Free Crocheted Recycled Rag Bag Tote PatternBag measures 14 inches wide, 12 tall, and 9 handlesMaterial: One Queen

sized sheet cut into 1 inch strips and other fabric cut into strips for stripes on bagHook: Metal N US sized hookChain 22 with main sheet strips Rnd 1 Hdc in 2nd ch from hook in each chain stitch to end, work 2 Hdc in the corner end st. Work Hdc in each st down the back side of chain, ending with 2 Hdc at end of round. Do not join rnds and continue to work in rounds to create a seamless bag .Rnd 2 Hdc in each st around and do not join rnds, just continue working Hdc in each stitch in rounds. Hdc down to first end, work 2 Hdc in ea of the two end sts. Hdc in ea st down to other end, work 2 Hdc in ea of the two end sts of rnd .Rnd 3 Hdc in ea st down to 1st end. Work 2 Hdc in the ea of the three end sts, then Hdc in ea st down to the other end. Work 2 Hdc in ea of the three end sts. Rnd 4 (Correction to this rnd 2/19/08) Working in the front loops only, Hdc in ea st down to the first end. Work 2 Hdc in the end st, then Hdc in ea st down to other end. Work 2 Hdc in the end st. (Working in front loops only allows the base of bag to sit down creating an expandable bottom to the bag. Work in front loops this round only.) Rnd 5 - 9 Working again in both loops, Hdc in ea st down to end, work 2 Hdc in the end st. Work 1 Hdc in ea st down to other end. Work 2 Hdc in other end st. Rnd 10 - 11 Switch to other fabric (I used strips cut from old curtain panels approx. 1-1/2 inches wide which I folded and press over with right sides facing out as my fabric was not double printed on both sides.) (Hint: When switching materials, either overlapped strips or tie a small knot and hide it on inside of bag.) Work Hdc in ea st around for 2 rounds. Ending at side of bag and making sure your bag edges are even. Rnd 12 -15 Switching back to sheet material, Hdc in each st around for 4 rounds and ending at side of bag. Rnd 16 Switch to other fabric material (curtain strips) and Hdc in ea st for one round. Rnd 17 Switch back to sheet material and Hdc in in ea of round. Rnd 18 Starting at side of bag, Hdc in ea of the next 7 sts, ch 20 for handle. Join with a Sc into the bag (leaving approx. 14 sts unworked in the center of bag for handle.) Work Hdc in the last 6 sts of front of bag. Check your work to make sure ea side of front of the bag is even and matching. Hdc around other side in the next 7 sts, ch 20, and join with SC into bag leaving the 14 sts unworked like the front of bag. Hdc in ea of the remaining 6 sts of other side of bag. Make sure the front and back of bag match up for sides and handle opening and adjust your sts as needed. Hdc in ea st of bag around to handle. Work approx. 20 Sc sts around handle chain. Hdc in ea remaining sts in bag around to other sides handle, work 20 Sc sts around other handle chain. Hdc in the remaining sts of rnd. Then Sc, Sl St in the next sts of same rnd. This should blend the edge so round ends with edge being even with last round. Fasten off and weave ends under on inside of the bag. .

Abbreviations: Ch - Chain Ea - Each