Crocheted with fun yarn and featuring a rustic leather strap, this oversized tote is the stylish solution to stashing all your gear, whether you’re headed to the beach or a bistro. Include tassels at the bottom for a boho look.

Difficulty Easy

Finished Size 16.5” square and 3.5” deep.

Yarn Bernat Maker Home Dec (72% cotton, 28% nylon; 317 yd / 8.8 oz): #11009 cream, 4 balls.

Hook Size K/10.5 (6.5 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; removable stitch markers, 8; large frog closure or button (La Mode Naturals Genuine Horn toggle), 1; 60–75” long leather clip-on strap (Vintage Crafts leather adjustable shoulder strap); 1.5” metal rings (Everything Mary Antique 1.5” O-rings), 2.

Gauge 11 dc = 3.5” and 5 rnds = 5” in diameter.

Notes Front, back, side panel, and flap are worked separately. Seaming is done on the outside of the bag to create a welted edge, which helps form the structure of the bag.