Make your own textured and beautiful crochet tote bag. This bright, distinct and pretty bag will be sure to draw attention from people all around you. Individual squares are reminiscent of marigold. The bag is cleverly constructed and is lined with fabrics. You will have so much fun with crochet and sewing!

INFORMATION & CONTENTS

Skill Level & Techniques Required:
Intermediate (basic crochet and sewing (hand and machine) skills are required to make this pattern.).

Hooks Used:
4mm hook (UK/Canadian 8 or Japanese 7/0)

Yarn Used:
Rowan Lenpur Linen (shades 561, 560 and 569) is used to create this pattern (1 ball = 115m (126 yards))

• Shade 561 (orange): 1 ball
  
• Shade 560 (yellow): 2 balls
  
• Shade 569 (green): 1 ball
  

Fabrics Used:
You can use any fabrics. However, as this pattern does not generally require interlining, we suggest thicker fabrics such as cotton drill and linen. If you use a standard patchwork weight cotton, we highly recommend our general purpose fusible interlining.

• Brown cotton drill for exterior: W 80 cm (31.5") x H 40 cm (15.5").
  
• Brown cotton drill for handle straps: W 8cm (3") x L 40cm (15.5").
  
• Natural linen for interior: W 80 cm (31.5") x H 35 cm (14").
  

You will need to supply:

• Sewing needle
• Sewing machine
• Iron
• Thread

Finished Size (approx.):
Width: 29 cm (11.5")
Height: 29 cm (11.5") (up to the highest point of the bag, not including the handles) or 43 cm (17") (including the handles).

Contents of the instruction:

• Crochet charts
  
• Lots of diagrams to help you to make this pattern (including an individual square motif and diagrams showing how to join the squares).
  
• Crochet abbreviations.
  
• Step-by-step written instruction with LOTS of photos.

IF YOU NEED MORE HELP:

Here are the video tutorials to help you make the bag. Hope you find them useful!

Video tutorial 1: How to crochet puff stitches
Video tutorial 2: Changing colour
Video tutorial 3: How to join crochet squares