What You Will Need:
Yarn:
- Chunky weight in Navy (160m / 175yds per 100g / 3.5oz skein)
- DK weight in Oat (233m / 256yds per 100g/ 3.5oz skein)
HOOK:
5.5 mm / I-9
Notions: Measuring Tape, Yarn Needle, Scissors, *Stitch Markers* Optional
Notes:
The first two ROWS are worked around the foundation chain. After ROW 2 you will have a rounded piece and begin working in the ROUND.
Puff Stitch:
Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo again and draw a loop through, REP 3 times, yo and draw through all 6 loops on hook
Abbreviations:
ch: Chain sc: Single Crochet sl st: Slip Stitch st/s: Stitch / Stitches Blo: Work Back Loops Only hdc: Half Double Crochet | sc2tog: sc 2 sts Together dc: Double Crochet x inc: Increase (X sts in same st) Rep x: Repeat x amount of times … Repeat sts between asterisk puff st: Puff Stitch |
Market Tote (bottom):
Start with Chunky Yarn in a chain of 31, start Row 1 in second chain from hook. Row 1 : sc in each st to end of row (30), sc 4 in the same last st. This will create a rounded end and take you to the other side of your chain. Row 2: sc 29 to end of row, sc 3 in same last st (66)
Begin working in continues rounds
Round 3: sc 30, sc3inc, sc, sc3inc, sc 30, sc3inc, sc, sc3inc (74)
Round 4: sc 31, sc3inc, sc 3, sc3inc, sc 32, sc3inc, sc 4, sc3inc (82)
Round 5: sc 32, sc3inc, sc 5, sc3inc, sc 34, sc3inc, sc 6, sc3inc (89)
Round 6: sc 34, sc3inc, sc 7, sc3inc, sc 36, sc3inc, sc 7, sc3inc (96)
Round 7: sc 36, sc3inc, sc 9, sc3inc, sc 38, sc3inc, sc 9, sc3inc (104)
Round 8: BLO sc 38, sc3inc, sc 12, sc3inc, sc 40, sc3inc, sc 12, sc3inc (114)
Round 9 – 12: sc 114 (114)
Round 13: sc 40, sc2tog, sc 12, sc2tog, sc 41, sc2tog, sc 13, sc2tog (110)
Round 14 – 17: sc 110 (110)
Color Change:
Use the DK yarn as your base going forward, change over to your CHUNKY yarn when making
the (Puff stitch). Lay your Chunky color yarn on top of your round and work your sts over it.
Round 18: ch 1, hdc 6, puff st Rep 15, hdc 4, puff st (110)
Round 20: ch 1, hdc 3, *puff st, hdc 6 * Rep 15, puff st, hdc 1 (110)
Round 19: hdc 110 (110)
Round 21: hdc 110 (110)
Round 22: ch 1, hdc 6, puff st Rep 15, hdc 4, puff st (110) Round 24: ch 1, hdc 3, *puff st, hdc 6 * Rep 15, puff st, hdc 1 (110)
Round 23: hdc 110 (110) Round 25: hdc 110 (110), sl st
Create the mesh section:
Round 26: ch 2, dc in same st, ch 1, skip a st, dc, ch 1, skip 1 Rep 54 (110)
sl st to join round in the DC stitch at the start of the Round. Round 27 – 35: Rep Round 24
Round 36: sc in each {dc} st to end of round (55)
Round 37 – 38: sc 55 (55) Color change: Round 39 – 40: sc 55 (55)
Handle (Rep 2): Use Chunky Yarn
Insert hook into 3rd st and pull up a loop. We will work our tote handle inward. SECOND Tote Handle should begin and end (6 sts) from the first handle.
Create a chain of 60, (skip 20 sts) and sl st into next st.
sc in the next inside sts (19 sts from start), and sc in each ch st to other side, sl st
in (4th st).
sc in (5th sts) and work your way up the chain to the other side again, sl st in (18
sts from start), sl st in next stitch.
Feel Free to work a thicker handle by repeating the above. Cut tail, fasten off and work in ends. SECOND Tote Handle should begin and end (6 sts) from the first handle.
You are done!
