Simple Crochet Tote Bag Tutorial

[@VivCrochets]

Written pattern: VivCrochets.com/basic-tote-bag I just released the written pattern for this tutorial. I hope it helps!

[@genericyoutubenameee]

I love that you used the drawings, it was not bad at all!! The ONLY person to make me understand all the parts I was making and why!! Ty ty ty!!!

[@zoeyprasad]

This bag was so easy to follow . Instructions and measurements were on point . I made this mag in one day and turned out so nice . I made it multi yarn from red heart

[@shrimp.trap3]

This was my first ever crochet project and this tutorial was so easy to follow that I ended up being able to make my own modifications to the straps without completely messing up the rest of the project!! Thank you for this tutorial

[@loramull6377]

I have watched so many tote bag tutorials and yours was perfect for me! Thank you for keeping it simple and clear.

[@maysana79]

I loved the way you explained each step and taught us to note and count the stitches. Thank you, this was very helpful

[@Meriumhussainjafry10]

Hi can I use acrylic yarn instead of cotton yarn?

[@juicy1219]

This is my favorite bag tutorial as a beginner. Whenever I’m watching another tutorial that confuses me I just come back to yours and do it your way.

[@rashmi_m2020]

I've been practicing crochet stitches for the past few weeks and this is my first real project. Your tutorial is very easy to follow and while my bag is not perfect (miscounted a few stitches), I'm really proud of it. Thank you so much!!

[@romystumpy1197]

Excellent tutorial,every step was explained in a measured and clear way, your voice was calming also,

[@marysusansaballa5317]

I love this tote bag. Definitely, this will be my next project. The tutorial is crystal clear. Thanks lots for sharing.😊

[@gulfemsaglam4752]

i love the narration!! I've watched many videos but I couldn't find anyone explaining like you. thank u

[@DamaraPineda-py5ty]

Thank you for this video I’m ganna make my very first purse crotchet I’m beginner hopefully works out you give amazing measurements and tips for how to do it please do more I like watching them and u do it right speed thank you

[@alyssa9197]

this was my first crochet project that wasn’t a stuffed animal/character of some kind, and as a relative beginner who likes very specific instructions, this tutorial was perfect!! i gave this bag to my mom for her birthday and she loved it! :)

[@I3yarn]

I’m a beginner too!! And I’m going to give this to my mom too!!

[@sunainaparajuli97]

Thank you it's too easy to follow I m the beginners of crochet but I catch your tutorial easily I am going to made two for me and for my sis who is in USA now thank you soo much

[@sSmash0]

Thank you sooooo much!! the bag is so pretty im making it for my mother for her birthday tomorrow🤭🥰

[@esands7821]

What a great tutorial! Perfect speed and explanations. Great camera angle and lighting as well. I appreciate your drawings and the gentle sound of your voice. I can't wait to make this bag.

[@sunainaparajuli97]

I have made one for my sis who is in USA it turns awesome and now I m going to made another for me thanks a lot for simple tutorial I have made same as you did ❤

[@jlewis3412]

This is my first bag. And I thank you for being to easy to follow!

[@shaffycat]

Loved this project and was easy to follow, great instructions TY

[@fadekeajibade2432]

Normally doing crochet is hard but this video made it way easier 😊❤

[@Floren0406]

I just finished the tote bag. Thanks for the easy and clear tutorial. 🧡

[@amys5087]

I love my bag. Mine ended up approx 35cm square though. I guess i kept going too long. 😅 I used Red Heart Super Saver cafe latte since i didn't have cotton yarn. But it is definitely my favorite bag now. I've done the trendy granny square bags, but i like this for me the best. ❤ I also made a smaller version with a starting chain of 35 using Super Saver soft navy speckle. I might make one out of cotton eventually. Thank u so much!

[@lisahoppe4509]

This is a great pattern! I messed up a bit and ended up crocheting it completely in the round but it still looks good. Thanks for a fun project!

[@cocoolivia1302]

Beautiful work dear. I really wanna do this with smaller size and long strap for 8 years old daughter. Really thank you for your guide and video. Love you dear❤.

[@hoanghabuinguyen2396]

❤❤❤❤ this bag is easy to make because of your simple but understandable guide

[@drsytb]

I spent a few days on crocheting it and it turned out very beautiful. Thank you for pattern and explanations!🧶💞

[@kerrysking109]

Thank you Viv, I loved making this, had a lot of compliments 🙏🏻

[@MyLily_M]

Thanks for letting us know how to do a Simple Crochet Tote Bag Tutorial, I hope that I can do it and will do it soon 😃👌👍🙏

[@shalonefountain7724]

The tutorial is beautiful well explained all the way down to the end I would like to know what kind of yarn is that thank you in advance In

[@Velvet003]

Clear and beginner friendly! Keep up the good work ✨️

[@andreeajurcovici6531]

Finally, I have found a tutorial, where is explaining, the base and shape of bag. 😘

[@gabriellafranklin8289]

Lovely bags, very well explained, great teacher. Thank you so much!💗

[@shreya9405]

I made one of these and love it a lot! It is very easy and I'm about to make another one as a gift for my friend :)

[@studypower4896]

I am in love with your videos and your tutorials are also so easy As a begginer I can easily create my own projects because of you But my yarn 🧶 finishes in middle can you please show a tutorial of joining the yarn

[@susanfield296]

Great pattern and easy to follow instructions. My bag came out very professional looking. Thank you!! ❤

[@mineonly8120]

Such clear instructions. Thank you so much. ❤

[@sohcahtoa8960]

I finished my bag and it looks just like your bag! I am very happy with it! Thank you for all your help and this amazing tutorial! This was my first time using the 24/7 cotton yarn and I love it. I may try using two strands together on my next bag. Do you have any recommendations for a bulky yarn to use on bags? I want to make a bag with stripes and a cross body! Thank you!

[@shaniceleader2539]

how many skeins/grams did yours take? I have 340 grams of Bernat Handicrafter, and I'm on row 43 of the base, but I would guess I only have about 140 grams left. I have no scale, but nervous I will run out of yarn by the time I start the straps 😫

[@shaniceleader2539]

then again, this is my first time using handicrafter, so maybe there's more left in the skein than I think..

[@sohcahtoa8960]

@@shaniceleader2539 I do not remember. I used the 24/7 cotton and I always buy the amount the pattern calls for which was 200 grams. I had plenty with a little left over.

[@TinahHarison]

Thank you for this tutorial it was fun to make the bag I just spent a long time for this But I'm really satisfied seeing the result

[@jamiebittinger966]

Excellent tutorial! Very clear and easy to understand. You did a great job! 😊

[@donwin721]

Thank you! I was wondering though, once you start to build the body up, why do you need to add a chain 1 to every round/row? Thank you!

[@madsorkney2518]

to create height

[@JeanSimpleLife]

Love it. 🥰 perfect clear tutorial. Thanks❤️‍🔥

[@ThobileNgcobo-xh6ks]

Thank you so much for the tutorials. Looking forward to doing my own bag❤

[@minonalmasyhur5334]

Thank you for the toturial, you have made it look easy and clear

[@anadavis5124]

What! Drawings are good! Thank you.

[@melodicteacup]

best beginner tut ive used 🙏🏽 thank you sm!

[@perundingambina6479]

You absolutely worth subscribing!

[@mariamrajab5102]

I used single crochet stitch for the base of the bag, but because it take soooo long to finish the bag, I am thinking of using a different stitch, what would you recommend and how can I do it?😅

[@AnaLopez-wl3gl]

Me too 😂

[@overcomer4060]

I did half double crochets

[@AverageObbiest]

For the main part of the bag after the base I would recommend doing 3dc, skip 2, repeat

[@Crochetedbymichi]

Simple but very cute ❤

[@lindabartlett2285]

Your instructions are very clear and make everything so easy to understand. Thank you so much.

[@HebnerMina]

Love bbkbags the way you show it! You really focus on showing off the bag. I don't think any other KZbinr can show off bags in as much detail as you.

[@marinachen8969]

Question: I don't need to change direction when I reach the end of each round right? It's much easier that way. And I don't really understand the purpose of changing direction, would you please explain further? Love your sweet, calm voice bty❤

[@VivCrochets]

Turning every round keeps the seam straight! If you don’t turn, the seam will be slanted

[@marinachen8969]

@@VivCrochets but if I do the rounds in the same direction, there's no need to slip stiches and chain one, there should be no seam at all, I assume? Let me do my way for a while and see what happens. Will let you know my progress 💪😝thanks and please respond to this again. Need some encouragement along the way😊

[@gwenmcleod4662]

​@@marinachen8969 how did that work? I didn't like the seam, it was straight very very visible

[@Meriumhussainjafry10]

​@@VivCrochetsinstead of 116 stitches mine are just 106 what should I do? Should I continue doing 106 stitches?

[@mandylavery4558]

I kept to the 116 stitches but my bag has got bigger as im crocheting up so no idea why when i have correct amount of stitches s o annoying it's slightly lopsided too. Will see how it ends up. I reckon I will need more than 100g I reckon this bag would look better in chunkier yarn & bigger hook

[@tweebi.]

If i would want longer straps, do i just need to chain more? So go from 50chs to 100chs?

[@davidberry7287]

Wow!! You are a great teacher.Will be making one very soon.Thank you so much.

[@mattierichards3014]

I love this tote bag.She made it seems so easy I am going to make one maybe more different colors love it💕💕💕

[@mariamyakoub3042]

Your Video is so great and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@marinachen8969]

Update :I made a much smaller one using mostly your design and technique except I single crochet in the same direction all the way to the end! There's no seam cuz I don't turn and chain one. The only problem is to hide the last stitch, and I decided to finish on the short side of the bag so it's s almost invisible 😂 Not as perfect as yours but I'm happy enough Thanks a million ❤

[@NafisahSanusi]

How many cotton yarns do I need to make the bag please?

[@louisevermeulen2587]

Can i use starch to stiffen this bag so it stand up straight? I love this bag and this pattern is pretty simple and easy to follow. Just wondering about the starch.

[@Skyk0_0]

You should be able too, but you could also try blocking the base before you do your rounds and then use a spray bottle or a steamer and pat it down then wait for it to dry.

[@kmyaya3278]

Why my base is curved 😢

[@imvumya8713]

Literallyyyyy😭

[@JeanSimpleLife]

It will looks right until you sttch to the middle of the bag.

[@mirian593]

Maybe you made the chains too tight, that is my problem too.

[@vr6316]

It straightens by itself as you crochet along

[@VENTI36469]

Same!😢

[@findsbymichele]

I love it. I tweaked it a little bit . Thank you

[@jackieadams5458]

Hi! I love this bag but I wanted it to be a little bigger. Do you think I could just double everything it would come out OK? I am a brand new crochet, but I do know how to single crochet! Lol.

[@VivCrochets]

I usually let you know how to adjust the size! For the base, you chain more for longer and do more rows for wider. For the height, do more rows to make it taller. If you do want double the size of the bag, you would double the number of chains and rows!

[@rubyjt5754]

Question, why ch1 and turn each round rather than work in a continuous spiral? I was wondering if it would make a difference other than the seam down the side of the bag? Is it to keep the stitches from slanting?

[@VivCrochets]

That and I prefer to work in joined rounds over continuous rounds! Also, the strap of this bag is worked starting in the corner. You would need to fasten off and reattach in the right stitch if you worked continuous

[@rubyjt5754]

@@VivCrochets Thank you so much for the quick reply, I figured there was a good reason you did it this way I was just curious! I’m a lefty and hold my work a bit differently so working in rounds is just easier for my hands, but I am making this pattern right now and am sticking to turning my work, can’t wait for the FO, thanks so much!

[@makbailey8399]

Great video I love the drawings! They help me so much! ❤

[@manteshlottay3052]

Can I use acrylic yarn?? And can I do a double stitch to make it stronger or is there another stitch that I could use for strength??❤❤

[@yatzirytrejo3105]

Do you decrease every time on the handles or just that first round ?

[@VivCrochets]

Every round!

[@catalinamiramontes2542]

Thank you is the first time I seeing you and your explain very good 😊

[@vienna222]

This was such an amazing tutorial! However i accidentally missed a few stitches while building the body and now the top half is smaller than the bottom. How can I fix this?

[@VivCrochets]

Thank you! You would have to undo it back to where the stitch count was correct and make sure your new rows have the same stitch count

[@xserenadingsirens]

Thank you, this looks very simple and I can’t wait to try it! I have a lot of basic acrylic yarn on hand. Do you think it will still work well or should I definitely go grab some cotton yarn for this project?

[@VivCrochets]

Acrylic yarn likes to stretch, so I would use cotton if you plan to use it a lot or put heavy things in it!

[@xserenadingsirens]

Thank you queen! I picked up some peaches and cream cotton yarn 😊

[@יפעתאריאל-כ2ת]

loved it! thank you so much!

[@blackberry_smiles952]

I have a quick question: Is it possible to make the base wider for this project? I'm not sure if it would change the way it looks or not.

[@VivCrochets]

Yes, you can make it longer and/or wider by chaining more and/or doing more rows for a roomier bag!

[@cindrellacindu9367]

Is it 4ply cotton yarn ?

[@Brookw2]

Haven’t done this yet but I will do it 100%. ❤❤

[@leeladesilva686]

How can one save the instruction?

[@Brookw2]

@@leeladesilva686 push the “save" button

[@filippaskov3644]

Dont apologize for the “bad drawings” they’re literally amazing, dont beat yourself up 👏

[@unicornbplayz2821]

Thank you so much and also can you do a video on how to make a cardigan for kids 12 to 14 please? Also with the same yarn you used here if possible?❤

[@judyoswald7568]

Thank u that u made it simple and showed great video to see what u were doing

[@llvv777]

Great video tutorial. Good learning with you. Thank y so much for sharing. Giving you love 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏🤗🙏🤗

[@estermarie1]

Hi new to your channel. What types of yarn are best for crocheting any type of bag? Do you have a preference? Or just the cotton yarn you showcased here?

[@tazriansiddiqua2573]

Will it be sturdy enough for heavy stuff? Or will it stretch?

[@junas116]

Nice bag because of nice work. 👍 Thank you for your tutorial. Its easy to follow. 😍

[@swethavenkatesan950]

I am making this in spiral continuously... can you give me a tip to prevent it from getting boat shaped? Can i just skip a couple of stitches to make it look straight for every round?

[@jazminee3601]

mine keeps getting wider and its getting frustrating...

[@islamaarab732]

Hey there i think the problem is the body because there is a bump that looks like a stitch but it's not actually a one; it is formed from the turn and chain 1 we make after the end of each row ,and if you accidentally single crochet on it your bag will not be even and it will be ruined from one corner ( it happened to and i figured it out )

[@eunicemalatji-t8t]

Thanks 🙏 for the craft and knowledge

[@pyroanimus]

I have those same bird thread scissors (mine are gold) and I love them so much, cute!

[@sohahaydari310]

what is considered 1 round? when you make it back to your stitch marker? and do we have to slip stitch everytime we get to the sides or only when we get to the stitch marker before we do single crochets along the width?

[@danriano3461]

Thank you so much for this! This will be my first crochet project 🥰

[@passengerprincesspodcast]

Me too! So happy with it so far!😊

[@leeladesilva686]

Love to save this. How will I?

[@mja5302]

i have a question, why do you turn it back and forth instead of going the same direction all the way? (edit: for building the bag upwards i mean)

[@Lisaconroy-u6i]

How much yard was used to make this bag? Was it 3 packages? What size crochet hook?

[@rebeccaopoku2880]

How many kilo's or pounds can the bag hold?

[@Brookw2]

13:28 IF YOUR YARN IS STRETCHEY THEN DO LESS BC IT WILL HANG LOW!!!!!!! 18:14 if you have no darning needle cut more yarn then just leave it in the bag but if you do have a daring needle do what she does

[@taliacaspi5448]

excellent teacher.

[@sohcahtoa8960]

First of all, I love your tutorials! Thank you! Can you make this bag out of bulky yarn? I thought it might make it more sturdy.

[@TheReen63]

Do you ch1 again when you get to the other end of the base to do the 8 stitches?

[@sarahsajid1807]

Question, what does the weight of the yarn do? I can only find 20g yarn for approximately 100 yards locally in my country. Should i just choose another project? Or ca i still make this work?

[@EmpoweringWomen-c7k]

Thank you so much. I have learned a lot.

[@jadaa16]

do you have to slip-stitch, chain one, and turn to the long side everytime?

[@smokey9680]

Yes

[@theotheofanous9763]

How gorgeous!!!

[@paulawalton4480]

Can you use a 4.25 mm hook?

[@zoilagou6923]

The way you describe things isso helpful!

[@StrawberryOceanheart]

Please make more videos on bags they are so easy to follow

[@justjoycez]

Can I make the straps longer if I wanted to? Because I’m trying to make it my school bag yk so I need the straps a bit longer for my arms