All’s Square In Love And Totes in Sirdar Stories - Downloadable PDF

All's Square In Love And Totes – Crochet Bag Pattern in Sirdar Stories DK

All's Square In Love And Totes (Design No. 10836) is a beginner-friendly crochet bag pattern from Sirdar, crafted using the brand's cotton-rich Sirdar Stories Double Knitting yarn. This downloadable PDF pattern produces a stylish, structured square tote bag in one size, making it an ideal project for those new to crochet or anyone looking for a satisfying, quick make with a fashionable finish.

What Is Being Made

The finished bag measures approximately 36 cm (14 inches) wide, 32 cm (12½ inches) in full length (including handles), and 8 cm (3 inches) in depth. The result is a neat, square-shaped tote with a defined structure — perfect as an everyday bag, a beach bag, or a stylish summer accessory. The design is inspired by the colours and textures of the Italian Amalfi coast, part of Sirdar's broader summer collection.

Colourways

The pattern offers two distinct colourways, both using six shades of Sirdar Stories DK yarn labelled Yarn A through Yarn F:

• Colourway 1: Yarn A – shade 836 Invite, Yarn B – shade 841 Bestie, Yarn C – shade 842 Slay, Yarn D – shade 840 Fierce, Yarn E – shade 843 Zen, Yarn F – shade 844 Eye Candy
• Colourway 2: Yarn A – shade 833 Sandy Toes, Yarn B – shade 847 Spa Day, Yarn C – shade 842 Slay, Yarn D – shade 848 Matcha, Yarn E – shade 845 Chill, Yarn F – shade 827 Glow Sticks

Both colourways share shade 842 Slay as Yarn C, giving a consistent accent across both versions. The multi-colour approach creates a vibrant, striped or blocked aesthetic typical of contemporary crochet tote design.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Sirdar Stories Double Knitting, a cotton-rich DK weight yarn, sold in 50g balls. Yarn A requires 4 balls; Yarns B, C, D, E, and F each require 1 ball.
• Crochet Hook: A 4.00 mm hook (UK size 8 / USA size G/6) is recommended to achieve the correct tension and structure.

Sirdar Stories is described as a cotton-rich blend that delivers cool cotton aesthetics in a lighter weight, helping finished makes hold their shape — an especially important quality for a bag that needs to maintain its square silhouette.

Techniques and Stitches Used

As a beginner-level crochet pattern, this design is accessible to those who have mastered the fundamental building blocks of crochet. The square construction of the bag lends itself naturally to working in rows or rounds with straightforward stitch repeats. Techniques and stitches typically associated with this style of structured crochet bag include:

• Chain stitch (ch) – used to start the work and form the foundation row
• Double crochet (dc) – the standard UK double crochet (equivalent to US single crochet) is a core beginner stitch that creates a firm, dense fabric ideal for bags
• Joining and changing colours – working with six yarn shades requires basic colour-change technique, a useful skill for beginner crocheters to develop
• Working in rows or rounds – to build the body and base of the square tote shape
• Handle construction – forming and attaching handles is a key finishing step in tote bag patterns

The square format of the bag