Create your own statement piece with a free Crochet Boho Bag pattern. This colorful, unique tote bag will be your new favorite accessory.
A crochet tote bag that’s a riot of colors, made from 50 individual crochet squares (25 per side). It’s the perfect companion for beach outings, lazy Sunday strolls and festivals.
Boho style is all about color and creativity, and crochet bags are the perfect canvas! This vibrant statement piece is as joyful to make as it is to tote around.
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How to get the Pattern for the Boho Bag
- Free Crochet Pattern: Scroll down this blog post for the free pattern and written instructions
- Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF pattern with 5 pages including a printable crochet chart and a handy color layout chart to guide you.This helps me continue to provide free patterns. Thank you for your support! – Purchase on Ravelry and on Etsy
The Crochet Square
The crochet square is not difficult to make. I made mine in a few evenings and really enjoyed watching them pile up!
The center motif in each square really stands out, particularly when you play around with bold, vibrant yarn shades.
These squares are quick to make and provide a sturdy foundation for your bag.
Crochet Bag Construction Details
This Boho bag is like a fun puzzle of 50 mini crochet squares, and it looks great on both sides. You can show off the front of the bag or the back piece, depending on your mood or outfit.
You’ll be piecing together these cheerful squares, and adding a single crochet border for a polished finish.
I’ve used a contrasting color for joining the squares – it gives an extra decorative touch that really pops!
The shoulder strap is crocheted, but feel free to upcycle a leather strap from an old bag.
The bag doesn’t necessarily need a lining but you can definitely add one. It’s an excellent way to give your own bag a bit more structure and protect your items inside.
Yarn for the Crochet Tote Bag
When it comes to crocheting bags I’d recommend cotton yarn as your go-to choice. Cotton yarn offers more structure ensuring the body of the bag holds its shape, even after many uses.
The pattern uses a dk weight (light worsted) cotton but you can also use an aran weight (worsted weight) yarn and a crochet hook size to match your yarn weight. Your finished tote bag will be a bigger size.
Acrylic yarn can be a good alternative. While it may stretch a bit more, it’s available in a wide array of colors and is easy to care for.
Looking for pattern ideas? Consider my African granny square pattern – it would look fantastic on a bag. Or maybe give the sunflower granny square a try for a floral touch!
And if you’re in a hurry for a fresh new accessory, you might want to look at this post where I show you how to revamp a bag with a gorgeous crochet circle. It’s all about creativity and making it your own!
How to get the Pattern for the Boho Bag
- Free Crochet Pattern: Scroll down this blog post for the free pattern and written instructions
- Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF pattern with 5 pages including a printable crochet chart and a handy color layout chart to guide you.This helps me continue to provide free patterns. Thank you for your support! – Purchase on Ravelry and on Etsy
Crochet Boho Bag Pattern
Materials
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK: 100% cotton – 50g/125m
- 3 balls in Red Wine 416 (MC)
- 1 ball each of Blood Orange 420, Mustard Yellow 424, Lipstick Pink 452, Kingfisher blue 435, Pure Black 402, Vanilla Cream 408
- 3 mm & 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry needle
- Lining Fabric (optional)
- Bag Straps for handle (optional)
You can use any cotton yarn of your choice (great stashbuster!) and matching crochet hook. Your final size may be different.
Abbreviations
US Crochet Terms
Sc single crochet
Hdc half double crochet
Dc double crochet
Ch chain
Rep repeat
Beg beginning
RS right side
BLO back loop only
YO yarn over
Special Stitches
2 Double Crochet Cluster (dc2cl): [YO, insert hook into st indicated, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops] twice, YO, pull through all 3 loops on hook
3 Double Crochet Cluster (dc3cl): [YO, insert hook into st indicated, pull up loop, YO, pull through 2 loops] 3 times, YO, pull through all 4 loops on hook
Gauge
Each square measures 2.5in [6.5cm]
Measurements
Approximately 12.5in x 14in [32 x 36 cm]
Instructions for Crochet Tote Bag
There are 25 squares on each side of the bag. Make each square twice.
Square (make 50)
Round 1: With first color and 3.5mm hook, make a magic ring, ch 1 (does not count as a st now and throughout), 8 sc in ring, sl st to beg sc to join. Pull ring closed. (8 sc)
Round 2: Ch 3, dc2cl in 1st st, * ch 5, skip 1 st, dc3cl; rep from * twice, ch 5, sl st to top of beg dc2cl to join. Fasten off (4 clusters)
Round 3: Join next color to any cluster from Round 2, ch 1, 2 sc in same st, working in front of ch-5 sp, 3 dc in next sc skipped in Round 2, * 3 sc in next cluster, working in front of ch-5 sp, 3 dc in next sc skipped in Round 2; rep from * twice, 1 sc in same st as first cluster, sl st to beg sc to join. (24sts)
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, * 1 hdc in next st, 1 dc in next st, [2 dc, ch1, 2 dc] in next st, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in next st**, 1 sc in next st; rep from * 3 times, ending last rep at **, sl st to beg sc to join. Fasten off and weave in ends. (36 sts)
Joining the Squares
Tip – If you use a contrast color to join the squares, the color will show from the front, especially in the chain spaces, making an interesting decorative feature of your bag!
Front Panel: Lay out squares in 5 rows and 5 columns. Holding RS together, * sl st through BLO of both motifs at the same time, using each st and ch-1 sp across each 5-motif row. Fasten off after each row, rep from * along each 5-motif column.
Rep for Back panel. Block each panel to size.
Finishing the Panels
Join MC in any corner of Front panel, sc around piece, working 2 sc in each corner ch-1 sp. Fasten off and rep for Back panel.
Joining the Panels Row: Using 3.5mm hook and holding RS of panels together, and working through both thicknesses throughout, join in top left corner, * sc across to next corner, 2 sc in corner; rep from * once, sc across to next corner (top right). Do not fasten off. Turn bag RS out.
Top Band of the Bag
You will now crochet the band around the top of the bag in rounds using MC.
Tip – use a smaller hook to tighten the tension
Round 1: Using 3.00mm hook, ch 1, sc evenly across top of front panel, continue across top of back panel, sl st to beg sc to join.
Rounds 2-8: Rep Round 1. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Handles (make 2)
With MC and 3.00mm hook, ch 101
Row 1 (RS): Starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, turn (100 sc)
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 6: Fold handle in half lengthwise, working through both thicknesses throughout row, sc across top edge to create a tube, Fasten off.
Sew both handles to inside of bag using photo as a guide. Add a lining if desired.
Happy crocheting!
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I am wondering if there was a graph that someone can look at when doing this. Or a video. Please let me know.
Hi! The paid PDF includes a crochet chart/graph for the square:)