Sunny days and warm temperatures make this everyday crochet tote a must make for Summer! The bag is worked from the bottom up then the handle worked on each side and slip stitched together. Nice, roomy and sturdy, great for the beach and every day wear!

The bag measures 17″ wide, 13″ tall and 9.5″ for the strap drop. The width of the strap is 3.5″.

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Materials:

• 100% cotton yarn (size 4), I used I Love This Cotton in “Pink/Teal/Orange”, 3 skeins total. You will need about 9 oz or 420 yards.
• Size F, 3.75 mm crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

hdc- half double crochet

hdc2tog- half double crochet 2 together

sl st- slip stitch

Gauge:

15 sts X 11 rows = 4″

Pattern:

Make a magic circle and ch 2.

Row 1: 8 hdc in center ring, sl st in first st to close (8).

***You will now be working in the round***

Row 2: 2 hdc in each st around (16).

3. *2 hdc, hdc,* repeat from * around (24).

4. *2 hdc, hdc next 2 sts*, repeat from * around (32).

5. *2 hdc, hdc next 3 sts,* repeat from * around (40).

6. *2 hdc, hdc next 4 sts,* repeat from * around (48).

7. *2 hdc, hdc next 5 sts,* repeat from * around (56).

8. *2 hdc, hdc next 6 sts,* repeat from * around (64).

9-12. Hdc in each st around (64).

13. *2 hdc, hdc next 7 sts,* repeat from * around (72).

14-16. Hdc in each st around (72).

Row 17: *2hdc, hdc next 8 sts,* repeat from * around (80).

18-20: Hdc in each st around (80).

21: *2 hdc, hdc next 9 sts,* repeat from * around (88).

22-24: Hdc in each st around (88).

Row 25: *2 hdc, hdc next 10 sts,* repeat from * around (96).

Row 26-40: Hdc in each st around (96). Do not fasten off.

Handles

Row 1: Hdc2tog, hdc next 24 sts, hdc2tog, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc next 22 sts, hdc2tog, turn.

Row 3: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc next 20 sts, hdc2tog, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc next 18 sts, hdc2tog, turn.

Row 5: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc next 16 sts, hdc2tog, turn.

Row 6:  Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc next 14 sts, hdc2tog, turn.

Row 7: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc next 12 sts, hdc2tog, turn.

Rows 8-22: Ch 2, hdc in each st across, turn.

Fasten off.

Lay work down and pick up a st on the opposite side of the bag where the strap starts and ch 2 (counts as stitch). Hdc next 23 sts, turn.

Repeat rows 2-22.

With wrong sides of handles together, sl st ends together and fasten off.

Edging:

Pick up a st where you joined the handles and ch 1. Sc evenly around the handle and bag edges. Repeat on other side. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

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