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Pattern

Silver Birch Tote Bag

By Esme Crick

Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #140

This colourful tote is strong enough to carry all your shopping, yet stylish enough to make you feel effortlessly accessorised! 

Materials

* Drops Cotton Light, 50% cotton/50% polyester, 50g/105m/115yds
Yarn A: Pink 18 x 2 balls
Yarn B: Mustard 36 x 4 balls
Yarn C: Yellow 28 x 2 balls
Yarn D: Light Beige 21 x 2 balls

* 3.5mm hook

* Two pieces of lining fabric each approximately 44 x 42cm/17 x 16½in (but do not cut to size until panels are made)

* Two lengths of upholstery jute webbing, 5 x 80cm/2 x 31½in

* Two popper fasteners (optional)

* Piece of thick card, 7 x 34cm/2¾ x 13½in (optional)

Yarn Alternatives

You can use any similar weight yarn to achieve a similar effect.


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Esme Crick

Designer

Esme from Red Sparrow Crochet has been designing and making since she was a girl. Now a crochet addict, teacher, mum and music obsessive. Follow her crochet musings at redsparrowcrochet.blogspot.com.

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