Hi everyone, Brenna from BrennaAnnHandmade here! 🙂 I can’t wait to share my 1st FREE DIY Crochet Pattern for the month of May, and show you all how to create this sturdy & eco-friendly, Natural Jute Twine Tote Bag – perfect for spring / summer! Let’s get started! 😉

To view the video tutorial, visit my YouTube channel HERE or continue below for the full FREE written pattern:

Finished Dimentions: approximately 15″ x 17″

Materials needed:

6 Balls La Mia Natural Jute Twine from Hobiumyarns

A US L size 8mm crochet hook

A pair of scissors

Abbreviations:

Ch = chain
sc = single crochet
St = stitch
Sl st = slip stitch

*NOTE: Entire bag is created by crocheting 2 strands of twine at the same time throughout the entire pattern.*

Directions:

Round 1: Ch 40, and put 1 sc in the 2nd ch from hook & in each ch across.

Next, put 2 more sc into the ending sc ch as shown, and then continue around by putting 1 sc on the bottom of each sc you just completed, joining with a sl st to complete the round.

Round 2: Ch 1, and put 1 sc into the same st the you just sl st into, and in each st around. To finish the round, put 1 sl st into the top of the 1st st of the round to join.

Rounds 3-37: Repeat round 2.

To Create Handles:

Round 38: Sc 13,

(ch 14, sk 14 st),

sc 26, (ch 14, sk 14 st), sc 13. Join with a sl st to connect round.

Round 39: Repeat round 2 by ch 1, and then putting 1 sc in each st around as shown. Join with a sl st to connect round. Cut yarn & weave in all ends.

You’re all finished! Enjoy your new handmade, Natural Jute Twine Tote Bag! 🙂

Brenna Ann is the designer and maker behind BrennaAnnHandmade. She crochets & knits cozy pieces of knitwear and accessories at her handmade shop on Etsy. She also has a blog, YouTube channel, and shares daily behind-the-scenes photos of her handmade work on Instagram @BrennaAnnHandmade.