Crochet tote/bag made with tape yarn- beginner friendly. First time I have crocheted with tape yarn and I love the feeling of it. The bag is lightweight and strong at the same time and feels very soft. Hope you enjoy it.
Materials:
Bulky tape yarn, 5.00 mm crochet hook
Ch 23.
Round 2: Starting from the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc each ch around until the last ch. 3 sc to the last ch. Continue to other side with 1 sc each st around until the last st. 2 sc to the last st.
For the next row, we will increase the stitches which has the marker.
Row 2: 3 sc in next st and place the marker on the middle of 3sc. 1 sc each st around until the marker. 3 sc to the marked st. Place marker on the middle. 1 sc to the next st (st/sts between the marked st). 3 sc to the next marker and place the marker on the middle. 1 sc to each st until the next marker. 3 sc to the next marker and place the marker to middle.
Row 3-10: 1 sc to every st except the sts with the markers, place 3 st to every marked st and place back the marker to middle st, continue this for total of 10 rows.
Row 11-50: 1 sc each st around. Place the marker for the beginning st.
Row 51: sl st to each st around.
Continue with sl st around 3 more rows including the handles.
