This bag is not just a stylish accessory; it’s a testament to your crochet skills and a practical companion for your everyday needs. Whether you’re heading to work, running errands, or embarking on a weekend getaway, this tote bag is perfect for any occasion. Its unique vertical stripes, created with front post double crochet stitches, give it a minimalistic yet chic look that’s sure to turn heads.

⭐️ I’m making a size large in this YouTube tutorial:
https://youtu.be/Dv-Wqqc7_nA?si=8CYM5-iQB1WZOfHk

Materials

…Yarn
RAINBOW HOBBII, 8/8 quality, 100% cotton

Small: 700 g / 25 oz; 1050 m / 1148 yds
Large: 900 g / 31.5 oz; 1350 m / 1476 yds

…Other
Hook: 6 mm
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Gauge
13 fpdc in the round and 9 rounds = 10 x 10 cm

…Sample instructions:
Ch 32. Join with a sl st in the 1st ch.

Round 1: ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch), dc around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (32 dc)

Round 2 - 11: ch 2, fpdc around. Join with a sl st in the 1st st. (32 fpdc)

Finish off.

Size Chart (in cm)
Sizes: Small, Large
Width (when flat): 38.5, 46
Height: 29, 33
Height with Handles: 29, 33

Stitch Key (US terminology)
ch = chain
yo = yarn over
MR = magic ring
st = stitch
sts = stitches
slst = slip stitch
slsts = slip stitches
sk = skip
dc = double crochet
fpdc = front post double crochet
2 fpdc = 2 front post double crochets in the same stitch

Specialty Stitch & Technique Key
Invisible join: pull the loop on the hook a little longer, remove the loop from the hook, insert the hook in the 2nd st from the back to front, take the loop through that st. Now continue on to the next round.

Notes
Working with two strands of yarn at once.

Ch 2 doesn’t count as a stitch.

Crocheted from the base up.

Working in joined rounds on the base and body.