Project #KC035
free how to project: vibrant market tote
Use this colorful tote to haul both groceries and crafting
projects alike! This bag works up in a hurry, using simple
single crochet and half double crochet stitches.
ABBREVIATIONS:
CA = Color A; CB = Color B; CC = Color C; CD =
Color D; CE = Color E; CF = Color F; CG = Color G;
ch = chain; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single
crochet; Sl st = slip stitch; sp = space; sts = stitches
SIZE:
Bag bottom = 12" long x 7" wide
Bag height = 16"
MATERIALS NEEDED:
• Size H/5.00mm Boye ® crochet hook
• Wrights® 2" round edge buckle
• Worsted weight yarn in seven (7) different colors,
200 yards each (1,400 total yards)
Photo model made using one skein each of Lion Brand
Cotton Ease in the following colors: #110 Lake, #122
Taupe, #134 Terracotta, #149 Stone, #186 Maize,
#191 Violet, and #194 Lime.
GAUGE:
14.5 hdc and 11 rows = 4" x 4" square
in half double crochet
4 sc and 19 rows = 4" x 4" square in single crochet
Save time by checking your gauge. Adjust hook size
to achieve specified gauge.
©Simplicity 2010 intended for personal use only
designed by Erin Elkins
COLOR SEQUENCE:
Color A (CA): Lime #194
Color B (CB): Taupe #122
Color C (CC): Maize #186
Color D (CD): Terracotta #134
Color E (CE): Lake #110
Color F (CF): Stone #149
Color G (CG): Violet #191
BAG BOTTOM:
With CA, ch 42.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (40 sc)
Rows 2-5: ch 1, sc across. Fasten off.
Change color, working next two rows
with next color in sequence (CB).
Row 6: Join next color in sc, sc across. (40 sc)
Rows 7-8: ch 1, sc across.
Row 9: Join next color in sequence
(CC) in sc, sc across. (40 sc)
Rows 10-13: ch 1, sc across.
Row 14: Join next color in sequence
(CD) in sc, sc across. (40 sc)
Rows 15-16: ch 1, sc across.
Row 17: Join next color in sequence
(CE) in sc, sc across. (40 sc)
Rows 18-21: ch 1, sc across.
Row 22: Join next color in sequence
(CF) in sc, sc across. (40 sc)
Rows 23-24: ch 1, sc across.
Row 25: Join next color in sequence
(CG) in sc, sc across. (40 sc)
Rows 26-29: ch 1, sc across.
LOWER BAG BODY:
Rnd 1: Pick up to sc 140 sts around in CA (first in color
sequence). Ch 1, join with Sl st to complete round.
Rnd 2: ch 2, hdc 139 sts around. Ch 1, join with Sl st
to top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join next color in sequence (CB) with Sl st in
any other corner (at another point rather than where just
ended), ch 2, hdc 139 sts around. Ch 1, join with Sl st
top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join next color in sequence (CC) with Sl st in any
other corner (at another point rather than where just
ended), ch 2, hdc 139 sts around. Ch 1, join with Sl st
to top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off.
Rnd 5: Join next color in sequence (CD) with Sl st in any
other corner (at another point rather than where just
ended), ch 2, hdc 139 sts around. Ch 1, join with Sl st
to top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off.
Rnd 6: Join next color in sequence (CE) with Sl st in any

free how to project: vibrant market tote
other corner (at another point rather than where just
ended), ch 2, hdc 139 sts around. Ch 1, join with Sl st
to top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off.
Rnd 7: Join next color in sequence (CF) with Sl st in any
other corner (at another point rather than where just
ended), ch 2, hdc 139 sts around. Ch 1, join with Sl st
to top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off.
Rnd 8: Join next color in sequence (CG) with Sl st in any
other corner (at another point rather than where just
ended), ch 2, hdc 139 sts around. Ch 1, join with Sl st
to top of beginning ch 2. Fasten off.
Continue in this manner, changing colors according to
COLOR SEQUENCE above. Once you have completed the
sequence, repeat starting with Color A (CA). Repeat color
sequence for a total of 5 times.
Work one additional round using Color A (CA).
UPPER BAG BODY:
Keeping in COLOR SEQUENCE repeat the following
round in sc as follows:
Join in sc, ch 1, sc 139 sts around, join with Sl st to
beginning of round.
Work this row 2 times with CB, 4 times with CC, 2 times
with CD, 4 times with CE, 2 times with CF, 4 times with CG,
and 2 times with CA.
©Simplicity 2010 intended for personal use only
Project #KC035
designed by Erin Elkins
BAG HANDLE:
With CB, ch 122.
Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and then in all sts across. (120 sts)
Work 2 more rows in sc (turn, ch 1, sc across).
With CC, sc around both sides of strip just made, adding 2
sts to each end (144 sc). Join with Sl st to complete round.
When picking up to sc on foundation ch, sc through front
loop only.
With CD, sc around – AT SAME TIME – join handle to center
6 sts of one side of bag – choose one handle end and 1
sc in 1st sc on handle and bag, 1 sc in same sp on handle
and in next sc on bag side, 2 sc in next 2 sc on bag and
handle, 1 sc in next handle sc and bag sc, 1 sc in same
sp on handle and next sc on bag side. Once handle is
secured in this manner, sc around remainder of handle
with CD. Fasten off.
Attach buckle to other side of bag by working 2 strips
in CD as follows:
Ch 12. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and all sts across. (11 sc)
Break yarn, leaving 16" tail.
Work 2nd strip as for first. Attach buckle to center of other
side of bag with Sl st using 16" tail left after fastening off.
FINISHING:
Secure all ends. To stabilize bag bottom, cover a sturdy
piece of cardboard or plastic canvas in fabric (optional).
Enjoy!