This bag is cute and it's the perfect size for slipping an iPad or small laptop into, along with your wallet, and a book or two.
Pattern Inspiration
I love playing with colours and stitch combinations!
This tote was inspired by some combinations I was working with while creating a design for a Water Bottle Tote for my daughters.
I wanted to create something with visual texture and a hint of open weave. I wanted it to be big enough for day to day use, but small enough so as not to be cumbersome.
About this Pattern
This pattern calls for a medium worsted (#4) weight and a 5mm H hook.
I used Bernat Handicrafter 100% Cotton in Mod Omber.
The Sofie Cross Tote measures 12" from top to bottom (or 13" including the rows of crochet that support the handles), and 10.5" wide laid flat. The handles are 20" in length.
The bag is worked in the round from the bottom up, and is suitable for beginners.
All the stitches used are basic crochet stitches, though some require skipping stitches, and stitching back into the skipped stitches.
Materials needed
1 skein Handicrafter in color of choice, pattern uses approximately 108 yards
5mm hook, or hook to obtain gauge
Scissors
Measuring tape
Yarn needle
Abbreviations
Ch = chain
Sk = skip
Sl st = slip stitch
St = stitch
Sts = stitches
Dc = double crochet
Gauge:
4" = 11 rows
4" = 16 stitches
Body of Tote
Ch 31
Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and every st to 2nd last st, 4sc into last ch, sc in next st and back up foundation ch until 2nd last st, 2 sc into last st, sl st to join
Round 2: Ch1, sc into same st, 2 sc into next st, sc into next 29 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc into next 29 st, 2 sc into next st, sl st to join (66)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc into same st, sc in next st, sc in next 29 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 28 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sl st to join (74)
Round 4: Ch1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 31 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 30 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next st, sl st to join (82)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 34 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 33 st, 2 sc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sl st to join.(90)
Rounds 6-8: Ch 1, sc in same st and every st around. Sl st to join (90)
Rounds 9-10: Ch 3, dc in same st and every st around, sl st to join (90)
Round 11: Ch 1, sc in same st and every st around, sl st to join (90)
Round 12: Ch 3 (does not count as st) DO NOT dc into same st. sk 1st st, dc into next st, dc into skipped st, repeat from all the way around to last st, sl st to join
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in same st and every st around, sl st to join
Round 14: Ch 3 (does not count as st) DO NOT dc into same st. sk 1st st, dc into next st, dc into skipped st, repeat from all the way around to last st, sl st to join
Round 15: Ch 1, sc in same st and every st around, sl st to join
Round 16: Ch 3, dc in next st and every st around, sl st to join
Round 17: Ch 1, sc in same st and every st around, sl st to join
Round 18: Ch 4, dc in next st, ch 1 sk st dc in next st, repeat from all the way around, sl st to join
Rounds 19-27: Repeat rounds 11-18
Rounds 28-35: Repeat rounds 11-17
Handles
Work in continuous rounds
Round 1: sc in next 20 st, ch 100, sk 22 st, repeat from to end of round
Round 2: sc in next stitch and every stitch to end of round
Rounds 3 -4: sc in next 20 st, ch 1 sk 1 st sc in next st (moss stitch) to end of handle, repeat from to end of round.Round 5: sc in next stitch and every stitch to end of round, sl st to join, f/o and weave in ends.
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Copyright by Amy Taylor - Two Busy Bees Creative
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