Crochet Tote Market Bag
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Yarn:
281 yards (3 Skeins)
Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (#3)
Pear Green (465)
100% Cotton
50g/137yds
Hook:
G/6 (4.0mm) crochet hook
Other Materials:
Scissors
Measuring Tape
Yarn Needle
Stitch Marker
Optional: 2-4 medium sized wooden beads with large holes
Gauge:
Round 4 = 2” diameter
Pattern Difficulty:
Easy
Stitches Needed & Abbreviations:
MC – magic circle
ch(s) – chain(s)
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
st(s) – stitch(es)
v-st – (dc, ch 1, dc)
*— repeat from
Sizing:
Body of bag: 13” x 11” laid flat
Including straps: 19” x 11” laid flat
Pattern Notes:
Pattern is in US terms.
You will not join, but instead use a stitch market to mark the first stitch of each round.
Drawstring and beads are optional.
Pattern increases are worked in a multiple of 6.
Bag
Create a MC.
Round 1: Ch 1, work 6 hdc in circle, pull tight to close, do not join. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around. (12) Place stitch marker in first stitch of each round.
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next*, repeat around. (18)
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 2, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 2*, repeat around. (24)
Round 5: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 3, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 3*, repeat around. (30)
Round 6: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 4, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 4*, repeat around. (36)
Round 7: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 5, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 5*, repeat around. (42)
Round 8: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 6, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 6*, repeat around. (48)
Round 9: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 7, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 7*, repeat around. (54)
Round 10: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 8, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 8*, repeat around. (60)
Round 11: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 9, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 9*, repeat around. (66)
Round 12: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 10, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 10*, repeat around. (72)
Round 13: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 11, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 11*, repeat around. (78)
Round 14: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 12, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 12*, repeat around. (84)
Round 15: Ch 1, 2 hdc in 1st st, 1 hdc in next 13, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next 13*, repeat around. (90)
Round 16: Ch1, 1 hdc in each st around. (90)
Round 17: *skip 2 sts, v-st in next (add your stitch marker to the chain 1 space of your v-st), skip 2, 3 dc in next; repeat around. (75 dc)
Round 18: V-st into next ch-1 space (where your stitch marker is) , skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next st, * skip 2 dc, v-st in next ch-1 space, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next*, repeat around. (75 dc)
Rounds 19-31: Repeat row 18.
Round 32: Skip 1 dc, sl st in next dc (first dc of v-st), ch 1, hdc in same st and in each dc and ch-1 space around. (90)
Rounds 33-34: Ch 1, hdc in each st around. (90)
Do not fasten off, continue to straps.
Straps
Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in 1st 10 st, ch 50, skip next 25 st, hdc in next 20 st, ch 50, skip next 25 st, hdc in last 10. (140)
Rounds 2-3: Ch 1, hdc in each st (chs included) around. (140)
Slip stitch into first st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Drawstring
Ch 121
Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and across. (120)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
With your hook, weave the strand in and out of round 33 of bag. Add beads to end. Make a knot on each end to secure.