Handmade & Stylish Crochet Gradient Puff Strawberry & Tote Bag Pattern - 2 In 1

Leap into a whimsical world with the Crochet Gradient Puff Strawberry & Tote Bag pattern, where every stitch is a splash of joy and every color transition paints a story. This pattern isn't just about creating a tote bag; it's a playful adventure, inviting you to mix creativity with utility in a way that dances to the rhythm of your own imagination. Picture yourself weaving together vibrant yarns that tell tales of summer breezes and picnics in the park, all culminating in a tote that's as playful as it is practical.

Crochet Gradient Puff Strawberry & Tote Bag

With each puff stitch, you're not just crocheting; you're concocting a visual and tactile feast, blending shades and textures into a piece that will turn heads and spark conversations. This tote bag is your canvas, and the gradient strawberries are your bold strokes of genius, making every creation a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Materials:

Yarn: Five strands of milk cotton, doubled.
Hook: 3.5mm crochet hook.

Pattern Overview:

Technique:

Jujube (JuJu) shaped knitting pattern creates a thick and stiff fabric for the bag.

Features:

The bag has a pull rope at the mouth to close it.

Starting the Base:

Foundation Ring:

Wrap two loops around your finger. Remove the loops and hold them with your crochet hook.

Lifting Ring:

Pierce the hook into the lifting ring, bring out a loop, and crochet an upright (standing) needle to secure the loop.

First Round:

Crochet a winding stitch back into the needle ring, pulling out a loop. This will be your first unfinished medium long needle.
Continue to create three more unfinished medium long needles, for a total of four on the hook.
Yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook. This completes one JuJu shaped needle (a puff stitch).
Crochet a linking chain stitch (braided needle). This is considered one group. Make four groups total in this round.

Expanding the Base:

Closing the First Round:

Pull the tail to tighten the foundation circle. Use a slip stitch to connect to the top of the first JuJu needle.

Second Round:

Increase in every gap between JuJu needles, adding one JuJu shaped needle in each gap, resulting in eight JuJu needles in total by the end of the round.

Transition:

Crochet a slip stitch between the first and second JuJu needles from the previous round to position the yarn correctly for the next round.

Continuing the Body:

Third Round:

Alternate between adding a stitch in one gap and not adding in the next. This results in an increased number of JuJu needles evenly spaced.

Fourth Round:

Maintain the number of JuJu needles (12 JuJu needles) without adding or decreasing stitches, crocheting one JuJu needle in each gap from the previous round.