grocery tote

I jazzed up a plain brown grocery tote the other day with a burst of colourful crochet! Here’s how,

Firstly, purchase a plain tote, available from Coles supermarkets in Australia. 

Secondly, hook up a panel of colourful crochet. Ensure that you’ve commenced with enough chain so that the crocheted panel will fit around the circumference of the tote. Continue crocheting until you have worked enough rows to cover the height of the tote.

Thirdly, weave in the ends and then join the crocheted panel into a tube.

Lastly, slip the crocheted panel over the tote and attach the panel to the tote along the top and bottom edges.

Enjoy!

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13 Responses to “grocery tote”
  1. Carol says:

    Hi Sarah what a great idea you are very clever. How can you forget to take that to the supermarket. Take care Carol

  2. Anna says:

    that is a good idea – much nicer than the standard green bag

  3. PaisleyJade says:

    Love it – so cool!

  4. Solveig says:

    What a good idea! I will certainly look for a good tote to jazz up!

  5. M* says:

    What a great idea! It looks fantastic.

  6. Ellen Bloom says:

    Sarah!
    Your tote is beautiful. I’ve been doing the same thing, but with granny squares! I’ve covered a local store’s, Trader Joe’s, circular tote bag, after turning the bag inside out so that the store logos and cool plastic design form the lining!

    Read about it here: http://ellenbloom.blogspot.com/search?q=trader

  7. frances says:

    Hello to you from New York.

    I absolutely love all your posts, and have visited your site many times. Thought it was time to actually let you know how inspiring your ideas are.

    (I also want to thank Lucy of Attic24 for leading me to you.)

    Now, I will have to get out my crochet hooks and try some of those petals.

    Cheers!

  8. laura says:

    Oh what a great idea!! What stitch did you use? Looks unusual.

  9. Alhana says:

    Fabulous! I think I need one!

  10. thornberry says:

    Yes, it’s gorgeous! You are so prolific with your crochet Sarah!

  11. Nath says:

    Do you have any idea where to find those gorgeous linen grocery bags online or worldwide?
    I would be interested in purchasing some but live in Belgium so Australia is just a tiny bit out of reach ; )

    Thanks in advance for letting me know

    Nathalie

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