Crochet tote bag

Abbreviations
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet

Materials
1 skein of super chunky, 6 weight yarn
3 skeins of Lily Sugar & Cream yarn, Potpourri
6.25 mm hook

PATTERN

Working with two strands together, ch 20.

Round 1: Ch 2. Dc 4 into same stitch (making 5 total). Dc 18. Dc 5 into last stitch and turn work.
Dc 18. Sl st to join round (46 st total)

Round 2: Ch 2. Dc 2 into each increase (8 total). Dc 18. Dc 2 into each increase and turn work (10 total). Dc 18. Dc 1 beside chain st. Sl st to join round. (56 st total)

Round 3: Ch 2. Dc 2. Dc 2 into same st. Dc 26. Dc 2 into same st. Dc 25. Sl st to join round (58 total)

Round 4 - xx: Increase rows (follow round 3) till desired height

Handles 1: Ch 2, dc 7. Ch 30 (handle), skip 13 dc.
Dc 16. Ch 30 (handle), skip 13. Dc 8. Sl st to join round.

Handles 2: Ch 2, dc 7. Sc 13 across handle. Dc 16. Sc 13 across handle. Dc 8. Sl st to join round.
Sl st around top of bag, fasten with a slip st and weave in the end.

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Make a clutch.

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