Crochet Beautiful Tote

Crochet Beautiful Tote bags are a wonderful way to add a touch of handmade charm to your everyday style. These totes are not just practical for carrying your essentials but also serve as a statement piece that showcases your creativity. You can personalize your tote with unique stitches, patterns, and colors, making it as unique as you are. Whether you're hitting the beach, going shopping, or heading to work, a crochet tote will surely turn heads and spark conversations. Embrace the satisfaction of creating something special with your own hands while adding a stylish accessory to your collection. So grab your yarn, hook, and imagination, and get ready to crochet your way to a fabulous and functional tote bag!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

13 inches wide x 9 inches long x 6 inches deep, excluding Straps

MATERIALS

• Omega La Espiga size 24 nylon cord (150 yds per roll):
• 3 rolls #27 wine
• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• 1 1/4-inch button

14 dc = 4 inches; rnd 1 and 2 = 2 1/2 inches

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Use stitch marker to mark beginning of rounds and move up as each round is completed.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Single crochet join (sc join): Place a slip knot on hook, insert hook in indicated st, yo and draw up a lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.

TOTE

BOTTOM

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 23, dc in 4th ch from hook (beg 3 sk chs count as first dc) and in each ch across to last ch, 5 dc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, dc in each ch across to last ch, 5 dc in last ch, place marker (see Pattern Notes). (48 dc)

Rnd 2: 2 dc in top of beg ch-3, dc in each of next 19 dc, 2 dc in each of next 5 dc, dc in each of next 19 dc, 2 dc in each of next 4 dc. (58 dc)

Rnd 3: [Dc in each of next 23 dc, 2 dc in each of next 6 dc] twice. (70 dc)

Rnd 4: Dc in each of next 25 dc, 2 dc in each of next 9 dc, dc in each of next 26 dc, 2 dc in each of next 9 dc, dc in next dc. (88 dc)

Rnd 5: Dc in each of next 26 dc, * [2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc] 8 times*, dc in each of next 28 dc, rep between * once, dc in each of next 2 dc. (104 dc)

Rnd 6: Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), dc in each of first 30 dc, * [dc in next dc, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts] 7 times*, dc in each of next 31 dc, rep between * once, dc in next dc. (90 dc)

Rnd 7: Dc in first 89 dc. (89 dc)

Note: Beg next rnd in last unworked st of rnd 7.

Rnd 8: 4 dc in next dc, [sk next 2 dc, 4 dc in next st] 29 times, sk next 2 dc. (30 groups of 4 dc)

Rnds 9-17: [Sk first dc of next 4-dc group, 2 dc in each of next 2 dc, sk last dc of same group] around.

Rnd 18: [Sc in each of next 56 dc, sk next 4 dc (pleat made)] twice. (94 sc)

Rnd 19-25: Sc in each st around. At end of last rnd, join (see Pattern Notes) in beg sc. Fasten off.

STRAP

Rnd 1: Ch 110, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across to last ch, 3 sc in last ch, working on opposite side of foundation ch, sk first ch, sc in each ch across to last ch, 2 sc in last ch, place marker. (220 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of first 2 sc, sc in each of next 105 sc, 2 sc in each of next 5 sc, sc in each st across to last 3 sc, 2 sc in each of last 3 sc, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Sew ends of Strap to WS of Tote at pleats.

BUTTON LP

Getting started: Place marker on center st at top back edge of Tote.

Row 1: With RS facing, sc join (see Special Stitch) in st before marked st, sc in each of next 2 sc, turn. (3 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 12, join in last sc. Fasten off.

Sew button to center front of Tote.