2. Incrocio Cowl is long so can be worn a variety of ways.
3. Fiore Cowl features a beautiful flower like stitch.
4. Lia Cowl is a gorgeous cowl that brings a pop of color to a summer outfit.
5. Colorblock Cowl this is the one you make with the left over yarn!

Materials

• 459 yds/10.5oz #4 med worsted weight yarn, I used 3 balls of Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie in 2-Oatmeal (Color A) & 1-White (Color B).
• 5.5mm (I) hook,
• Yarn needle
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Stitch Markers

Notes

1. Ch 3 counts as a stitch, I highly recommend using a ch 3 alternative, here’s my favorite.
2. The bag is worked in continuous rounds-do not join, just continue to work around. Mark the first st of each round.
3. Mark your increase stitches for the bottom. 

Stitches/Abbreviations

Fsc-foundation single crochet

sc-single crochet

Sk-skip the indicated stitch rep-repeat

ch(s)-chain(s)

dc-double crochet

sl st-slip stitch

st(s)-stitch(es)

x st-sk first st, dc in next, go back and dc in the skipped st-I worked behind the post for these.

Gauge

4” x 4” = 13 dc x 7 dc rows 

Finished dimensions

When flat it’s 13” wide x 13” tall.

It’s 24” long with the straps.

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You can purchase the ad-free, well formatted PDF Pattern in one of my shops. Scroll down for the free pattern!

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Scroll down for the free crochet book bag pattern!

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