Add a burst of spring to your crochet collection with this vibrant Tulip Tote Bag pattern! Designed with eco-friendly t-shirt yarn in cheerful shades of pink, green, and white, this bag blends function with floral flair. 

Crochet Tulip Tote Bag


The structured base and sturdy handles make it perfect for everyday errands or weekend outings, while the charming tulip motif adds a playful twist. Whether you're gifting it or keeping it for yourself, this project offers customization with color changes and is ideal for intermediate crocheters ready to bring their skills into full bloom.

Materials

  • 2 cm thick t-shirt yarn in three colors (pink, green, and white)
  • Yarn needle
  • Size 6 crochet hook
  • Fabric glue
  • Scissors

Base of the Bag

  • Start with the main color (pink) and make a slip knot
  • Chain 27 stitches
  • Work in the back bumps of the chain, starting from the second bump from the hook. Make 26 single crochet stitches
  • Chain one for height and turn the work
  • Work in the second chain, taking the top loop of the stitch. Make single crochet stitches, taking one loop from the top of the stitch and one from the back
  • Continue making single crochet stitches for a total of five rows

Body of the Bag

  • Make single crochet stitches around the entire base with five stitches on each short side and 26 on each long side
  • Add an increase (single crochet, chain one, single crochet) in each of the four corners
  • Ensure the total number of stitches around the base is 66
  • Continue working in a spiral, making single crochet stitches in the center of each stitch from the previous row
  • Make a total of 13 rows of single crochet stitches for the body of the bag

Tulip Design

  • First Row of Leaves: Switch to green yarn. In the stitch where the last row ended, make a slip stitch. Chain five (three for height and two for space). Make a double crochet in the same stitch
  • Skip two stitches and make a double crochet, chain two, and another double crochet in the third stitch
  • Repeat the pattern around the bag
  • First Row of Tulips: Switch to white yarn. In the chain-two spaces between green stitches, make a puff stitch
  • Puff stitch: chain three, then make four double crochets leaving the last loop of each on the hook
  • Yarn over and pull through all five loops
  • Chain three to move to the next space
  • Repeat in each space around the bag
  • Connecting Rows: Switch back to pink yarn. In each chain-three space between tulips, make three single crochet stitches
  • Make two additional rows of single crochet stitches on top
  • Second Row of Leaves: Repeat green leaf pattern (double crochet, chain two, double crochet) in spaces between single crochet stitches
  • Second Row of Tulips: Repeat tulip pattern (four double crochets pulled together) in the spaces between green leaves
  • Final Connecting Rows: Switch to pink yarn. Make three single crochet stitches in each space between the tulips
  • Add one more row of single crochet stitches on top

Handles

  • Make a row of slip stitches around the top edge, taking the top loop of each stitch
  • Use stitch markers to mark all corners of the bag
  • From one corner, chain 50 stitches for the handle
  • Slip stitch into the next marked corner
  • Make slip stitches along the side to the next corner
  • Repeat for the second handle
  • Work back along the chain of each handle, making single crochet stitches in the back bumps
  • Continue for two more rows of single crochet stitches on the handle
  • Finish with a final row of slip stitches for a clean edge