I shared in a recent post about weaving the strap handle for this recycled tote bag. I made the strap using a spool knitter and variegated the plastic bag strips with grey and pink loops to form the woven strap. Then I crocheted the body of the bag using an open netting type stitch for the project. Here is the completed recycled tote bag.

Here is a closeup of the strap and top edge of the bag.

Below you will find the complete pattern to crochet the recycled tote bag. I hope you enjoy the pattern and don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions as you work this pattern or any of my other free patterns.

Grey and Pink Recycled Plastic Tote Bag Pattern

Materials:
Plastic bags cut into 1 inch strips – approx. 30+ bags
Hook: Metal J (6 mm) crochet hook

Description:
Recycled Plastic Tote bag: 10 inches by 12-1/2 inches long with 25 inches strap

All crochet directions are in US terms.

Round 1
With grey plarn, Ch 30, Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea st and then working around the backside of chain, Sc in ea st along the other side of original chain.

The bottom of this project is worked in the round without joining until advised to do so.

Round 2
Work 2 Sc in end st, then work 1 Sc in ea st down to the other end, work 2 Sc in end st, and 1 Sc in ea remaining st of rnd.

Round 3
Work 3 Sc in end st, then work 1 Sc in ea st down to the other end, work 3 Sc in end st, and 1 Sc in ea remaining st of rnd.

Round 4-6
Work Sc in ea st around. End round at center stitch at side of the bag bottom.

Round 7 (Tr round)
Ch 4, Tr in next st, *Ch 1, Sk next st, Tr in next st*, Repeat between * around and join with Sl St to top of Ch 4.

Round 8 (Sc round)
Ch 1, Sc in each st and each Ch-1 space around. Join with Sl St to Ch 1 beginning.

Tips:
Line up the Tr (triple crochet stitches) over each other creating a box as you work the rounds.
Repeat rounds 7 and 8 eight times. (There should be a total of 9 rounds of Tr boxes). FO main color at side of bag.

Trim:
Using pink or contrasting plastic bags, attach pink plarn at side of bag where you finished off. Ch 1 and Sc in each stitch around. Work a total of 2 rounds of Sc (single crochet) stitches around top edge of bag. FO at side of bag with a slip stitch.

Strap:
Strap was woven to a length of 25 inches long using a spool knitter. You can also braid or crochet a strap to attach to the tote at the sides as shown. Weave ends of strap securely into each side of bag.

If you have any questions or find discrepancies in this pattern, please email me using contact tab above.

Abbreviations:
Beg – Beginning
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Ea – Each
FO – Finish Off
Plarn – Plastic Bag Yarn
Rnd – Round
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sm – Same
St – Stitch
Tr – Triple Crochet

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Here is a photo of the body of the bag before I attached the woven strap.