Don't Miss This!🤎Easy Crochet Leaf Motif Tote Bag | Beautiful Lace Bag Pattern Tutorial Step-by-Step, by Knitting Love on YouTube. 12 min 2 s.
- Video length
- 12 min 2 s
- Time to do it
- 5 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Choose a cotton or cotton-blend yarn and the hook size printed on its label, usually 3.5 mm to 4.5 mm for DK cotton. Crochet a small test piece first so the finished bag keeps its shape.
Chain 7. Work back along the chain: slip stitch in the second chain, then single, half double, double and treble crochet, then mirror the same stitches down the other side to form the leaf tip.
Add a short chain of 3 to 5 stitches at the base of each leaf as a stem, which gives you a loop for joining later. Count your stitches at the end of every leaf.
Make enough leaves to cover your bag. A small tote takes about 12 motifs, a larger one 18 to 24. Lay them out on a table and plan the layout before you join anything.
Join the leaves with slip stitches worked through matching stitches, or sew them with a tapestry needle and the same yarn. Join a flat row first, then build up more rows.
Crochet a solid base in single crochet, roughly 30 cm wide and 10 cm deep, then join the motif panel to the base with slip stitches.
Make two straps in single crochet about 3 cm wide and 50 cm long, or crochet cord handles. Attach each strap with two rows of slip stitches for strength.
Weave in all loose ends on the wrong side, then block the bag by misting it with water and shaping it flat. Let it dry fully before you use it.
Tips and common mistakes
Cotton yarn holds the lace shape better than acrylic, which can sag once the bag is loaded.
Count the chains at the leaf tip carefully, since one missed chain changes the whole motif.
Crochet one spare leaf first and check its size against your plan before making the full set.
Keep joining stitches loose so the lace holes stay open and the bag does not pucker.
Questions
How much yarn does a crochet leaf tote bag need?
Plan on about 200 to 300 g of DK cotton for a medium bag. Buy one extra ball from the same dye lot so you do not run short near the handles.
Can a beginner crochet this bag?
Yes, as long as you can make a chain, slip stitch, single crochet and double crochet. Practise one leaf on its own first, because the same shape repeats for every motif.
Do I need to line the bag?
Not strictly, but a simple cotton lining stops small items slipping through the lace holes and helps the bag hold its shape.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
