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Box-Bottom Tote
I can fit a week of groceries into this oversized tote! The box bottom keeps it tidy.
Materials Needed: Size “K” crochet hook, plarn
See here for a tutorial for how to prepare plastic yarn.
Gauge: About 3 sc= 1”
Finished Size: 19” across, 19” high, with 9” rise on handles
With size “K” crochet hook and plarn, Ch 45.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Mark stitch. Sc to end. Mark last stitch. Do not turn, crochet in unworked loops of ch. Work 2 sc in first ch, mark stitches. Sc to end with 2 sc in last ch.
See here for a tutorial for how to crochet in unworked chain loops.
Round 2: Sc in first sc of previous round. Mark as first sc. 1 sc in each sc around.
Repeat Round 2 (11) times.
Round 14: Sc in first 43 sc. *Insert hook around marked stitch of Round 1, YO, pull up a loop. Insert hook into next sc, YO, pull up a loop, YO, draw through all loops on hook.* Repeat between ** two times more. Sc in next 43 stitches. Repeat between ** three times. You will have to work in the first stitch of the round.
Round 15: Sc in next sc. Mark previous stitch as first stitch of round, and consider it the first stitch throughout.
Round 16: Sc in each sc around.
Repeat Round 16 until tote measures 19” from beginning.
For Handles:
Sc in next 16 sc. *Ch 35. Skip next 14 sc. Sc in next 2 sc. Turn, skip next 2 sc, sc in each of 35 ch and next 2 sc. (Turn, sc in 3rd ch from hook and next 36 sc) two times.* Turn, sc in 3rd sc from hook and next 61 sc. Repeat between **. Turn, sc in 3rd sc from hook and next 35 sc. Slip stitch in next 3 sc. Tie off and weave in ends.
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Wow! LOVE your website! Thank you so much for these creative, wonderful ideas. I am setting up to start making some plarn right now!
Linda
Hi..just a question about plarn. When you fold the plastic bags you say you have tubes. I must be cutting wrong because I don’t have tubes. I have read the tutorial several times now.
I love this idea and want to make the big 19″ tote.
Help please!
Patricia A.
Cutting along the “Equator” of plastic bags gives tubes, or rings, that you can link together.
I love the plarn idea I think I’ll make some of my own patterns🆒💟
Your website is awesome. Shared it with my sister. Between us we have almost 17 children. Your plarn bags will make great gift bags. Thanks very much.