Crochet Grocery Tote Bag – The inspiration behind the writing of the grocery tote pattern was from my many visits to my supermarket and not having a handy bag to put my bits and pieces in, but you can use it for anything not just the groceries.
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Crochet Grocery Tote Bag UK
Pattern Number CNC133
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
htr. Half Treble Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook
Inc. Increase
tr2tog. Leaving last loop of each tr on hook, work 2tr into same space or stitch, yrh and draw through all loops.
Group. (1tr2tog, 1ch, 1tr2tog) into same space or stitch.
3ch counts as first tr
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Size Approx: 11 inches wide x 12 inches long (excluding Handles)
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn
I have used approximately:-
70 grams of King Cole Big Value DK Yarn in colour 1
40 grams of King Cole Big Value DK Yarn in colour 2
5.00mm Clover Crochet Hook
TENSION – 5tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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UK INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in rounds without turning throughout.
Using colour 1 make a magic circle, work 3ch, (RS) 12tr into ring, pull loose thread to close circle, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (12tr + 3ch)
2nd Round – (Inc row) 3ch, 2tr into each tr to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (24tr + 3ch)
3rd Round – (Inc row) 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (36tr + 3ch)
4th Round – (Inc row) 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (48tr + 3ch)
5th Round – (Inc row) 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 3tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (60tr + 3ch)
6th Round – (Inc) 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 4tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (72tr + 3ch)
7th Round – (Inc) 3ch, * 2tr into next tr, 1tr into each of next 5tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of row. (84tr + 3ch)
8th Round – 2ch, * (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into next tr, miss 2tr, * rpt from * to * to end, ss to first tr2tog on beginning of row. (28 Groups)
9th Round – ss to first 1ch space, make 2ch, (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into same space, work (tr2tog, 1ch, tr2tog) into each 1ch space to end, ss to first tr2tog on beginning of row.
Rpt 9th Round in colour sequence as follows:-
3 times more in colour 1
8 times more in colour 2
3 times more in colour 1
Top of bag & Handles – continuing with colour 1, make 2ch, work 1htr into base of 2ch, 1htr into each 1ch space and tr2tog to end, ss to first htr on beginning of row. (84htr)
25th Round – (Handles) 2ch, 1htr into base of 2ch, 1htr into each of next 13htr, make 60ch loosely, miss 14htr, 1htr into each of next 28htr, make 60ch loosely, miss 14htr, 1htr into each of next 14htr, ss to first htr on beginning of row.
26th Round – 2ch, 1htr into base of htr, 1htr into each htr and ch to end, ss to first htr on beginning on row. (176htr)
27th Round – 2ch, 1htr into base of htr, 1htr into each htr to end, ss to first htr. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
USA format below:-
Crochet Grocery Tote Bag USA
Pattern Number CNC133
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over
Inc. Increase
dc2tog. Leaving last loop of each dc on hook, work 2dc in same space or stitch, yo and draw through all loops.
Group. (1dc2tog, ch1, 1dc2tog) in same space or stitch.
ch3 counts as first dc
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Size Approx: 11.5 inches wide x 12.5 inches long (excluding the Handles)
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
2 Balls of Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in color 1
1 Ball of Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn in color 2
5.00mm Clover Crochet Hook
GAUGE – 5dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch
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USA INSTRUCTIONS:
Made in rounds without turning throughout,
Using color 1 make a magic circle, ch3, (RS) 12dc in ring, pull loose thread to close circle, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (12dc + ch3)
2nd Round – (Inc row) ch3, 2dc in each dc to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (24dc + ch3)
3rd Round – (Inc row) ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in next dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (36dc + ch3)
4th Round – (Inc row) ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (48dc + ch3)
5th Round – (Inc row) ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 3dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (60dc + ch3)
6th Round – (Inc row) ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 4dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (72dc + ch3)
7th Round – (Inc row) ch3, * 2dc in next dc, 1dc in each of next 5dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of row. (84dc + ch3)
8th Round – ch2, * (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in next dc, skip 2dc, * rpt from * to * to end, sl st to first dc2tog on beginning of row. (28 Groups)
9th Round – sl st to first ch1 space, ch2, (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in same space, work (dc2tog, ch1, dc2tog) in each ch1 space to end, sl st to first dc2tog on beginning of row.
Rpt 9th Round in color sequence as follows:-
3 times more in color 1
8 times more in color 2
3 times more in color 1
Top of bag & Handles – continuing with color 1, ch2, work 1hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each ch1 space and dc2tog to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (84hdc)
25th Round – (Handles) ch2, 1hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 13hdc, ch60 loosely, skip 14hdc, 1hdc in each of next 28hdc, ch60 loosely, skip 14hdc, 1hdc in each of next 14hdc, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row.
26th Round – ch2, 1hdc in base of hdc, 1hdc in each hdc and ch to end, sl st to first hdc on beginning on row. (176hdc)
27th Round – ch2, 1hdc in base of hdc, 1hdc in each hdc to end, sl st to first hdc. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
Have fun until next time.
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