There are two versions of this pattern available. Please be sure you obtain the version you prefer:

June 2026 version: sold by the designer in the Made with Love and Fibres Ravelry store including two separate versions for US and UK terminology plus video tutorials for the flower and leave and customisation tips and in-progress photos.

June 2025 version: available in the magazine in UK terminology only.

Inspired by a love of summer flowers and crochet bags I adapted my Flower Basket Shawl design to create a roomy tote bag with the same basketweave stitch and flowers.

The stitches are interesting and varied to work and the modular nature of the project makes it ideal to carry around with you and crochet on the go.

it’s going to be a fun item to use that is also comfortable to carry and sturdy to keep all your belongings safe. It’s a practical and versatile bag for evenings, a day on the beach or a day out.

Sizes: one size with adaptation tips at the end

Tension: 14 sts x 11 rows = 10cm x 10cm / 4” x 4” measured over main patt rep using 4.5 mm hook, after blocking.

Working method: Front, base and back are made as one piece. Side gussets are made separately. The pieces have sewn joins to reduce stretching. Short handles and long strap are made and attached. Flowers are crocheted in the round and stitched to the mesh section.

Finished measurements (see schematic)
a. Width: 30cm/12in
b. Depth of Base: 7cm/2.75”
c. Height of sides: 26cm/10.25in
d. Handle length: 34cm/13.5in
e. Strap length: 110cm/43.25in

Flower/leaf at widest/longest point:
Rose 7.5cm/3”
Clematis 7.5cm/3”
Gerbera 10 cm/4”
Chain flower 4cm/1.5”
Blossom 5cm/2”
Small leaf 5cm/2”
Large leaf 8.5cm/3.25”

Requirements
Lily’s Sugar ‘n Cream Aran/worsted (100% cotton; 109m/X yds; 70.9g/X oz) or similar yarn
4 balls of Jute (00082) as MC
1 ball each of:

• Country Yellow (01612)
• White (00001)
• Rose Pink (00046)
• Hot Pink (01740)
• Lt Blue (00026)
• Orchid (01137)
• Hot green (01712)
• Sage green (00064) A 4.5mm (US H/8) hook A 3.75mm (US E) hook Yarn needle Sewing needle, safety pins or lockable stitch markers and thread to match MC to arrange flowers

This pattern is available in both UK terminology and US terminology. Please be sure you are using a copy in your preferred terminology. I recommend that you read through the pattern before starting.

I sometimes add extra resources for my patterns, e.g. yarn substitutions, adaptations, styling suggestions or helpful video clips as updates on my original blog post for the release, so consider checking it out here: https://www.madewithloveandfibres.com/post/flower-basket-...