Heart Tote Bag

Heart Tote Bag is a modern crochet tote featuring a heart motif created with open spaces. The bag is worked from an oval base in the round, then continued in joined rows for the body and hearts. Handles are shaped and attached securely. Sizes: Small (6 hearts across). Large (8 hearts across) — includes a short modification guide Gauge is not critical, but it will affect final size and firmness. Materials: Yarn: Worsted/Medium cotton yarn (Category 4) recommended for structure Hook: 3-3.5 mm Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle Optional: steamer for a neat finish Yarn Amount: approximate yarn needed (depends on yarn + tension): Small: 3 skeins / 490 yards (meters) Large: 4.5 skeins / 738 yards (meters) US terms: ch, sc, dc, sl st, inc, dec. Working in the round, joined rows, increasing/decreasing, and simple shaping.