Popcorn Tote Bag 1

Popcorn Tote Bag 1 by PLEXTOPATTERN

Project Overview

The Popcorn Tote Bag 1 is a crocheted tote bag designed by PLEXTOPATTERN and available as a downloadable PDF pattern. This intermediate-level project creates a spacious, structured bag suitable for everyday use, featuring the signature popcorn stitch texture that gives the design its distinctive name and visual appeal.

Finished Dimensions

• Height without handles: 41.50 cm (16.34 inches)
• Total height with handles: 67 cm (26.38 inches)
• Width: 37 cm (14.57 inches)

Materials Required

This project requires 320 grams of Raffia yarn in sport weight, which provides approximately 150 meters per 100 grams. You will also need a 3.00 mm (US Size 5) crochet hook, a tapestry needle for finishing, and scissors for cutting yarn.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

The Popcorn Tote Bag 1 employs several fundamental crochet techniques to create its structure and texture. The pattern utilizes double crochet (dc) stitches as the primary stitch throughout the construction, combined with chain stitches (ch) for foundation and shaping, and slip stitches (slst) for joining rounds and finishing edges.

The defining feature of this design is the popcorn stitch, which consists of five double crochets worked into a single stitch to create a dimensional, textured bobble effect. This popcorn stitch (abbreviated as pc) adds visual interest and tactile texture to the finished bag, distinguishing it from simpler tote designs.

Pattern Construction Method

The pattern begins with a foundation chain and employs a unique construction approach: the first row is worked up one side of the chain, then back down the opposite side. The remainder of the pattern is worked in joined rounds, with each round beginning with a chain 3 (which counts as the first double crochet) and finishing with a slip stitch to the top of the chain 3 from the beginning of the round.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 16 double crochets by 7 rows measuring 10 cm by 10 cm (4 inches by 4 inches). Achieving proper gauge is essential for the finished bag to reach the intended dimensions. If your gauge produces too many stitches in 10 cm, switch to a larger hook size; if too few stitches appear, use a smaller hook size.

Skill Level

This project is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and are ready to work with textured stitches like the popcorn stitch and manage larger projects with multiple rounds and shaping.