Originator Tote Pattern

Description

This bag is a blast to make – and when it’s finished, it will hold your electronic reader, notebook, crochet-in-progress, and more! Inspired by bohemian colors and fabrics, the bag features a medley of traditional stitches, tapestry crochet, and surface chain embroideries, embellished with a glitter thread.

Finished Size: 14″ wide, 13″ tall (without handle), and 4″ deep.
Yarn: Garnstudio DROPS Alaska (100% wool). Garnstudio DROPS Glitter (60% cupro, 40% metal)
Yarn: 76 yd [69 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]: #05 dark grey (MC), 5 skeins; #58 mustard (CC1), #11 dark red (CC2), #53 dark pink (CC3), #40 grey pink (CC4), #54 purple (CC5), #37 dark blue (CC6), #45 light olive (CC7), #23 brown (CC8), 1 skein each. 766 yd [700 m]/½ oz [10 g]; : #01 gold, 1 skein.
Hook: Size 7 (4.5 mm).
Notions: Two 14″ long and 11/4″ wide strips of corrugated plastic to reinforce top border; one 14″ long and 4″ wide strip of corrugated plastic to reinforce bottom; two 20″ long and 1″ wide strips of leather for handles; one magnetic snap; yarn needle.
Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rows = 4″ in sc.
Originally Published: Crochetscene 2015 (Interweave, 2015).