Grindstone Tote Bag

Basic Information:

• Pattern is written in US crochet terms.

• Yarn: Approximately 470 yards of Bernat Maker Home Dec, or other bulky (5) weight yarn.

The bag can be made with any sturdy yarn. Worsted weight (4) will give you a smaller bag,

while super bulky (6) will give you a larger bag. Yardage will vary based on yarn chosen.

• See last 2 pages of pattern for tester photos, yarns, and yardage.

• Hook: Two hooks – one larger and one 1mm smaller. I used 7mm and 6mm with Bernat

Maker Home Dec. Choose hooks that give you a tight tension on the side panel and a

slightly looser tension on the front/back panels.

• You will need 6 locking stitch markers for assembly. Safety pins make a great substitute!

• Finished size: Varies based on yarn chosen

• Gauge: For Bernat Maker Home Dec – Approximately 10 sts by 6 rows = 4” (front/back

panels) and 8 sts by 5 rows = 2” (side panel/strap). Gauge will vary depending on yarn

chosen.

Abbreviations and Symbols:

• Ch – chain

• Ch sp – chain space

• Sk – skip

• St – stitch

• Sl st – slip stitch

• Sc – single crochet

• Dc – double crochet

• Sc2tog – single crochet 2 together

(decrease)

• 2dc – 2 double crochet in the same stitch

(increase)

• * * – Repeat this section

Notes:

– Bag is made with two nearly identical front/back panels, and the strap and

side/bottom panels are worked as one piece.

– Ch 2 at the beginning of the row does NOT count as a stitch.

– Rows 4, 8, and repeats use a crossed double crochet stitch. You will skip one

stitch, and then make a double crochet in the next stitch as normal. Then,

work a second double crochet into the skipped stitch. When working into

skipped stitches, cross in front of the previous stitch.

Pattern:

Front/Back Panels (make 2): With 7mm hook (or larger hook)

Row 1: Ch 30, 2dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc across until 1 ch remains, 2dc in last

ch. (30)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn, 2dc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc 1* across until 1 st remains, 2dc in

last st. (32)

Row 3: Ch 2, turn, 2dc in 1st st, dc across, placing a dc in every st and ch sp until

1 st remains, 2dc in last st. (34)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn, 2dc in 1st st, *sk 1 st, dc 1, dc in sk st* across until 1 st

remains, 2dc in last st. (36)

Row 5: Ch 2, turn, 2dc in 1st st, dc across until 1 st remains, 2dc in last st. (38)

Row 6: Ch 2, turn, dc in 1st st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc 1* across until 1 st remains, dc in

last st. (38)

Row 7: Ch 2, turn, dc in every st and ch sp across. (38)

Row 8. Ch 2, turn, dc in 1st st, *sk 1, dc 1, dc in sk st* across until 1 st remains,

dc in last st. (38)

Row 9: Ch 2, turn, dc across. (38)

Repeat rows 6-9 two more times.

Front Panel Row 18: ch 1, turn, sc

across. Do not fasten off.

Back Panel Row 18 (includes button

loop): ch 1, turn, sc 19, ch 18, sc 19.

(38 sc, 18 ch) Do not fasten off.

(If you’d prefer a bag with no button,

make two of the front panel!)

Continue sc around the outside edges of the panel, placing 1sc in the end of the

sc rows, 2 sc in the end of each dc row, and 1 sc in each st of the foundation

chain. Fasten off.

Back Panel Row 18

Place a stitch marker in

each of the two center

stitches at the bottom of

each panel.

Side/Bottom/Strap Panel: Switch to 6mm hook (or smaller hook)

Row 1: Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (10)

Row 2. Ch 1, turn, sc across. (10)

Rows 3-50: Repeat row 2. Place stitch markers at both ends of row 50.

Row 51: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog. (8)

Row 52: Ch 1, turn, sc across (8)

Rows 53-149: repeat row 52.

Row 150: Ch 1, turn, 2sc in 1st st, sc across until 1 st remains, 2sc in last st. (10)

Place stitch markers at both ends of row 150.

Row 151: Ch 1, turn, sc across. (10)

Row 152-200: repeat row 151.

**For longer or shorter strap, add or subtract rows between rows 53 and 149.**

Assembly:

1. With right sides facing – Using the

st markers placed at row 50 and

150 of strap, attach the strap panel

to the top corners of one of the bag

panels.

2. Using the stitch markers at the

bottom center of the bag panel, attach

the ends of the strap to the bag panel.

3. Starting at the bottom center, sc the

panel and strap together,

continuing around the edge of the

strap and down the other side of

the panel. Sl st into 1st st to join.

Fasten off.

Repeat for the other side panel.

Using tail, sew the bottom of the bag

closed. I used a mattress stitch, but any

seaming method will work.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends.

Sew a large button onto the top center of

the front panel.

Enjoy your new tote!!!

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Here are some photos from my amazing testers! Check

Right:

Yarn: Mondial

Mantra – 490 yards

Hook: 7mm

Finished bag size:

11×13.5”

Yarn: Bernat Softee Cotton (double

strand) – 367 yards of each color

Hooks: 5.5 and 6mm

Finished bag size: 9.5×12”

Left:

Yarn: Bernat Maker

Home Dec – 350

yards

Hooks: 6 and 7mm

Finished bag size:

9×13”

Yarn: Deramores Studio Chunky – 430

yards

Hooks: 6.5 and 8mm

Finished bag size: 13.5×17”

Above:

Yarn: Lily Sugar & Cream – 370 yards

Hooks: 4.5 and 5mm

Finished bag size: 11×14”

Right:

Yarn: Bernat Maker

Home Dec – 460 yards

Hooks: 6 and 7mm

Finished bag size:

11.5×14.5”

Below:

Yarn: Red Heart Stripes – 360 yards

Hooks: 5 and 5.75mm

Finished bag size: 10×15”

Left:

Yarn: Fibra Natura

Raffia – 280 yards

Hook: 5mm

Finished bag size:

11×12”