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Beaded Tote Bag
Spiral-worked tote bag in Aunt Lydia's Heavy Rug Yarn with star-stitch pattern, wooden bead or French knot embellishment, rolled handles, and cardboard base insert. Originally published in Hats, Bags and Bulky Sweaters, Star Book 107.
Materials
- Aluminum crochet hook · G or H
Pattern instructions
Materials
AUNT LYDIA'S HEAVY RUG YARN, Article 235 5 skeins Beige or color desired for bag. 260 small wooden beads. Aluminum crochet hook size G or size H.
Tote Bag
Ch 24 to measure about 7 inches, 3 sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sts of ch, 3 sc in last st, working on opposite side of ch work 1 sc in each of the next 21 sts, do not join this or the following rounds. Place a marker at beginning of each round.
2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sc, 2 sc in each of the next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sc.
* 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * twice, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sc, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, repeat from * twice, 1 sc in each of the next 21 sc.
1 sc in each sc on sides increasing 3 sc evenly spaced around each end.
1 sc in each sc on sides increasing 3 sc evenly spaced around each end.
1 sc in each sc on sides increasing 3 sc evenly spaced around each end.
Working through back loop of sts only, work 1 sc in each sc increasing 3 sc evenly spaced around each end.
Working through both loops of sts work 1 sc in each sc (84 sc).
Working through both loops of sts work 1 sc in each sc (84 sc).
Ch 2 and holding all loops on hook, draw up a loop in 2nd st from hook, draw up a loop in same space with sl st, draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sc (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops at one time, ch 1 (the ch 1 is termed the eye of the star st), * draw up a loop in eye of star st just made, draw up a loop inside loop of same star st and in each of the next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops at one time, ch 1, repeat from * all around, join (42 star sts).
Ch 1 and work 1 sc in eye and 1 sc in loop of each star st (84 sc), join.
Ch 2 and holding all loops on hook, draw up a loop in 2nd st from hook, draw up a loop in same space with sl st, draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sc (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops at one time, ch 1 (the ch 1 is termed the eye of the star st), * draw up a loop in eye of star st just made, draw up a loop inside loop of same star st and in each of the next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops at one time, ch 1, repeat from * all around, join (42 star sts).
Ch 1 and work 1 sc in eye and 1 sc in loop of each star st (84 sc), join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
Ch 2 and holding all loops on hook, draw up a loop in 2nd st from hook, draw up a loop in same space with sl st, draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sc (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops at one time, ch 1 (the ch 1 is termed the eye of the star st), * draw up a loop in eye of star st just made, draw up a loop inside loop of same star st and in each of the next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops at one time, ch 1, repeat from * all around, join (42 star sts).
Ch 1 and work 1 sc in eye and 1 sc in loop of each star st (84 sc), join.
Ch 2 and holding all loops on hook, draw up a loop in 2nd st from hook, draw up a loop in same space with sl st, draw up a loop in each of the next 2 sc (5 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through all loops at one time, ch 1 (the ch 1 is termed the eye of the star st), * draw up a loop in eye of star st just made, draw up a loop inside loop of same star st and in each of the next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 5 loops at one time, ch 1, repeat from * all around, join (42 star sts).
Ch 1 and work 1 sc in eye and 1 sc in loop of each star st (84 sc), join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join.
1 sc in each sc, do not join, sl st in next 2 sts to even round, cut yarn. Turn under 2½ inches at top and sew on inside of bag.
Handle
HANDLE: Ch 43, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each remaining st of ch, ch 1, turn.
1 sc in each sc, cut yarn leaving an end. Sew long sides together to form a roll. Work another handle in same manner. Sew to inside of bag starting about 2½ inches from top. Cut a cardboard about 10½ inches x 4 inches and insert in bottom of bag.
Embellishment
Sew a bead in eye of each star st as illustrated, or with Brown, embroider a French knot in center of each star st.
