Beginner Crochet Pattern: Fall Harvest Tote Bag 🍂 | Easy Striped Autumn Tote with Maple Leaf, by wishypop on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 4 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot and chain 40 stitches with rust yarn. This sets the width of your tote panel.
Work double crochet into the third chain from the hook and across the row. You should have 38 stitches.
Chain two, turn, and work double crochet into each stitch across. Repeat for 6 rows in rust.
Change to cream yarn and work 6 more rows of double crochet. Alternate colors until the panel is about 30 cm tall.
Fasten off and make a second panel the same size. Check both panels match in width and height.
Place the panels right sides together and whip stitch or single crochet around the sides and bottom. Leave the top open.
Crochet two handles about 50 cm long in double crochet, or chain 60 and work 3 rows. Make two.
Sew each handle to the inside top edge of the bag with a yarn needle. Space them evenly and go over the join twice for strength.
Crochet a small maple leaf in mustard yarn and sew it to the front of the bag. Weave in all loose ends.
Tips and common mistakes
Count your stitches at the end of each row so the panels stay straight and even.
Keep your tension loose on the starting chain so the bag base does not pucker.
Sew handles through two layers of fabric so they do not pull out with weight.
Block the finished panels with a damp cloth and pins before seaming for a neater shape.
Questions
Can I make this bag without the maple leaf?
Yes. The leaf is just an applique, so you can leave it off or swap it for a simple flower or heart.
How much yarn does the tote need?
Plan on about one skein each of rust and cream worsted yarn, plus a small amount of mustard for the leaf.
Do I need to line the bag?
No, but a fabric lining stops small items poking through the stitches and makes the bag sturdier.
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