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Crochet Bag Tutorial: The Easy & Wonderful “Wavy Shell Tote” Design

 

Sure! Here’s a detailed guide on how to make a crochet bag with a new, easy, and wonderful design — perfect for beginners or intermediate crocheters looking for a fresh project.

👜 Crochet Bag Tutorial: The Easy & Wonderful “Wavy Shell Tote” Design

This bag features a wavy shell stitch pattern that gives it a stylish and unique texture. It’s ideal as a tote for everyday use.

🧶 Materials You’ll Need

  • Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn (2-3 skeins depending on size)
    • Suggested: Lily Sugar’n Cream or Paintbox Cotton Aran
  • Hook: 4.5 mm or 5 mm crochet hook (US size 7 or H-8)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch markers (optional)
  • Optional: Lining fabric and magnetic snap for closure

✨ Stitches & Abbreviations

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • shell – 5 dc in the same stitch
  • sk – skip

Skill level: Easy/Beginner-friendly

🪡 Step-by-Step Instructions

🧺 Step 1: Crochet the Base

We’ll start with an oval base using single crochets.

Foundation Chain:

  • Ch 21

Round 1:

  • Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 18 ch
  • 3 sc in last ch (this is the curve)
  • Now working on the other side of the chain, sc in next 18 sts
  • 2 sc in last st (which is the first ch you worked into)
  • Join with sl st to first sc. (Total: 42 sts)

Round 2:

  • Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts (on the curve), sc in next 18 sts, 2 sc in last 2 sts
  • Join with sl st

Round 3: Repeat similar increases to make the base larger, about 3-5 rounds total until desired size.

🪷 Step 2: Create the Body Using Shell Stitch

Now we switch to shell stitch to build the body of the bag.

Round 1 (Transition Round):

  • Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each stitch around
  • Join with sl st to top of ch-3

Round 2 (Start Shell Pattern):

  • Ch 1, sc in same st
  • Sk 2 sts, shell (5 dc) in next st, sk 2 sts, sc in next st – repeat around
  • End with sl st to first sc

Round 3:

  • Sl st into next 2 dc to position your hook in the center of the previous shell
  • Ch 1, sc in center of shell
  • Shell in next sc, sc in center of next shell – repeat around
  • Continue this for 12–15 rounds, or until the bag is your desired height

🎒 Step 3: Shaping the Top & Handles

Top Round (Straighten Top Edge):

  • Do one round of dc in each st around to level the edge
  • Optional: Add one round of sc for a cleaner finish

🧷 Step 4: Add Handles

You can crochet handles directly into the bag or attach separate ones.

Crocheted Handles:

  • After finishing the top round:
  • Mark two points on each side of the bag for handle placement
  • Ch 50 (or desired handle length), skip about 10 stitches, sl st to next marked st
  • Repeat for the second side

Next Round:

  • Sc in each stitch and across handle chains
  • Do 1–2 rounds to make handles stronger

🎀 Optional: Add Lining or Closure

Lining:

  • Cut a fabric piece slightly larger than your bag
  • Fold and sew edges, insert inside the bag, and hand-sew using a needle and thread

Closure:

  • Sew a magnetic snap or button to the inside top of the bag

✅ Final Tips

  • Block the bag if needed (especially cotton yarn) to shape it nicely.
  • Choose a solid color for elegance, or use color changes to make stripes.
  • You can also add tassels, wooden rings, or buttons for embellishment.

📸 Inspiration Ideas

If you’d like, I can generate images of this “Wavy Shell Tote” design to help visualize it. Just ask!

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