Little Tote Bag

by Priscilla Hewitt

Copyright©2001 The Crochet Cottage

Difficulty level: ** (must know how to do the sc stitch)

Materials: About 2 ounces of Red Heart Super Saver Starbrights yarn (or any color you like), crochet hook size G (5.99 mm), large yarn needle, 4 large safety pins.

Ch 21

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across; ch 1, turn. (20 sc)

Rows 2-49: Sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (15 sc)

Row 50: Sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

Handles (make 2)

Ch 51

Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch across; ch 1, turn. (20 sc)

Row 2: Sc in each sc across. Fasten off.

Finishing

Thread the needle with 15" of yarn. Fold the large crocheted piece so that row 1 meets row 50. Sew together the ends of the rows to make a pocket shape. Weave in all ends.

Attaching the handles

Place about 2" of the end of each handle on the bag as shown in the picture. Pin in place. Sew the four ends to the bags all the way around where the handles touch the bag. Weave in all ends