Posy Patch Tote by Rena V. Stevens

Posy Patch Tote

Crochet
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
One flower block = 5 3/4 inches wide x 7 inches tall before assembly Take time to check gauge.
5.0 mm (H)
1 - 131 yards (1 - 120 m)
US
English

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Tote: 17 1/2 inches wide x 14 1/2 inches tall
Handles: 22 inches long

MATERIALS
• Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight recycled cotton/polyester yarn (2 2/3 oz/131 yds/75g per ball):
3 balls #38-38 rose
2 balls each #38-02 cream and #38-39 driftwood
• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tapestry needle
• Locking stitch markers: 36
• Lining fabric (optional)
• Matching thread (optional)
• Sewing needle (optional)

GAUGE
One flower block = 53/4 inches wide x
7 inches tall before assembly
Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
Work over loose ends where feasible as work progresses or weave in later. In either case, leave enough tail to double back with needle into worked-over part to help keep ends
secure during washing.
Blocks are joined into identical front and back panels of 6 blocks each, crocheted together on 3 sides (or they can be sewn together if preferred). Trim is worked around the open top and (optional) lining is sewn in. Crocheted handles are added last.
Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.
Do not remove markers until instructed.
Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.
Chain-5 at beginning of row counts as first half double crochet and chain-2 unless otherwise stated.
Chain-1 at beginning of round counts as first single crochet unless otherwise stated.