Magical Market Tote

Im a huge fan of FAST patterns, what about you?! The Magical Market Tote works up in just a few hours. Maybe even less if you don’t take any breaks! Its double stranded and uses a few different large hooks for a quick make!

This mesh like bag stretches to a really decent size. When I was making it I didn’t realize it would lengthen so much when I put items into it. It reminded me of Hermione Grangers magical extended purse when I started putting things in…it can fit SO much. If you don’t want it to stretch to the long length that my bag is I would omit a couple of rows. Personally, I love how big it is!

I used Lion Brand 24/7 cotton for this bag, held double! I love this yarn for bags because its so sturdy. Have you used it before? A great substitute for this yarn would be Lion Brand Comfy Cotton! I used it for my beehive bag!

The Magical Market Tote is perfect for the beach, the farmers market or even used as a WIP bag! Be sure to tag me on social media when you finish yours so I can share!

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Materials:

• Worsted weight (4) cotton yarn. Pattern uses 3 skeins of Lion Brand 24/7 cotton, 540 yards.

• 11.5mm (P) hook, 15.75mm(Q) hook, 8.00mm (L) hook

• Yarn needle

• Stitch marker

Notes:

• Pattern is worked in continuous rounds. You will NOT join after each round. Instead, use a stitch marker to keep your place and move it up with each round.

• You will be holding your yarn double stranded through out the pattern. This means to hold 2 strands of yarn at once.

• You will have to split your 3rd skein of yarn into 2 separate balls to finish the bag.

Stitches and Abbreviations:

ML- Magic Loop

Sc- Single Crochet

Sts- Stitches

Ch- Chain

Sc2tog- Single Crochet Two Together (decrease)

Gauge:

4×4”= 6 Sc by 8 rows. Not crucial to pattern.

Finished Size:

17” long (straps not included), 15” wide (at widest point)

Pattern:

You will be holding your yarn double stranded throughout the pattern.

With an 11.5mm (P) hook, make a ML.

Round 1: Ch 1, work 8 Sc into ML, do not join. Pull tight to close. (8 Sc)

Place your stitch marker and be sure to move it up with each round to keep track of your progress.

Round 2: 2 Sc in each St around. (16 Sc)

Round 3: *1 Sc in next St, 2 Sc in following St, repeat from * around. (24 Sc)

Round 4: *1 Sc in next 2 Sts, 2 Sc in following St, repeat from * around. (32 Sc)

Round 5: *1 Sc in next 3 Sts, 2 Sc in following St, repeat from * around. (40 Sc)

Round 6: *1 Sc in next 4 Sts, 2 Sc in following St, repeat from * around. (48 Sc)

Round 7: *1 Sc in next 5 Sts, 2 Sc in following St, repeat from * around. (56 Sc)

Switch to a 15.75mm (Q) hook

Rounds 8-18: 1 Sc in each St around.

Round 19: *1 Sc in next 5 Sts, Sc2tog, repeat from * around. (48 Sc)

Round 20: 1 Sc in each St around.

Round 21: *1 Sc in next 4 Sts, Sc2tog, repeat from * around. (40 Sc)

Rounds 22-26: 1 Sc in each St around.

Switch back to P hook.

Rounds 27&28: 1 Sc in each St around.

Switch to an 8.00mm (L) hook.

Round 29: 1 Sc in first 7 Sts, Ch 50, Sk next 6 Sts, 1 Sc in following14 Sts, Ch 50, Sk next 6 Sts, 1 Sc in final 7 Sts. (28 Sc, 100 Ch’s)

Round 30: 1 Sc in first 7 Sts, 50 Sc in first Ch Sp, 1 Sc in next 14 Sts, 50 Sc in next Ch Sp, 1 Sc in remaining 7 Sts. (128 Sc)

Rounds 31&32: 1 Sc in each St around.

Tie off. Weave in all ends.