Pattern Lairë Tote Bag

This pattern is really close to my heart as I designed it while I was at the hospital for a week with my son who’s been really ill.
I was sitting next to him all the time and I wanted to keep my mind and hands busy so I asked my husband to grab some yarn and bring it in…this is how this bag was born!

Thank you so much for your time to read through this information! I can’t wait to start and see all your beautiful creations!

With Love,

Krisztina

It works up super fast, it’s quite easy (using only double crochets and single crochets) and it can be a great stash buster too! What else do you need?

Difficulty:

Advanced beginner

IMPORTANT: You have to work in spiral without any joining, putting a stitch marker into the first stitch of each round to keep track your rounds, unless stated otherwise!

Finished Size:

The body of the bag:
17,25”/ 44 cm wide and 14”/ 35 cm tall

Handles:
16”/ 41 cm long and 1,5”/ 3,5 cm wide

Gauge: 4 SC and 5 Rows = 1” (2.5 cm)

Materials needed:
• 5 mm (H) Hook
• Color 1: 280 yards / 255 meters (150 grams)
Color 2: 186 yards / 170 meters (100 grams)
Color 3: 93 yards / 85 meters (50 grams) of worsted/aran weight 100% cotton yarn {I used Scheepjes Cahlista in Kiwi-205 (Color 1), Lemon-280 (Color 2) and Tangerine-281 (Color 3)}
or alternatively you can use any other aran/worsted 100% cotton yarn
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers