Plastic Canvas Bag Base | Handle Tote Bag | 9.5x8 Inch | 7 Pcs - Crochet Bag Kit

The full panel set for a standing tote, handles included. Two 9.5 x 8 inch blocks make the front and back, two 9.5 x 3.1 inch blocks and an 8 x 3.1 inch strip build the sides and base, and two 20.2 x 1 inch strips become the handles, so the handle is crocheted to match the bag rather than bought separately. Working every panel before assembly is what gives this one a squarer, firmer finish than a wrap around base. The grid is the wide open mesh in this range.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Crocheters who want matching handles rather than bought ones
• Chunky yarn and T-shirt yarn totes
• Small craft businesses producing a consistent tote shape

Perfect for

• Crochet shopper and market totes
• Structured project bags and yarn totes
• Storage baskets that need to stand on their own
• Gifting a handmade bag with matching handles

Compatibility

Works with: chunky yarn, T-shirt yarn, macrame cord, cotton yarn, tapestry needles and crochet hooks. The wide grid takes thicker yarns comfortably, so chunky yarn, T-shirt yarn and macrame cord pass through without forcing.

Pairs well with: a fabric lining, and a magnetic snap or button if you want the tote to close.

Not suitable for: heavy or sharp loads, and any use needing a heat rating, since none is stated for these panels.

Before You Buy

• Yarn, lining, hardware and pattern are not included.
• The panels stay inside the finished bag, they are not removed afterwards.
• The exact mesh count is not printed on the pack. Match your yarn to the photo of the grid.
• This makes one tote, not seven bags.

How to Use

1. Work a round of single crochet around every panel edge first, so each outline is bound.
2. Seam the base strip to the bottom of both main blocks.
3. Seam the two second blocks in as the sides, matching stitch for stitch so the corners stay square.
4. Work the top rim as one continuous round.
5. Cover both handle strips in yarn, then stitch them to the inside of the rim, front and back.

You will Need

• crochet and knitting yarn
• crochet hooks

You may also like

• blanket and chunky yarn
• macrame cords and supplies
• crochet accessories

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the pack?
Seven pieces: two 9.5 x 8 inch main blocks, two 9.5 x 3.1 inch blocks, one 8 x 3.1 inch top strip and two 20.2 x 1 inch handle strips.

How is this different from the 3 piece tote template?
This set includes two handle strips and builds the bag from separate front, back, side and base panels, which gives a squarer finish. The 3 piece set wraps front, base and back from one panel and has no handles.

Do the handles need extra hardware?
No. The strips are covered in yarn and stitched to the rim, so the handle matches the bag.

Which yarn works best on it?
The grid is wide and open, so chunky yarn, T-shirt yarn and macrame cord pass through easily.