Chic and Functional: Crochet Bag Pattern for the Daisy Tote – Free Pattern
Introducing the Daisy Tote Bag pattern, a must-have accessory for your summer outings or market trips! This gorgeously textured tote bag is crafted using the sprig stitch creating a visually stunning yet surprisingly easy-to-crochet pattern. Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, the Daisy Tote Bag combines elegance and functionality in one delightful project.
Featured in the 2023 issue of the Crochet Capsule, the garden collection, this pattern has quickly become a favorite among crocheters.
The Daisy Tote Bag is designed to be both chic and practical, making it the perfect addition to your handmade collection. Whether you’re heading to the beach, the farmer’s market, or a casual day out, this tote bag is sure to complement your style and carry your essentials with ease. And it holds more than you may think!
Join the crochet community in creating this beautiful Daisy Tote Bag and elevate your crochet skills with the versatile and eye-catching sprig stitch. Let’s get started on this summer-ready project!
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Inspiration behind the Daisy Crochet Bag pattern
The Daisy Tote Bag was originally designed as a bonus pattern for the 2023 issue of Crochet Capsule Magazine. This edition is a celebration of the versatile and beautiful iris stitch, featuring five fantastic patterns from four talented designers. Among these patterns, you’ll find two size-inclusive garments—a stylish cardigan and a breezy summer tank top—alongside a cozy wrap and a luxurious blanket. The Daisy Tote Bag adds a touch of practicality and elegance to this diverse collection.
The inspiration behind the Daisy Tote Bag came from the desire to create a crochet accessory that was both functional and stylish, perfect for summer days out or market trips. The use of the sprig stitch not only adds a unique texture but also ties the bag to the cohesive theme of the Crochet Capsule Magazine. This pattern is designed to be accessible for confident beginners while offering a delightful project for more experienced crocheters.
Construction of the design
The Daisy Tote crochet bag pattern is constructed from the bottom up and worked in the round, ensuring a seamless finish and a polished look. This method allows for easy customization, so you can adapt the height or width of the bag to suit your needs. The design features the beautiful sprig stitch, which is framed with sections of half double crochets (US terms) and camel stitch. These framing sections not only enhance the overall texture and structure of the tote but also add visual interest and durability to the bag, making it a practical yet stylish accessory for everyday use.
The Yarn
For the Daisy Tote Bag, I recommend using a cotton or high cotton content yarn. For my version, I used 3 skeins of WeCrochet Comfy Cotton, which is a delightful blend of 75% Pima cotton and 25% acrylic, with each skein providing 50 grams/109 yards.
Cotton yarn is ideal for crochet tote bags like this because it significantly reduces the stretch that you would typically encounter with acrylic or wool-based yarns. And you get such great stitch definition. Additionally, cotton is easy to wash and dry, ensuring that your tote bag will maintain its beautiful appearance for years to come.
While cotton yarn can be slightly more expensive than other types, its durability and ease of care make it well worth the investment. The sturdy, non-stretch nature of cotton provides the perfect structure for a functional and stylish tote bag, making it the best choice for this project. So, for a high-quality finish that stands the test of time, I highly recommend using cotton yarn for your Daisy Tote Bag.
Other cotton based yarns you could use for this project include:
Paintbox Simply Cotton Aran – if you follow me you will know how much I love using this cotton!
Dishie Cotton from WeCrochet / KnitPicks
Get the PDF pattern!
The premium PDF Pattern also includes figure photos and instructions for a shopper sized bag option if you are looking for something a little bigger than the tote size!
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Tester Appreciation:
My testers (as always) did such an amazing job with this pattern! And their versions look just amazing!
The bag pattern specifics:
Materials:
| Approx 280 yards of 4 weight cotton yarn 5mm and 6mm hook 4 Stitch markers (optional) Scissors Tapestry needle |
Gauge:
| 20 sts x 12 rows = 4 inches for the first and third sections, 5 sprig stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches for the second section. |
Sizing:
Tote bag – approx. 15” wide by 18” tall before
handles
Abbreviations used:
| Ch(s) – chain(s) · St(s) – stitch(es) · Sp – space · Sc – single crochet · HDC – half double crochet · Sk – skip · Rep – repeat · Ss – Slip stitch(es) · [ ] – everything inside these brackets is working into the same ch2 sp. |
Other notes:
| Written in US terms. Ch’s at the start of the row do not count as a st unless specifically stated otherwise. This pattern is worked in the round to minimize seaming and the straps are added at the end of the pattern. |
The Daisy Crochet Bag Pattern:
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For the base section: using a 5mm hook
Round 1: FHDC 60 Ch2, turn your row so you are working along the bottom edge, HDC into the bottom of each st along, CH2 and ss to join to first hdc.
OR
Ch 61 (81), HDC in second CH from hook and each CH across Ch2, turn your row so you are working along the bottom edge, HDC into the bottom of each st along, CH2 and ss to join to first hdc.
(120 hdc, 2 CH2 sps)
Round 2: CH 1, Hdc in first st (mark this st with a st marker), HDC in each st until you reach the
first CH2 sp, work 4 HDC in the CH2 sp, HDC in each st across to the next CH2 sp, work 4 HDC in
next ch2 sp. SS to top of first HDC to join. (128)
Round 3: CH1, Hdc in first st (mark this st with a st marker), HDC in each st around. SS to top of
first HDC to join. (128)
Rounds 4-6: Rep round 3
Round 7: CH1, HDC in third loop for each st around. SS to top of first HDC to join. (128 )
For the Main body: switch to a 6mm hook (or larger if required to meet gauge)
Round 8: Ch1, 2sc in 1st st, ch2, 2sc in the next ch, *sk the next 2 st’s, 2sc in the next ch, ch2, 2sc
in next st. Rep from * around until you have 2 sts remaining, sk the last 2 sts. SS to first sc to join.
Note: you will have 32 Ch2 spaces at the end of this round
Round 9: SS up to first Ch2 sp, [2SC, CH2, 2SC] in each ch2 sp across, SS to first sc to join.
Rounds 10 on: Rep round 9 until your bag measures 16” tall, or as tall as desired.
Note: if you find that your bag is getting narrower on this section you will need to go up a hook size
or two because you are not matching my gauge).
For the top section: Use a 5mm hook
Round 11: SS into next sc (this will be the one before the CH2), CH1, HDC into same st, 2HDC in
Ch2 sp, HDC in next st, sk next 2 sts, * HDC in next st (this will be the one before the CH2), CH1,
HDC into same st, 2HDC in Ch2 sp, HDC in next st, sk next 2 sts.
Rep from * around. SS to top of first HDC to join. (128)
Round 12: CH1, HDC into third loop of first st and each st around. SS to top of first HDC to join. (128)
Rounds 13-15: CH1, Hdc in first st (mark this st
with a st marker), HDC in each st around. SS to
top of first HDC to join. (128 (168))
For the Handle:
Row 1: Check that your starting stitch is in the middle of the side and attach your yarn. Ss 5 sts along, Turn, ch1 (not counted as a st), sc 10 st’s
Row 2: Ch1 (not a st), turn, sc in next 10 st’s
Row 3-151: Repeat row 2 (or until handle is as long as desired).
To attach the handle at the other side:
Mark 54 stitches from one side of your handle at the end that is attached.
Without twisting the strap, SS or sew the other end of your handle onto the next 10 stitches
from the marker.
Finishing off:
To stop the handles stretching and finish off my bag I slip stitched along the long end of one side
of the handle and around the top of the bag to where I started slip stitching.
I repeated this on the other side.
FO and weave in ends.
