Totes Amazing

A practical and plastic-free design by Vickie Smith

- Vickie Smith

YOU WILL NEED

Schachenmayr Catania (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 6 balls of Petrol (00391)

A 2.5mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook

Stitch markers For yarn stockists contact LoveCrafts 01409 404010 www.lovecrafts.com

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project but may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Bag measures approx 38x42cm (15x16½in)

ABBREVIATIONS

pc (pineapple cluster) (Yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop, yrh and pull through one loop on hook) 4 times, yrh and pull through 8 loops on hook, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook For a full list, see page 86

Ditch the plastic and hook up this tote (or two) in your favourite colour, then carry it with the satisfaction of making something that helps the environment.

NOTES

Bag is worked in one piece, then folded and joined together along the sides. The Handles are made separately and joined to the Bag at the end. For Rows 4-128, all even-numbered rows (or WS rows) are worked as a plain dc row.