A free video tutorial is available for this Crochet Daisy Tote Bag, and the lace-style v-stitch body creates the most beautifully airy, open fabric that somehow holds its shape with quiet confidence!
The Daisy Tote Bag
The Crochet Daisy Tote Bag is the kind of handmade piece that makes you slow down and notice the light passing through its open lace work. It is roomy and relaxed, with a structured rectangular silhouette that sits flat and wide, crowned by long shoulder straps and a single crocheted daisy appliqué that rests near the top edge like a soft signature. The fabric is airy yet structured, light enough for warm afternoons but dense enough to hold a library book, a water bottle, and everything in between. This bag was made for the person who wants their everyday carry to feel like something they actually chose with intention.
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The natural cream colorway seen here is genuinely timeless, pairing effortlessly with linen, white cotton, and warm neutrals across every season. You could work this same pattern in a soft sage green, a sun-bleached terracotta, or a dusty blush and it would carry an entirely different mood while losing none of its charm. The daisy appliqué can be left white or worked in a color that contrasts gently with the bag body, giving you that little whisper of elegance without any fuss.
Materials and Tools
For the Crochet Daisy Tote Bag, you will want to reach for a worsted weight cotton yarn, which gives the finished fabric just the right combination of stitch definition and gentle drape. A 100% cotton or cotton-blend yarn is the most practical choice here because it washes well, holds its shape over time, and has a crisp, clean look that suits the open lace pattern beautifully. Work with a 4mm crochet hook throughout the bag body and straps, and keep a stitch marker nearby to track your rounds during the base construction phase. A yarn needle for finishing and a small amount of yellow yarn for the daisy centre are the only other tools you will need.
Stitch by Stitch
This bag draws on a small, satisfying collection of stitches that work together to create that signature open lace structure.
BULLET:SC (Single Crochet) The foundational stitch used to build the firm oval base and finish the top edge with a neat, clean border.
BULLET:DC (Double Crochet) The workhorse of the bag body, forming the v-stitch pairs that create those beautiful column-like openings across the fabric.
BULLET:CH (Chain) Used between double crochets to create the open spaces within the lace pattern and to form the long shoulder straps.
BULLET:SL ST (Slip Stitch) Worked at the end of each round to join seamlessly and keep the fabric looking polished on both sides.
Once you find the meditative rhythm of the v-stitch repeat, the rows begin to flow with a natural, almost automatic ease that makes an evening of crocheting feel genuinely restorative.
Construction
The Crochet Daisy Tote Bag begins with an oval base worked in the round using SC, which gives the bottom a solid, stable foundation before the sides begin to rise. From there, the body is worked upward in joined rounds, with the v-stitch lace pattern repeating consistently from base to top edge so the fabric grows in a satisfying, predictable way. The straps are crocheted as long chains and reinforced with slip stitches for durability, then attached securely at the top corners of the bag. If you want a slightly larger or smaller bag, simply adjust your starting chain count and the number of lace repeat rounds you work before finishing.
Wearing Your Daisy Tote Bag
Carry the finished Crochet Daisy Tote Bag to a weekend farmers market with a beeswax wrap and a bunch of wildflowers tucked inside, or use it as a beach bag layered over a striped swimsuit cover-up. It works equally well as an everyday tote for work, slipped over the shoulder alongside a light linen blazer and simple sandals. The moment you finish that final daisy petal, you will feel the quiet pull to go somewhere worth carrying it.
Washing and Storing Your Crochet Daisy Tote Bag
Because this bag is worked in cotton yarn, it is genuinely practical to care for and will only look better with gentle, consistent handling. Hand wash in cool water with a mild detergent, squeeze out the excess water softly without wringing, and lay it flat to dry so the lace structure holds its open shape without distorting. If the bag loses a little of its crispness after washing, a light blocking session with a spray bottle and a few pins will restore its flat, squared silhouette beautifully. Store it folded loosely or hung on a hook rather than compressed inside a drawer, which can flatten the daisy appliqué over time.
Every stitch in this bag is a small, deliberate act of making something real with your hands, and that matters far more than perfection. If you make your own Crochet Daisy Tote Bag, save this post to your Pinterest crochet boards and share your finished photo so this community can see it bloom.
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Tutorial and photos of this daisy tote bag by: ViVi Berry Crochet.