Summer Fun Market or Beach Tote – Free Crochet Pattern

I’ve been super obsessed with making market totes lately. I just love that they are reusable and fashionable at the same time. They are also really easy to make and a real money saver. Plus, you can customize them, which is less than I can say for the store-bought ones. I enjoy taking my totes to the market and making larger ones to take to the beach. My Summer Fun Market Tote is perfect for both! This specific one is a gift for my best friend. I hope she likes it and I hope you like the pattern! Happy Crocheting!

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Summer Fun Market Tote

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Skill Level:

Easy

Materials:

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Abbreviations:

ch – chain
dc
 – double crochet
sc
 – single crochet
sc dec – single crochet decrease
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Finished Size:

Measurements of finished tote – 15″ wide x 16.5″ long (from top to bottom, not including handle). Handle measures 14.5″ long

Special Stitches:

  • V-Stitch (v-st): [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] into designated st.

Notes:

  • The stitches in this pattern are worked through both loops unless otherwise noted.
  • After Round 8, you will be working in a continuous round. This is where a stitch marker comes in handy. Move the stitch marker along to keep your place.
  • This pattern begins with a magic circle. If you are unfamiliar with this technique, you can chain 5 and sl st into a circle.

Instructions:

With Color A,
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 3 (count as 1 dc here and throughout), 10 dc into the magic circle, join in beginning dc with a sl st. (11)
Round 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in the first st, 2 dc into each remaining st around, join in beginning ch-3. (22)
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc into next st, *1 dc into next st, 2 dc into next st; Repeat from * around, join in beginning ch-3. (33)
Round 4: Ch 3, 1 dc into the next st, 2 dc into next st, *1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc into next st; Repeat from * around, join in beginning ch-3. (44)
Round 5: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc into the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc into next st; Repeat from * around, join in beginning ch-3. (55)
Round 6: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc into the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 dc into next st; Repeat from * around; join in beginning ch-3. (66)
Round 7: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, 2 dc into the next st, *1 dc into each of the next 5 sts, 2 dc into next st; Repeat from * around, join in beginning ch-3. (77)
Round 8: Ch 3, 1 dc into each st around, join. (77)

Now you’ll be working a continuous round. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round.

Round 9: Ch 3 (count as 1 dc), sk the first st, *v-st into the next st, sk next st; Repeat from * around until there is 1 st remaining, 1 v-st into the last st. (38 v-sts, 1 dc)
Round 10: V-st into the space between the ch-3 and the first v-st, *v-st into the space between the next 2 v-sts from previous round; Repeat from * around [see example image.] (38 v-sts)

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Round 11-15: Repeat Round 10. Change to Color B.
Round 16-20: Repeat Round 10. Change to Color C.
Round 21-24: Repeat Round 10. Change to Color B.
Round 25-30: Repeat Round 10. Sl st into the beginning dc. Change to Color A.
Round 31: Ch 1, 1 sc into each dc around (sk the ch-1 sts), join in beginning sc. (76)
Round 32:
Ch 1, 1 sc into each st around, join in beginning sc. (76)
Round 33:
 Ch 1, 1 sc into each st around, join in beginning sc. Do not fasten off. (76)

Handle

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into each of the next 12 sts, turn. (12)
Row 2-5: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st across, turn. (12)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc dec, sc into the next 8 sts, sc dec, turn. (10)
Row 7-12: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st across, turn. (10)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc dec, sc into the next 6 sts, sc dec, turn. (8)
Row 14-54: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st across, turn. (8)
Row 55: Ch 1, 1 sc into each st across. Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. (8)

For the other side of the handle:

Count 26 stitches from the beginning of the first side of your handle. Join yarn, ch 1.

Repeat instructions for first side of the handle.

Connect the two parts of the handle together by using your tapestry needle and the tail end of one of your sides. Sew the two sides together on the underside of the handle so that the join isn’t visible on the top.

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Trim:

Join your trim color in any stitch on one side of your tote. Sc in each st around, making sure to continue up the side of your handle and back down. Join into the beginning sc. Fasten off. Repeat for the other side of the tote. Weave all ends.

That’s it! Now you can take your tote to the market, beach, or anywhere else! Enjoy!

 

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