Made to order from recycled materials

Estimated wait · 1–2 weeks

Tote-Alihooked

Crochet bags · Hooked by Ali

Tote-Alihooked.

Soft structure. Strong stitches. Recycled materials become bags with a story, made one loop at a time by Ali.

Choose your bag Meet the hands behind it
Made
To order, by Ali
Ready
In 1–2 weeks
Materials
Recycled with love
Ali’s cream and black crochet totes with a cream framed clutch

From Ali’s hook to your shoulder

Made to order

Choose your shape.

Pick a style and size below. Ali will confirm your colour from the recycled materials available, then start hooking your bag by hand.

Cream framed clutch with cream and black crochet totesMade to order · 1–2 weeks

Four clasp sizes

Framed clutch

£25.00

Soft in the hand, structured at the frame. Choose the clasp width that suits what you carry.

Colour choices depend on available recycled materials.

Brown crochet tote with wooden handles and removable strapMade to order · 1–2 weeks

Three useful sizes

Crochet tote

£30.00

From compact to roomy, each tote is shaped slowly and finished with wooden or crochet handles.

Colour choices depend on available recycled materials.

Black small crochet bag with a long matching strapMade to order · 1–2 weeks

One compact size

Small bag with strap

£20.00

A small, lightweight bag for the essentials, with its matching crochet strap already included.

Strap included

Colour choices depend on available recycled materials.

Ali’s price guide

Clear prices.
No guessing.

Every bag is handmade to order using recycled materials. Choose the shape that suits you; colour and delivery are confirmed with Ali.

Clutch
£25–£40
Tote
£30–£50
Small bag with strap
£20
Removable tote strap
+£10

Estimated wait time: 1–2 weeks.

Ali’s illustrated crochet bag price list with clutch, tote, strap and small bag prices
Ali’s original illustrated price card

Why it feels different

There’s care in the tension.

Too loose and it slouches. Too tight and it loses its softness. Ali finds the line between the two, holding it for thousands of stitches.

  1. First loop

    Choose for touch

    Recycled yarn is selected for hand-feel, weight and how it will wear, rather than how it looks on day one.

  2. Kept steady

    Hook without hurry

    Each body takes hours of dense crochet. The steady tension is what gives it shape without stiffness.

  3. Last stitch

    Finish by hand

    Wooden handles, crochet straps and clutch frames are fitted only when the body sits right.

Ali’s handmade black crochet small bag with its strap

Recycled yarn · Made to order · A lot of patience

The woman with the hook

Hello, I’m Ali.

I started crocheting because I wanted a bag that felt considered but not precious. Friends asked for one, then their friends did too. Tote-Ali Hooked grew from there.

Every piece still passes through my hands from first knot to final handle. The tiny differences are part of the deal: handles curve their own way, recycled yarn catches light differently, and no two bags look exactly alike.

“I want it to feel like a gift, even when you bought it for yourself.”

Ali

Out in the wild

Carried, noticed, loved.

“I get stopped about the bamboo tote every time I’m in town. It feels soft but holds everything.”
Maya R.Cream tote · Manchester
“The parcel arrived wrapped like it mattered. You can see Ali’s care in every row.”
Sophie L.Framed clutch · Bristol
“Modern, beautifully finished, and nothing like the high street. Exactly what I wanted.”
Elena K.Made-to-order tote · Edinburgh

Made for one

Your colour.
Ali’s hook.

Choose a shape and size from the price guide, then tell Ali the colour you have in mind. She’ll confirm the recycled materials available and finish date.

Ask Ali about a colour