Thank you to Pam (center photo) and Sherrie (right photo) for submitting pictures of our Clustered Tote Bag!

Pam writes: "I also just did a tote bag using your pattern recently and put your link in my blog. Loved it! I’ve attached a picture if you’d like to see it."

Sherrie writes: "I wanted to share a picture of the purse I made for my granddaughter using your free tote pattern. This is the second one I made with this pattern. They sure work up fast. I made this in a day! I also sewed in a lining. Very easy !"
Designed by: Cylinda Mathews

Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, (Main Color) MC
Worsted weight yarn, (Contrasting Color) CC
Crochet hook, size H

Finished Size: 11 1/4" W x 9 1/4" T
Gauge: 2 rows = 2 1/4"

Instrutions: (Using MC)
Rnd 1) Ch 41; 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in next 38 ch, 2 sc in last ch, working up opposite side of foundation chain in free loops, sc in next 38 ch; join with a slip st in first sc: 80 sc.

Rnd 2) Ch 2, 2 dc cluster in joining, skip next sc; * 3 dc cluster in next sc, skip next sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to top of first cluster, dropping old color and picking up new color (CC): 40 clusters. Fasten off old color.3 dc cluster: (Yo, insert hook in stitch specified in pattern instructions, pull up a loop, yo, draw throught 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo, draw through last 4 loops on hook to complete the stitch.

Rnds 3-5) Using CC, make a beg 3 dc cluster in joining; * 3 dc cluster in top of next cluster; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to top of first cluster, dropping old color behind on last round and picking up new color (MC): 40 clusters. Fasten off old color.

Rnd 6) Using MC, make a beg 3 dc cluster in joining; * 3 dc cluster in top of next cluster; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to top of first cluster, dropping old color behind and picking up new color (CC): 40 clusters. Fasten off old color.

Rnds 7-14) Repeat instructions for Rnds 3-6 respectively. Do not change color on round 14, last round.

Rnd 15) Ch 1, sc in joining; sc between clusters; * sc in top of next cluster, sc between clusters; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc: 80 sc.

Rnd 16) Ch 3 (counts as first dc); * dc in next 23 sc, ch 13, skip next 13 sc (forming handle), dc in next 27 sc, ch 13, skip next 13 sc (forming opposite handle), dc in last 3 sc; join with a slip st to first dc.

Rnd 17) Ch 1, sc in joining; * sc in next dc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc: 80 sc.

Rnd 18) * slip st in next sc; repeat from * around; join with a slip st. Fasten off, secure ends.