\~ FARMERS MARKET TOTE PATTERN \~
by: Julie Monahan
Tote Bag Pattern:
Hook: G for bag bottom, K for bag, F for straps Ch 40 Rnd 1: 1 sc in 2"d ch from hook, 1 sc in next 37 ch, 5 sc in last chain; turn corner 1 sc next 37 sts, 4 sc in same chain as 1\$ sc, sl st join. 84 sc do not turn. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in sl st, 1 sc in next 38 sc; in last sc of row (1 sc, ch 2, I sc in 1s corner); sc in next st; (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc - 2"d corner); 1 sc in next 39 sc. (1 sc, 2 ch, 1 sc -3"d corner) sc in next st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc -4" corner) sl st in first sc. -88 sc Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same sl st, 1 sc across to ch 2 sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 3 st; (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) 1 sc across to next ch sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 3 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next st, sl st to join. -96 sc. Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in sl st. 1 sc across to ch sp(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 5 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) 1 sc across to ch sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 5 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 2 st, sl st to join. -104 sc Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in sl st. 1 sc across to ch sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 7 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) 1 sc across, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 7 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc), sc in next 3 st. Sl st join. -112 sc Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in sl st. 1 sc across to ch sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 9 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) 1 sc across, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 9 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 4 st. Sl st join. -120 sc Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in sl st. 1 sc across to ch sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 11 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc across, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 11 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 5 st. Sl st join. -128 sc Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in sl st. 1 sc across to ch sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 13 st, (1 sc, ch 2, I sc) sc across, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 13 st, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) sc in next 6 st. Sl st join. -128 sc Rnd 9: Back Loops only - 3 sc in each corner. Decrease at five points to end with 139 sc. Rnd 10 - 62: Start hounds tooth pattern. Ch 2 Turn, Sc in first stitch. “Skip 1 stitch hdc and sc in next stitch' around.
Straps:
Row 1: Ch 6, Sc in 2"d ch from hook and in next 4 ch. Turn Rows 2 -Desired length: Ch 1 sc in back loops only - sc thru both loops on end sts. When finished sl st around whole strap.
