Dragonfly Beach Tote Crochet Pattern

This simple crochet tutorial will help you to learn how to Crochet Dragonfly Beach Tote.

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Skill level

• Easy

Helpful Tutorials and Guides

• How to read crochet pattern
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• How to Use Stitch Markers in Crocheting
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• How to starch crocheted items
• How to take measurements for crocheting

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Crochet sizes

• Gauge: 14.5 stitches and 16 rows = 4″ (10 cm)
• Finished size: 18” wide by 15” tall (not including handles)

Stitch abbreviations used in this crochet

• ch – chain
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet
• trc – treble crochet

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Special Instructions:

• The beginning chain of the round does not count as a stitch.
• The first stitch of each round is made in the same stitch as the beginning chain.
• The end of each round is joined by slip stitching in the first stitch of the round, not the beginning chain.

Pattern Instructions

With Color A:

Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 65, sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next chain and in each chain to end, make 3 sc in last chain. Working the other side of the chain: sc in each chain to end, make 2 sc in the same chain as beginning sc, sl st to join in first sc (130)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn your work (130)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, make a puff st in next stitch, *sc in next stitch, make a puff st in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)

Round 5: Ch 1, make a puff st in first stitch, sc in next stitch, *make a puff st in next stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first puff st and turn (130)

Round 6: Repeat Round 2

Round 7: Repeat Round 3

Round 8: Repeat Round 4 and fasten off.

With right side facing, join Color B in the *first* stitch of the previous round.

Round 9: Ch 1, sc in same stitch and in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc (130)

Round 10: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 5 stitches, *ch 1, skip next stitch, dc in next 12 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 6 dc stitches instead of 12), sl st to join in top of first dc (120 dc, 10 ch-1 spaces)

Round 11: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next 2 stitches, *ch 3, skip 3 stitches, sc in ch-1 space of previous round, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in next 6 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 3 dc stitches instead of 6), sl st to join in first dc (60 dc, 10 sc, 20 ch-3 spaces)

Round 12: Ch 2, dc in same st, dc in next stitch, *ch 4, skip next dc, work a split sc into the sc stitch from the previous round, ch 4, skip next dc, dc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 2 dc stitches instead of 4), sl st to join in first dc (40 dc, 10 sc, 20 ch-4 spaces)

Round 13: Ch 1, sc in first 2 stitches, *make 4 sc in the ch-4 space, work a split hdc into the sc from the previous round, make 4 sc in next ch-4 space, sc in next 4 stitches*, repeat between * to end (the last set will end with 2 sc stitches instead of 4), sl st to join in first sc (130 sc)

Round 14: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and fasten off. (130)

Join Color C in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)

Round 15 – 20: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14

Join Color D in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)

Round 21 – 26: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14

Join Color E in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)

Round 27 – 32: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14

Join Color F in the *second* stitch of the previous round. (If you are only working with one color, sl st into the second stitch to move the starting position.)

Round 33 – 38: Repeat Rounds 9 through 14

With right side facing, join Color A in the *first* stitch of the previous round.

Round 39: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn your work (130)

Round 40: Ch 1, sc in first stitch, make a puff st in next stitch, *sc in next stitch, make a puff st in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)

Round 41: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, sl st to join in first sc and turn (130)

Round 42: Ch 1, make a puff st in first stitch, sc in next stitch, *make a puff st in next stitch, sc in next stitch*, repeat between * back to start, sl st to join in first puff st and turn (130)

Round 43: Repeat Round 39

Round 44: Repeat Round 40

Round 45: Repeat Round 41 and fasten off.

Handles

You will first need to place 4 stitch markers. Begin counting from the first stitch of the last round: place marker A in the 17th stitch. Place marker B in the 46th stitch. Place marker C in the 83rd stitch.

Place marker D in the 112th stitch.

Handle #1 – Use Color A for both handles.

Row 1: Join with a sl st in the first marked stitch (A), chain 75; being careful not to twist the chain, join with a sl st in marked stitch B, sl st into the next stitch and turn (75 ch)

Row 2: Working into back bumps of the foundation chain, sc in each chain back to start, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75 sc)

Row 3: Sc in each stitch across, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75)

Row 4 – 5: Repeat Row 3

Fasten off.

Handle #2

Row 1: Join with a sl st in marked stitch C, chain 75; being careful not to twist the chain, join with a sl st in marked stitch D, sl st into the next stitch and turn (75 ch)

Row 2: Working into back bumps of the foundation chain, sc in each chain back to start, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75 sc)

Row 3: Sc in each stitch across, sl st into the next st on the bag, sl st into the next stitch again and turn (75)

Row 4 – 5: Repeat Row 3

Round 6: Ch 1, make 1 sc in each stitch around the top of the bag and handles, sl st to join in first sc and fasten off.

To finish the inside edge of Handle # 1, join in any stitch on the handle foundation chain and evenly sc around, sl st to join in the first sc and fasten off. Repeat for Handle #2. Weave in all ends.

Optional: Working in the space between the rows of the handles, sl st across each handle using one accent color per row. Begin and end each row of sl sts in the top of the last puff stitch round on the bag.

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