I’ve been busy making more cute Christmas Character tote bags! Santa and a Snowman are joining the adorable Gingerbread Tote Bag I posted a few days ago (SEE THE GINGERBREAD TOTE BAG POST HERE). And I have more designs coming! Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah! The best part about these totes bags is that they all use a basic base pattern. You will just need to change colors in different spots and each tote has it’s own unique embellishments.
The gingerbread tote has a bit of different design because of the two rows of v-stitches that make that fun rick-rack/zig-zag pattern. The video below shows the gingerbread tote and basic tote bag pattern.
I used two strands of Bernat Super Value (worsted weight) yarn to crochet these totes. You could use one strand (the overall size would be smaller) but I really recommend crocheting with a double strand. It makes it extremely sturdy and I love how the single crochet stitches fill in so nicely with no holes and less stretching.
There are a few different ways you can crochet with a double strand:
1. You could pull from the middle and outer strand of the skein at the same time (but you are most likely going to run into tangles).
2. You could roll your entire skein into two balls
3. You can buy two skeins and pull from the middle of both skeins at the same time (this is the method I use!)
Materials:
– Bernat Super Value Yarn in White, Berry Red, Black, and Bright Yellow (Shop colors at Yarnspirations.com)
– Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook
– Two 1 inch black buttons
– Tapestry Needle
The finished size is approximately 11 inches wide by 12 inches tall. 16 inches tall including the handles.
Snowman Tote Pattern:
With two strands of white yarn
Chain 31, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain making 2 SC in the last chain, now working on other side of chain, SC in each chain making 2 SC in the last chain, join to first SC, chain 1
Row 2-24: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Row 25-27: join in 2 strands of red yarn, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Row 28-36: join in 2 strands of white yarn, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Now lets make the handles
Row 37: SC in first 10, chain 30, skip 20 stitches, SC in next 11, chain 30, skip 20 stitches, SC in the last stitch, join to first SC, chain 1
Row 38: SC in each stitch around (including chains on handles), join, chain 1
Row 39: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off and weave in ends.
Snowman Nose:
With yellow yarn (just one strand)
Chain 5, SC in second chain from hook , HDC in next, DC in next, DC in last + chain 3 and join to the last chain.
Fasten off leaving long tail
Snowman Scarf:
With two strands of red yarn
Chain9, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn
Row 2-3: SC I each stitch across, fasten off
Make fringe on one of the edges and stitch onto tote.
Add 3 buttons down the front and two smaller buttons for eyes. Don’t forget to stitch on a smile!
NOTE: Santa can easily become an Elf! Use green yarn for the main part of the bag, red for the belt, and black for the buckle!
Santa Tote Pattern:
With two strands of red yarn
Chain 31, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain making 2 SC in the last chain, now working on other side of chain, SC in each chain making 2 SC in the last chain, join to first SC, chain 1
Row 2-16: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Row 17-21: join in 2 strands of black yarn, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Row 22-36: join in 2 strands of red yarn, SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Now lets make the handles
Row 37: SC in first 10, chain 30, skip 20 stitches, SC in next 11, chain 30, skip 20 stitches, SC in the last stitch, join to first SC, chain 1
Row 38: SC in each stitch around (including chains on handles), join, chain 1
Row 39: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off and weave in ends.
Santa Belt Buckle
with two strands of yellow yarn
Chain 36 and join to the first chain (try not to twist your chain), SC in the first 8 chains, SC + chain 2 + SC in the next, SC in next 8, SC + chain 2 + SC in next, SC in next 8, SC + chain 2 + SC in next, SC in next 8, SC + chain 2 + SC in last, join to first SC, fasten off and stitch onto center of black belt.
Here is a bonus video on how to make the snowman nose and belt!
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I love you crocheted items. I’ve made a lot of them. Thank you. Linda
Is this crocheted in continuous rounds or should I join at the end of each round and chain i?
Can not wait. To make these, thank you
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Your crochet items are absolutely darling! So is the sweet little model. 🙂
can you add on some stitches if you want to make it a little bigger
I am so excited to make these and the Halloween ones. I noticed in the materials you used 2 of the skeins for the main color (i.e. the red in the Santa bag); do you need the full 2 skeins or do you have some left when the project is done?
I finished the snowman and he is adorable. I used Red Heart Super Saver. It is 7 oz also, supposedly. Not wanting to go to the store and get a second skein, I decided to split it in half. Using my kitchen scale, I put the full skein on (It initially measured 7.2 oz.) and pulled off 1/2 winding it as I pulled. Running out of yarn at the handles, I decided to make the handles in black to appear as the snowman’s hat. Cute!
Somewhere along the line, my join and chain 1 started spiraling up the side of the bag. This made my handles off by a little but it still looks adorable so I’m not frogging the whole thing.
Thanks for your creativity and for sharing
I am planning to make this for my tablet and it looks like it will be the right size.
These tote bags are adorable! Your patterns make me happy.
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Knitted handbag – unusual, individual, original! I will not urge you to preserve nature , I think you already know about it and protect it ❤️ I also fell in love with the quality canvas tote bag !!! It is comfortable, stylish, bright, exclusive, and most importantly – environmentally friendly.
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How can these patterns be printed? They are so cute but I have visual difficulties and need the printed patterns to be able to see the instructions. I would really be blessed with all three of the Christmas ones and the Halloween ones as well
Ty and ty for being so generous to share
Just finished a snowman bag. The pattern was easy to follow and I loved how it turned out. Thanks for sharing your beautiful patterns. Can’t wait to try more.
It would have been nice to see what you were doing in the video most of it you couldn’t see .your camera wasn’t angled with your work.
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