Crochet pattern Tote Bag TONINA

DescriptionThe vertically striped crochet tote bag or shoulder bag TONINA is crocheted in rows, in one piece and with half double (half treble) stitches. For inspiration and photos, check out my Instagram account Instagram-Account mallorca_made_crochet. This pattern is written in a beginner-friendly way, each step is written out, with no crochet shortcuts. If you know the basic stitches you will be able to crochet your tote bag quickly. At the beginning of this tutorial, you will learn to start directly with half double (half treble) stitches without a foundation chain. Long foundation chains often get twisted and the border then looks kind of irregular, but with this technique, you will get a neat first row. Alternatively, you can start with a foundation chain, followed by row of half double (half treble) stitches. The striped bag looks great in two or three colours or in rainbow colours. On the next page you will find information about the amount of yarn needed for each type of bag. Optionally, you can give your bag special touch with a crochet flower, attached with a safety pin if you don’t want to sew it on permanently. I show you how to crochet the flower at the end of this tutorial.If you are looking for a smaller crochet bag with a zipper, have a look at my crochet pattern AMIGA BAG.You should be familiar with these US crochet stitches (UK terms):To crochet the tote bag: half double (half treble) crochet, chain stitch, slip stitch (single crochet). To crochet the optional flower: double (treble) and treble (double treble) crochet.Size of the finished bag:Bag: 25-30cm/9.8-11.8in wide and 30-35cm/11.8-13.8in high. Strap: 70-80cm/27.5-31.5in, depending on the weight of yarn you use.Material: FOR THE BAG IN TWO COLOURS (see p. 6, pic 6): • approx. 150g (5.3oz) cotton yarn in total, in two colours, 2 skeins each. For example, Gründl Cotton Fun (50g/1.8oz, 115m/125yds per skein, DK/light) or Lana Grossa Cotone (50g/1.8oz, 125m/136yds per skein, sport/fine). In this pattern, I call them colour one and colour two. FOR THE BAG IN THREE COLOURS (see p. 6, pic 2): approx. 160g (5.6oz) cotton yarn in total, in three colours. Of the two colours for sides and straps approx. 60g (2.7oz) each and approx. 40g (1.4oz) of the third colour. For example, Lana Grossa Star (50g/1.8oz, 90m/98yds per skein, Aran/Medium), 2 colours 2 skeins each and 1 skein of the third colour. The quantities refer to the yarn of the weight mentioned as an example. FOR THE RAINBOW BAG (see p. 7, pic 1): • approx. 150g (5.3oz) cotton yarn in total, approx. 35g/1.2oz of red and purple (for sides and straps) and approx. 20g/0.7oz of orange, yellow, green and blue, for example, Lana Grossa Cotone (50g/1.8oz, 125m/136yds per skein, sport/fine). The quantities refer to the yarn of the weight mentioned as an example. IN ADDITION: • Crochet hook no.4 / 3.5mm • Scissors and a darning needle.