Festive Crochet Flower Tote Bag Pattern: Your DIY Holiday Accessory!

Embrace the holiday spirit with this stunning Festive Crochet Flower Tote Bag! Perfect for carrying your essentials or as a unique gift, this bag features vibrant red and cream flowers, lush green leaves, and charming snowflake accents, all stitched onto a sparkling green background. Create a truly one-of-a-kind accessory that celebrates the joy of the season.

Why You’ll Love Crafting This Holiday Floral Tote

This handmade tote bag is more than just an accessory; it’s a statement of style and a testament to your crafting skills. Its cheerful design adds a festive touch to any outfit, making it ideal for holiday parties, shopping trips, or a thoughtful, personalized present. Enjoy the satisfaction of creating a beautiful, durable bag that spreads cheer wherever it goes.

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Crochet Pattern: Festive Crochet Flower Tote Bag Pattern: Your DIY Holiday Accessory!

Materials

Worsted Weight Yarn: Dark Green (with subtle glitter specks, approximately 400 yards)
Worsted Weight Yarn: Christmas Red (approximately 100 yards)
Worsted Weight Yarn: Cream/Off-White (approximately 100 yards)
Worsted Weight Yarn: White (or White Glitter for snowflakes, approximately 20 yards)
Crochet Hook: 5.0mm (H)
Gold seed beads (optional, for flower centers)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
MR: magic ring
fo: fasten off
rep: repeat
tog: together

Instructions

Bag Panels (Make 2 – Front & Back)

With Dark Green Glitter Yarn, ch 56.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (55 hdc)
Row 2-50: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st across. (55 hdc)
Fo. Create a second identical panel.

Side/Bottom Panel (Make 1)

With Dark Green Glitter Yarn, ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (7 sc)
Row 2-160: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (7 sc) (Adjust length as needed to wrap around the two main panels’ sides and bottom).
Fo.

Flower Appliqués (Make 8 – 4 with beads, 4 without)

Center (Red Yarn):
- MR, ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc). 11 hdc into MR. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. (12 hdc)
- Fo.
Petals (Cream Yarn):
- Attach Cream yarn to any hdc st of the red center.
- *(Ch 2, 3 dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in next st)*. Repeat from * around (should make 6 petals).
- Fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.
- For flowers with beads: Use a tapestry needle and matching thread to sew gold seed beads into the center of the red portion of 4 flowers.

Leaf Appliqués (Make 12-15)

With Dark Green Yarn, ch 9.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, 3 dc in last ch.
Working on the other side of the chain: dc in next 3 st, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next st, sl st in last st.
Fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Snowflake Appliqués (Make 4-6)

With White Glitter Yarn, MR, ch 1.
(Sc, ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook [picot made], sc in next ch, sc in MR). Repeat this sequence 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Berry Appliqués (Make 6-8)

With Christmas Red Yarn, MR, ch 1.
6 sc into MR. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fo, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly

Join Panels: Align the two main panels. Position the long side/bottom panel around the sides and bottom edges of the main panels. Using Dark Green Glitter Yarn and a tapestry needle or crochet hook, sl st or sc the edges together to form the bag shape. Weave in all ends.
Attach Embellishments: Arrange the crocheted flowers, leaves, snowflakes, and berries on the front and back of the bag, mimicking the arrangement in the image. Use the long tails and a tapestry needle to securely sew each appliqué onto the bag. Weave in any remaining ends.

Handle (Make 2)

With Dark Green Glitter Yarn, ch 6.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sc)
Rows 2-120: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (5 sc) (Adjust length as desired for your shoulder strap).
Fo. Create a second identical handle.
Attach one end of each handle to the top corners of the front panel and the other ends to the corresponding top corners of the back panel. Sew securely.