Crochet Checker Print Tote Bag

by JOANN |

Item # 482116650P41
Intermediate 3-5 Hours

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • 2 skeins of Vanna’s Choice - sage
  • 2 skeins of Vanna’s Choice - linen
  • 5.00mm crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

Panel (make 2)
With sage.
Ch 50.
Row 1: (Continuing with sage yarn) Skip the first 2 ch sts, *hdc in 8 sts, hdc in 7 sts, (switch to linen) hdc in 8 sts*, repeat from * to * to end of row, switching colors every 8 sts, end in linen color. Turn. 
Row 2: (Continuing with linen yarn) ch 2, *hdc in 8 sts, (switch to sage) hdc in 8 sts*, repeat from * to * to end of row, switching colors every 8 sts, end in sage color. Turn. 
Row 3: (Continuing with sage yarn) ch 2, *hdc in 8 sts, (switch to linen) hdc in 8 sts*, repeat from * to * to end of row, switching colors every 8 sts, end in linen color. Turn. 
Row 4-5: Repeat rows 2 and 3. 
Switch to sage yarn. 
Row 6-10: Repeat rows 3 and then 2. 
Switch to linen yarn.
Row 11-15: Repeat rows 2 and 3.
Switch to sage yarn. 
Row 16-20: Repeat rows 3 and then 2.
Switch to linen yarn. 
Row 21-25: Repeat rows 2 and 3. 
Switch to sage yarn. 
Row 26-30: Repeats rows 3 and then 2. 
Switch to linen yarn. 
Rows 31-35: Repeat rows 2 and 3. 

Edges (make 3) 

With sage
Ch 10.
Row 1: (Continuing with sage yarn) Skip the first 2 ch sts, hdc in each ch st. Turn.
Row 2-5: Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Switch to linen yarn. 
Row 6-10: Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Switch to sage yarn. 
Row 11-15: Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Switch to linen yarn. 
Row 16-20: Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Switch to sage yarn. 
Row 21-25: Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Switch to linen yarn. 
Row 26-30: Ch 2, hdc in each st to end of row. Turn.

Straps (make 2) 
Ch 76. 

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch to end of row. Turn. 
Row 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st to end of row. Turn. 
Tie off.

Finishing
Lay flat one of the panel pieces. Sew an edge piece to either side and the bottom of the panel. Sew the short ends of the edge pieces together. Sew the second panel to the other sides of the edge pieces. Sew the handles of the bag to other side of the top of the tote.

Abbreviations:
Ch - chain
St(s) - stitch(es)
Hdc - half double crochet

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