I posted this pic on Facebook. Facebookers want the pattern! Yikes! It just popped out of my head! So I tried to write it down!
I found 3 mistakes today. A revised version will be posted 1-27-11.
So sorry!
Here is the corrected version!
Worsted weight yarn
Color A. Red
Color B. Yellow
Color C. Blue
Color D. Green
I hook
*Read notes before starting.
Toy Tote Bag
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 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, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1, 1 hdc in next 4 sp, (2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next 4 sp) 11 times. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (72 hdc)
Round 7. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1, 1 hdc in next 5 sp, (2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next 5 sp) 11 times. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 hdc)
Round 8. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color B in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 9-12. Repeat Round 8.
Round 13. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color C in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 14-17. Repeat Round 8.
Round 18. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color D in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 19-22. Repeat Round 8.
Round 23. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color A in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 24-26. Repeat Round 8.
Round 27. 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 28. 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.
With 2 strands of Color A, leave a 5" tail, ch 113. Fasten off leaving a 5" 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 the drawstring to carry it with.
With 2 strands of Color C, ch 35, hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc across.
Fasten off.
Using yarn needle stitch handles in desired place.
*Notes:
This toy tote bag is very roomy. It will hold a lot of stuff! It is 8 1/2 inches tall. The base of the tote is 8 inches. (that is measuring the first 9 rounds)
You can make this tote taller or shorter as desired by increasing or decreasing the amount of rounds.******
So sorry!
Here is the corrected version!
Toy Tote Bag
Original Pattern
Worsted weight yarn
Color A. Red
Color B. Yellow
Color C. Blue
Color D. Green
I hook
*Read notes before starting.
Toy Tote Bag
With Color A,
Ch 4, join.
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, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1, 1 hdc in next 4 sp, (2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next 4 sp) 11 times. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (72 hdc)
Round 7. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp as ch 1, 1 hdc in next 5 sp, (2 hdc in next sp, 1 hdc in next 5 sp) 11 times. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 hdc)
Round 8. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color B in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 9-12. Repeat Round 8.
Round 13. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color C in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 14-17. Repeat Round 8.
Round 18. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color D in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 19-22. Repeat Round 8.
Round 23. Sl st in next ch, ch 1, 1 hdc in same sp, 1 hdc in next 83 sp. Change to Color A in last hdc made. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (84 dc)
Rounds 24-26. Repeat Round 8.
Round 27. 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 28. 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:
Drawstring:
With 2 strands of Color A, leave a 5" tail, ch 113. Fasten off leaving a 5" 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 the drawstring to carry it with.
With 2 strands of Color C, ch 35, hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc across.
Fasten off.
Using yarn needle stitch handles in desired place.
*Notes:
This toy tote bag is very roomy. It will hold a lot of stuff! It is 8 1/2 inches tall. The base of the tote is 8 inches. (that is measuring the first 9 rounds)
You can make this tote taller or shorter as desired by increasing or decreasing the amount of rounds.
Toy Tote Bag
Stuffed with Hot Wheels cars.
All I did was start it like this:
(I forgot to add I use worsted weight yarn!)
Size I hook
You start by making the base of the toy tote. The bigger the circle is the bigger your tote will be! I think I made mine a little too big. I think I made 7 increase rounds! Ugh!
You need to decide how big or small you want the tote to be. To make it big you increase 1 stitch on each round. Notice 3rd round you start with 2 hdc in sp, then 1 hdc in next sp. Repeat around, then 4th round 2 hdc in next sp then 2 hdc in next 2 sp. Repeat around. Continue with rounds increasing 1 st. I showed you how to increase up to round 5. The more increase rounds you do with make the tote larger.
To make it small you make the first 2 rounds and only make as many of the increasing rounds needed for the size you want.
Change colors where desired, or make it one color!
It is stuffed with a towel!
Toy Tote Bag
Ch 4, sl st in first ch made.
Round 1. Ch 1, hdc in ring 12 times. Sl st in top of 1st 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. Sl st in top of 1st hdc. (60 dc)
(If base begins to pucker or get a little wavy it will be fine once you start making the sides.)
Continue until toy tote is as tall as you want.
You will need to make 2 more rounds.
1st round. Ch 1, hdc in same sp as ch 1, hdc in next sp, (skip 2 sp, ch 2, 2 hdc in next 2 sp.) repeat around.
2nd round. Ch 1, hdc in same sp as ch 1, hdc in reamaining sp.
Drawstring:
Using 2 strands together make enough chains to go around the bag plus a few extra. Fasten off.
If making a smaller tote you may want to use a single strand to make drawstring.
Weave in and out of spaces on tote. Tie a knot then tie another knot on top of 1st knot so it will prevent it from pulling out of tote.
Handles
Decide how long or short you want your handles to be. Chain that amount. Hdc across. Fasten off. Sew on toy tote.
(You can make fatter handles or something else you like!)
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