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Beach Valley Tote - Free Crochet Pattern
YARN
100% weight 4 Cotton - Approximately 400 yards
HOOK
5.5 mm
NOTES
Beginning chain MAY OR MAY NOT count as a stitch, it is noted in the pattern.
I used Bernat Handicrafter with a 5.5 mm hook to make the bag pictured but any yarn/hook could be used, using a different yarn/hook may change the dimensions of your finished bag.
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
mr - Magic Ring
slst - Slipstitch
ch - Chain
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
DIMENSIONS
My finished bag measures approximately 13 inches tall (not including handles) and 13 inches wide.
PATTERN
Begin with a mr, ch 1
ROW 1
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
dc 10 into mr (10 stitches)
ROW 2
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
2 dc in each stitch around
slst to beginning dc (20 stitches)
ROW 3
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (30 stitches)
ROW 4
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next 2 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (40 stitches)
ROW 5
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next 3 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (50 stitches)
ROW 6
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next 4 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (60 stitches)
ROW 7
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next 5 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (70 stitches)
ROW 8
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next 6 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (80 stitches)
ROW 9
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next 7 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (90 stitches)
ROW 10
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
*dc in next 8 stitches, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (100 stitches)
ROW 11
Ch 2 (counts as beginning dc), dc in same stitch
*skip next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (100 stitches)
ROW 12 - 37
In Rows 12 - 37 you will work your stitches between the 2 dc from the previous row, you will place your stitches there, all other stitches will be skipped.
slst into the space between your beginning ch 2 and dc of the previous row, ch 2 (counts as beginning dc), dc
*Skip 2 stitches, 2 dc between the 2 dc in the row below*
Repeat from * to * around
slst to beginning dc (100 stitches)
ROW 38 - 39
ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in the same stitch
sc in each stitch around
slst to beginning sc (100 stitches)
ROW 40
ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in the same stitch
sc in the next 14 stitches
ch 60, skip the next 20 stitches
sc in the next 30 stitches
ch 60, skip the next 20 stitches
sc in the next 15 stitches
slst to beginning sc (60 sc, 120 ch)
ROW 41 - 42
ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in the same stitch
sc in each stitch around
slst to beginning sc (180 stitches)
FINISHING
Fasten off and weave in ends.
