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CROCHET CACTUS TOTE | CROCHET

MEDIUM

4 CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately Scbl = Single crochet in back
Beg = Beginning loop only of next stitch.
Ch = Chain(s) Sl st = Slip stitch
PM = Place marker St(s) = Stitch(es)
Rep = Repeat Tog = Together
RS = Right side WS = Wrong side
Sc = Single crochet

MEASUREMENT Rep 2nd row until piece from beg

Approx 15" [38 cm] square, measures 15" [38 cm], ending on a
excluding handles and fringe WS row.
Next row: (Fold line-RS). Ch 1.
GAUGE 1 scbl in each sc across. PM at beg
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]. and end of row to mark fold line.
Turn.
INSTRUCTIONS Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc
Note: Tote Body is worked flat in across. Turn.
MATERIALS one piece. Handles are worked Rep last row until piece from beg
Lily® Sugar’n Cream® (2.5 oz/70.9 g; 120 yds/109 m) in 2 pieces and seamed to WS of measures 16½" [42 cm], ending on
Main Color (MC) Soft Ecru (01004) 5 balls or 600 yds/545 m Tote Body before Body is folded a WS row.
Contrast A Hot Green (01712) 1 ball or 50 yds/46 m and sides are seamed.
Contrast B Teal (01133) 1 ball or 19 yds/17 m Proceed with chart on page 3 as
Contrast C Seabreeze (01201) 1 ball or 41 yds/37 m TOTE BODY follows:
Contrast D Tangerine (01699) 1 ball or 13 yds/12 m With MC, ch 50.
Contrast E Rose Pink (00046) 1 ball or 24 yds/22 m 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from Note: When working from chart,
Contrast F Tea Rose (00042) 1 ball or 15 yds/14 m hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of wind small balls of the colors to
chain. Turn. 49 sc. be used, one for each separate
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc area of color in design. Start new
Straight pins. 2 stitch markers. Tapestry needle. across. Turn. colors at appropriate points. To
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change color, work to last 2 loops
on hook of first color. Draw new
color through last 2 loops and
proceed in next color.
1st to 40th rows: Work rows 1 to
40 of Chart in sc, reading
RS rows from right to left and WS
rows from left to right.
Next row: (RS). With MC, ch 1. 1 sc
in each sc across. Turn.
Rep last row until piece from beg
measures 30" [76 cm], ending on a
WS row.
Fasten off.
HANDLES (make 2)
With MC, ch 170.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from
hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of
chain. Turn. 169 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc
across. Turn.
Rep 2nd row until Handle
measures 2" [5 cm] wide.
Fasten off.
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FINISHING Pompoms (make 2 with D, make Fringe: Cut strands of C, D, E, and
Embroidery (see Embroidery 1 each with E and F) F 6" [15 cm] long. Taking 4 strands
Diagram on page 3): Wind yarn around 3 fingers tog (1 of each color), fold in half
With A, embroider ridges on approx 50 times. Tie tightly in and knot into fringe in every other
Cactus #1 using chain stitch as the middle and leave a long end rem loop along Fold Line. Trim
seen in diagram. for attaching to Tote. Cut loops Fringe evenly.
With C, embroider ridges on at both ends and trim to smooth
Cactus #2 using chain stitch as round shape. Sew securely to
seen in diagram. top of cacti as seen in photo.
With B, embroider ridges on
Cactus #3 using chain stitch as
seen in diagram.
Attach Handles: With Body flat Fringe: Cut yarn 10 to 14 ins [25.5 to 35.5 cm] long. Taking 2 or 3 strands together for eac
fringe knot into fringe across cast on and cast off edges. Trim fringe evenly.
and WS facing, attach handles
to Body as seen in Assembly
Diagram on page 4. Align short
edges of handles along Fold Line
(as indicated by markers) 2½“
[6.5 cm] from side edge of Body.
Be sure not to twist Handles. Pin
Handles in place. With MC, sew
edges of Handles in place through
WS of Body sts making sure yarn
does not show on RS of Body.
Seam side edges: Fold Body
in half along fold line with WS
facing each other. Join MC with
sl st at corner to seam first side of
Tote. Ch 1. Working through both
thicknesses, work sc evenly across.
Fasten off. Rep on opposite side.
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Chart
40
39
38
37
36 Embroidery Diagram
35
34
33
32 Attach
31 Pompom E
30 here
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20 Attach
19 Pompom F
18 here
17
16 Attach
15 Pompom D
14
13 here
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5 CACTUS #1 CACTUS #2 CACTUS #3
4
3
2
1 EMBROIDERY DIAGRAM
Chain stitch embroidery diagram
KEY Start Here
CHART = Main Color (MC)
= Contrast A
= Contrast B
= Contrast C

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Assembly Diagram

21/2“
[6 cm] Sew along edge of handle
Sew

(WS Facing)

Sew
21/2“ Sew
[6 cm]

Fold Line

ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

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