This crocheted tote bag could be made in various color combinations with no cross stitch added or, in red, white and blue colors, with the letters USA added to the front (in cross stitch), as shown in the photo example.

When I finished with the basic cross stitch of the letters, I added an outline in straight stitches around the edges of the letters and then filled in some of the areas with straight stitches to further embellish the letters. Photo with closer look at cross-stitched letter U

• Tote Bag Free Pattern

• Charted Letters USA

• Links To Free Crochet Patterns A-Z

Photo of USA Tote Bag copyright (c) 2006 by Sandi Marshall, licensed to About.com, Inc. Per copyright law, do not use my pattern photo on another web site, blog page or elsewhere. Instead, you may link to this blog post or to the pattern page. Thank you. I appreciate it.

Here's a great July 4th Independence Day celebration accessory. The photo shows an example of a USA liberty bell design crocheted with color changes on the front of the drawstring bag, made all in single crochet.

• Drawstring Tote Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet knowledge needed for adding the liberty bell:

• How To Change Colors Within A Crochet Row

Other Free Patterns:

• More Free Bag Patterns

• More Free Patterns for July 4th Items

• Index of Free Crochet Patterns, A-Z List

Drawstring Bag photo copyright (c) 2006 by Sandi Marshall, licensed to About.com, Inc. Per copyright law, do not use my pattern photo on another web site, blog page or elsewhere. Instead, you may link to this blog post or to the pattern page. Thank you. I appreciate it.