Toy Tote Bag, Small Size!

Toy Tote Bag

6" tall

(not including handles)

Worsted weight yarn
Color A. Red
Color B. Green
Color C. Blue
Color D. Yellow

H hook

Toy Tote Bag

With Color A,
Ch 4, join.

Round 1. Ch 1, 12 hdc in ring. Sl st in first hdc made. (12 hdc)

Round 2. Sl st in next hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1. 2 hdc in each remaining 11 st. Sl st in top of 1st hdc made. (24 hdc)

Round 3. Sl st in next hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1, 1 hdc in next sp, (2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next sp) 11 times. Sl st in top of 1st hdc made. (36 hdc)

Round 4. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1, 1 hdc in next 2 sp, (2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next 2 sp) 11 times. Sl st in top of 1st hdc made. (48 dc)

Round 5. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1, 1 hdc in next 3 sp, (2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next 3 sp) 11 times. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (60 hdc)

Round 6. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 58 sp. Change to Color B in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (60 dc)

Rounds 7 -8. Repeat Round 6.

Round 9. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 58 sp. Change to Color C in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (60 dc)

Rounds 10-11. Repeat Round 6.

Round 12. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 58 sp. Change to Color A in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (60 dc)

Rounds 13-14. Repeat Round 6.

Round 15. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 58 sp. Change to Color D in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (60 dc)

Rounds 16-17. Repeat Round 6.

Round 18. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 58 sp. Change to Color C in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (60 dc)

Round 19. Repeat Round 6.

Round 20. Ch 1, hdc in same sp as ch 1, hdc in next 2 sp, (ch 2, skip 2 sp, 3 hdc in next 3 sp.) 11 times. End with ch 2, skip 2 sp, sl st in 1st hdc made. (12 sets of 3 hdc, 12 ch 2 sp)

Round 21. Ch 1, hdc in same sp as ch 1, hdc in next 2 sp, ( 2 hdc in ch 2 sp, hdc in next 3 sp,) 11 times. Sl st in 1st hdc made.
Fasten off.

Drawstring:

With 2 strands of Color C, leave a 4" tail, ch 70. Fasten off leaving a 4" tail.
Drawstring can be made as long or as short as you desire.

Weave drawstring in and out through spaces. Tie 2 knots on top of each other to keep drawstring from pulling out of bag. Repeat with other side of drawstring.

Handles:

Handles can be made any length desired. You can make them long enough to be carried on the shoulder or leave them off and use drawstring to carry it with.

With 2 strands of Color C, ch 35, hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc across. Fasten off.