Arianna Crochet Tote Bag Pattern
Hello everyone!! This is the Arianna Crochet Tote Bag Pattern. It’s been a while since I posted, but I was sick again!! Bronchitis, stomach bugs… yuck! I hope all is well with everyone.
So, this pattern I designed for the Battle of the Stitches Competition uses this Starburst Stitch. The stitch is absolutely beautiful, and what transpired was the Arianna Project /Tote Bag. I didn’t win, but I do love the final project. Please stop in and thank Kate Wagstaff @ Crafting Friends Designs for our awesome times and all the great patterns from this competition.
Arianna Crochet Tote Bag
Materials:
3 I Love This Cotton – Ivory
1 I Love This Cotton – Aqua
1 I Love This Cotton – Dark Denim
1 I Love This Cotton – Dove
I 5.5mm Hook
Tapestry Needle
4 Buttons
Stitches:
ch(s)-chain(s)
sc- single crochet
dc- double crochet
v-st- v stitch
FPcl- Front post cluster
sp(s) – space/spaces
st(es)- stitch/stitches
tch- turning chain
CA – Ivory
CB- Darn Denim
CC – Dove
CD- Aqua
YO – yarn over
rep- repeat
beg- beginning
Special Stitches:
Point Stitch – bring loop through next 2 sts, leaving 3 loops on hook, YO, draw through 2 loops, YO, draw through last 2 loops on hook, ch 1
V-st – (dc, ch 2, dc) in indicated st or sp
FAN – (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)
FPcl – yo, insert hook behind next dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, [yo, insert hook behind same dc, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops] 2 times, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook.
Stitch Info:
Multiples of 6 + 2
Minimum of 12 stitches (2 repeats) and 9 rows, to highlight stitch.
Pattern is written in American Terminology
Gauge is not important
Arianna Crochet Tote Pattern
Make 2
With CA
Ch 55,
Row 1:
sc 2nd ch from the hook, sc across to the end. (54 sts)
Row 2:
Ch 1, sc in the first st and each sc across (54sts)
Row 3:
Ch 2, Point St. across, hdc in tch. turn
Row 4:
Ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across. (54 sts)
Row 5:
Repeat row 3.
Row 6:
Repeat row 4
Row 7:
Repeat row 3
Row 8:
Repeat row 4
Row 9:
CB – ch 1, sc in same st, * ch 2, sk next 2 sts, v-st in the next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts, sc in the next st, rep from * across. turn
Row 10:
CA – ch 3, *FPcl around next dc, fan in the next ch sp (center of v-st), FPCL around next dc, rep from * across, dc in last sc, turn
Row 11:
CC – ch 4(counts as dc, ch), dc in same dc, *ch 2, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 2**, v-st between next 2 FPcl, rep from * across ending last rep at ** (dc, ch 1, dc) in top of tch, turn
Row 12:
CA – ch 3, 3 dc in ch 1 sp, FPdc around next dc, * FPcl around next dc, fan in the next ch 2 sp, FPclm around next dc, rep from * across, Fpcl around next dc, 3 dc in ch sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, turn
Row 13:
CD – ch 1, sc in the next dc, * ch 2, v-st between the next FPcl, ch 2, sc in the next ch 1 sp, rep from * across with last sc in top of beg ch 3, turn
Repeat Rows 10-13- (5) times, making sure to follow color changes. CA, CB, CC, CD.
CA will be used in every other row
Row 33:
CA – Ch 1, sc in the first st, and in each st and ch across. sc in tch, turn (54 sts)
Row 34:
Ch 2, Point St across. hdc in tch, turn.
Row 35 & 36:
Repeat rows 33 and 34 2 more times
Row 37:
Ch 1, sc in the 1st st, sc in each st and ch across sc in tch. turn
Row 38:
Ch 1 sc in the 1st st and each st across. sc in tch.
Weave in all ends. Sew downside, across the bottom, and upside to create the bag.
Arianna Tote Bag
Strap
Row 1:
CA-ch 13, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across. turn (12 sts)
Row 2:
Ch 2, Point St across, hdc in tch, turn
Row 3:
Sc in the 1st st and in each st and ch across, sc in tch, turn(12 sts)
Row 4:
Ch 2, Point St across, hdc in tch, turn
Repeat rows 3 and 4 – (102) more times
To add a strap, add a strap where you would like it by sewing 2 buttons on each side to attach it. Viola, your bag is finished and ready to use.
