Charming Floral Lace Market Tote

Welcome to the Crochet Charming Floral Lace Market Tote Free Pattern! This beautiful tote features floral lace designs and provides ample space for your daily necessities. Suitable for intermediate crocheters, this pattern will guide you through each step.

Materials:

• Sport weight cotton yarn (3 skeins in main color, 1 skein in contrasting color)
• Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:

16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in lace pattern.

Finished Size:

Approximately 14 inches wide and 12 inches tall, not including handles.

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sts = stitches
• sp = space

Pattern:

Note: This pattern is worked in one piece from the bottom up.

Base:

1. Ch 40. 2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (39 sc). 3. Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across.

Body:

4. Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch), dc in the same st, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * across until the last sc. Turn. 5. Row 1: Ch 3, dc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * across. Turn. 6. Repeat Row 1 until the body measures approximately 12 inches from the base.

Floral Motifs:

7. Create 5 floral motifs: - Start with a magic ring, ch 3, 11 dc into the ring, pull tight to close, sl st to the top of the first dc. - Repeat this pattern to make additional blooms, varying colors as desired. 8. Attach the floral motifs evenly spaced on the front of the tote using sl st to secure.

Handles:

9. For each handle, ch 40, sc across. Ch 1, turn and sc back across. 10. Join each handle to the inside top edge of the tote with sl st.

Finishing:

Cut yarn, weave in all ends, and block as desired to set the shape. Enjoy your beautiful and functional Floral Lace Market Tote, perfect for any outing!

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