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Twilight Woods Tote

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Twilight Woods Tote

With shades of autumn, this Twilight Woods Tote is the right bag for any fall outing. Whether you're going to a fall festival or walking in the woods to see the colors change, this crochet bag pattern is the right size for all of your essentials. You can fit a folded scarf and gloves inside, too! It's simple, fashionable, and comfortable to carry with a long strap. Bring this crochet tote along on your next twilight walk.

NotesStripe Pat: Work 2 rows of each color in the following sequence: A, B, C, D, E, F, MC.
These 14 rows form Stripe Pat.

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge14 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]

Finished SizeApprox 12 x 10 x 4 ins [30.5 x 25.5 x 10 cm]

Materials List

  • Super Value yarn Main Color: Moss Heather 1 ball, plus 6 balls in other shades
  • Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 snap fasteners. Optional: 4 grommets 7/8 inch [11 mm]

Pattern

Base of Tote

  1. With MC, ch 43.

  2. 1st row:(RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 42 sc.

  3. 2nd row:Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

  4. Rep last row until work from beg measures 4 ins [10 cm], ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

Body

  1. To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw loop of next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color.

  2. With MC, ch 36.

  3. 1st row:(RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Join A. Turn. 35 sc.

  4. 2nd row: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc). Working in back loops only, 1 dc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

  5. 3rd row: Ch 1. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in each dc to end of row. Join B. Turn.

  6. 4th row: With B, ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

  7. 5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Working in front loops only, 1 dc in each sc to end of row.

  8. Join C. Turn.

  9. 6th row: With C, as 3rd row.

  10. 7th row: As 2nd row.
    First 6 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.

  11. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 2nd to 7th rows until work from beg measures 32 ins [81.5 cm], ending with a WS row. Join MC.

  12. Next row: With MC, as 2nd row. Fasten off.

Handles (make 2)

  1. With MC, ch 80.

  2. 1st row:(RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 78 dc.

  3. 2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Fold piece in half lengthwise and working through both thicknesses, work 1 row of sc along side of Handle.

  4. Fasten off.

Finishing

  1. Sew side seam of Body. Sew Body to Base. Join MC with sl st to upper edge of Tote. Ch 1.

  2. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around upper edge. Join with sl st to first sc.

  3. 2nd rnd: Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

  4. Sew snap fasteners to upper edge of Tote. Sew Handles to Tote 2 ins [5 cm] in from sides.

  5. Optional: Apply grommets to attach Handles to Tote, following manufacturer’s instructions.

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