Crochet Gingerbread Tote Bag

If you're looking to add a touch of sweetness to your outings, the Crochet Gingerbread Tote Bag is definitely a charming choice! This delightful tote, reminiscent of a cozy winter bakery, is perfect for carrying your essentials with a side of whimsy. Its warm color palette and intricate details bring a festive feel to any day.

Materials:

– Bernat Super Value Yarn in Topaz, White, and Red 
– Size I (5.5mm) Crochet Hook
– Two 1 inch black buttons
– Tapestry Needle

Gingerbread Tote Pattern:
With two strands of topaz brown yarn
Chain 31, SC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain making 2 SC in the last chain, now working on other side of chain, SC in each chain making 2 SC in the last chain, join to first SC, chain 1
Row 2-6: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Row 7: join in 2 strands of white yarn, chain 4 + DC in first stitch (this counts as your first v-stitch), skip a stitch, *DC + chain 1 + DC in next, skip a stitch, repeat from * until end, join to the 3rd chain in chain 3, add back in the double strand of topaz brown yarn, chain 1
Row 8: 2 SC in every chain 1 v-stitch space, join to first SC, chain 1
Row 9-28: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Row 29: Repeat Row 7 (the v-stitch row)
Row 30: Repeat Row 8
Row 31-32: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 SC)
Now lets make the handles
Row 33: SC in first 10, chain 30, skip 20 stitches, SC in next 11, chain 30, skip 20 stitches, SC in the last stitch, join to first SC, chain 1
Row 34: SC in each stitch around (including chains on handles), join, chain 1
Row 35: SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Smile:
with single strand of white
Chain 30. Stitch or glue onto front of tote. You can use hot glue or fabric glue. Or stitch on with your tapestry needle.

Cheeks: (make 2)
with single strand of red yarn
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, fasten off leaving long tail.

Stitch cheeks over top corners of smile
Stitch two black buttons about two rows up and in between cheeks.