Nothing says sweet and stylish quite like the Bow So Sweet Tote! This charming crochet bag is the perfect mix of whimsy and practicality, featuring a delightful combination of strawberry and bow granny squares. Whether you’re heading to the farmer’s market, packing up your latest crochet project, or just looking for a statement accessory that’s both functional and adorable, this tote is sure to become a favorite!

With its classic granny square construction, this bag is intermediate yet satisfying for advanced crocheters. It’s practical yet playful, with coquette-inspired bows and adorable strawberries. Plus, you can customize the colors to match your personal style—keep it soft and pastel for a dreamy look, or go bold with bright, fruity hues!

In this free pattern, I’ll walk you through how to crochet the bow and strawberry squares, assemble them into a tote, and add the straps. So grab your favorite yarn and let’s get stitching! 💕👜

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Materials:

• Approximately 250 yards/228 meters of worsted/medium weight yarn for whole project

**110 yards of main color (blue in example), 95 yards of contrast color 1 (white in example), 35 yards of strawberry color, and 10 yards of strawberry stem/leaves color.

• US H/6/5 mm Hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry Needle 
• Measuring Tape 
• Scissors
• Optional: Fabric to line the inside of your bag

Sizing:

Measurements are of finished piece, closed, with nothing inside.

• 10″ wide and 10.5″ tall without straps.

Gauge:

Solid Square Unblocked = 5″X5″ (and then blocked to 5.5″X5.5″)

Gauge is important to your project so your finished piece will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The hook size for the pattern is based on what I used, but gauge can vary from person to person and be affected by yarn. If your square is significantly larger than 5″X5″, try using a smaller size hook; if it’s smaller, try a larger size hook. You want your square to block to 5.5″X5.5″, so keep this in mind. Using a combination of matching gauge and measuring, as closely as possible, should get you close to the desired size.

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):

• BLO – back loop only
• ch(s) – chain(s)
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• rnd(s) – round(s)
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• tr – treble crochet
• tr2tog – treble crochet two together, decrease

Notes:

• Pattern is in written instructions with a picture tutorial to seam pocket together and to mount the piece on the dowel and hanger.
• Stitches between [ ] are to be repeated total number of times indicated.
• Stitches between ( ) are to all be worked in the same stitch.
• Stitches with the number appearing first will all be worked into the same stitch. For example, 5dc would be 5 double crochet all worked in the same stitch. Whereas, dc 5 would be one double crochet worked into each of the next five stitches.
• I always use whip stitches for any sections that are sewn together.

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Pattern

Strawberry Square

Make 4.

Rnd 1: With strawberry color, in magic circle, ch 2, 10 dc, join. (10)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc, 5dc, hdc, 2hdc, (hdc, dc), tr2tog in same st and next, (dc, hdc) in same st as last half of tr2tog, 2hdc, hdc, 5dc, dc, join. (23)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc 3, [(2sc)] 3 times, sc 5, (sc, tr, dc, sc), sc 6, [(2sc)] 3 times, sc 2, join. (32)

Rnd 4: Switch color, all stitches in this rnd will be worked BLO, ch 1, sc 6, (hdc, ch 1, hdc), hdc 5, dc 3, (dc, ch 1, dc), hdc 5, dc 2, (dc, tr, ch 1, tr), (2dc), hdc 3, dc, (3dc, ch 1, dc), dc, hdc, join. (44)

**Chain 1s in corners count as stitches here and throughout.

Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc 7, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc), [dc 10, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc)] 3 times, dc 3, join. (60)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, dc 9, [(2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 14] 3 times, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 5, join. (76)

Fasten off.

Solid Square

Make 4.

Rnd 1: In magic circle, ch 2, [dc 2, ch 1] 4 times, join. (12)

**Chain 1s in corners count as stitches here and throughout.

Rnd 2: Ch 2, [dc 2, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc)] 4 times, join. (28)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc 4, [(2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 6] 3 times, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 2, join. (44)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc 6, [(2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 10] 3 times, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 4, join. (60)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc 8, [(2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 14] 3 times, (2dc, ch 1, 2dc), dc 6, join. (76)

Fasten off.

Bow

Make 4.

Ch 53.

Row 1: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (52)

Fasten off.

Straps

Make 2.

Ch 7.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (6)

Rows 2-112: Ch 1, turn, sc each st across. (6)

**Should measure approximately 24″ or desired length, add or remove rows to meet this measurement OR work to desired length.

Fasten off.

Blocking

Block all eight of your squares to 5.5″ by 5.5″.

Cotton: Wet Block by submerging your entire piece in water, let it soak for 10-20 minutes, gently wring out water, and then pin to 5.5″ by 5.5″ and let dry completely.

Wool: Wet Block by submerging your entire piece in water, let it soak for 10-20 minutes, gently wring out water, and then pin to 5.5″ by 5.5″ and let dry completely.

Acrylic: Heat or Steam Block by pinning to 5.5″ by 5.5″ and then heating the square with a hair dryer for several minutes OR steaming for several minutes. Then let cool/dry completely.

Blends: Wet Block by submerging your entire piece in water, let it soak for 10-20 minutes, gently wring out water, and then pin to 5.5″ by 5.5″ and let dry completely.

Strawberry Embroidery

Assembly

I hope you loved making the Bow So Sweet Tote as much as I did!

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