The Strawflower Crochet Hexagon Tote is a lively, whimsical, and fun crochet bag to stitch up! Â Motifs are showcased into a fun and functional bag with an easy to crochet handle and finished off with decorative buttons!
Materials:
- 4 balls of dishcloth yarn, colors of your choice (I used Lily Sugar ‘n Creme by Yarnspirations in “Mod Green” “Black Currant” Hot Pink” and “Hot Green”
- I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
- 4 decorative buttons (totally optional, for decoration only)
- Tapestry Needle
- Yarn Needle
Sizing:
- Finished tote as shown is 13 inches tall (includes handles) and 9 inches wide
Tutorial Links:
- Step 1: Make 10 hexagons using the Strawflower Hexagon Motif pattern:
(Get the free written pattern HERE)Â
Also see the full video tutorial here:
If you want to mix it up, try the Classic Granny Hexagon too!
- Step 2: Arrange hexagons as shown in the diagram below. Â Be sure all hexagons are facing up. Â If doing multicolor hexagons like the bag shown above, avoid putting two of the same colors side by side.
- Step 3: Seam together with hexagons facing up with a single crochet seam (sandwich sides together and work a single crochet through both layers of hexagons).
- Step 4: After seaming all hexagons together, fold as shown below and seam up sides with a sc stitch (sandwich sides together and work a single crochet through both layers). I did each side working from the bottom then upwards and repeating for the other side.
- Step 5: With the same color yarn as used for seaming, work the top edge of bag in sc. To do this, tie yarn into stitch next to the side seam, ch 1 and work a sc in each st around. Join with a sl st to close round. Fasten off.
- Step 6: Weave in all ends that remain on bag with a tapestry needle.
- Step 7: Make handles.
- Ch 5.
- Row 1: In the 2nd ch from the hook, work a sc. Work a sc in each ch across.
- Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Work a sc in first st and in each st across.
- Repeat row 2 until handles are desired length and fasten off. Weave in ends. Repeat for other handle.
- Step 8: With a tapestry needle sew handles onto top of bag with a matching piece of yarn.
- Step 9 (optional): Sew buttons to bag as shown in the top photo for an added decorative element.
Click below to watch a full video tutorial on how to make the Strawflower Crochet Hexagon Tote:
Happy crocheting lovelies!
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So cute, I must go shopping for some yarn!
Such a fun and useful tote, so colorful. Thank You!
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beautiful colours!!!!!
Does it have to be dish cloth yarn?
I used regular 4 weight yarn and came out just fine. Ps, not really sure what dishcloth yarn is. 🙂
What changes should be made to make a bigger bag?
Can this bag be made bigger? And if so how?