There’s nothing happier than a fun yellow tote.  I often will buy yarn that inspires me because of it’s color alone.  This was such a purchase!  This was a complete impulse by at Joann Fabrics in one of those fabulous clearance bins.  I bought 2.  Why not?  The handles have a different story.  I actually bought these handles in a convenience shop in a tiny town in Spain called Hornachuelos in the Andalucia region.  I think I paid 1 euro for these.  Another instance of ‘why not?’  I bought several different handles… so stay tuned for more projects.

This is a perfect project to take anywhere…  I did!

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Materials:

• Any size 5 bulky worsted weight yarn (2 strands together) – 2 skeins
• Clover Crochet Hook, Size J, 6.0mm
• Yarn needle
• Yarn Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• sk – skip a stitch

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Work in rounds and do not join.

Ch 25 (base of bag)

Sc to end of row.  2 sc in last st.  Turn and sc on the back side of st down to end.

2 sc in last st and keep rotating work continuing the sc and 2 sc at the end 5 times.  You should have 5 sc rows to create base of bag.

Row 1 (of bag): At the end of row begin back loop sc all the way around until first sc.  Do not join.

Row 2-3: sc all the way around until first st. Join.

Row 4: ch 3, dc in same st (first v-stitch), sk 2 st, (dc, ch 1, dc (v-stitch)).  Repeat around and join.  (20 V-stitches)

Row 5: ch 3, dc in same st, sk 2 st, (dc, ch 1, dc (v-stitch)).  Repeat around and join.

Row 6: ch 3, dc in same st, sk 2 st, (dc, ch 1, dc (v-stitch)).  Repeat around and join.

Rows 7-9: sc all the way around.  Do not join until end of row 9.

Row 10-12: repeat rows 4-6

Rows 13-15: sc all the way around.  Do not join until end of row 15.

Rows: 16-18: repeat rows 4-6

Rows 19-22: sc all the way around.  Join.  Fasten off.

Attach wooden beaded handles by sewing them 7 inches apart on each side. Any handle you like would work for this bag.

Finished bag is 12.5” wide by 13” tall.

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