free how to project: crochet tote bag

Rnd 6: Work (2 sc in first sc – increase made, 5 sc)

6 times – 42 sc.
Rnd 7: Work (inc in first sc, 6 sc) 6 times – 48 sc.
Rnd 8: Work even.
Rnd 9: Work (inc in first sc, 7 sc) 6 times – 54 sc.
Rnd 10: Work (inc in first sc, 8 sc) 6 times – 60 sc.
Rnd 11: Work even.
Rnd 12: Work (inc in first sc, 9 sc) 6 times – 66 sc.
Rnd 13. Work even.
Rnd 14: Work (inc in first sc, 10 sc) 6 times – 72 sc.
Rnd 15: Work even.
Rnd 16: Work (inc in first sc, 11 sc) 6 times – 78 sc.
Rnds 17 and 18: Work even.
Rnd 19: Work (inc in first sc, 12 sc) 6 times – 84 sc.
Rnds 20 through 22: Work even.
Rnd 23: Work (inc in first sc, 13 sc) 6 times – 90 sc.
Rnds 24 through 26: Work even. At end of rnd 26, change
to A. (Note: to change colors, complete rnd up to sl st and
drop old color, insert hook in first sc of rnd, yo with new
color and complete st st, ch1 with new color and begin
next rnd.)
Rnd 27: With A (inc in first sc, 14 sc) 6 time – 96 sc.
ABBREVIATIONS: Rnds 28: through 31: With A, work even. Change to MC.
ch – chain; inc – increase; MC – main color; sc – single Rnd 32: With MC (inc in first sc, 15 sc) 6 times – 102 sc.
crochet; rnd - round Rnd 33: With MC, work even. Change to A.
Rnd 34: With A, work even. Change to MC.
MATERIALS: Rnds 35 through 37: With MC, work even. Change to D.
• Size F Boye ® Crochet Hook, or size required to crochet Rnd 38: With D (inc in first sc, 16 sc) 6 times – 108 sc.
to gauge Change to B.
• Worsted Weight Yarn – 1-3/4 oz. (50 gr.) 90 yd. skein: Rnds 39 and 40: With B, work even. Change to C.
3 skeins of Tan (MC) Rnds 41 through 44: With C, work even. Change to D.
1 skein of Ecru (A) Rnd 45: With D (inc in first sc, 17 sc) 6 times – 114 sc.
1 skein of Grey (B) Change to C.
1 skein of Olive (C) Rnds 46 through 49: With C, work even. Change to B.
1 skein of Black (D) Rnds 50 and 51: With B, work even. Change to D.
Rnd 52: With D (inc in first sc, 18 sc) 6 times – 120 sc.
GAUGE: Change to A.
Over sc, 9 sts = 2"; 9 rows = 2" Rnds 53 and 54: With A, work even. Change to B.
Rnds 55 and 56: With B, work even. Change to A.
TOTE BAG: Rnds 57 and 58: With A, work even. Change to MC.
Beginning at base with MC ch 9. Rnd 59: With MC (inc in first sc, 19 sc) 6 times – 126 sc.
Rnd 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 6 ch, work 3 sc Rnds 60 through 62: With MC, work even. Change to A.
in last ch; working across opposite side of ch, sc in 6 ch, Rnds 63 and 64: With A, work even. Change to D.
work 2 sc in last ch – 18 ch. (Note: every rnd with sl st in first Rnd 65: With D, work even. Fasten off.
sc, ch 1).
Rnd 2: 2 Sc in first sc, 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, STRAPS: (MAKE 2)
6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc – 22 sc. With MC, ch 9.
Rnd 3: *2 Sc in first sc, 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc; repeat from Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across –
* - 26 sc. 8 sc. Ch 1, turn. Work even on 8 sc until strap measures
Rnd 4: *2 Sc in first sc, 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc; repeat 16" long or desired length. Fasten off. Sew straps to bag
from * - 30 sc. as shown, lapping strap ends approx. 1-1/2" over top
Rnd 5: Work (2 sc in first sc – increase made, 4 sc) edge of bag.
6 times – 36 sc.

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