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Crochet Tote Bag

Panda Herron100% Cotton

Yarn required to create Tote Bag:PANDA HERRON YARN 5 x 50g balls Main Colour (MC)2 x 50g balls Contrast Colour (CC)

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MEASUREMENTSWidth (approx) 25 cms/10 insDepth (excluding handles) 33 cms/13 ins

PANDA HERRON YARN 5 x 50g balls Main Colour (MC)2 x 50g balls Contrast Colour (CC)

HOOK A 3.50mm (US E/4), (UK 9) Crochet Hook or size that gives correct tension/gauge.

MATERIALSA Yarn Needle.

TENSION/GAUGE20dc and 26 rows to 10 cm over dc fabric, using 3.50mm (US E/4), (UK 9) Crochet Hook.Note - Correct tension/gauge is essential for a successful item.

ABBREVIATIONSNote - Instructions are given for UK/Australian terminology.st/s - stitch/es, RS - right side, WS - wrong side, ch - chain, dc - double crochet (US - single crochet), lp - loop, rep - repeat.

CREATE - Front and Back Panels (both alike)Using 3.50mm (US E/4), (UK 9) Hook and MC, make 50ch. 1st row - Miss 1ch, 1dc into each ch to end = 49dc.2nd row - 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end.Note - Carry both colours along each row by working over colour not in use. When changing colour, use new colour to work final lp of last st in old colour. 3rd row - Using MC, 1ch, 1dc into each of 4dc, join in CC, work 1dc, (using MC, work 7dc; using CC, work 1dc) 5 times, using MC, work 4dc.4th row - Using MC, 1ch, 1dc into each of next 3dc, (using CC, work 3dc; using MC, work 5dc) 5 times, using CC, work 3dc; using MC, work 3dc.

Crochet Tote Bag (intermediate)5th row - Using MC, 1ch, 2 dc, (using CC, work 5dc; using MC, work 3dc) 5 times, using CC, work 5dc; using MC, work 2dc. 6th row - Using MC, 1ch, 1dc, (using CC, work 7dc; using MC, work 1dc) 5 times, using CC, work 7dc; using MC, work 1dc.7th row - Using CC, 1ch, 4dc, (using MC, work 1dc; using CC, work 7dc) 5 times, using MC, work 1dc; using CC, work 4dc. 8th row - Using CC, 1ch, 3dc, (using MC, work 3dc; using CC, work 5dc) 5 times; using MC, work 3dc; using CC, work 3dc.9th row - Using CC, 1ch, 2dc, (using MC, work 5dc; using CC, work 3dc) 5 times; using MC, work 5dc, using CC, work 2dc.10th row - Using CC, 1ch, 1dc, (using MC, work 7dc; using CC, work 1dc) 6 times. 11th row - Using MC, 1ch, 1dc in each dc to end. 12th to 16th rows - As 11th row.Carry CC up along side of work.Rep rows 3 to 16 inclusive 4 more times.Rep rows 3 to 12 inclusive once. Fasten off.

Side Panels, Base and Handle (worked as one piece)Using 3.50mm (US E/4), (UK 9) Hook and MC, make 21ch. 1st row - 1dc into second ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end = 20dc. 2nd row - 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Rep 2nd row until work measures approx 85cms/ 33 ins or until work fits along 2 sides and the base of the front and back panels, and then work another 65cms/26 ins to make the handle. Fasten off.

FINISHINGDO NOT PRESS. Using yarn needle, darn in ends. Sew the ends of the handle/side panels together, to form a circle. With RS facing, using 3.50mm (US E/4), (UK 9) Hook and CC, join base and side panels to front and back panels, working in dc. Continue to work dc along both sides of the handle. Work a row of dc along the top edges of the bag. Darn in ends.

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