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Cross Stitch Tote
Dragonfly Beach Tote
Round Mesh Market Bag
Cross Stitch Tote
By Roseanna Beck
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 14 ½” wide by 17 ½” long (without strap)
Gauge: Rows 4-7 = 3”; sc, 5 dc, sc, 5 dc, sc = 3 ½”
MATERIALS
Yarn: Red Heart With Love (100% acrylic; 370 yards [338 meters]/198 grams): #1701 Hot Pink (A, 1 skein), #1303 Aran (B, 1 skein)
Hooks: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook or size needed for gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle
SPECIAL STITCHES
Cross-stitch (cross-st): Dc in space after next sc on row before last, ch 1, dc in space before same sc.
PATTERN
Sides (Make 2, measures 14 ½” wide x 17 ½” long)
Row 1 (RS): With A ch 50, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [skip 2 chs, 5 dcs in next ch, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch] across, turn and fasten off.
Row 2: Join B with a sl st in first stitch, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 1, sc in center st of 5 dc group, ch 1, [working on next sc on last row, cross-st, ch 1, sc in center st of next 5 dc group, ch 1] across, 2 dcs in last stitch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dcs in same stitch, sc in next sc, [5 dcs in ch 1 space of cross-st, sc in next sc] across, 3 dcs in 3rd ch of beginning ch 2, turn and fasten off.
Row 4: Join A with a sc in first stitch, ch 1, cross-st, ch 1, [sc in center st of 5 dc group, ch 1, cross-st, ch 1] across, sc in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, 5 dcs in ch space of cross-st, [sc in next sc, 5 dcs in ch 1 space of cross-st] across, sc in last stitch, turn and fasten off.
Row 6: Join B with a sl st in first stitch, ch 2, dc in same st, ch 1, sc in center st of 5 dc group, ch 1, [cross-st, ch 1, sc in center st of 5 dc group, ch 1] across, 2 dcs in last stitch, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, 2 dcs in same stitch, sc in next sc, [5 dcs in ch 1 space of cross-st, sc in next sc] across, 3 dcs in 3rd ch of beginning ch 2, turn and fasten off.
Continue pattern repeating Rows 4-7 for a total of 33 rows.
Strap (Make 2, measures 2” wide x 17” long)
Row 1 (RS): With A ch 62, sc in 2nd ch from hook, [skip 2 chs, 5 dcs in next ch, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch] across, fasten off and turn.
Row 2: Join B with a sl st in first stitch, ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, sc in center st of 5 dc group, ch 1, [working on next sc on last row, cross-st, ch 1, sc in center st of next 5 dc group, ch 1] across, 2 dcs in last stitch, fasten off and turn.
Row 3: Join A with a sl st in first stitch, ch 2, 2 dcs in same stitch, sc in next sc, [5 dcs in ch 1 space of cross-st, sc in next sc] across, 3 dcs in 3rd ch of beginning ch 3, fasten off.
Sew one strap to each side.
Joining
With wrong sides facing and aran whipstitch sides together matching colors as you sew. With hot pink whip stitch bottom edges together.
Dragonfly Beach Tote
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: 18″ wide by 15″ tall (not including handles)
Gauge in SC: 14.5 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Yarn: Red Heart Soft yarn
- Color A = White – 226 yards (125 gm)
- Color B = Coral – 67 yards (37 gm)
- Color C = Honey – 67 yards (37 gm)
- Color D = Guacamole – 67 yards (37 gm)
- Color E = Deep Sea – 67 yards (37 gm)
- Color F = Lavender – 67 yards (37 gm)
Notions: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge, yarn needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations: ch = chain, sl = slip, st = stitch, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet
Special Stitches
Modified Puff Stitch (puff st): Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through first 2 loops on hook (2 loops left on hook), yarn over, insert hook in same stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Split SC (HDC): Working a split stitch means that you will be working into the center “V” of the stitch below, not into the top loops.
Pattern Notes
- The beginning chain of the round does not count as a stitch
- The first stitch of each round is made in the same stitch as the beginning chain
- The end of each round is joined by slip stitching in the first stitch of the round, not the beginning chain
Pattern
With Color A:
Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 65, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain and in each chain to end, make 3 sc in last chain. Working the other side of the chain: sc in each chain to end, make 2 sc in the same chain as beginning sc, sl st to join in first sc (130)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn your work (130)
Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, make a puff st in next stitch, *sc in next stitch, make a puff st in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)
Round 5: Ch 1, make a puff st in first stitch, sc in next stitch, *make a puff st in next stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first puff st and turn (130)
Round 6: Repeat Round 2
Round 7: Repeat Round 3
Round 8: Repeat Round 4 and fasten off.
With right side facing, join Color B in the *first* stitch of the previous round.
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc (130)
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 5 stitches, *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next 12 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 6 dc stitches instead of 12), sl st to join in top of first dc (120 dc, 10 ch-1 spaces)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 stitches, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in ch-1 space of previous round, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next 6 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 3 dc stitches instead of 6), sl st to join in first dc (60 dc, 10 sc, 20 ch-3 spaces)
Round 12: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next stitch, *ch 4, skip next dc, work a split sc into the sc stitch from the previous round, ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 2 dc stitches instead of 4), sl st to join in first dc (40 dc, 10 sc, 20 ch-4 spaces)
Round 13: Ch 1, sc in first 2 stitches, *make 4 sc in the ch-4 space, work a split hdc into the sc from the previous round, make 4 sc in next ch-4 space, sc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 2 sc stitches instead of 4), sl st to join in first sc (130 sc)
Round 14: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and fasten off. (130)
Join Color C in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)
Round 15 – 20: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14
Join Color D in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)
Round 21 – 26: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14
Join Color E in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)
Round 27 – 32: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14
Join Color F in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)
Round 33 – 38: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14
With right side facing, join Color A in the *first* stitch of the previous round.
Round 39: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn your work (130)
Round 40: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, make a puff st in next stitch, *sc in next stitch, make a puff st in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)
Round 41: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)
Round 42: Ch 1, make a puff st in first stitch, sc in next stitch, *make a puff st in next stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first puff st and turn (130)
Round 43: Repeat Round 39
Round 44: Repeat Round 40
Round 45: Repeat Round 41 and fasten off.
Handles
You will first need to place 4 stitch markers. Begin counting from the first stitch of the last round: place marker A in the 17th stitch. Place marker B in the 46th stitch. Place marker C in the 83rd stitch. Place marker D in the 112th stitch.
Handle #1 – Use Color A for both handles.
Row 1: Join with a sl st in the first marked stitch (A), chain 75; being careful not to twist the chain, join with a sl st in marked stitch B, sl st into the next stitch and turn (75 ch)
Row 2: Working into back bumps of the foundation chain, sc in each chain back to start, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75 sc)
Row 3: Sc in each stitch across, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75)
Row 4 – 5: Repeat Row 3
Fasten off.
Handle #2
Row 1: Join with a sl st in marked stitch C, chain 75; being careful not to twist the chain, join with a sl st in marked stitch D, sl st into the next stitch and turn (75 ch)
Row 2: Working into back bumps of the foundation chain, sc in each chain back to start, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75 sc)
Row 3: Sc in each stitch across, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75)
Row 4-5: Repeat Row 3
Round 6: Ch 1, make 1 sc in each stitch around the top of the bag and handles, sl st to join in first sc and fasten off.
Finishing
To finish the inside edge of Handle # 1, join in any stitch on the handle foundation chain and evenly sc around, sl st to join in the first sc and fasten off. Repeat for Handle #2. Weave in all ends.
Optional: Working in the space between the rows of the handles, sl st across each handle using one accent color per row. Begin and end each row of sl sts in the top of the last puff stitch round on the bag.
Round Mesh Market Bag
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Approx. 12″ x 12″ un-stretched, not including handles.
Gauge in DC: 12 stitches and 7 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
Yarn: Worsted weight cotton yarn – I used approx. 285 yards of Knit Picks Dishie cotton
Notions: 6.0 mm ( J / 10) crochet hook, yarn needle for weaving in ends
Abbreviations: ch = chain, sl = slip, st(s) = stitch(es), sk = skip, sc = single crochet, dc = double crochet
Pattern Notes
- The project can be started with a Magic Ring or with the instructions given in Round 1.
- The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
- Each round is started in the same stitch as your beginning chain.
- The end of each round is joined by slip stitching in the first stitch of the round, not the beginning chain, unless otherwise directed.
Pattern
Round 1: Ch 3, make 12 dc into the first chain made, sl st to join in top of first dc (12)
Round 2: Ch 2, make 2 dc in each stitch around, join (24)
Round 3: Ch 2, in first stitch make *2 dc, dc in next stitch*, repeat around, join (36)
Round 4: Ch 2, in first stitch make *2 dc, dc in next 2 stitches*, repeat around, join (48)
Round 5: Ch 2, in first stitch make *2 dc, dc in next 3 stitches*, repeat around, join (60)
Round 6: Ch 2, in first stitch make *2 dc, dc in next 4 stitches*, repeat around, join (72)
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in each stitch around, join (72)
Round 8: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 2), sk 1 stitch, *dc in next stitch, ch 2, sk 1 stitch*, repeat between * to end, join in second starting chain (36 dc)
Round 9: Ch 1, sl st into the first ch-2 space, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 2), sk 1 stitch, *dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2*, repeat between * to end, join in second starting chain (36 dc)
Round 10-22: Repeat Round 9
Round 23: Ch 1, make 2 sc in each ch-2 space around, join in first sc (72)
Round 24 – 27: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (72)
Do not fasten off; continue with handle instructions below.
First Handle
If longer handles are preferred, adjust the number of beginning chains.
Row 1: Ch 45, sk 14 stitches, sl st in next 2 stitches, turn
Row 2: Make 1 sc in each ch back to start, sl st in the next two stitches on the body of the bag, turn (45 sc)
Row 3: Make 1 sc in each stitch across the handle, sl st in the next two stitches on the body of the bag, turn (45 sc)
Row 4: Repeat Row 3
Row 5: Make 1 sc in each stitch across the handle, sl st in the next stitch on the body of the bag, fasten off (45 sc)
Second Handle
Count 17 stitches to the left of the first handle and join in that 17th stitch. Repeat the instructions for the first handle but do not fasten off. Make 1 sc in each stitch around the top of the bag and the handles. Fasten off. If preferred you can also sc around the inside edge of each handle as shown in the photos. Weave in all ends.
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