The Hearth & Handle Tote: A Cozy Market Companion
The Hearth & Handle Tote was designed for quiet, mindful making — something to settle into while the world buzzes around you. Rest your eyes. Quiet your soul. Find your rhythm, one stitch at a time.
This simple, textured tote works up quickly and feels timeless in your hands — part project, part pause. Whether you’re carrying yarn, apples, or library books, it’s the kind of make that reminds you why you fell in love with creating in the first place.
Golden-yellow crochet market tote in warm autumn light.
Pattern Overview
Why You’ll Love It
Beginner-friendly stitches
Textured yet simple design
Perfect for mindful evenings and cozy weekends
Practical and beautiful — use it every day
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Pattern
Materials
- Worsted weight cotton yarn (approx. 200–250 yards)
- US H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle, scissors
Stitches & Abbreviations
- ch– chain
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- Box Stitch Cluster – (dc, ch 2, dc) in same stitch or space
Instructions
Bag Base
Ch 41
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch*, repeat from * to end. (13 box stitch clusters)
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, work Box Stitch Cluster in each ch-2 sp across. End with dc in top of turning ch.
Repeat Row 2 until you have 14 rows total. Do not fasten off.
Forming the Body
Rotate to begin working in the round around all 4 edges.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work Box Stitch Clusters evenly along each side and across corners (approx. 13 clusters per long side, 7 per short side). Join with sl st.
Rounds 2–20: Ch 3, work Box Stitch Cluster in each ch-2 sp around. Join with sl st to ch-3. (Adjust height by adding or subtracting rounds.)
Forming The Handles
Round 21: Ch 3, work clusters across 4 clusters, *ch 20, sk 5 clusters* (handle), work 9 clusters, ch 20, sk 5 clusters, finish round with 5 clusters.
Round 22: Ch 1, sc around bag edge, working 25 sc into each handle chain. Join.
(Optional): Ch1, Finish with Crab Stitch around Bag Edge.
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