Tools & Supplies
- Lily® Sugar’n Cream™ (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m)
- Contrast A Warm Brown (01130) 2 balls
- Contrast B Hot Green (01712) 1 ball
- Contrast C Soft Ecru (01004) 1 ball
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Pair of 9mm safety eyes. 2 stitch markers.
MEASUREMENT
18" [45.5 cm] in diameter (excluding straps, arms, legs, and tail).
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Directions
Note: Join each rnd with sl st to fi rst dc or sc. Ch 2 at beg of rnd does not count as st.
Hexagons (make 7) With C, begin using magic loop method, demonstrated here. 1st rnd: Ch 2. (3 dc. Ch 2) 6 times in ring. Join. Fasten off . 2nd rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 2. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as sl st. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * around. Join. Fasten off . 3rd rnd: Join A with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in same sp as sl st. *1 sc in each of next 6 sts. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * to last ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 6 sts. Join. Fasten off .
Triangles (make 6) With A, begin using magic loop method. 1st row: Ch 2. (4 dc. Ch 2. 4 dc) in ring. Turn. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in ch-2 sp. 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Turn. 3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in fi rst st. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. (1 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc) in ch-1 sp. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. 2 sc in last st. Fasten off . Following diagram, stitch Hexagons and Triangles tog with mattress st for Front of Tote Bag. Place stitch markers per diagram.
Back
With A, begin using magic loop method. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 20 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join. 5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc. 6th rnd: As 4th rnd. 7th row: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 3 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 50 sc. 8th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 60 sc. 9th rnd alt rnds: As 4th rnd. 10th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc.1 sc in each of next 5 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 70 sc. 12th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Rep from *around. Join. 80 sc. 14th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 7 sc. Rep form *around. Join. 90 sc. 16th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Rep from *around. Join. 100 sc. 18th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Rep from *around. Join. 110 sc. 20th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc.1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 120 sc. Fasten off . With WS facing each other, align Front of Tote Bag over Back. Working through both thicknesses, work 1 row of sc evenly around Tote Bag between stitch markers, leaving top section open. Fasten off .
Handles (make 2) With A, ch 7. 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 6 sc. 2nd to 6th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 7th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Turn. 4 sc. 8th to 42nd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn. 43rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in fi rst st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 6 sc. 44th to 49th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc across. Turn.
Fasten off , leaving a long tail. Fold Handles in half lengthwise. Seam between 8th and 42nd rows. Sew wide ends of Handles to Tote Bag as shown in photo.
Arms (make 2) **With B, begin using magic loop method. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 20 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join.** 5th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc. 6th rnd: As 4th rnd. Fasten off . Fold in half and stitch edges tog.
Legs (make 2):
Work from ** to ** as given for Arms. Fold in half and stitch edges tog. Sew Arms and Legs to Tote Bag as shown in photo
Tail Join B with a sl st two stitches to the right of centre at bottom of Tote Bag. 1st to 3rd rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. Turn. 4th row: Ch 1. (Sc2tog) twice. Turn. 2 sts. 5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Turn. 6th row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Fasten off .
Head With B, begin using magic loop method. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 10 sc in in ring. Join. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 2 sc in each sc around. Join. 20 sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join. 30 sc. 4th rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in fi rst sc. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join. 40 sc. Fasten off , leaving a long tail. Attach safety eyes two rows from edge and and 4 sts apart as shown in photo. Fold in Head half and sew edges tog. Sew to top hexagon of Front of Tote Bag.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Dc = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side