Pretty Patterned Crocheted Tote

Note: To complete the designs on the tote, download the tote charts below. They will be referenced in the following instructions.

BASE
With MC, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook.Rnd 2: Sc in first sc, work 2 sc in each rem sc -- 6 inc made -- 13 sts.Rnd 3: Inc 13 sts evenly spaced around -- 26 sts. Rnd 4: Work even.Rnds 5-22: Rep last 2 rnds 9 times -- 143 sts. Make a pattern of the base, adding a 1/2-inch seam allowance; set pattern aside.

SIDES
Rnd 23: Work 2 sc in back lp of next sc, work sc in each rem sc around -- 144 sts. Note: Work even on 144 sts for remainder of tote. Rnds 25-26: Cont with MC. Rnds 26-27: Work 2 rnds A.Rnds 28-33: Work Chart 1 (download below). Rnds 34-38: Work 2 rnds MC, 3 rnds A. Rnds 48-53: Work Chart 3 (download below). Rnds 54-58: Work 2 rnds C, 3 rnds MC. Rnds 59-62: Work Chart 4 (download below). Rnds 63-66: Work 2 rnds C, 2 rnds A. Rnds 67-73: Work Chart 5 (download below). Rnds 74-81: Work 2 rnds MC, 3 rnds C, 2 rnds A, 1 rnd MC.

FORM STRAPS
Rnd 82: Cont with MC and sc in each of next 22 sc, ch 72, sk 28 sc, sc in each of next 44 sc, ch 72, sk 28 sc, sc in each of next 22 sc. Rnd 83: Sc in each sc and ch around.Rnds 84-89: Sc in each sc around. Rnds 90-91: Sl st in each st. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Join MC and work 2 rnds of sl st around opening on top of tote. Make a paper pattern for the tote sides and for the strap, adding 1/2-inch for seam allowances. Cut base, tote sides, and strap patterns from lining fabric. Machine-sew lining pieces together. Insert lining inside tote; turn under raw edges and hand-sew lining in place along strap and around top of tote.

Download the free tote pattern charts.