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Materials:
H hook (5mm)
Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn #4, Crafters secret
Button
Wood beads for tassel
Fabric for lining - optional
Special Stitches:
Mps - mini puff st
Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a st.
Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over and pull up a st.
Yarn over, insert hook into same st, yarn over and pull up a st. 7 loops on hook
Yarn over, pull through 6 loops on hook, yarn over, pull through remaining 2 loops on hook. Do NOT ch.
Ch 31
1. Hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc in each remaining ch. 30 sts
2. Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each st across. 30 sts
3.-6. Repeat row 2.
7. Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each st across. When you get to the end of the row, rotate your work so you are working into the side, 6 hdc along side (1 hdc per row). Rotate to work on the bottom (foundation ch row). Hdc across (30). Rotate again to work on the last side. 6 hdc along side. Join with sl st to first hdc of round. 72 sts
Do NOT turn, we are working in the round now.
8. Ch 1, hdc in first and each st around. Join. 72 sts.
9. Repeat round 7.
10. Ch 1, hdc3rdloop in each st around. Join. 72 sts
11. Ch 1, mps in first st. *hdc in next 5 sts, mps in next st.* Repeat around. 72 sts
12. Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sts. *mps in next st, hdc in next 5 sts.* Repeat around to last 4 sts.
Mps in next st, hdc in last 3 sts. Join. 72 sts
13. Ch 1, hdc in first 4 sts. *mps in next st, hdc in next 5 sts.* Repeat around to last 2 sts.
Mps in next st, hdc in last st. Join. 72 sts
14. Repeat round 11.
15. Repeat round 12.
16. Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join.
17. Ch 1, hdc3rdloop in each st around. Join.
18. Repeat round 17
19. Repeat round 18
20. Ch 1, mps in first st. *hdc in next 5 sts, mps in next st.* Repeat around. 72 sts
21. Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sts. *mps in next st, hdc in next 5 sts.* Repeat around to last 4 sts.
Mps in next st, hdc in last 3 sts. Join. 72 sts
22. Ch 1, hdc in first 4 sts. *mps in next st, hdc in next 5 sts.* Repeat around to last 2 sts.
Mps in next st, hdc in last st. Join. 72 sts
23. Repeat round 20.
24. Repeat round 21.
25. Ch 1, hdc in each st around. Join. 72 sts
26. Ch 1, hdc3rdloop in each st around. Join. 72 sts
27. Ch 2, dc in first st. *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st.* Repeat around to last st.
Ch 1, sk last st. Join to first dc.
28. Ch 1, hdc in first st. *mps in next ch sp, hdc in next dc.* Repeat around to last st.
Mps in last ch sp. Join to first hdc.
29. Repeat round 28
30. Ch 1, sc in each st and ch sp around.
Cut yarn, weave in ends.
Strap:
Find 5 sts on both top corners of bag. Attach yarn at one end.
1. Ch 1, hdc in next 5 sts.
2. Ch 1, turn. Hdc in each st across. 5 sts.
3.-50. Repeat row 2.
Sl st strap to other corner of bag.
Make tassel
***see tutorial here***
Add wood beads if desired, and attach to the top of the bag, near one of the straps.
Buttonhole
Ch 10, sl st to first ch to make a loop. Sew onto the back of the bag. Sew button onto the front of the bag.
Finishing
I lined my bag with fabric. You can find my tutorial here.
I would love to see your finished tote bags! Tag me on socials @sarahlizfiberarts so I can see your work!
