Crochet Beachy Keen Tote Bag

When Mikey crocheted the Beachy Keen Cover-Up , I thought it would be fun to crochet a matching tote bag. I used the same Bernat Maker Home Dec yarn in Aqua. Get the Crochet Beachy Keen Tote Bag pattern. Beachy Keen Tote Bag by Jeanne Steinhilber Yarn Details Bernat Maker, 250 g / 8.8 oz, 290 meters / 317 yards A - 1 Ball (Yarn colour of your choice). Hook: 8 mm / L/11 Gauge : 11 sc and 12.5 rows = 4” [10 cm] Size: 12” x 12” not including handles Try A Different Tote Bag? Abbreviations Beg = Begin(ning) Ch(s) = Chain(s) Dc = Double Crochet Rem = Remain(ing) Rep = Repeat RS = Right Side Sc = Single Crochet Sl st = Slip Stitch Sk = Skip St(s) = Stitch(es) Bottom Chain 33. 1st rnd: 1 sc into 2nd chain from hook and each chain across. Do not turn at the end. Working on the opposite side of the chain . 1 sc in each ch back. Place a stitch marker on the last single crochet. Working in continuous rounds, 1 sc into each sc for a total of 4 rnds, moving marker up each time to keep track. Sl st to close rounds after the 4th round. Side 1st rnd: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1). *Sk 1 st, dc into next st, ch 1. Rep from * around. Sl st to the 3rd chain of the beg ch-4. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc into each dc and ch-1 space around. Join with sl st to beg sc. 3rd to 22nd rnds: Rep 1st and 2nd rounds. 23rd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each stitch around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Handles Note: At this point, your beginning should still be near the side edge of the bag. If not, you will need to adjust the number of sc's to center the handles to your bag. Important Note: At this point, your beginning should still be near the side edge of the bag. If not, you will need to adjust the number of sc's to center the handles on your bag. 1st rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in the same st and next 9 sts. Ch 50, sk next 15 sts, 1 sc into the next 17 sts, ch 50, sk next 15 sts, 1 sc into the rem 7 sts. Join with sl st to beg sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same st as join. 1 sc in next 9 sts, sk the 1st chain , 1 sc into the next 48 chs, sk the last ch, 1 sc into next 17 sc, sk the 1st chain , 1 sc into the next 48 chs, skip the last chain , 1 sc into rem 7 sc. Join with sl st to beg sc. 3rd rnd: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join. 1 sc in next 9 sts, sk next sc, 1 sc into next...

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