Really Easy Beach Tote – Just the thing to put all your bits and bobs in for a relaxing day at the beach.
Crocheted using yarn double thickness to make it bulky and chunkier.
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Really Easy Beach Tote UK
Pattern Number CNC364
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations UK
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
Approx Finished Measurement: 17 x 13 Inches (including handles)
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
2 x 100 grams of King Cole Comfort Kids DK
Use the two 100 gram balls together to make a double thickness
6.00mm crochet hook
TENSION – 3tr and 2 rows measure approx 1 inch
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UK BEACH TOTE INSTRUCTIONS:
Using 2 strands of yarn together make 37ch, (RS) Work 3tr into 3rd ch from hook, 1tr into each of next 33ch, 6tr into next ch, working along opposite side of starting chain edge, work 1tr into each of next 33ch, 3tr into last ch, miss 2tch, ss to first tr on beginning of row. Turn. (78tr)
2nd Row – 2ch, 1tr into stitch at base of 2ch, 1tr into each ch to end, miss 2tch, ss to first tr on beginning of row. Turn.
3rd to 23rd Row rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
Strap – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 8tr, make 38ch, miss 21tr, 1dc into each of next 18tr, make 38ch, miss 21tr, 1dc into each of next 9tr, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each of next 8tr, working into back bump of ch (see pic) work 1dc into each of the 38ch, 1dc into next 18dc, working into back bump of ch, work 1dc into each of the next 38ch, 1dc into each of next 9dc, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – 1ch, 1dc into stitch at base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end, ss to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth Row – Work a ss loosely into each dc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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Really Easy Beach Tote USA
Pattern Number CNC364
Skill Level: Intermediate
Abbreviations USA
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
tch. Turning Chain
Base of ch. Work in first stitch
Approx Finished Measurement: 17 x 13 Inches (including handles)
Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
2 x 100 grams of King Cole Comfort Kids
Use the two 100 gram balls together to make a double thickness
An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3
6.00mm crochet hook
GAUGE – 3dc and 2 rows measure approx 1 inch
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USA BEACH TOTE INSTRUCTIONS:
Using 2 strands of yarn together ch37, (RS) Work 3dc in 3rd ch from hook, 1dc in each of next 33ch, 6dc in next ch, working along opposite side of starting chain edge, work 1dc in each of next 33ch, 3dc in last ch, skip 2tch, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. Turn. (78dc)
2nd Row – ch2, 1dc in stitch at base of ch2, 1dc in each ch to end, skip 2tch, sl st to first dc on beginning of row. Turn.
3rd to 23rd Row rpt 2nd Row. Turn.
Strap – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 8dc, ch38, skip 21dc, 1sc in each of next 18dc, ch38, skip 21dc, 1sc in each of next 9dc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Second Row – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each of next 8dc, working in back bump of ch (see pic) work 1sc in each of the 38ch, 1sc in next 18sc, working in back bump of ch, work 1sc in each of the next 38ch, 1sc in each of next 9sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Third Row – ch1, 1sc in stitch at base of ch1, 1sc in each sc to end, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.
Fourth Row – Work a sl st loosely in each sc to end. Fasten off.
Finishing – Weave in and trim off all loose ends of yarn.
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