Linden Tote

Hey friends!!
It has been a minute since I last posted and I sure missed you all! I am so excited to writing this post and bringing you are brand new pattern, which you may recognize this stitch pattern from a certain collection.

The past few months have been really busy but not of the crochet kind. My family caught covid at the beginning of February and for my children, they got better within a few days. Unfortunately for me, it took me five weeks, antibiotics, steroids and couple of virtual doctors appointments.

Easter just passed and my children’s spring break is coming to an end. We decided to spend Easter at our favourite place, the lake house, and kept it low key this year. I think all of us just needed rest and recharge. It was honestly so nice to not have to be on the go all the time. I am not ready for that to end just yet.

Spring is Right Around the Corner!

Even though we are on spring break, we just had to major snow storms this past week. It honestly looks like we are in the middle of winter instead of spring! Like I always say, Alberta weather is a little unpredictable.

Made By Sarah, Just Artsy

As you probably have guessed, this weeks blog pattern is part of the Linden Collection. While it isn’t a super quick make to work up, the texture is gorgeous and is sure to turn heads this spring and summer.

It's Market Season!!

I really love this texture and I keep coming back to this texture for new patterns. I love the repetitions and how it works so well with two colours of yarn. It’s the perfect pattern to experiment with colour combinations.

Made by Debbie

PATTERN : Linden Tote

What you need:
4 mm and 5 mm crochet hook (or hook to obtain gauge).

Worsted weight (4) yarn. I used Bernat Handicrafter Cotton (approx. 200 yards of each colour)

Yarn needle
Measuring tape
Scissors

Gauge:

4 SC by 4 rows = 1 inch square

Stitches you will be working with:

CH: Chain
SC: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
BLO: Back Loop Only
SLST: Slip Stitch
STS: Stitches
SK: Skip

Notes: Written in US terminology. All CH 1 do not count as a stitch. If you are having trouble matching the gauge, you may need to go up or down a hook size. You may make your strap as long or as short as you like by adjusting your starting chains.

Pattern – Tote Bottom : 5 mm hook

Make 2

WITH MAIN COLOUR

CH 5

Row 1: SC in the 2^nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 3 STS, turn. (4 STS)

Row 2: CH 1, 2 SC in 1^ST ST, SC in next 2 STS, 2 SC in last ST, turn. (6 STS)

Row 3: CH 1, SC across, turn. (6 STS)

Row 4: CH 1, SC across, turn. (6 STS)

Made By Carolyn

Row 5: CH 1, 2 SC in 1^st ST, SC in next 4 STS, 2 SC in last ST, turn. (8 STS)

Row 6: CH 1, SC across, turn. (8 STS)

Row 7: CH 1, SC across, turn. (8 STS)

Row 8: CH 1, 2 SC in 1^st ST, SC in next 6 STS, 2 SC in last ST, turn. (10 STS)

Row 9: CH 1, SC across, turn. (10 STS)

Row 10: CH 1, SC across, turn. (10 STS)

Row 11: CH 1, 2 SC in 1^st ST, SC in next 8 STS, 2 SC in last ST, turn. (12 STS)

Row 12: CH 1, SC across, turn. (12 STS)

Repeat row 12 for rows 13 – 36

Row 37: CH 1, SC2TOG, SC in next 8 STS, SC2TOG, turn. (10 STS)

Row 38: CH 1, SC across, turn. (10 STS)

Row 39: CH 1, SC across, turn. (10 STS)

Row 40: CH 1, SC2TOG, SC in next 6 STS, SC2TOG, turn. (8 STS)

Row 41: CH 1, SC across, turn. (8 STS)

Row 42: CH 1, SC across, turn. (8 STS)

Row 43: CH 1, SC2TOG, SC in next 4 STS, SC2TOG, turn. (6 STS)

Row 44: CH 1, SC across, turn. (6 STS)

Row 45: CH 1, SC across, turn. (6 STS)

Row 46: CH 1, SC2TOG, SC in next 2 STS, SC2TOG, turn. (4 STS)

Fasten off and weave in ends for the first panel only.

We will be single crocheting both rectangles together.

Starting in a beginning corner of the short sides of the rectangles. Be sure to work the SCs through both rectangles.

CH 1, 3 SC in the corner, SC in next 2 STS, 3 SC in the corner, SC in next 46 STS, 3 SC in the corner, SC in the next 2 STS, 3 SC in the corner, SC in the next 6 STS, SLST to join.

DO NOT FASTEN OFF AND MOVE ON TO THE BODY

Body of Tote

5 mm hook

WITH MAIN COLOUR

Row 1: CH 1, SC around, SLST to join. (108 STS)

Repeat row 1 for rows 2 – 7.

Row 8: CH 1, [SC in next ST, CH 1, SK 1] 54 times, SLST to join. (54 STS & 54 CH SP)

SWITCH TO ACCENT COLOUR

Row 9: CH 1, [SC in next ST, HDC in previous rows skipped ST] 54 times, SLST to join. (108 STS)

Repeat rows 8 and 9 for rows 10 – 37. Be sure to continue alternating your colours.

You can fasten off and weave in your accent colour after row 37.

SWITCH TO MAIN COLOUR

Row 38: CH 1, SC in next 11 STS, SC2TOG, SC in next 53 STS, SC2TOG, SC in last 40 STS, SLST to join. (106 STS)

Row 39: CH 1, SC around, SLST to join. (106 STS)

Row 40: CH 1, SC around, SLST to join. (106 STS)

Row 41: CH 1, SC in next 10 STS, SC2TOG, SC in next 52 STS, SC2TOG, SC in last 40 STS, SLST to join. (104 STS)

Row 42: CH 1, SC around, SLST to join. (104 STS)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tote Strap

4 mm hook

With Main Colour

Leave a long tail before you start your chains, you will use this to sew your strap to your bag.

CH 196

Row 1: SC in the 2^nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 194 STS, turn. (195 STS)

Row 2: CH 1, SC across, turn. (195 STS)

Repeat row 2 for rows 3 – 6.

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew your strap to your bag.

Attaching the strap to your bag.

Lay your bag flat, fold the end of your strap in half and insert it an inch into one side of the bag. Using the tail you left for sewing, sew strap to your bag. Repeat this for the other end of your strap.

Weave in all ends.

At this time, you can choose whether or not you would as a closure to your tote. I like to use a snap closure, but you van use whatever you would like.

There you have it!

You have made your very own Linden Tote.

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