Floral Tote

Floral Tote by Lynne Rowe
Find the pattern in issue 91 of Inside Crochet magazine

This pretty tote bag is practical and versatile too, worked in a hardwearing cotton yarn in bright and cheery colours!

MATERIALS
● DMC Natura XL, 100% cotton, 100g/75m/82yds
Yarn A: Cream 31 x 6 balls
● DMC Natura Medium, 100% cotton, 50g/75m/82yds
Yarn B: Denim Blue 77 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Deep Lilac 06 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Red 55 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Yellow 09 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Green 08 x 1 ball
● 7mm hook for bag
● 4mm hook for flowers
● Stitch marker
● Glue gun (optional)

YARN ALTERNATIVES
Any super chunky weight cotton yarn can be used for the bag and any DK/aran weight yarn for the flowers.

TENSION
Work 12 sts and 9.5 rows in pattern to measure 10 x 10cm/4 x 4in using 7mm hook, or size required to obtain tension.

MEASUREMENTS
Finished bag is 36cm/14¼in wide and 30cm/12in high.

DESIGNER BIOGRAPHY
Lynne Rowe is a freelance knit and crochet designer, expert technical editor, tutor, blogger and podcaster from Cheshire. To find out more about Lynne’s crochet adventures, read her blog atwww.thewoolnest.blogspot.co.uk