Le 31
Crochet Tote
The Crochet Tote by Le 31 Simons is a soft, unstructured shoulder bag crafted from a stretchy crocheted knit. It features an open top and a grab handle for easy carrying, suitable for everyday use or casual outings. Dimensions are 15.75 inches (40 cm) in both height and width.
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Color
Size
Specifications
Soft and stretch crocheted knit tote with a grab handle.
Soft and stretch crocheted knit construction; grab handle.
- Material
- Composition: 100% polyester
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Additional Attributes
- crocheted knit
- grab handle
Product Insights
The Le 31 Crochet Tote ($39) is a machine-washable, polyester knit bag that resists pilling, wrinkling, and moisture better than paper-straw alternatives, and bounces back to shape after folding or rain. It fits a beach towel and water bottle, compresses flat for travel, and is uniquely positioned for men with a single handle. However, the openwork snags on sharp items, small items fall through without a pouch, heavy loads cause permanent stretching, and hand-only carry limits errands to short trips.
Verified claims
- Fabric durability
- Polyester crochet resists pilling, wrinkling, and stretching, but openwork snags on sharp items.
- Care
- Machine washable on delicate in a mesh bag with no shrinkage or distortion.
- Paper comparison
- Polyester knit withstands moisture without cracking or splitting, unlike paper-straw alternatives.
- Load limits
- Best for light to moderate loads, but small items may fall through.
- Small items
- Small items require a separate pouch to avoid loss through gaps and snagging.
- Capacity
- Fits a beach towel and water bottle but risks stretching with heavy loads.
- Daily convenience
- Compresses flat for storage; open top requires upright carry and shows contents.
- Design & Positioning
- Single grab handle and men's listing distinguish the Le 31 tote from dual-handle, women's-only competitors.
- Size & Portability
- 15.75 square tote is larger than Alilang (12.2 H) and compresses flat for easy storage.
- Hand carry
- Hand-only carry best for short errands and limits multitasking.
- Design profile
- Single handle clean silhouette suits city use and men's accessories placement.
- Packability
- Soft construction and single handle let bag compress flat for travel.
- Storage durability
- Resists water, mildew, and abrasion, ensuring durable storage.
- Gender positioning
- Marketed under men's accessories, unlike most crochet totes.
- Material
- 100% polyester construction is more pliable and moisture-resistant than paper-based crochet totes.
- Value positioning
- At $39 CAD, it costs less than half of Simon's own straw tote ($79).
- Shape retention
- Bag returns to its blocky silhouette after folding and washing, and resists sagging in rain.
- Stretch resistance
- Heavy or uneven loads can permanently stretch the bag; best for light to moderate items.
- Snag resistance
- Snags from pointed items like keys can cause irreversible shape distortion.
Product record
- Title
- Crochet Tote
- Brand
- Le 31
- Price
- 39 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A slouchy crochet tote bag in a light cream color with a single long shoulder strap and an open top; the body shows a repeating textured stitch pattern and soft, unstructured shape.
- Overall shapeSoft, slouchy tote silhouette with a wide rounded base tapering slightly toward the open top; bag collapses inward along the front center creating a visible fold.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.34 · w 0.84 · h 0.55 (high) - HandleSingle long shoulder strap made from the same crochet material, thin and tubular in appearance, extending from the bag top to a loop at the image top center.
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x 0.42 · y 0.00 · w 0.16 · h 0.50 (high) - OpeningOpen top with a rounded U-shaped mouth; the top edge appears to have a tighter crochet stitch forming a subtle ribbed trim.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.20 · w 0.44 · h 0.20 (high) - Surface textureVisible chunky crochet stitch pattern across the exterior consisting of small repeating loops forming a wavy, honeycomb-like texture.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.76 · h 0.46 (high) - Material appearanceSoft yarn material with a matte finish and slight shadowing in stitch recesses indicating thickness; no visible lining or closure.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.34 · w 0.68 · h 0.54 (medium) - Color uniformityUniform light cream color across strap and body with minor shading from lighting but no contrasting trims or accents.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.10 · w 0.80 · h 0.80 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with soft even lighting and a faint shadow under the bag; bag is centered and vertically oriented.
- BackgroundEven light gray seamless background filling the frame.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow directly beneath the bag indicating overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.80 · w 0.60 · h 0.12 (medium) - Shot compositionBag centered in frame, photographed straight-on with the strap reaching toward the top center; no props or hands visible.
Colors
light cream· bodylight cream· strap#EDEDED- Overall shapeSoft, slouchy tote silhouette with a wide rounded base tapering slightly toward the open top; bag collapses inward along the front center creating a visible fold.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of a cream-colored crochet tote showing the knitted body with openwork stitches, a rounded base, and a wide flat strap with a tighter knit attached to the bag mouth.
- Overall shapeSoft-sided tote with a rounded, slightly flattened base and a slouchy, unstructured body that collapses inward near the top opening.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.28 · w 0.90 · h 0.62 (high) - Body knit patternLoose open crochet / lattice pattern of repeating small rounded loops creating visible holes across the bag body; texture appears soft and yarn-based.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.38 · w 0.78 · h 0.52 (high) - Base detailRounded base with continuous crochet stitch matching the body; base sits slightly to the left in frame and shows subtle flattening where it rests on the surface.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.64 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (high) - Top opening and mouthTop edge partly collapsed inward; mouth shows inner side of crochet with same openwork and a narrow band of tighter knitting where the strap attaches.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.12 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high) - Strap constructionSingle wide flat shoulder strap extending upward from the bag, knit in a visibly tighter, denser stitch than the body and attached with a ribbed-like transition band.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.00 · w 0.28 · h 0.48 (high) - Color toneUniform warm cream / off-white color across body and strap with slight tonal difference where strap knit is denser.
Other
Studio shot on a neutral light gray background with soft shadow beneath the bag; lighting is even and diffused showing texture detail.
- Background and stagingPlain light gray seamless background with a soft shadow cast by the bag toward the lower right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - LightingSoft diffused studio lighting producing minimal harsh highlights and even illumination that emphasizes the knit texture.
- Image crop and focusImage is a close-up detail view cropped to show the lower two thirds of the bag and the lower portion of the strap; focus is sharp on surface texture.
Colors
warm cream· bodypale cream· strap- Overall shapeSoft-sided tote with a rounded, slightly flattened base and a slouchy, unstructured body that collapses inward near the top opening.