The Tassel Tote Bags is a crochet pattern that is easily worked with a basic Cluster stitch to create a gorgeously textured and sturdy design!
This pattern is worked in joined rounds using basic stitches, including the Chain, Single, Double, Slip, and Cluster stitches! It’s a great pattern because:
- Three different sizes are included in this pattern collection: 25 (32, 40)” around
- Tote bags are quick and easy projects to work up!
- You can use yarn you already have in your stash!
- This project works great with cotton yarns, and plant-based fibers, but acrylic works well too!
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: joined rounds, stitch tension, gauge & size, Clusters, tassel making, finishing techniques & more!
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Pattern Designed By: Salena Baca Crochet. This pattern is copyright protected; it is unlawful to distribute this pattern in any form (free, sale or trade).
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YARN
Red Heart Yarns Creme de la Creme, Worsted Weight #4 yarn (100% Combed Cotton; 130 yds/118 m per 2.5 oz/70.9 g skein):
- 3 (4, 4) skeins
- Check for yarn substitutes!
HOOK & OTHER MATERIALS
- US Size G/6 4.00 mm Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- 22” Faux Leather Purse Handle (or a style of your choosing)
- Sewing Needle
- 3” Cardboard Square (for tassel)
- 20mm Loop Round Bead (optional)
GAUGE
- 17.5 pattern Sts = 4”
- 6 pattern rows = 2.5”
SIZES/FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- 25” around
- 32” around
- 40” around
STITCH KEY
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st(s) = stitch(es)
SPECIALTY STITCHES / TECHNIQUES
- Adjustable Loop
- Cluster (decrease 3 Dc Sts together) = [yarn over, insert hook into next St, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
NOTES:
- Purse is worked in joined rounds from the bottom up.
- Other yarn weights and types may be used as desired; measure as you go for best results.
Instructions
Purse (All sizes)
Round 1: Form adjustable loop, ch 1 (not a st, here and throughout), work 6 sc into loop, sl st to top of first sc to join (6 sc)
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (12 sc)
Round 3: Ch 1, [sc, work 2 sc into next st] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (18 sc)
Round 4: Ch 1, [sc into 2 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (24 sc)
Round 5: Ch 1, [sc into 3 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (30 sc)
Round 6: Ch 1, [sc into 4 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (36 sc)
Round 7: Ch 1, [sc into 5 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (42 sc)
Round 8: Ch 1, [sc into 6 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (48 sc)
Round 9: Ch 1, [sc into 7 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (54 sc)
Round 10: Ch 1, [sc into 8 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (60 sc)
Round 11: Ch 1, [sc into 9 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (66 sc)
Round 12: Ch 1, [sc into 10 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (72 sc)
Round 13: Ch 1, [sc into 11 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (78 sc)
Round 14: Ch 1, [sc into 12 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (84 sc)
Round 15: Ch 1, [sc into 13 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (90 sc)
Round 16: Ch 1, [sc into 14 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (96 sc)
Round 17: Ch 1, [sc into 15 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (102 sc)
Round 18: Ch 1, [sc into 16 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (108 sc)
Round 19: Ch 1, [sc into 17 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Continue with instructions for desired size: Small (Medium, Large)
Small
Round 20-24: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Round 25: Ch 2 (not a st, here and throughout), [cluster, ch 2] around, sl st to top of first st to join (114 sts; 38 clusters 38 ch-2 spaces)
Round 26: Ch 1, work 3 sc into each ch-2 space around, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Repeat rounds 25-26 until 30 rounds are complete (ending on a round 26 repeat)
Round 31-33: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Repeat rounds 25-26 until 39 rounds are complete (ending on a round 26 repeat)
Round 40-42: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Repeat rounds 25-26 until 48 rounds are complete (ending on a round 26 repeat)
Round 49-50: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Round 51: Ch 1, [sc into next 5 sts, ch 3, skip 3] 6 times, sc into next 23 sts, ch 3, skip 3, [sc into next 5, ch 3, skip 3] 5 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Round 52-53: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (114 sc)
Fasten off after last round complete
Medium
Round 20: Ch 1, [sc into 18 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (120 sc)
Round 21: Ch 1, [sc into 19 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (126 sc)
Round 22: Ch 1, [sc into 20 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Round 23-27: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Round 28: Ch 2 (not a st, here and throughout), [cluster, ch 2] 44 times, sl st to top of first st to join (132 sts; 44 clusters + 44 ch-2 spaces)
Round 29: Ch 1, work 3 sc into each ch-2 space around, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Repeat rounds 28-29 until 33 rounds are complete (ending on a round 29 repeat)
Round 34-36: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Repeat rounds 28-29 until 42 rounds are complete (ending on a round 29 repeat)
Round 43-45: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Repeat rounds 28-29 until 51 rounds are complete (ending on a round 29 repeat)
Round 52-54: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Round 55: Ch 1, [sc into next 5 sts, ch 3, skip 3] 7 times, sc into next 25 sts, ch 3, skip 3, [sc into next 5, ch 3, skip 3] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Round 56-57: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Fasten off after last round complete
Large
Round 20: Ch 1, [sc into 18 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (120 sc)
Round 21: Ch 1, [sc into 19 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (126 sc)
Round 22: Ch 1, [sc into 20 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (132 sc)
Round 23: Ch 1, [sc into 21 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (138 sc)
Round 24: Ch 1, [sc into 22 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (144 sc)
Round 25: Ch 1, [sc into 23 sts, work 2 sc into next] 6 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Round 26-30: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Round 31: Ch 2 (not a st, here and throughout), [cluster, ch 2] 50 times, sl st to top of first st to join (150 sts; 50 clusters + 50 ch-2 spaces)
Round 32: Ch 1, work 3 sc into each ch-2 space around, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Repeat rounds 31-32 until 36 rounds are complete (ending on a round 32 repeat)
Round 37-39: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Repeat rounds 31-32 until 45 round sare complete (ending on a round 32 repeat)
Round 46-48: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Repeat rounds 31-32 until 54 rounds are complete (ending on a round 32 repeat)
Round 55-57: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Round 58: Ch 1, [sc into next 5 sts, ch 3, skip 3] 8 times, sc into next 27 sts, ch 3, skip 3, [sc into next 5, ch 3, skip 3] 7 times, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Round 59-60: Ch 1, sc into each st around, sl st to top of first sc to join (150 sc)
Fasten off after last round complete
Cord: Small (Medium, Large)
Leave 6” of yarn tail, Ch 111 (131, 151)
Row 1: Sl st into second ch from hook and each across, fasten off 6” yarn tail – 110 (130, 150) Sl Sts
Using round 51 (55, 58) as a guide, weave cord from 1st ch-3 space around to 12th ch-3 space. Place both cord ends through 20mm loop round bead.
Cord Tassels (make 2): All Sizes
- Wrap yarn around 3” cardboard 40 times, cut on one end (40 strands = 1 Bundle).
- Use 6” strands of yarn from end of Cord to evenly knot bundle into place.
- Cut 20” strand of yarn; wrap around Bundle 1” below cord. Knot, tuck ends into Bundle.
- Trim tassel ends to even, as desired.
Finishing: Small (Medium, Large)
- Purse Handles: Using round 51 (55, 58) as a guide, attach (sew) one side of handle between 3rd and 4th ch-3 space, attach (sew) opposite side between 9th and 10th ch-3 space.
- Sew in all ends, trim excess.
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