Bohemian Summer Totebag { Crochet }

Hey everyone! I have a nice summery project for you guys and and fantastic surprise. This bohemian totebag is very summery. I thought we needed a new bag design for this summer and this is what I've come up with. A company called "We Are Knitters" asked me if I would like to try some of their yarns, of course I said yes. They let me pick out some colors and threw in some needles of theirs for me to try. They are super nice and I want to send them a thousand thank yous for sending these to me. So these are the yarns that I will be using for this project. The yarn is very soft and nice to use. I really enjoyed working with it. We Are Knitters has a fantastic website and were very kind to make up a 15% off coupon for you guys to use off your order from their website (link below.) They were also kind enough to set up a giveaway for you guys. Buy signing up for their newsletter you will be enter in a giveaway where you will win some lovely goodies from their website. Let me know what you guys think of this bag. Hope you guys enjoy.

Thanks so much for coming back and watching!

(I was not paid to use these products. I was simply sent these items from the company to try out)

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

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Items:
We Are Knitters Cotton Wool 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton yarn (100 grams, 232yrds), 1 ball of Natural, Aquamarine, Salmon Pink & Light Yellow.
Crochet hook size F/5 (3.75mm)
Large Sewing needle

Finished Measurement:
10" x 10" (not including strap)

Strap Measurement:
2" wide x 32 1/2" long

Square Measurement:
5" x 5"

NOTE: You can use the same color combinations I did, or make up your own. Use a different color each row or just use one. Customize to make it your very own design.

Instructions:
With color #1.
Rnd 1: Ch3, in first ch, 2dc, *ch2, 3dc; rep 2 more times, ch2 sl st to join. Sl st in next st. Cut yarn.
Pick up color #2 and sl st to next st and ch-2 sp.
Rnd 2: Ch4, sc1 in same sp, *ch3, in ch-2 sp (sc, ch3, sc); rep from * 2 more times, ch3, sl st to join. Cut Yarn.
Pick up color #3 and sl st in ch-3 sp.
Rnd 3: Ch2, in same sp (2dc, ch2, 3dc), 3dc, *in corner *(3dc, ch2, 3dc), 3dc; rep from * around, sl st to join. Sl st in next st. Cut Yarn.
Pick up color #2 and sl st in ch-2 sp.
Rnd 4: Ch4, sc in same sp, *(ch3, sc in space between our 3dc sets) rep to next corner, in ch-2 sp (sc, ch3, sc); rep from * around sl st to join.
Pick up color #4 and sl st in ch-3 sp.
Rnd 5: Ch2, in ch-3 sp (2dc, ch2, 3 dc), *(in ch-3 sp 3dc) rep to next corner, (3dc, ch2, 3dc); rep from * around. sl st to join.
Pick up color #2 and sl st in next st and in ch-2 sp.
Repeat Row 4 & 5.

Fasten off.

You can alternate between different color patterns or keep them the same.
Make 8 squares for the bag.

Sew the squares together. Four for each side.
Sew up sides and bottom of bag.
Attach strap.

Strap:
Ch 137
Work hdc for 7 rows ( or liked thickness )

TIP: If you want a stronger bag, add a fabric lining inside to reinforce your project.

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Love it! It's such a pretty bag. Great job! :)

[judithogboru]

Can you please do a tutorial on a crocodile stitch bag?