Crochet Kitties In A Row Tote Bag

Imagine strolling down the street with your adorable Crochet Kitties In A Row Tote Bag swinging by your side, spreading smiles wherever you go! This delightful tote features a charming row of crochet kitties that are sure to brighten anyone's day. With its spacious design and sturdy straps, it's not only cute but practical too, holding all your essentials with ease. Whether you're hitting the farmer's market or heading to a coffee date with friends, this tote is the purr-fect accessory for any cat lover looking to add a touch of whimsy to their everyday style. Get ready to turn heads and receive compliments wherever you take your Crochet Kitties In A Row Tote Bag!

Skill — Easy

Materials -

• Crochet Hook — I / 5.50 MM
• Yarn — Worsted Weight (4) 2.5 oz of each color
• I used Red Heart Super saver -
• Spring Green — C1, Bright Pink — C2, Teal — C3
• Yarn Needle

Stitches -

• Chain ( ch)
• Skip ( sk)
• Slip Stitch (sl st)
• Single Crochet ( sc)
• Double Crochet (dc)
• Puff Stitch ( pf st)

Size — Big Bag — Measures approx. 14 inches Wide X 12 inches long

Small Bag — Measures approx. 7 inches Wide X 6 inches long

Pattern is written for the Big Bag with small bag in (parenthesis).

Note:

• As you change colors, do not tie off yarn,
• keep yarn attached and trail it behind, on the inside of the bag
• Round are joined with a slst
• Ch3 counts as a dc
• Ch1 does not count as sc

Pattern:

R: 1 — With C1, Ch 33(17), 1 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, and in each ch across,

(32 (16 sc)

Working down the opposite side of the ch, 1 sc in each sc,

join with a sl st to the 1st sc, ch1 (32 +32 = 64, 16 + 16 = 32 sc)

R: 2 — 1 sc in each sc, join, ch 1 (64, 32 sc)

R: 3-4 — Repeat R: 2

R: 5 — Ch3, dc in the same st, ch1, 2 dc in the same st.

*2 dc in next sc, ch 1, 2 dc in the next sc, ch1, sk next 2 sc*

Repeat From * to * around bag, join to th ch3,

( 16 (8) clusters of 2dc, ch1, 2dc)

R: 6 — Sl st to the ch1 between the 1st «2dc, ch1, 2dc cluster», Then

*2dc, ch1, 2dc, ch1* in that ch1 space, Repeat from * to * in each ch1

space around the bag. jin to ch3.(16 (8) clusters of 2dc, ch1 2dc)

R: 7 — Change to C2, Sl st to the ch1 between the 1st «2dc, ch1, 2dc cluster»,

Then ch3,1dc, ch1, 2dc in that ch1 space,

St a Pfst between the cluster Stitch of the previous row.

*2dc, ch1, 2dc in the next ch1 space,

Pfst between the cluster Stitch of the previous row*

Repeat From * to * around, join to ch 3

Repeat From * to around bag, join to the top of the first dc, with a sl st,

( 16 clusters of 2dc, ch1, 2dc)

R: 8 — Repeat R: 6

R: 9 — change to C3, Repeat R: 7

R: 10 -Repeat R: 6

R: 11 — Change to C1, Repeat R: 7

R: 12 — Repeat R: 6

Skip to R; 19 for the Small Bag

R: 13 -18 — Repeat R: 7 — 12

If you want your bag longer, keep repeating

till you get the length you want.

R: 19 — Change to C2, 1 sc in each st round, join, ch 1 ( 64 sc)

R: 20-21- Repeat R: 19

R: 22 — Forming the handles,

Change to C3, 1 sc in the 1st 14 (7) sc,

ch 25(15), skip the next 16 (8) scs,

join to the next sc, 1 sc in the next 28 (14) sc,

ch 25(15), skip the next 19 scs, join to the next st,

1 sc in the next 14(7) sc, join,ch1

Make sure your handles are centered, and together.

R: 23 — 1 sc in each sc and in each ch around, join, ch 1

R: 24 — 1 sc in each sc, join, ch 1

Optional — R: 25 — Shell Stitch Trim -

*1 sc in the next st, sk the next st, 3 dc in the next st*

Repeat Around, join, and tie off.

Weave in all your ends.

Flower -

R: 1 — With C1, Ch 3, 10 dcs in the 2nd ch from the hook, join with a sl st.

R: 2 — Change To C3, *1 sc in the 1st dc, 3 dc in the next dc*

Repeat From * to * 4 more times, join to the 1st dc, with a sl st,

(5 petals)

R: 3 — Change to C3, *1 sc the next sc, 1 sc in the next dc,

2 dc in the next dc, 1 sc in the next sc* Repeat From * to *

around the trim of the flower.

Place Flower on the front of the bag and

sew in place with matching yarn