Crochet Book Tote Tutorial Part 2 - Handles and Stabilizer

Learn how to make crochet handles and attach them to your book tote or any crochet bag. Also, learn how to make your crochet bags stand up on their own. Give them structure with this simple stabilizer technique.

This Book Tote can be adapted to fit any book. It stands up by itself, even without the book inside! If you're tired of easy projects, give this intermediate level project a try! Check out part 1 to get started!    • Cricket's Crochet Book Tote Tutorial  

This project is filmed in 4 parts.
Part 1 - The Tote Body
Part 2 - The Stabilizer and Handles
Part 3 - The Liner
Part 4 - Moon Clip

Materials 🧶💙🧶

For the Tote body and handles
Fingering Weight Cotton - I used Hobbii 8/4 Rainbow Cotton
2 50g balls for the main color and a small amount of scrap yarn for the accent color on the moon (white or light grey etc.)
2.5 mm hook
Darning Needles

For the Stabilizer
1 piece of clear mesh plastic canvas

For the Liner
Cute Fabric
Sharp Scissors
Needle / Thread
Straight Pins or Clips
A measuring tool

Most Importantly!
The book you would like to fit in your tote for reference

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Try out my other great crochet book tutorials: 😍
🌟Custom Book Sleeve for any book:    • Cricket's Custom Crochet Book Sleeve Tutor...   🌟
Basic HDC Book Sleeve:    • Cricket's Crochet Book Sleeve Tutorial  
Royal Ridge Book Sleeve:    • Crickets Crochet Book Sleeve - Royal Ridge  
Zipper Pouch:    • Crickets Crochet Zipper Pouch  
Solid Granny Square Bag:    • Easy Crochet Bag - Solid Granny Square  
Book Cover:    • Crochet Book Cover  

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