Seed Stitch Tote

Here is a free crochet pattern for a simple seed stitch tote bag. The seed stitches help to create a nice solid and textured fabric. The stitch is very simple to make, simply by alternating the single crochet with the double crochet stitch.

And even though you can use just about any yarn, I used Patons Canadiana – The New Generation. The yarn has rapidly become one of my new favorite yarns because of the nice and soft fabric that it creates.

I made my bag to measure 11 inches high, but you can easily make it into a small purse by doing fewer repeats of the pattern.

The bag is good as is, but for extra strength you can line it with fabric. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to line a crocheted bag. You can add a zipper as well as some pockets to the lining if you choose.

Material: Patons Canadiana – The New Generation (2 3.5oz/100g balls)
Hook Size: H/8-5.00MM
Gauge: 2″ over first 4 rounds and over 8 sc sts.
Finished Size: When laying flat it measures about 11″ x 11″
Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations and Special Stitch Instructions
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Dc = Double Crochet
FO = Fasten Off
Lp/Lps = Loops/Loops
Rep = Repeat
Rnd/Rnds = Round/Rounds
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
YO = Yarn Over

Puff St: (Yo, insert hook in sp indicated, yo and pull through) 4 times, 9 lps on hook. Yo and pull through all 9 lps.Notes:The ch/chs at the beginning of a new row/round do not count as your first stitch unless otherwise stated.

Rnd 1: Ch 28, sk first ch, sc in next 26 chs, 5 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting chs, sc in free lps of next 25 chs, 4 sc in last ch. Join with sl st. (60 sts)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 3 sc in first st, *sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, 3 sc in next st, rep from * to * once. Join with sl st. (68 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 27 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 5 sts, rep from * to * once, then sc in last 4 sts. Join with sl st. (76 sts)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 29 sts, 3 sc in next st*, sc in next 7 sts, rep from * to * once, then sc in next 5 sts. Join with sl st. (84 sts)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sk next st, (sc, dc) in next st] around to last st, sk last st. Join with sl st. (84 sts)

Rnd 6: Sl st into next st, ch 1, (sc, dc) in same st, [sk next st, (sc, dc) in next st] around. Join with sl st. (84 sts)

Rnds 7-30: Rep rnd 6. You can actually do more or less repeats of this round in order to obtain a desired height.

Rnd 31: Sl st into next st, ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in same st, [sk next st, (sc, ch 1) in next st] around. Join with sl st. (42 ch-1 sps)

Rnds 32-34: Sl st into ch-1 sp, ch 1, (work puff st, ch 1) in same sp and in each ch-1 sp around. Join with sl st. (42 puff sts)

Rnd 35: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in first st, sk ch-1 sp, [(sc, ch-1) in next st, sk next ch-1 sp] around. Join with sl st. (42 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 36: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sk next ch-1 sp, (sc, dc) in next st] around, sk last ch-1. Join with sl st. (84 sts)

Rnd 37: Repeat rnd 6. (84 sts) FO.

Handles (Make One or Two as Desired):

Row 1: Ch 58, (sc, dc) in 2nd ch from hook, [sk next ch, (sc, dc) in next ch] to end. Turn. (58 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in first st, [sk next st, (sc, ch 1) in next st] to end, sc in last st. Turn. (29 ch-1 sps)

Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), (work puff st, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp and in each ch-1 sp to end, dc in last st. (29 puff sts and 2 dc) Turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1) in first st, sk ch-1 sp, [(sc, ch-1) in next st, sk next ch-1 sp] to last st, sc in last st. (29 ch-1 sps) Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sk next ch-1 sp, (sc, dc) in next st] to last st, sc in last st. (59 sts) FO leaving a tail long enough to sew onto bag. Note: If desired, you can also add a sc edging around before fastening off.

Sew handles onto the sides of the bag.