Free Crochet Pattern

Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease® (new)

Al Fresco Market Tote
Pattern Number: 90343AD
 Free Crochet Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn
Lion Brand® Cotton-Ease® (new)
Al Fresco Market Tote
Pattern Number: 90343AD

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

SIZE: One Size

About 35 in. (89 cm) circumference at widest point

CORRECTIONS: None as of May 3, 2010. To check for later updates, click here.

MATERIALS

• 830-194 Lion Brand New Cotton-Ease: Lime

2 Balls (A)
• 830-186 Lion Brand New Cotton-Ease: Maize
1 Ball (B)
• 830-149 Lion Brand New Cotton-Ease: Stone
1 Ball (C)
• 830-099 Lion Brand New Cotton-Ease: Almond
1 Ball (D)
• Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8
• Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

GAUGE:

14 dc + 10 rows = 4 in. (10 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the
gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials
specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4
in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a
larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

dc2tog (dc 2 sts together) Yarn over, insert hook into st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw
through 2 loops. Yarn over, insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through 2
loops, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook - 1 st decreased.

TOTE
Beg at base of bag with A, ch 3; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), work 11 more dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch -
12 dc at end of this rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join (increase made), *2 dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of
beg ch - 24 sts at end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl
st in top of beg ch - 36 sts at end of this rnd.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around; join
with sl st in top of beg ch - 48 sts.
Rnd 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * around; join
with sl st in top of beg ch - 60 sts.
Rnd 6: Ch 3, turn, (do not work in same st as join) dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 7: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts; rep from * around; join
with sl st in top of beg ch - 72 sts.
Rnd 8: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts; rep from * around; join
with sl st in top of beg ch - 81 sts.
Rnd 9: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 8 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 8 sts; rep from * around; join
with sl st in top of beg ch - 90 sts.
Rnd 10: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 9 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 9 sts; rep from * around; join
with sl st in top of beg ch - 99 sts.
Rnd 11: Ch 3, turn, (do not work in same st as join) dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 12: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts; rep from * around;
join with sl st in top of beg ch - 108 sts.
Rnd 13: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 17 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 17 sts; rep from * around;
join with sl st in top of beg ch - 114 sts.
Begin Chevron Pattern
Note: To change color, work last yo of last st with new color.
Rnd 14: Ch 3, turn, dc in same st as join, dc in next 18 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 18 sts; rep from * around;
join with sl st in top of beg ch - 120 sts. Change to B.
Rnd 15 (RS): With B, ch 3, turn, working in back loops only, dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 dc, (dc2tog) twice,
dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (dc2tog) twice, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * around to last st, 2
dc in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Change to C.
Note: Do not turn at beg of rnds throughout remainder of Chevron Pattern.
Rnd 16: With C, ch 3, do not turn, working in back loops only, dc in same st as join, dc in next 3 sts, (dc2tog) twice,
dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts, (dc2tog) twice, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * around to last st, 2
dc in last st; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Change to D.
Rnd 17: With D, rep Rnd 16. Change to A.
Rnd 18: With A, rep Rnd 16. Change to B.
Rnd 19: With B, rep Rnd 16. Change to C.
Rnds 20-27: Rep Rnds 16-19 twice.
Rnds 28-30: Rep Rnds 16-18. At the end of Rnd 30, continue with A.
Upper Portion of Bag
Note: When working Top and Handle, do not work into the same st as join at beg of rnds.
Rnd 31 (WS): With A, ch 3, turn, dc in next 7 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 8 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around; join with sl
st in top of beg ch - 108 sts.
Rnd 32: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 33: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 3 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 4 sts, dc2tog; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of
beg ch - 90 sts at end of this rnd.
Rnd 34: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Do not fasten off.

Shape Handle
First Half
Note: Handle is worked in rows, rather than in rnds.
Row 35 (RS): Ch 3, do not turn, dc2tog, dc in next 29 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st; leave remaining sts unworked - 33
dc at the end of this row.
Rows 36-47 (Dec): Ch 3, turn, dc2tog, dc in each st across to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in next st - 9 sts when all dec
rows have been completed.
Rows 48-58: Ch 3, turn, dc in each st across.
Fasten off.
Second Half
Skip 10 unworked sts along Tote following First Half of Handle, join yarn with sl st in next st. Rep Rows 35-58 of First
Half. Do not fasten off. From WS, sc ends of handles together. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Edging
From RS, join A with sl st on one edge of handle. Ch 1, work sc evenly spaced around edge, join with sl st in first st.
Fasten off.
Rep edging around opposite edge of handle.
Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side sc = single crochet
 sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

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*CottonEase (Article #700) is a versatile, soft cotton blend worsted weight yarn 50% Cotton/50% Acrylic. It comes
in 3.5 oz/100g (207 yd/188m) balls

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