This stylish crochet tote bag is a fun project and can be used for a variety of purposes. You can use this tote as a reusable grocery shopping bag or a beach bag. If you're a student it's a great way to carry your textbooks. Whether you rent textbooks or buy them, you will enjoy carrying this beautiful tote around school.

Ch 27,

Rnd 1: Sc in second ch from hook, and in each ch to end, work another 3 sc in last st, working on opposite side of beginning ch, sc in each ch to end working 3 sc in last ch. Place st marker in last st made.

Rnd 2: Sc in next 26 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st twice, sc in next 26 sts, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st twice. (64 sts) Place st marker.

Rnd 3: Sc in next 27 sts, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in ch 1 sp, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp,* sc in next 28 sts, Repeat from * to * once, sc in next st. (72 sts) Place st marker.

Rnd 4: *Sc in each sc up to ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 1, sc) in ch-1 sp, repeat from * three times, sc in each st to end of rnd. Place stitch marker.

Rnds 5-6: Repeat rnd 4. (96 sts)

Rnd 7-8: Sc in each st and ch all around.

Rnd 9: Sc in first st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, repeat from * to end of rnd, join with sl st to first st.

Rnd 10: Sl st into center ch of ch-5 lp, ch 1, sc in same ch, *ch 3, sc in center ch of next lp, repeat from * to last lp, ch 3, join with sl st.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, join with sl st.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts, repeat from * to end of rnd, join with sl st to first st.

Rnds 13-38: Repeat rnds 10-12 another 8 times. Then repeat rnds 10-11 once.

Handles:

First Rnd: Ch 1, sc in first 33 sts, *15 sc, sk next 15 sts,** sc in next st 33, repeat from * to ** once, join with sl st.

Next 4 Rnds: Repeat rnds 11-12, then repeat rnds 10-11 once more.