Free Crochet Pattern
Tote Bag
UK -
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
trf. Work treble crochet around front of the
treble crochet on row below
trb. Work treble crochet around back of the
treble crochet on row below
Crab stitch. Work dc backwards
3ch counts as first tr
Approx size: 11.5” Wide x 13.5” High
23 Inch Circumference
Materials
100 grams of Double Knitting in Main Colour
50 grams of Double Knitting in Contrast Colour
5.00mm & 4.40mm crochet hooks, 1 mtr of 9mm wide gingham ribbon
TENSION -
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Tote Bag -
colour yarn, make 102ch, ss to first ch to make a ring change to 4.50mm hook, making
sure the ch length does not twist as you go work 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, 1dc into each
ch to end, ss to first dc. Turn. (102dc)
Row 2 -
row once.
Row 4 -
into each of next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to last dc, work 1dc into last 1dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Row 5 -
on beginning of row. Turn. (102dc) Rpt Row 2 three more times. Fasten off.
Commence with base Using main colour yarn, rpt Row 2 four more times. Turn.
Pattern Row 1 -
ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (101tr + 3ch)
Pattern Row 2 -
Pattern Row 3 -
Pattern Row 4 -
tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. Turn.
Pattern Row 5 -
1dc into each tr to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (102dc)
Pattern Rows 6-
The last eight rows form the pattern, rpt rows until work measures approx 13.5 inches in all from beginning. Turn.
Starting each row with 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch and turning at the end of each row, work
four more rows in dc.
With WS facing, place seam on the side of bag and using 5.00mm hook, slip stitch
bottom of bag together working through both sides of dc's to close open seam, make 1ch.
Fasten off. (51 slip stitches)
Return to cast on edge, with RS facing, using 4.50mm hook and contrast colour yarn, work 1ch, 1dc into each ch to end, ss to first dc. Work row of crab stitch (see abbrev above) into dc's. Fasten off.
Strap -
ch, work 1dc into each ch to last ch, 3dc into last ch, ss to first dc. Turn.
Next Row -
Fasten off.
Next Row -
three times, 1dc into each of next 149dc, (2dc into next dc, 1dc into next dc), five times,
1dc into each of next 149dc, (2dc into next dc, 1dc into next dc) twice, ss to first dc.
Work one row of crab stitch. Fasten off.
Finishing-
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for tote bag.
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