Crochet Bright Striped Summer Tote Bag Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Medium weight (size 4) yarn in yellow and white
• Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• st = stitch
• sl st = slip stitch

Instructions:

Base:

1. With yellow yarn, ch 50.
2. Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and each ch across. (49 sc)
3. Row 2-3: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (49 sc)
4. Change to white yarn.
5. Row 4-5: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (49 sc)
6. Change to yellow yarn.
7. Continue alternating colors every 2 rows, working 38 rows total.

Body:

1. Row 39: Ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn. Dc in each st across. (49 dc)
2. Continue alternating colors every 2 rows, working 12 rows of dc.

Handles:

1. With yellow, from the last dc row, ch 1, turn, sc in each st across.
2. Ch 1, turn. Sc in first 6 sts, ch 52, skip next 37 sts, sc in last 6 sts.
3. Next row: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st and ch across. Fasten off.

Finishing:

• Weave in all ends with tapestry needle.

Your bright, cheerful tote bag is ready to accompany you on your sunny day adventures!