Woodrose Tote - Easy Crochet Bag Pattern
Market Tote
Mindless repeats
Fringe details
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DESCRIPTION
There’s no need to choose between cute, chic, and functional. This crochet shoulder bag is all three—and it even has a fringe!
PATTERN NOTES
Crochet the Woodrose Tote in one piece. You’ll begin by working in flat- turned rows, alternating Ziggy Rib Stitch (Herringbone half double crochet + slip stitch variation tutorial linked) and Double Crochet filet to create the body of your tote. Next, you’ll close up its sides. Finish your tote by working the straps in continuous rounds of Single Crochet(tutorial linked) .
MATERIALS
Lion Brand Lazy Days (100% polyester shell, 100% polyester fill); 3 skeins of Woodrose
US H/5.00mm hook (or hook that meets gauge in pattern)
NOTIONS
Scissors
Tapestry needle
GAUGE (4 x 4")/(10 x 10cm)
18 sts x 14.5 rows, in pattern unblocked
FINAL MEASUREMENTS
Body: 11” x 16”/28cm x 40.6cm
Straps: 19”/48.3cm
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
BLO - Back Loop Only
Ch - Chain
DC - Double Crochet
Hhdc - Herringbone half double crochet
rep - repeat
Rnd - Round
RS - Right Side
SC - Single Crochet
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
WS - Wrong Side
[] - Indicates a repeat
() - Indicates remaining # of stitches
SWATCH
(Total rows in gauge includes Ziggy Rib stitch and DC filet)
Ch 27 sts
Row 1(WS): Hhdc BLO in 2nd ch from hook, sl st BLO next st, [Hhdc BLO, sl st BLO] to end, turn. (26 sts)
Row 2(RS): ch 1(does not count as first st throughout), [Hhdc BLO, sl st BLO next st] to end, turn.
Rows 3-8: rep Row 2.
Row 9: ch 3 (counts as a DC), DC next st, [ch 2, sk 2, DC 2] to end, turn.
Row 10: ch 1, SC to end, turn. You’ll work a SC into each ch and DC from Row 9. (26 st)
Rows 11-16: rep Rows 9-10.
Rows 17-24: rep Row 2.
PATTERN
BODY
Ch 139 sts
Row 1(WS): Hhdc BLO in 2nd ch from hook, sl st BLO next st, [Hhdc BLO, sl st BLO] to end, turn. (138 sts)
Row 2(RS): ch 1(does not count as first st throughout), [Hhdc BLO, sl st BLO next st] to end, turn.
Rows 3-8: rep Row 2.
Row 9: ch 3 (counts as a DC), DC next st, [ch 2, sk 2, DC 2] to end, turn.
Row 10: ch 1, SC to end, turn.
Rows 11-16: rep Rows 9-10.
Rows 17-24: rep Row 2.
Rows 25-32: rep Rows 9-10.
Rows 33-40: rep Row 2.
Vertically fold (top-bottom) your panel in half with RS together (WS facing) sl st BLO to end (closing one side of your bag), and break yarn. Rejoin the working yarn and repeat for the other side. Do not break the working yarn, and flip the bag so that the RS is facing.
You will now begin working in continuous rounds to complete the straps.
STRAPS
Rnd 1: ch 1 (does not count as first st), SC 80 evenly around (work one st into each row), do not sl st to join rnd. (80 sts)
Rnd 2: SC around.
Rnd 3: SC 10, ch 75, sk 20, SC 20, ch 75, sk 20, SC 10. (190 sts)
Rnd 4: sl st 5, SC 85, sl st 10, SC 85, sl st 5.
Rnd 5: SC around, sl st to first st to join rnd, break yarn.
To finish the straps, you’ll work one round of sl sts along the interior of each strap (underside of strap and where the straps meet the body). (95 sts)
FINISHING
Cut (80) 8”/20.5cm strands.
Using your hook and the Lark’s Head Knot Method add your fringe. Holding your strands double (2 together), join to the first (6) holes from the top along Row 9, (14) holes along Row 16, (14) holes along Row 24, and (6) holes along Row 32. (40 fringe pieces)
Trim the ends of the fringe and as an added optional detail knot each strand’s end.
Weave in ends and enjoy!
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