Crochet Tassel Tote Bag Pattern – Three Sizes

The Tassel Tote Bag is a gorgeous crochet pattern that is easily worked with a basic Cluster stitch to create a textured and sturdy design!

This crochet tote bag pattern is worked in joined rounds using basic stitches, including the Chain, Single, Double, Slip, and Cluster stitches!

Finish this crochet tote with a tie that has fun tassels at either end.

The crochet tassel tote bag is 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!

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

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Policy for Individual Use

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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Tassel Tote Bag – Resources

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Crochet Cluster Stitch

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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 AND 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.

PATTERN 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.

Tassel Tote Bag – 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 Tassel Tote Bag

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 Tassel Tote Bag

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 Tassel Tote Bag

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

Crochet 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.

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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