Bob & Weave Tote and Purse
The pattern is for the large tote with notes at the end for the small one. This project is worked in the round from the bottom up. Gauge is not important for this project. Large bag size is 17 1%4" W x 11 12" tall, smaller bag is 14" W x 9 12" tall, not including handles. Your bag size may be different depending on the hook and yarn used as well as your crocheting style.
Supplies:
Lily Sugar and Cream Yarn or any Worsted Weight yarn, approx. 500 (small) -700 yards (large) H hook (5MM) Stitch marker (optional) Tapestry needle for weaving in ends Button for closure if desired
Stitches and abbreviations:
Ch-Chain sk- skip sp- space sl st- Slip Stitch sC- single crochet dc- double crochet FPDC- Front Post Double Crochet BPDC- Back Post Double Crochet BO-Bobble YO-Yarn Over FO- Finish Off Beg- Beginning
Special Stitches: Photos on pages at the end.
FPDC- To make a Front Post Double Crochet, YO, insert hook in stitch indicated from front to back between the posts of the double crochet of the row below (fig. A), YO and draw up a loop, pulling back around the post, to the length of the previous stitch completed, YO and draw through two loops, twice. FPDC completed (fig. B). BPDc- To make a Back Post Double Crochet, YO, insert hook in stitch indicated from back to front between the posts of the double crochet of the row below (fig. C), YO and draw up a loop, pulling back around the post, to the length of the previous stitch completed, YO and draw through two loops, twice. BPDC completed (fig. D). Note: It is possible to do a BPDC around the bobble, but it's kind of a pain. See the pictures below for how I modified it so it's easier. If you choose to go around the bobble you'll have to “push" it back out when the stitch is completed. BO- YO, insert hook into stitch indicated, YO and pull through a loop (fig E), YO, pull through 2 loops (fig. F), YO, insert hook in same stitch, YO, pullup a loop (fig. G), YO, pull through two loops (3 loops on hook, [fig. Hl), YO, insert hook in same stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pullthrough two loops (4 loops on hook)YO, insert hook in same stitch, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops (5 loops on hook), YO, insert hook in same stitch, YO pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops (6 loops on hook,[fig. I]), YO and pull through all 6 loops on hook. BO completed (fig. I). Notes: The chain 1 at the beginning of each sc round is used to keep track of the start of the round. A marker placed in the first stitch can be used if preferred and the ch1 omitted. The ch3 at the beginning of each dc round counts as the first dc unless otherwise stated.
Bottom: Ch 40
RND 1- Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 37 ch, sc 5 in the last ch, do not turn. Working in the opposite side of beginning chain, sc in the next 38 ch, sc 4 in the last, join to first sc with sl st. (84) RND 2- Sc in same stitch as sl st and in next 38 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in next st (this makes the first corner), sc in next st, (sc, ch2, sc) in next st, sc in next 39 sts to third corner, (sc, ch2, sc) in next st, sc in next, (sc, ch2, sc) in next st, joint to first sc with sl st. (88sc & 4 ch2 sps) RND3- Sc in same stitch as sl st and in next 39 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in the first ch2 space, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in the second ch2 space, sc in next 41 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in the third ch2 space, sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch2, sc) in the fourth ch2 space, sc in next st, join to first sc with sl st. (96 sc & 4 ch2 sps) RND 4-6- Continue in the established pattern, working (sc, ch2, sc) in each corner. FO after completing RND 6. RND4 = [104sc & 4 ch2 sps) RND5 = [112sc & 4 ch2 sps) RND6 = (120sc & 4 ch2 sps) RND 7- Join yarn with sl st in any ch2 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2dc in same sp as ch3, dc in the next sc and in each sc around, placing 3dc in each ch2 sp., join to top of beg ch3 (132) RND 8- ch3, FPDC in the next 2 dc, (BPDC, BO, BPDC) in the next 3 dc, \*FPDC in the next 3dc, (BPDC, BO, BPDC) in the next 3 dc\*, repeat from \* \* around,joint to the top of beg. ch3 (132) RND 9- ch3, FPDC in the next 2 dc, BPDC in the next 3 dc,\*FPDC in the next 3, BPDC in the next 3\*, repeat from \* \* around, join to the top of beg ch3 (132) RND 10- ch 3, BPDC in next 2 dc, FPDC in the next 3 dc, \*BPDC in the next 3, FPDC in the next 3\*, repeat from \* \* around,join to the top of beg. ch3 (132) RND 11- ch 3, BO in the next dc, BPDC in the next dc, FPDC in the next 3 dc \*(BPDC, BO, BPDC) in the next 3, FPDC in the next 3\*, repeat from \*\* around,join to top of beg ch3 (132) RND 12- ch 3, BPDC in the next 2 dc, FPDC in the next 3 dc, \*BPDC in the next 3, FPDC in the next 3\*, repeat from \* \* around, join to top of beg. Ch3 (132) RND 13- ch 3, FPDC in the next 2 dc, BPDC in the next 3 dc, \*FPDC in the next 3, BPDC in the next 3\*, repeat from \* \* around, join to top of beg ch3 (132) RND 14- Repeat RND 8 (132) RND 15- Repeat RND 9 (132) RNDS 16-18- Repeat RNDS 10, 11, &12 ished pattern. RND 33 should be a repeat of RND 9,join to top of beg ch3 (132) -35- ch1, sc in same st as ch and in each sc around, join with sl st to first sc. (13 RND 36- ch 4 (counts as first dc, ch1), sk next sc, dc in next sc, ch1, sk next sc,\* dc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc\*, repeat from \* \* around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch4 (66 dc, ch1 sp) RND 37- ch 1, sc in the same st as ch1 and in each dc & ch1 sp around, join to first sc (132) D 38-39- ch 1, sc in the same st as ch1 and in each sc around, join to first sc. (13 RND 40- ch1, sc in the same st as ch1 and in the next 25 st, ch 40, sk 35 sts, sc in 36th st (try not to twist chain) and in the next 30 st, ch 40, sk 35 sts, sc in36th st and in remaining sc around, join to first sc. (62sc and 2 ch 40 sp.) Note: If wanted, place a stitch marker in the 18th st of the sk35 group on each side of the bag. This is the center of the long sides of the bag and can help with button loop and button placement when finishing. RND 41- ch1, sc in the same st as ch1 and in each st around (sc into each ch), join to first sc. RND 42- ch1, sc in the same st as ch1 and in each sc around, join to first sc, F0.
To finish inside of handles:
Join with sl st to any inside corner of handle, sc around for two rounds, Fo. Repeat for opposite handle.
Button loop:
Make a ch long enough for your chosen button. Leave a long tail to sew lop to bag. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, Fo leaving a long enough tail to sew loop to bag.
Finishing:
Fold loop in half, with tapestry needle sew the loop to the outside center of the bag on either side of the stitch marker. Sew the button to opposite side of bag.
Modifications for small bag:
The smaller bag is made by following the same pattern; I just started with a shorter chain and changed the top so it was more purse like. I ended the body with RND 24 then sc'd for 7 rounds, decreasing every other round to narrow the top. I improvised a flap instead of using a button loop, made a cord for the strap and attached it using grommets and some great beads I found at JoAnn's. You can of course, make the bag shorter or taller depending on your preferences. The counts for each round are below. Ch. 28 RND 1=60, RND 2=64, RND 3=72, RND 4=80, RND 5=88, RND 6=96 (FO after this round). RND 7- Join yarn with sl st in any ch2 sp., ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2dc in same sp as ch3, dc in the next sc and in each sc around, placing 3dc in each ch2 sp., join to top of beg ch3 (108) RND 8-24 = same as large bag.
Front Post Double Crochet
Back Post Double Crochet
Bobble
YO and insert hook in the top two loops of the Bo from back to front and into the top two loops from the front to back of the next stitch. YO and draw up a loop bringing back through the top loops. YO and draw through two loops, twice
