Plastic Canvas Bag Base | Tote Bag | 15.5x7.5 Inch | 3 Pcs Set - Crochet Bag

Three pre cut panels that fold into a square, boxy tote. The long 15.5 x 7.5 inch panel wraps to form the front, base and back in one continuous piece, so there is no seam across the bottom where a bag usually gives way, and the two 5.5 x 2.5 inch side panels give it a flat gusset and a proper standing shape. The grid is the wide open mesh in this range, which is what makes it easy to work chunky and T-shirt yarn straight through.

Specifications

Ideal For

• Beginners who want a square bag without drafting a pattern
• T-shirt yarn and chunky yarn projects
• Anyone making matching totes in a batch

Perfect for

• Crochet tote bags and market bags
• Boxy project bags and yarn caddies
• Storage baskets and desk tidies
• Cross stitch and needlepoint panel bags

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: leather or webbing handles, and a fabric lining if you want to hide the mesh inside.

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

Before You Buy

• Yarn, handles, lining 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 bag, not three.

How to Use

1. Work a round of single crochet around each panel edge first, so every outline is bound.
2. Fold the long panel into a U, front up, base flat and back up.
3. Seam a side panel into each open side through the bound edges.
4. Work the top rim as one continuous round so the opening sits level.
5. Add handles or a strap last, anchored into the top rim rather than the mesh.

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?
Three pieces: one 15.5 x 7.5 inch main panel and two 5.5 x 2.5 inch side panels.

How is this different from the 7 piece handled tote template?
This one wraps front, base and back from a single panel and has no handle strips. The 7 piece set has separate front and back blocks plus two long handle strips.

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

Do I have to cut it?
No. All three panels arrive cut to shape.