Big Striped Tote Bag Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

Big Striped Tote Bag Crochet Pattern 

  By Sara Sach of Posh Pooch Designs

 

 I designed This Simple Tote Bag Crochet Pattern

About 10 Years ago.

I decided it was time to retest and update the 

Crochet Pattern. And Also, thought it would be fun to

 do this update as a Video Crochet A Long.

I am very excited about this Video Crochet Along 

and I hope you are too. Do not worry if you don't have

 time for the Crochet A Long right now, the videos and

 pattern will always be here when you do have the time. 

The bag is a big roomy bag, that will fit lots of yarn, 

groceries , books, toys, and whatever you need to carry. 

It measures about 12 x12,  x 36 inches around.

It's Even Large Enough To Carry 2 Chihuahuas!

Max And Rosie Don't mind. 

The Technique For The Stripes is called "Fading".

Moving from one color to next color, 

blending the colors together.

You can use 3 or more colors. Have fun and see 

what color combinations you can come up with.

These are the colors I have Chosen For 

My New Big Striped Tote Bag

 The Crochet A Long In 3 Steps -

 Step 1 - R: 1 - R: 30  - Mon. / Mar. 7, 2022

Step 2 / 3 - R: 31 - R: 55 - Wed. /Mar. 9, 2022

Step 4 - R: 56 - R: 62 - Fri. / Mar. 11, 2022

Be Sure To Refresh The Blog Page After 

Each Step, So You Don't Miss Out On

 The Updates And Video Links.

Big Striped Tote Bag Crochet Pattern By Sara Sach

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Skill: Easy

Materials:

Hook size: K/ 6.5

Yarn - Med (4) 28 oz. - I used Red Heart Super Saver (3 colors of choice)

                 2 skeins (14 oz.) - C1, 1 skein (7 oz.) - C2, 1 skein - C3 (7 oz.)

Yarn Needle

Stitches:

Chain (ch)

Slip Stitch (slst)

Single Crochet (sc)

Skip (sk)

Space (sp)

Back Loop Only (BLO)

Single crochet together( sctog) Single Crochet decrease

Size: 12 X 12, X 36 inches around

3 stitches = 1 inch (this is approximately)

Notes: 

Ch1 does not count as a st

You will be Crocheting with 2 strands of yarn at all times.

Pattern: We will be starting with the base or bottom of the bag -

Step 1 - Crochet Video LINK

R: 1 - Ch 31 with 2 strands of C1, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 

1 sc in each ch across, ch 1, turn (30 sc)

R: 2 - 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn (30 sc)

ch1 1 does not count as a sc, it is a turning ch

R: 3 - 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn (30 sc)

R: 4 - R: 30  -  Repeat R: 3 

 sc evenly down the 1st side of the square, 2 sc in the 1st corner,
Repeat on the other 3 sides of the square, join to the 1st sc with a slst, ch 1

( 29 sc, and 2 sc in the corner on each side)

Step 2- 3 - Crochet Video LINK:

Step2 -

R: 31 - We will be working around the edges of the square. 

*Working in the back loops, on this row only, 1 sc in next 29 sc down 

the first side of the square,  then st the 2 sctog in the corner*

Repeat from * to *  3 more times, join to the 1st sc, ch 1

(4 sets of 29 sc, 1 sctog =120sc)

 R: 32 - R: 37  - 1 sc in each sc around all four sides, join and ch 1
 (30 sc on each side =120sc)

R: 38 - Tie off one of the strands of the C1, and join in one of the
strands of the c2, With 1 strand of C1 and one strand of C2,
1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1

R: 39 - R: 43 - With 1 strand of C1 and one strand of C2, 1 sc in each sc around,
 join, ch 1

Step 3 -

R: 44 - Tie off the one strand of the c2, and join in one of the other
strand of the C2 , With 2 strands of C2, 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1

R: 45 - R: 49 - With 2 strands of C2, 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1

R: 50 - Tie off the one strand of C2, and join in one of the

strands of the C3, 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1

R: 51 - R: 55 - With 1 strand of C2 and 1 strand of C3, 1 sc in each sc around, 

join, ch 1

Step 4 -Video LINK

R: 56 - Tie off the one  strand of the C2, and join in one of the
other strand of the C3, With 2 strands of C3, 1 sc in each sc around,
 join, ch 1 (120 sc)

R: 57 - R: 59  -  With 2 strands of C3, 1 sc in each sc around, join, ch 1

(120 sc)

R: 60 - We will be forming the handles on this row. With 2 strands of C3, 

1 sc in the 1st 10 sc, ch 15, skip the next 10 sc, join to the next st with a sc, 
1 sc in the next 9 sc,

1 sc in each sc in the next 30 sc, 

1 sc in the 1st 10 sc, ch 15, 
skip the next 10 sc, join to the next st with a sc, 1 sc in the next 9 sc, 
1 sc in each sc on the last side, join to the 1st sc , ch 1

R: 61 - 1 Sc in each sc and in 15 sc around the ch 15 sps, around, join, ch 1

R: 62 - 1 sc in each sc, join, tie off weave in your ends. 

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A Lesson in Crochet and Friendship

I had the privilege of having this 

Sweet 15 year old as a house guest.

She already knows how to crochet, 

but wanted some help making 

a gift for a friend.

Her friend loves music, 

so we decided to make a bag

 that resembled a music staff 

with note appliques.

We took a break from crocheting 

to take the pooches for a walk.

She loves dogs, and the pooches love her.

This is how the bag turned out.

Pattern For What We Did

measures about 12 x 12 inches

We used:

 I Love This yarn Sparkle in Black and White, 

and flat black for the notes.

H- hook

It was really simple to make.

 R: 1 - With White Sparkle yarn, ch 29, 1 sc in the 2ns ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn working down the back side of the ch, 1 sc in each ch, join to 1 sc. We will be stitching in rounds. (56 sc)

R : 2- 5 - With White Sparkle yarn, 1 sc in each sc around.

R : 6-7 -  With Black yarn , 1 sc in each sc around

Continue to Repeat R: 2-7-The pattern of of 4 white rows and 2 black rows until you have 5 black stripes and 6 black stripes.

After the last white stripe row of sc, We will be forming the handle, With black yarn, 1 sc in the next 9 sc, ch 25, skip the next 10 sc, join to the next sc with a sc, 1 sc in the next 17 sc,  ch 25, skip the next 10 sc, join to the next sc with a sc, 1 sc in the last 8, join to the 1st sc, ch 1

Then *1 sc in each sc and in each ch around, join, ch1*, and Repeat from * to *. tie off and weave in your ends.

Music Note Appliques: This is what I used for the musical notes.

  Link here

She also, brought me this Wonderful Magnet.