SUPPLY LIST
6mm hook
Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn (color used: Clay) – Approx. yardage: 950 yards / 870 meters
Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (color used: White) – Approx. yardage: 15 yards / 13 meters
Scissors
Tapestry Needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
24” w by 21 h x 17” deep

PATTERN AND SIZING NOTES

• Must have knowledge of: bobble stitch, reading a chart, using single crochet to join pieces and whip stitch for the handles.
• This oversized crochet tote bag is made in 5 panels which are joined together via single crochet, and then the handles are created and sewn on with the tapestry needle.
• It is important to note that, for the bobble stitch, I only used 4 stitches instead of the traditional 5 to create the bobble, to keep the bobble from warping the panel but also to keep yardage down.
• Just a reminder that the bobble stitches are created in even rows, which are on the wrong side of the work, but pop out on the correct side.
• The CH 1 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch.
• With the exception of the front panel with the sun bobble motif, all other elements of the bag are done in single crochet.
• For the handles, you will create 2 long strips and whip stitch the majority of them together to create a rounded handle.
• The 6mm hook is used on both the main panels of the tote bag and also on the white accent seam and handles.
• I am providing a chart for the motif panel of the tote bag below, but am also providing written instructions.
• The stitch count is given in parentheses ( ) at the end of each row.