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Amazing Grace Tote  ~ Free Crochet Pattern

Amazing Grace Tote ~ Free Crochet Pattern


Amazing Grace Tote Bag

This fun tote can be used for the market, beach or as your everyday bag!! Along with all of the other Amazing Grace Free Patterns, This tote is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness.  Each pattern in the Amazing Grace Free Crochet Pattern Series can be made for personal use or donated to someone suffering or recovering from cancer.

Amazing Grace Tote - Free Pattern

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Instructions:

Size:  

Height – Approx 15″ (not including handle)      Circumference – Approx 30″

Materials:

H & K  Hooks

Worsted Weight Yarn – 360-425 Yards,  Cotton or Acrylic    (Red Heart Super Saver Pictured above and Acrylic and Cotton pictures at the bottom of the post)

2 Metal Rings, 1″

Scissors

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Stitches:

St – Stitch    Sk – Skip      Ch – Chain      Sl St – Slip Stitch       Sc – Single Crochet       Dc – Double Crochet     Dec Sc – Decrease Sc

Working the pattern:

This pattern is worked in the round.

Starting with an H hook, Ch 2.

Row 1:     9  Sc in the second Ch from hook, join with Sl St to beginning Sc. = 9 Sc

Row 2 :    Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining,  2 Sc in each St around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 18 Sc

Row 3:     Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next St, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next St*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. =27 Sc

Row 4:     Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 2 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 2 Sts*.    Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning.  = 36 Sc

Row 5:     Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 3 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 3 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 45 Sc

Row 6:     Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 4 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 4 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 54 Sc

Row 7:     Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 5 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 5 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. =63 Sc

Row 8:     Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 6 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 6 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 72 Sc

Row 9:     Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 7 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 7 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 81 Sc

Row 10:   Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 8 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 8 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 90 Sc

Row 11:   Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 9 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 9 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 99 Sc

Row 12:   Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 10 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 10 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 108 Sc

Row 13:   Ch 1, 2 Sc in the same St as joining, Sc in next 11 Sts, *2 Sc in next St, Sc in next 11 Sts*.     Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 117 Sc

Row 14:   Ch 1, Working in Back Loops Only for this row only… 1 Sc in each St around. Join with Sl St to beginning.  =117 Sc

*Switch to Hook K*

Row 15:   Ch 1, (Sc, Ch 2, Sc) all in the first St, Sk 2 Sts, *(Sc, Ch 2, Sc) in next St, Sk 2 Sts*.   Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning Sc. =39 Ch 2 Spaces.

Row 16:   Sl St in Ch 2 Space, Ch 3(Counts as Dc now and through out), 2 Dc in same Sp, *3 Dc in next Ch 2 Space -Dc Cluster made*.  Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning Dc. = 39 Dc Clusters.

Row 17-34:   Repeat rows 15 & 16

Row 35:   Ch 1, Sc in each St around. Join with Sl St to beginning = 117 Sc

Row 36:   Ch 1, Sc in each St around. Join with Sl St to beginning = 117 Sc

Row 37:   Ch 1, *11 Sc, Dec Sc in next St*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 108 Sc

Row 38:   Ch 1, *10 Sc, Dec Sc in next St*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 99 Sc

Row 39:   Ch 1, Sc Around, Join with Sl St to beginning. = 99 Sc

Row 40:   Ch 1, *9 Sc, Dec Sc in next St*, Repeat * * Around. Join with Sl St to beginning. = 90 Sc

Handle Base (there will be 2)        handle

First Handle Base

*You will no longer be working in the round

Row 1:   Ch 1. Sc in next 15 Sts

Row 2:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 11, Dec Sc. = 13 Sc

Row 3:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 9, Dec Sc. = 11 Sc

Row 4:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 7, Dec Sc. = 9 Sc

Row 5:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 5, Dec Sc. = 7 Sc

Row 6:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 3, Dec Sc. = 5 Sc

Rows 7-11:   Ch 1 Turn, Sc Across. = 5 Sc Finish off, Leaving a long tail for sewing

Second Handle Base

Row 1:  Skip 30 Sts from previous handle base, Join with Sl St to next St. Ch 1 Sc in Same as joining, Sc 14. = 15 Sc

Row 2:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 11, Dec Sc. = 13 Sc

Row 3:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 9, Dec Sc. = 11 Sc

Row 4:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 7, Dec Sc. = 9 Sc

Row 5:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 5, Dec Sc. = 7 Sc

Row 6:   Ch 1 Turn, Dec Sc, Sc 3, Dec Sc. = 5 Sc

Rows 7-11:   Ch 1 Turn, Sc Across. = 5 Sc Finish off, Leaving a long tail for sewing

Bag Edging:      handles

Working along the side rows and across to the other side – From Row 11 on the right handle base to the top of row 11 on the left handle base…

Join with Sl St to top of Row 11, Sc evenly across.  Finish off

Repeat on the other side of bag.

Handle: strap

Ch 6

Row 1:   Sc in second Ch from hook and each across. -= 5 Sc

Row 2:   Ch 1 turn, Sc across. = 5 Sc

Repeat Row 2 until handle measures 22″

Working along side rows of handle. Sc evenly down each side of the handle, finishing off on each side and leaving a long tail for sewing.

Finishing:     tote pieces

Putting it all together.

Starting with handle base and metal ring. Wrap the handle base around the metal ring and sew it to the inside of tote. Repeat for both sides.

ring1     ring2

Wrap the Handle strap through the metal ring and sew it toward the inside of the handle. Repeat on the other side.

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Congratulations… You now have an Amazing Grace Tote!!!  Please consider Paying it Forward by making one for someone suffering or recovering from Cancer!

Amazing Grace Tote Free Pattern

Tote made using Acrylic…

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Amazing Grace Tote Free Pattern

Tote made with Cotton….

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tote colors

Tote in Multi Colors…..


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Comments

  1. Thank you for this pattern. It is lovely. As a cancer survivor I truly appreciate your Amazing Grace patterns.

  2. I’m making the blanket and several hats for the cause. I love the patterns, thanks so much!!

  3. Brenda Nutting

    Thanks so much for the pattern! That is definitely the best bag I’ve seen in a long time! Starting one tonight!

  4. cute bag for sure 🙂 Pinning to share and save for later. found via Hooking on Hump Day!!

  5. Nice pattern. Thank you for the gift. Pinned for later use.

  6. Wow, I really like this tote. Looks so sturdy and useful. And what a great cause. Glad to have found you via Hookin’ on Hump Day linkup.

  7. I’m going to try this pattern. Thank you. I’m participating in a breast cancer walk in houston may 10th and am crocheting things to sell and the proceeds go to the acs. My grandmother and 3 aunts on my dads side have or have had breast cancer. Thank you for this great inspiration.

  8. Beautiful Bag. Does it stretch down when items are put in it? I really like your Spa Trio Gift Set also.

  9. I love this bag but I am having a difficult time reading the pattern as its over the background of granny squares. Is it available elsewhere? I would love to try to make one.
    thank you

  10. Thank you for my next project. It looks great. I have skads of partial skeins that will make a very nice colorful bag.

  11. Very nice! I love the simplicity because it leaves it open to so many variations.

  12. Jordan Stokes

    I am absolutely in love with this bag. i have gotten the bottom made so far and had to stop to let you know how much I love it already. I am making this for my mom for mother’s day and HOPING I have it done by then. I know she will love it! Thank you so much for the pattern and for such a great cause. I also like seeing everyone doing it for others with cancer. Such a great thing to see these days. 🙂

  13. Theresa Marino

    Love the patterns and the cause. My mom is a cancer survivor. One question, is the bag with grocery items (pictured above) a different pattern? It looks like it is layered or has a pouch on the side.

  14. Hi! I love this pattern and am almost done! All I have left to do is the handle & assembly! My question is what hook size do we use for the handle? Are we still using the K hook?

  15. This is a beautiful pattern, and coming at the end of the school year, I see a couple of lucky teachers getting these bags. I have undone several rounds three times now, but the dc clusters keep shifting. How did you make yours line up so nicely?

    Thanks for the pattern!

    • The clusters always go in the chain 2 spaces and the chain 2 space always goes in the center stitch of the cluster… so they should always line up straight… Not sure what you would be doing to make them shift… but I hope this helps

  16. WHY CAN’T I GET SOME OTHER THINGS YOU HAVE FOR PATTERNS? MARJORIE

  17. As a cancer patient, I cannot thank you enough for dedicting this pattern. I have bookmarked it an plan to make some to donate and I will include a tag with your info for others to share as well. And, I do love the bag!

  18. The bottom of my purse is curling, cannot figure out what I am doing wrong! help!

    • If you have the correct stitch count at the end of each row for the bottom, you should be fine. Sometimes when working in the round this way, the piece can curl slightly or be a bit wavey until blocked or used. When you start the walls of the bag it may take care of the issue. If you do not have the correct stitch count that would be the problem

  19. Should we be using the smaller hook when doing the SC’s in round 35? Or just keep on using the K hook like the instructions imply?

  20. I am so happy to have finished this project! I pretty much stick to beginner-level projects so this was a stretch and grow experience. Thank you for your clear instructions and for supporting breast cancer awareness. God bless.

  21. I know you said it can be donated for people with cancer. I was wanting to make a couple and donate them for autism awareness if its okay. Then they would raffle them off. Look forward to hearing from you soon.

  22. I found them at the local hardware store,, but craft stores should have them too

  23. I wish u would make a book with all your beautiful patterns. I don’t have a printer or big pc. I only have a small phone and ITA hard for me to see. I’m older and have some disabilities . Or maybe make it possible for me to send a self stamped envelope so you could send a copy of the pattern. Thank you souch. Your patterns are.just beautiful.

    • Fran.. Thank you… I dont have the financial means to make a book… My website costs and pattern costs are all our of pocket… Your local library usually will have internet access and printing access for a free or something like a kinkos print store…

  24. Hello I love the pattern but I am having a big problem after row 15 try to figure out what you mean by ch2 spaces. And now after all my work I don’t no how to begin row 16 please help. Thanks

    • Beatrice Ryan Designs

      In row 15 you are working a (sc,ch2,sc) all in the same stitch ,, so you will have 2 sc’s in the same stitch with 2 chain sts inbetween each of the sc sts… then skipping the next 2 stitches and repeating this all the way around… at the end of the row you should have 39 (sc,ch 2,sc) repeats.
      This (sc,Ch2,sc) is what creates the ch 2 spaces for the row… this is where in row 16 that it is referring to the ch 2 spaces that you will be working in…

  25. Thanks for this pattern, I just finished mine and it’s my 6th ever crochet attempt. I really like it and I plan to wear it tomorrow.

  26. As a beginner I was a little intimidated by this pattern. Your instructions were awesome. Tote is finished & will be passing this along as a gift. I will be trying some of your other Amazing Grace patterns. Thank you for offering these patterns for free!!

  27. I make purses and I like the way your tote bags look it look like it is very strong what yarn do you use

    • Beatrice Ryan Designs

      I have used both standard worsted weight acrylic and also have used Cotton Yarn… both are good,,, but the Acrylic stretches alot

  28. This is a beautiful tote bag. Pinned!

  29. Just found your website today. Your crochet work is beautiful and you are very generous to share your patterns.
    What are your thoughts on making this bag with felting wool. Do you think it would shrink too much? I’ve not felted anything before but love the look of felted bags. Thank you!

  30. Is the bottom supposed to lie flat? I think I’m doin something wrong…

  31. Gina Robichaud

    Absolutely love this bag! I’ve made several of these, in various colours, and even used wooden rings. Several compliments later and I know I’ll be making more of them. Thank you for sharing your pattern!!! Quick question for you, though : I’m finding, when putting heavier objects, such as fruit and vegetables, the handle seems to stretch a little longer than I’d like. Would you have a suggestion as to what I should do to maybe reinforce the handle? I love your pattern and don’t want screw around with it, LOL! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

    • Beatrice Ryan Designs

      You can double the yarn for a more sturdy handle… You could also carry a complimentary color of cotton yarn with your regular color

  32. I’m a cancer survivor and thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’ve made most of your patterns and have made many people happy when I give them a sweet surprise. I’m am making the amazing grace beach/ market bag and is the only time you use the H hook is for the bottom? The handle is with then I hook too?
    Thank for all you do Carol

    • Beatrice Ryan Designs

      I am so happy you survived!! Yes,,, It is actually a k hook not I… But if you want to make the strap with the H you can…

  33. Hi!
    I was making the bag and got stuck on row 17.
    The instructions are to repeat rows 15 and 16 but I found it difficult to do that as the stiches are more in row 16 than row 15.
    Thanks for the great design.

    • Beatrice Ryan Designs

      The stitches in both rounds have the same count… you should always have either 39 ch2 spaces or 39 clusters… you work the cluster in each ch2 space and the ch 2 space goes in the center st of the cluster…

  34. Thank you for sharing the pattern. I used to work at the OSUWMC. And they also have The Arthur James Cancer Hospital. This year since I’ve made family members hats scarves and blankets and afghans I’m going to start making items to donate. So I’m sure this tote pattern will come in handy for some cancer survivors.
    Thank you again for all you do.
    Tammy Taylor

  35. I made two for my daughter’s daycare teachers. Thank you for sharing your pattern.

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