Crochet Nautical Tote
I’ve been on a bit of a bag kick lately and I’ve been making all sorts of totes and purses. I decided to make this fun Crochet Nautical Tote for the summer, so that I could have a cute bag to take with me when I go out in the city with my friends. I was looking for a cute nautical tote but couldn’t find one that was in my price range so I just made it myself! It’s a really easy pattern and took me about 3 hours to make in total. It’s great for any stashed yarn that you may have and would look great in any color combo. I hope you enjoy the pattern for my new tote. Happy Crocheting!
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Crochet Nautical Tote
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Skill Level:
Easy
Materials:
- Approximately 180 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in two colors:
- Approximately 1/2 skein (60 yds) of Color A; I used Lily Sugar n’ Cream* in Bright Navy
- Approximately 1 skein (120 yds) of Color B; I used Lily Sugar n’ Cream* in White
- Size I 5.5 mm Crochet Hook*
- Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
- Scissors*
Abbreviations:
dc – double crochet
dc dec – double crochet decrease
hdc – half double crochet
hdc dec – half double crochet decrease
sk – skip
() – indicates stitch counts
[] – indicates instructions to be worked in one step
* – indicates instructions to be repeated
Instructions:
With Color A, Ch 43
Row 1: 1 hdc into the 3rd ch from hook, 1 hdc into each st across, turn. (40)
Row 2-3: Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st across, turn. (40)
Now we’re going to turn the rows into a round.
Round 1: Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st across the row, 5 hdc along the side of the rows, 40 hdc across the foundation ch, 5 hdc along the other side of the rows, join into the beginning hdc with a sl st. (90)
Change to Color B
Round 2-5: Ch 3, 1 dc into each st around, join into the beginning ch-3. (90)
Change to Color A
Round 6-7: Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning ch-2. (90)
Change to Color B
Round 8-11: Ch 3, 1 dc into each st around, join into the beginning ch-3. (90)
Change to Color A
Round 12: Ch 2, [1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 hdc into each of the next 41 sts, [1 hdc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 hdc into each of the next 41 sts, join into the beginning ch-2. (86)
Round 13: Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning ch-2. (86)
Change to Color B
Round 14: Ch 3, 1 dc into each st around, join into the beginning ch-3. (86)
Round 15: Ch 3, [1 dc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 39 sts, [1 dc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 39 sts, join into the beginning ch-3. (82)
Round 16: Ch 3, [1 dc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 37 sts, [1 dc dec over the next 2 sts] twice, 1 dc into each of the next 37 sts, join into the beginning ch-3. (78)
Round 17: Ch 3, 1 dc into each of the next 15 sts, ch 1, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 6 sts, ch 1, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 32 sts, ch 1, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 6 sts, ch 1, sk the next st, 1 dc into each of the next 15 sts, join into the beginning ch-3. (78)
Change to Color A
Round 18: Ch 2, 1 hdc into each st around, join into the beginning ch-2. (78)
Fasten off. Weave all ends.
Handles:
Cut 30 strands of yarn (I mixed the two colors) for each side of the handbag (60 strands in total) measuring approximately 40″. You can make them longer or shorter depending on how long you would like your handles. For the first handle, pull your set of 30 strands through one of the ch 1 spaces of round 17. Make a knot to secure the strands to the inside of the handbag. Braid the strands. When you have reached the desired length of your handle, pull the braid through the other ch 1 space on the same side of the bag and knot the bottom. Trim the ends. Repeat for the other side.
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